1. TomE

    Land Rover Mountain Bikes

    less than 3, etc.
  2. TomE

    Land Rover Mountain Bikes

    Dude, i guessing i know you from somewhere...! ;)
  3. TomE

    Land Rover Mountain Bikes

    I wont give you the satisfaction by arguing back to that. How old are you? You seem like a 15 year old angry kid who sees anything he doesnt like as crap. Its an internet forum FGS, people dont care what you think. Why do mountain bikers rattle your cage so much anyway?
  4. TomE

    Land Rover Mountain Bikes

    'How many ****s with mountain bikes have been near a mountain?' Me for one, the Alps are an annual holiday destination for me and THOUSANDS of other mountain bikers. And my bike has 9 gears, not '85'. Of course there are going to be people who buy them as 'accessories', just like many...
  5. TomE

    Land Rover Mountain Bikes

    Whoever said all mountain bikes are crap, then they really need to expand their mind a little, as it must be pretty small. And whoever it was that said that they have a bike worth 7k, i smell bull****! My downhill bike is approx worth 3.5k!
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    Rear seat belts - 91' - do i need them?

    Im after some seats in the back of my 200tdi so i can ferry mates about without them complaining constantly about how uncomfortable it is... I will probably just make my own so i dont lose much needed space with bulky bench seats. However im unsure whether its a legal requirement to have...
  7. TomE

    Wiper electronics....

    My '91 has ONE speed, wherever the lever is! I also have to manually 'park' them, ie try and judge when they are at the bottom! It doesnt bother me TBH, theres worse things that could be wrong with it!
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    Adjusting turbo boost, 200tdi

    So ive shortened the wastegate shaft by 4 turns, its has actually made a noticable difference to acceleration and hill climbing! Not by a lot, but its there! I might pop down to the local Halfrauds a buy a boost gauge when i can be arsed.
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    Adjusting turbo boost, 200tdi

    Righto, cheers guys, ill let you know how it goes!
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    Adjusting turbo boost, 200tdi

    I only want to adjust the turbo if i can help it... One of the reasons being that the t-piece coming out of the comp cover for the wastegate actuator also has a pipe leading to the fuel pump. Im guessing this is for a mechanical pressure sensor so that more fuel can be added as the turbo...
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    Adjusting turbo boost, 200tdi

    Im fine with the turbo, i know what im doing to an extent with it, i work as a research technician at Cummins Turbo techs. Ill try a couple of turns at a time and see how it goes. Having nothing to do with real engines im not brilliant with them mechanically! Will i be OK just adjusting the...
  12. TomE

    Adjusting turbo boost, 200tdi

    Gonna say, youd have to be mad to let it run that (if its even possible). Im only after a little more power/torque, i like to spend my money on other things besides diesel!
  13. TomE

    Adjusting turbo boost, 200tdi

    Anyone care to take a guess at how long it would take to adjust the fuel pump? looks quite a complex job for a novice...
  14. TomE

    Adjusting turbo boost, 200tdi

    Cheers dude, but its a shame theres no actual link to 'Diagram 1, 2, and 3'.
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    Adjusting turbo boost, 200tdi

    Hi, Im thinking of adjusting the wastegate on my Turbo by shortening the wastegate shaft to gain more boost ie, let the compressor spin faster... Im not a decent mechanic or engine expert, so i need to know whether this will be pointless without adjusting the fuelling as well, as it obviously...
  16. TomE

    new defender

    Yarr, youll get used to it! Think ahead!
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    Defender 2" lift

    A steering guard is essential. I plan on getting a lift kit for mine, but TBH its fine for most stuff without. Ive also took the rear mudguards off - not for performance but because i was constantly bending the mounts! Radius arms arent essential unless you go over 2" on suspension. Oh and...
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    cown quarry at Whitworth

    Anyone know the website? I had a card for it but lost it...
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    Denholme Quarry in Yorkshire

    Bloody HSE have shut it down now because of that crash, the bastards. They ruin everything... Cant people be let to take responsibility for their actions anymore?
  20. TomE

    200tdi? 300?

    the 200tdi is alledgedly the most reliable engine LR have ever made, although the 300tdi is slightly quieter.