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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3683   
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I didn’t need to in order to fit it, and there isn’t a load of spare thread hanging out the back once the nuts are on, so I wouldn’t bother.
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13th Apr 2021 8:53am |
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| Linds Hanson Member Since: 16 Jan 2021 Location: Cornwall Posts: 486
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I still think its a much better engineering solution to put a access panel in the rear floor whilst you have it stripped down. its what Land Rover should of done and did on Discovery. I was certainly glad on the last pump I fitted as the fuel gauge didn't read right when I road tested it so swapping the pump again wasn't a big deal.
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13th Apr 2021 1:02pm |
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| mrfirepro Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 231 
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thanks for the tips!
Sandblasted - you were right, didn’t take much blasting the paint literally fell off  )
 Click image to enlarge and painted PAS box (EM121, did I say I like EM121  )
Click image to enlarge Prep to fix fuel tank cradle from below Click image to enlarge Just need to weld up the old holes in the cradle and repaint. Finally got the new bits for the brakes (Ceika-store.com = Nightmare) Click image to enlarge Got the tyres fitted to the rims with the TPMS sensors installed Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Made some larger disks to protect the ABS sensor and ring from road debris. Click image to enlarge I was finally able to install the new ASB sensors with bush One side finished, installed the 300m drive shafts and HD flange Click image to enlarge Still WIP but have started to install the onair suspension system, really quite impressed with the quality also the technical support is excellent. fronts Click image to enlarge Rears Click image to enlarge Hopefully the next couple of weeks will get the chassis rolling, I'm still waiting for the mounts and adapter from RW Eng in the states,  |
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19th Apr 2021 2:36pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3683
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19th Apr 2021 6:00pm |
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| mrfirepro Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 231
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Not far away from a rolling chassis, just need to build up the front hubs.
Click image to enlarge Got the first bit of paint on the bulkhead. But this is the bulkhead before paint. Click image to enlarge with paint Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Real tricky job fitting the ashcroft drive shafts to the CV's, seems the snap ring just had a mind of it's own, got there eventually tho... Click image to enlarge welded up the old holes in the cradle and repainted so it can be removed from below, top tip thanks 
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25th Apr 2021 11:00pm |
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| mrfirepro Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 231
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Now the bulkhead is back I'm planning on spraying some epoxy mastic (EM121) on the bottom and I've bought some Dynomat Extreme to put on the inside.
I've been reading some old threads on sound deadening and I'm still not clear if I should completly cover the whole of the inside of the bulkhead or not and if I cover the inside does everything still fit in place? Advice is much appreciated.... Click image to enlarge |
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29th Apr 2021 7:30pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3785  
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Very nice workmanship here, what diameter are those magic looking brakes?
Pickles. |
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29th Apr 2021 9:34pm |
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| mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2900 |
Looking great Paul. 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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30th Apr 2021 5:04am |
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| mrfirepro Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 231
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Pickles - The brake rotors are 405mm with 8 pot calipers, however there is a fitment issue, the calipers are binding on the lower track rod end, so looks like 8 pots are out of the question going forward.
The caliper bracket binds on the TRE Click image to enlarge Caliper fitment problem Click image to enlarge Been fitting some of the on-air suspension parts Rear height sensors Click image to enlarge The front height sensor does not fit as per the manual, on-air have told me they have not seen this arrangement with the extra webbing behind the bulkhead outriggers, however it's the same on my original LR chassis, so got to come up with a solution that fits. This is the extra webbing and with the new sensor placement. Click image to enlarge Won’t be a lot of clearance for unplugging the sensor. Air reservoir installed. Click image to enlarge Lower bulkhead and galvanised brackets coated with EM121. Click image to enlarge Going to start fitting the dynamat to the inside of the bulkhead over the next weekend, not quite sure how that going to work out.......... Still no news on the engine mounts and LT230/8L90 adapter from RW-Eng in the states, I'm hopeful for early June |
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4th May 2021 10:08pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3785
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Wow,..405MM, that is huge, & 8 piston calipers,...I have 410mm 6 piston APs on our HSV GTSR, and they are the biggest brakes ever fitted to an Aussie car!
Surely with all of the engineering/planning you have done, you will be able to find a way around the caliper issue,..different brackets maybe? So can you still use the 405mm disc with a 6 piston caliper? Following your build with great interest. Pickles. |
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4th May 2021 10:41pm |
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| mrfirepro Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 231
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Finished the dynamat on the inside of the bulkhead
Click image to enlarge couldn't resist putting the wheels on even though they will need to come off again when I finally sort the brake calipers, really can't get on with much except building the bulkhead. Click image to enlarge can anyone suggest some descent centre caps?? |
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10th May 2021 10:06pm |
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| jimbo55 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Midlands Posts: 399
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Wow, really looking good!
Surprised on air haven’t seen the bulkhead bracing before, it’s been there since about 2002 if I remember correctly! For the callipers, have you considered getting new adapters made? Couldn’t you rotate the calliper around the frisk slightly to give you the clearance you require on the track rod end? |
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11th May 2021 7:14am |
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| mrfirepro Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 231
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Jimbo,
Thats the plan, they are going to make then in the next couple of weeks. The only issue is clearance on the top swivel mount, I'm still a little concerned that the mount is going to be thiner than before. This is the concept drawing I sent them. Click image to enlarge The only other thing is that I may have to cut away part of the sheild this is the current clearance so it's all so very close Click image to enlarge |
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11th May 2021 9:06am |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3683
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Looking forward to hearing is fire up for the first time. Does the LT1 shut down 4 cylinders when cruising?
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14th May 2021 6:01pm |
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