steve2286w said:

Agree lynall , I kept series 3 exhaust but mines a di, does that downpipe fit to the S3 manifold or the tdi manifold
Some info here from 300,

Exhaust - 200Tdi Series 3

I've recently purchased A Series 3 fitted with a 200Tdi Disco engine but it doesn't have an exhaust, there was one on it at some point but it has gone missing. All that is left is a pipe that drops vertically from the manifold to under the chassis with 90 degree bend in the end. Anyway what do...

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border said:

Starting new thread on this.
Some will know I am doing a 200tdi conversion to Series 2. Just finished rebuilding the engine which was stressful enough but basically I have hit a brick wall. Think the rest is going to be much more harder. I knew this was not going to be easy but been reading info on Glencoyne , he mentions it will be easier with no Turbo, but after reading on it seems very complicated. Now would rather do it With Turbo on but dont mind if I have to do it without.
Starting to Panic Now, I am at the stage now where engine and box is back in to rolling chassis, got most of the body parts, Bulkhead, wings rear tub bonnet front grill etc. But thats it.
Do Not have
Exhaust ,
Radiator.
Intercooler
Hoses,

There's loads more bits I need.
Any Info or pics of how others have done it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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findo1 said:

Ill put in my tupence worth. Im running a S3 with 300tdi without the turbo (300di). It makes sense for me Im on my third gearbox build (,albeit the first gearbox was not up to much and had had a hard life). I have an ashcroft hi ratio transfer case which means all gears are in overdrive all the time. This is just perfect for the engine. It does 50mph easily (and some)and i feel that the brakes are adequate at that speed. As well as that im 3 or so years after the build and the steering has loosened up to the point that i now understand what series drivers talk about wandering over the road. It does lack a bit, towing heavy loads (I towed a disco 1 slowly up hills recently) If I had an r380 gearbox range rover diffs power steering and a disc brake conversion then I would fit the turbo.

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lynall said:

Easier just to buy the disco surely?

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findo1 said:

Ill put in my tupence worth. Im running a S3 with 300tdi without the turbo (300di). It makes sense for me Im on my third gearbox build (,albeit the first gearbox was not up to much and had had a hard life). I have an ashcroft hi ratio transfer case which means all gears are in overdrive all the time. This is just perfect for the engine. It does 50mph easily (and some)and i feel that the brakes are adequate at that speed. As well as that im 3 or so years after the build and the steering has loosened up to the point that i now understand what series drivers talk about wandering over the road. It does lack a bit, towing heavy loads (I towed a disco 1 slowly up hills recently) If I had an r380 gearbox range rover diffs power steering and a disc brake conversion then I would fit the turbo.

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steve2286w said:

Interesting does the 300 mate to the series gearbox directly, or is adapter needed, I’ve got 200 in mine and that’s pretty much a straight fit

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steve2286w said:

That’s what I wondered as I did the 4 extra bolts in the bottom for the 200 di, so are you saying even with the di it’s over stressing the series gearbox

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findo1 said:

In my opinion the series vehicle was designed with the power of the 2 1/4 engine in mind. (I know they did a v8 later but it had upgraded features like a tougher gearbox brakes etc i believe) The gearboxes are crap. Especially those brass bushes which tear themselves apart as your going up a hill. I very often meet guys at events with series vehicles who have left the turbo on. But usually i don't see them the next year, or if i do there in another landy. If you want the look of the series vehicle with the performance of a 300tdi then that's fine,but you need to do the upgrades that went with the vehicle it came out of, if not be prepared for ? "Go anywhere!"(but mostly back into the garage to sort the gearbox again!)

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Wildefalcon said:

I've a TDI 200 in my series, with uprated head and IP. I tow with it, and have been known the push it hard. No problems with the box, but I change the oil annually. And I change gear slowly. Ten years since I fitted the turbo.

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