I’ve done a bit of research on this of recent. I was going to go megasquirt but am now leaning towards either Holley sniper 2 or fitech for my build. I don’t want to be messing about with maps etc. I just want something that self learns and had...

It is yes 👍🏻. Interested in a vnt when I do a freshen up but think she’d need the injectors and pump doing first as on 245k 😂

You say that Land Rover parts are cheaper but tbh only the knock off stuff is cheaper, genuine door seals over 100 quid for one door The little sticker that says Diesel on the td5 11 quid it’s literally the size of fingernail Genuine top...

What are standard tdi internals and the Bosch pump pairing good for John? Assume they’ll run 1.5 bar all day? We obviously have to keep Egt etc in check.

Always have to hunt out ‘g’ parts and even then it’s sometimes hard to find certain bits or they’re ridiculous money if they’re G. Thankfully, Land Rover parts are a lot cheaper than jap or premium German. But, do they break more so it evens out...

Serviced the following today. Def TD5 Merc SL 350 Kia Sportage 21 liters of oil combined!

Its the same everywhere :(... .I am restoring a 45 year old classic and the reproduction parts are ****e..... with the exception of rubber which perishes over time the seals, o rings and fittings from the original vehicle re-fitted are better...

That’s one corner complete and my gas empty. Need a top up!

Got one on offer last night 😎. Went through stock and got enough to do coolant system overhaul. So all g parts going in. Just need to source a decent rad!

I have a Clarke jump pack. Does 12/24 and starts the 7.5t lorry. Gets 4 boosts from it. Got little power outlets for usb etc. good if you have a dead motor & camping. Never had any problems with power steering pipes. Electric pump,you can...

Electric fuel pump…. To link to positive and bypass existing incase the lift or injection fails? Was thinking more longevity than long distance but all good stuff. Thinks I had in my head were hoses etc. don’t know if power steering hoses and...

Some of their work is so smart. They custom bits they do are lovely

I did pal,rebuilt the old beast which i finished last year. Just done the head gasket and gave the block a good flush,radiator too and new heater matrix and bled the system as per manual and its still pretty poor,its a bugger. Heater box was...

I think the inbreeding effects the ability to feel the cold.

Genuine door seals and good door alignment helps. That defender draught right on the hip and kidney is horrible. My 300tdi disco is fine after first couple miles 😉

Maybe you can search for the thread that helps point you to re-furb your heater box and flushing the heater matrix ...

By the way, Allisport is a solid choice — I’ve been running their stuff for a while and it really holds up under pressure. But I’d also suggest giving all your coolant hoses a once-over, especially if they’ve been on there for a few years. I had...

Yeah changed that fairly recently! Haha eventually not just yet though, still recovering from the house and subaru purchase 🙈🙈

Bought an allisport one didn’t you. Couldnt avoid it could you…. Don’t know if you did that weird in-line stat but they’re quite brittle too and worth changing

I’ve used a full bottle 😂 it’s saying nothings left but still letting out 20 so I’ll keep it going. I really want a new welder. Either a rogue and r parweld but I’ve just had to pay out for a new boiler 🤦‍♂️

Tying it back in now on N/S

I think the series colour was marine blue but windjammer sounds pretty groovy.

Yeah, it’s all been done in box section, to be fair the last owner did a decent job of some of the welding needed.. had to do inner , outer sills for mot not long ago, as it was a patch work job, so opted to have it all cut out and re done so...

Max if you want pictures of it all look at my “try again thread” there’s also details in there for it all. I’ve gone to the extent of new tubs where I didn’t watch to keep patching! You’ll be buzzing once it’s done.

Does look nice and solid don’t it and ties in well to the uprights

Shout if you need any more pics as I’ve one D1 in use and that restoration 👍🏻

Yeah pretty disheartening when I took the trim off and it was full of metal; better to do it than to let it get worse though! Looks like it's coming together well, there's a lot of work there. I'm just trying to plan out where to start, every...

Yeah I lifted mine from there with wooden blocks. I did a similar repair to the one you’re doing years ago. It’s quite intricate at the boot end! The actual beam isn’t too bad. You’ve got unlucky that it’s gone there. Yeah I’m doing full...

Yeah I like those. Think it’s called windjammer - suits a defender so well. And arran beige which you never see!!!

Yeah. Every bit helps. It is deep bronze green. Original colour and my favourite. Quite partial to farmer blue as well though.