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Cheers @miktdish

Thanks Chalky. Already taken the plunge and will report back 😅

It’s a shame there isn’t an affordable and thoroughly reliable overdrive. I almost bought a 90 that had a GKN overdrive (the one that’s switched on the gear knob). If it was more reliable with speed sensor spares available, that would be my favourite. Then the Fairey ones from Series seemed well...

Someone else mentioned a 1.3 and that sounds a great compromise if you also do a bit of towing and not excessive motorway miles. Cheers.

I actually preferred the overdrive route in my mind( best of all worlds) but our local chap recommended the 1.2 for my use and for reliability. (With remap).

Hello. I’m wiring up heated seats (aftermarket Mazda RX8 fitted by a PO). I’m using OE dash switches and am using relays. I have 2 questions that I keep going round in circles over. 1. Do I need a fuse between output pin 87 before accessory in addition to battery to pin 30 fuse? 2. Are OE...

Hi there, yes, a manual. I was debating an overdrive, long 5th gear or 1.2 box. For my use (lightweight, more cruising than anything, very little towing and nowhere near capacity) I was recommended the transfer box change and unless towing 1.5 tonne or above, our local specialist thought i...

ok, that makes sense 👍

Yeah, good option. Is the gear set the only difference, or are there different flanges / fixings etc? Of course this route would leave me with the 1.4 to either keep for the future if need be, or sell on. Thanks for reply 👍

That's good to know and will bear it in mind. Why your swap, do you tow heavily? or just personal preference? Cheers.

Thanks for the reply, it's something i might consider down the line, but I'll be honest, at the moment I'll be trusting this kind of work to others. Just waiting to hear back from Ashcrofts on the way forward - I have the defender booked in to our local specialist for some other work and so i...

I think that's what they might be offering - i'm just waiting for clarification 👍

Ashcroft have since replied to my email again and it seems they can do it afterall, so that's great :) 👍 I won't be towing any sort of serious weight, if anything at all. I'll be mainly A and B roads, no green laning etc. I am having a recommended mild remap for all round driveability, economy...

I thought about that, but i had budgeted for a recon one and would feel silly if the 2nd hand one proved to be below par. I'm certainly not qualified to check it before fitting. In time I could probably change it myself, but currently it's not something I would do. I have the defender booked in...

Hi there, Loads of info already on here and i have decided to fit the 1.2 transfer box (recommended by the well regarded specialist near me). I was going to use Ashcroft for an exchange unit. However, their exchange unit policy is exactly like for like and they don't (for example in my case)...