Recent content by Rezo

Thanks guys Someone has done something similar although the vehicle would have been a lot newer - the one I'm looking to take is a 2004 Trip in a L322 down to S Africa http://www.lilongwedown.com/LilongweDown/Vehicle.html

I've replaced plenty of coil springs myself LOL - but the majority have been on the vehicles well over 10 years

As I said I'll have a good poke around when it's up in the air - and removed inner plastic arches and sill covers and anything else needed

Thanks - most of the good welders over there use Mig or gas but yes I have seen a few efforts with stick welding ;)

I'm seriously interested in fitting a manual box - there is a choice from the BMW stable but I don't have a workshop anymore so would need to find the right person who could do it for me - if looked after the TD6 engine seems quite reliable although could be slightly underpowered on the...

Arches are just starting to bubble and sills are rusty but shouldn't affect the integral part of the structure/subframes - I'll have a good poke around with a big crowbar when I get it up in the air - if it's in reasonable condition I will monitor it on route but get it totally sorted once in...

Super thanks!! I don't need some of the things like immobiliser and wondering what else can be programed out - really need an auto electrician on here or local to me. Gearbox seems the other big issue and as you say if I could get a strong manual box I may even be able to chip the engine and...

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OK - what gearbox did you fit and would you do it again?

Interesting! Was that a factory fitted gearbox?

I did actually call the company and think I spoke to someone called Stuart but could be wrong - he said the box had been Reconditioned before and inferior parts had been used which is why it failed again. Can I ask you what parts are changed to get it upgraded? The receipt for gearbox work cost...

Thanks for the replies but I was really hoping for some technical information. The RR I've bought to do the trip has had the following work done recently - Reconditioned gearbox and torque converter in Feb (Birch motors) Coil spring conversion Injectors refurbed New fuel pump in tank New...

Done thanks

Oh edit your location, close enough is good enough. Otherwise you may end up with no LR on your drive in the morning Have done thanks!!