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| Hufflepuff Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 727   
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Hello all,
The time has come to coax a few more GGs out of the Td5, which is currently standard (2005 td5 XS 90) bar the Ashcroft 1.2 transfer ratio kit change. I'm based on the south coast near Southampton, so don't have easy access to 'get up north' and visit one of the numerous tuners. However I see that Tune My Defender (http://tmdtuning.com/) isn't a million miles away (Eastbourne). They offer a 'stage 3' setup (TMD450) which seems to be the full works, intercooler, hybrid turbo, hoses, exhaust, air filter, EGR removal, remap and boost module controller unit. I believe that I spoke to the TMD owner at Peterborough last month, who informed me it takes about 5 hours to fit this kit, which is pretty convenient as it just means one trip over to them. However it is a lot of money (over 3k with VAT, before fitting), and I would have liked to have heard any experiences from anyone else who has been over to see them, before handing over a great wedge of cash. If I'm honest I probably don't need all the power the stage 3 kit offers - but I like the idea of a variable vain turbo to reduce turbo lag at low RPM, and also wanted the stainless exhaust to provide a little audio satisfaction from the td5 (after all that was the primary reason I went with the Td5 rather than a newer Ford engine). I'd like to get it all done asap as I've got an off-roading trip to the lakes booked for December, and suspect the extra power will come in handy for comfortable cruising up the motorways! Thanks in advance for any replies. ChrisA. |
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25th Oct 2014 6:31pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20355 
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Have you considered Alive?
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25th Oct 2014 6:35pm |
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| Venomator Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 2087
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Chris at CSK is just about to offer Alive stuff and he is based in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire...
Rog... 
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25th Oct 2014 6:42pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20355
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^^^ Good idea, Chris would indeed be able to do it.
The tuning its self can be done using TRIC but the parts fitting he could do too. Like you it's our only transport too. Mines a Puma and not modded but has a stage 1 remap. |
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25th Oct 2014 6:44pm |
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| TDCi Guy Member Since: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 286 
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I wouldn't be surprised if TMD were agents of one of the "main" tuning companies. Looking at the increments they offer they seem to be similar to the offerings of IRB. Not sure if there's any truth in that however!
I doubt you'd need to go to Stage 3 straight away, even a Stage 1 is a vast improvement over a standard TD5. If I were you I'd fit a de-cat, de-egr, an ITG air filter and get it remapped or if you really want to push the boat out get the intercooler too!
When you're getting into hybrid turbo territory you really want to take a look at upgrading brakes, dampers and anti-rollbar as well. Tom @tditomprice 100” Defender Hybrid 2010 Alaska White 90 HT |
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25th Oct 2014 7:24pm |
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| Hufflepuff Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 727
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Ah sorry I should have said up front - TMD have teamed up with Bell Auto Services to provide the south with a fitting centre (BAS are affiliated with IRB aren't they?).
Thanks for the suggestions anyway gentlemen. I didn't want to lose the cat - I asked the local MOT garage what difficulties that would cause and they straight up said it would be a blanket fail. |
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25th Oct 2014 7:34pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5698 
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A stage 1 remap from Alive transformed my Td5, it had no bad effects and I sold it at 166 thou miles, purring like a racing cat. Really really miss it. I've had other companies maps, but Gary's are what you want, not what's easiest for them. Can't recommend enough, I'm three hours away from him, and I'm having Tdci problems, so he overnighted a boxful of toys to sort my problem. No asking for money, no questions, just solutions and help. Even phone assistance till gone 10pm at night, and on Sundays.
Be Alive Andy |
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25th Oct 2014 7:58pm |
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| TDCi Guy Member Since: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 286
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I think Pete at BAS and Ian at IRB are both entirely separate but I know both have put a lot of time and effort into testing and developing the TD5 and TDCi.
If you wanted to be cheeky about the de-cat you could always remove the internals of the cat and put the pipe back onto the vehicle as myself and some others have done, the MOT test is only a visual inspection for the presence of a cat. There's also the option of a sport-cat if you go down the stainless exhuast route. Tom @tditomprice 100” Defender Hybrid 2010 Alaska White 90 HT |
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25th Oct 2014 7:59pm |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582 
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Pop over and try mine. Gwyn Lewis exhaust with a JE Engineering stage 1 remap. Very pleased with it and has been faultless for the past 4 years
and it sounds awesome.
I'm over in Lymingron so quite close if you fancy a test drive. 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
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25th Oct 2014 8:54pm |
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| Hufflepuff Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 727
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Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate the offer Landlord - although I don't want to put you to any trouble so I will decline the kind offer thanks.
I need to tot up all the items on the wishlist (new alloys, LED lights, tubular bumper, underbody protection) and see how fat the piggybank currently is before making a final decision - I'll also look more carefully at Alive and see if I can work out a way to get up there. |
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26th Oct 2014 10:41pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20355
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Maybe if you discuss with Gary you can at least have a stage one map done by ATRIC right now with a view of the parts upgrade and further tuning a little later on.
You may this way at least get a taste of what your in for immediately and you may even find that alone adequate for what you require. I'm sure he'll understand and could help out. |
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26th Oct 2014 10:47pm |
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