Freelander 1.8 Turbo

Take one Freelander with a dead 1.8...



Take one Rover 75 1.8T, in need of a clutch...



Remove dead engine from Freelander...



Just need to find time this coming week to get the turbo lump into place

Cool keep us posted

I fancied doing that

Fancied doing it for years, but never had the spare cash. This is Freelander number 13 for me

Going to be run as a company demo, so would like to do something different with it. Seemed like a perfect opportunity

Seen a couple on fleabay in the last few years. Does it still retain drive to rear?

This one will. Have seen a couple converted to front wheel drive, which defeats the purpose of doing it to a Freelander. Though those have all used the T series lump, instead of the K series.

The bell housing is different, so people use the Rover gearbox, which doesn't accept the IRD.

Does the 1.8 use the PG1 box?
Maybe use the Lotus Elise gearing

Sounds like a fun project!

Great,expected continuation of the project and more photos

Fantastic, I thought this should be possible also.

disco_mikey said:

This one will. Have seen a couple converted to front wheel drive, Though those have all used the T series lump, instead of the K series.

The bell housing is different, so people use the Rover gearbox, which doesn't accept the IRD.

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pics of T series lumps in freebies...?

It's in!

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Nice

Some practical solutions needed, which were encountered yesterday...

Fitted a TD4 intercooler, but the K-series rad sits further forward than the TD4, so now the bumper doesn't fit.

Options are modify the bumper (which may end up looking ****)
Move the radiator back, but would then need the cooling fan pack removed from the engine side of the radiator, and a big fan on the front (which may still be limited by how far forward it all sits

On the R75, the airbox sits where the battery box sits on the Freelander. Another trip round the breakers may be in order to eye up some pipework and some filter boxes. Or, alternatively, a K&N may be the way to go for simplicity...


Other than that, no major hiccups. Engine/gearbox/IRD are all bolted into place. Exhaust has been modified to fit. Wiring is all done Coolant hoses have been sorted.

Still to fit a few bits and pieces, and sort out a turbo pipe from the intercooler to throttle body. Hopefully not too much longer

Nice job!, watching progress with interest

disco_mikey said:

Some practical solutions needed, which were encountered yesterday...

Fitted a TD4 intercooler, but the K-series rad sits further forward than the TD4, so now the bumper doesn't fit.

Options are modify the bumper (which may end up looking ****)
Move the radiator back, but would then need the cooling fan pack removed from the engine side of the radiator, and a big fan on the front (which may still be limited by how far forward it all sits

On the R75, the airbox sits where the battery box sits on the Freelander. Another trip round the breakers may be in order to eye up some pipework and some filter boxes. Or, alternatively, a K&N may be the way to go for simplicity...


Other than that, no major hiccups. Engine/gearbox/IRD are all bolted into place. Exhaust has been modified to fit. Wiring is all done Coolant hoses have been sorted.

Still to fit a few bits and pieces, and sort out a turbo pipe from the intercooler to throttle body. Hopefully not too much longer

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You can mount intercooler in this position, it's just an idea

Isn't a v6 front end a bit longer? Or a facelift one?

I did have that idea too. The V6 bumper does look a bit longer at the top, which would possibly help the issue. However, I can't seem to find any 2nd hand V6 bumpers up this way...

The facelift front end is another option, but would then need new headlights etc, which I don't really want to do...

V6 bumper is the easiest option. It gives 50mm more room up front.
Or is it possible to use the intercooler with the 1.8 radiator?