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Albert McFly



Member Since: 01 Jul 2014
Location: Hill Valley
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4.6 V8 TVR Engine Defender
My new weekend warrior, built on a 1996 300tdi van, painted bmw cosmos black, tvr 4.6 V8 with a R380 V8 gear box, custom exhaust, upgraded brakes shock and springs all round. To me this is the ultimate defender and beats my 50ths hand down, I'm a lover of 50th style but is better imho. Needless to say it sounds and runs wonderfully.

I've got the interior to finish and will be all black with forward facing rear seats for the kids.



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Post #739801 11th Nov 2018 10:02am
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discomog



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
We need a sound clip please. Smile Defender 90XS SW
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Post #739804 11th Nov 2018 10:06am
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Albert McFly



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Post #739808 11th Nov 2018 10:28am
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Zed



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Winner!
Post #739811 11th Nov 2018 10:39am
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discomog



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
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Post #739813 11th Nov 2018 10:41am
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williamthedog



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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Tamar Blue
I bet it sounds even better being driven hard. Thumbs Up
Post #739819 11th Nov 2018 11:10am
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
That's awesome! Enjoy. Thumbs Up James
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Post #739846 11th Nov 2018 2:07pm
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Co1



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Need to hear that engine being revved, in a tunnel!!
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GREENI



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Welcome to the 4.6 club Thumbs Up
Post #739863 11th Nov 2018 2:58pm
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Albert McFly



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Co1 wrote:
Need to hear that engine being revved, in a tunnel!!


My next video will be that just waiting for new plates and it's on the road, needless to say it sounds fantastic the engine is the sweetest I've heard and the exhaust has been designed to compliment the engine when opened up but quite sedate when pottering around
Post #739870 11th Nov 2018 3:39pm
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Co1



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
Excellent. Which gearbox have you used? I have made a choice that when my TDCI packs up I’m either going V8, or electric. One extreme or the other!
Post #739903 11th Nov 2018 6:49pm
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Albert McFly



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It's got a V8 R380 short stick box
Post #739915 11th Nov 2018 7:34pm
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Procta



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That's one sleeper motor! That will surprise a few chavs will it not! Are these conversions easy to do then? Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!
Post #739919 11th Nov 2018 7:49pm
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Kit



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Scotia Grey
Lovely looking Defender, I really want to get a V8 some day Thumbs Up 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
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1958 Series 1 Soft-top
Post #739941 11th Nov 2018 8:50pm
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Albert McFly



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You have to give it respect that’s for sure

I never done it was done professionally a few years ago to a very high standard, anything is possible with correct amount of money. I don’t think you would have much change out of £10k doing it this way and a ls3 crate engine conversion is getting priced at £20k plus. Im sure you could do a standard V8 conversion for less, I’m just happy to have it to be honest not many like this going around.
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