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He could. But the TD exhaust is very cheap. And you can just replace the useless centre silencer I assume a 90 has the same as a 110 with a straight pipe. On my 110 I have just used two intermediate section so not even a special part!

Quick update on this to finish off. Overpriced Steve Parker pipe now fitted and routed slightly differently, full length old radiator hose protection cover installed. And plastic spiral wrap hose protector ordered. You can see where it rubbed...

That is not the setup for a TD exhaust. The TD does not use rubber hangers. It uses old fashioned u-bolts around the exhaust and then a bolt with rubber bushes. OP says he is still using the original exhaust which is the same setup I have on my...

Also check the dot code on any tyres you are buying second hand. This gives you the date of manufacture. I have looked at a couple That look good plenty of tread and are then about twenty years old!

They Definitly just slide together. But it might be worth cleaning with a stiff brush, maybe a dab of your preferred lubricant. And a careful inspection to ensure none of the plastic is deformed? It is one of those annoying plastic moments...

Are you talking about the holders themselves? They should slide in vertically with the three blue ones on the other terminal. The little plastic lugs line up and hold it together (circled in the picture below). From memory is slides in up from...

I think axles are 1/8 bsp thread.

I use one of these LINK. And then ordered the correct size fittings to screw into the axles (I can’t remember the size). I also use a 2 into 1 y-piece for the gear bos/transfer box as they are next to each other and don’t need one each. I haven’t...

This one ^^. You can also get manifold to joint them all into one and then run a single pipe to the top of the snorkel. In that case I apologise for criticising your questionable fashion choice!!

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Looking good. Although the first thing you need to do now is remove the green stickers so it is just the black plastic! Bit of brake cleaner will get them off cleanly! Have you fully sealed everything else and extended the a le/gesrbox...

From memory there is a aplastic clip inside of the plug that you need to depress to release the spade connector. You need something long and thing but also robust strong enough to press the plastic. I used a small jewellery screwdriver. But you...

I might be wrong but I’m fairly sure the ‘98 model and the ‘96 model will be using the same key. Both are the 300tdi model years.

I have not used them for a rear door but SP panels were very good for the front series style doors that I ordered as part of my rebuild. I will also be interested in other recommendations for a rear door as I will need one shortly and sp offer...

last time I needed keys cut I just went to my local cobblers. Have had Timpsons do them in the past as well. They ahould Not be uncommon or difficult I am surpised you are struggling.

An unfortunate trick of the light ...

Depends what engine you have. Last time I did mine (tdi) I just sprayed it down with screwfix degreaser and hit it with the pressure washer. I am about to do mine again having blown an oil cooler hose! If you aren’t too worried about the...

You should be able to take an auxiliary ignition feed direct from the back of the ignition switch. Although I would not bother as personally dislike halo lights and think they are little tacky.

If you are referring to the ones on the rear crossmember I replaced them with standard bolts on mine and some large washers. Although a bit of a fiddle there is enough space to get a ring spanner onto them in the crossmember even for large ham...

Now purchased.

just re-drill the mudflaps and or bracket to fit? I have defender mudflap brackets on my series 3 which are a different angle to the series III ones, and then have series mudflaps fitted.

No such thing as not enough drop, someone just hasn't looked hard enough. Regardless of how ridiculously "giant" your tyres are you can get a drop plate to tow. although if they are that giant and you want to tow with it I would advocate for...

The rim diameter 16 inches is the important measurement to make sure you get a tyre that is also for a 16 inch rim. the next important measurement is then the rim width. If they are stander land rover rims the rim width will be 6 inches you will...

It is only that shiny because it is less than 12 months old after having rebuilt it after an engine fire: LINK It is the later model late 300/td5 steering rack. It may be but I have ordered the overprice steve parker kit as I cannot have the...

I repeat we need more information and photos of your vehicle, setup, and currernt towbar and also of the trailer you are trying to tow because it is so variable. As above needed a drop plate for his car trailer whereas I have a 110 hardtop with...

It’s indeed the rubber that has worn through. I was going to a mini could get it repaired at the local hydraulic place so I at least ah e a spare for the future.

I will order some of that. You can see in the engine bay photos whether was a risk of it contacting the inner arch I did put some old radiator hose around it. But didn’t cover the whole length and typically wore through where it wasn’t covered!

Unsurprisingly, for me at least, the MIL and wife did not expect it, the series fired straight up, didn’t even need a jump and other than the transfer box didn’t need any fluids. So I call that a result having been sat since before son was born...

That may be the case but you won’t be able to convert the engine without modifying the engine mounts on the chassis. Therefore altering the chassis and making it different from the v5. Unless you can make up some very intricate engine mounts to...

That would work if I was at home but the mother in laws tools consist of a single battered screwdriver that has been used as a chisel and the free Allen keys you get with flatpack! So trying to find anything useful here is a bit of a non Starter...