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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784   
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Lovely, are you fitting these?
Pickles. |
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13th Oct 2016 10:18pm |
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| mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2893 |
Yes mate, basically as soon as I get it back it's going straight to my mates place. We will strip all the suspension/brakes etc and then do the dinitrol. Then all these nice shiny bits can go on. Andy
2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html |
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14th Oct 2016 5:53am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906  
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Go steady on that first drive home from Wildcat then!!
Oh my god I sound like my Dad!    James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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14th Oct 2016 7:54am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906
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Andy has been asking what size the now redundant 'manual transmission' sign is on the dash, so it would seem every detail is being covered!!
 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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14th Oct 2016 8:13am |
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| mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2893 |
Spoke to Oliver at wildcat this evening so they delivered the next Defender on time today, now I seen this one when I dropped mine off 4 weeks ago and it was a complete shell, having the interior etc all done so fair play.
 Click image to enlarge Good news is that I am now top on the list and should be ready in 2 weeks. @ Pickles it the 430hp/550lb variant they use, honestly when I have it home I will likely engineer it even more and I would love to tip the 500hp with the SC 
Guys at Alive are also hoping they can get me a subtle set of dials, like theirs but with Petrol on the fuel gauge, another wee detail covered. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Andy
2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html |
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14th Oct 2016 9:54pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784
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All good, but with a S/C you could have an EASY SIX HUNDRED PLUS H.P.!!....the internals of the engine will handle that with no worries at all.
Pickles |
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15th Oct 2016 3:14am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5818  
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A total 600bhp your next stop should be Bonneville, get the LSR for the world's fastest Defender. I'd come out as 'Crew' albeit only capable of making a BLT
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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15th Oct 2016 8:24am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5818
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Is that a DCPU? Looks like it has been semi-'Spectered'.... Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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15th Oct 2016 8:25am |
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| mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2893 |
Yup. DCPU, don't think the Spectre wheels would lend themselves to the LS3...
Andy
2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html |
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15th Oct 2016 6:31pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906
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Curious to know how many LS3 conversions they do a year? I wouldn't imagine many but then again I might be surprised! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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15th Oct 2016 8:52pm |
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| mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2893 |
They also do TD5's
Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Andy
2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html |
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15th Oct 2016 9:09pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784
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Following this with MASSIVE interest, from the land of V8s.
In the other thread you showed some LS3 badges,.....they should DEFINITELY go on, where the TD5 or whatever decal usually sits, and one on the back, probably right hand side, just above tail lights, Defender badge etc. Pickles. |
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26th Oct 2016 9:58pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750
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^ Nope keep it stealth....
TDCi badge (ok maybe a red i) 
lets be honest when you press the go pedal anyone will know its not a diesel 
If you do badge it, subtle dark badge, not too in your face (I'm sure you have this sorted already....) How long now |
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27th Oct 2016 9:23am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5818
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Must say I agree. That's also why if I get the chance to do the conversion I will keep it 6-speed manual, so anyone looking in will see a 'normal' interior. The double/quad pipes might be a giveaway!! Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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27th Oct 2016 9:29am |
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