Recent content by ricyoung

Hello. I have a Series 3, 200tdi, 3.54 diffs, Fairey Overdrive and 205 r16 tyres and the ratios seem pretty good to me. 60mph is about 2100-2200rpm which is comfortable. It will do 70, but the wind noise just makes it pointless so I just sit behind the wagons.... The 2a gearbox seems to be...

Just thought I'd share my experience. I have the same setup Disco 200tdi, 3.54 diffs standard series3 gear/transfer box. I moved from 205s to 7.50s when I did the conversion and found that for slower speed driving, especially at 30mph I was stuck between 3rd and 4th gear, the former being to low...

I've not got any pictures of mine, but I can get some if needed. This is the relay I bought: http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-PIN-NORMALLY-CLOSED-RELAY-WITH-PRE-WIRED-HOLDER-12V-DC-20-AMP-NEW-N-C-/290919977733 I didn't used the holder, just insulated spade connectors. The buzzer came from Maplin and...

Hello - yes I fitted one and it works very well. I'd bet it has warned me at least a dozen times in the last 12 months so well worth the (minimal) effort. You need a normally closed relay fed from the ignition live so that with the lights on and the ignition off the buzzer sounds. As soon as...

No, its a bog standard petrol. We've looked into diesel conversions but its a pain as the engine needs to lean over to fit which means a new sump, oil pump etc. so we gave it up. It has been done though, probably by someone in the States as they are much more popular over there. We've never...

Yes, we've owned a 4x4 710M for about 10 years. How can I help?

When we get our Elise MOT'd we get an advisory saying "Undertrays fitted". When I asked the tester if this was a problem he said everything was fine, but because he cannot remove them he could not in good conscience say everything was perfect. So in your case I would suggest he is covering...

Hi Cabbie. I fitted one to my series 3. Originally I had it in place of the original fan but I would say the performance is about the same so now it is in line with it to get a bit more flow. I think I got the 3" one and it is held in by gaffer tape (see picture) it is surprisingly secure...

I moved it to take the photos :) Thanks all for the advise, I think I'll go with a higher value and see what they say. I'll also make a list of all the adverts I found to provide some justification. Thanks again Ric

That's the trouble, they seem to go from anywhere between £1500 and £5k - galvanised chassis seem to make prices go silly. I'm guessing that a 2 1/4 diesel in OK condition is probably £2-3k but I have no idea if a conversion adds or removes value. I can easily calculate what I've spent on it -...

Hi All. I'm after some guidance on an agreed valuation for my Series 3 insurance. I've spoken to the insurance company and as far as I can tell I just fill in a form with what I think its worth and send some pictures. This is fair enough, but I have no idea what its worth. I've tried looking...

Thanks for all the replies. I may be being daft, but in order to replace the drive flange gaskets I'll have to pull the halfshafts out completely. Right? I only ask so that I can work out how much room I'll need to do the job. If, as suggested, I just replace the rear diff as a start. Would...

Can you advise which seals I'd need to order to do this? Also do I need any special tools?

Hi All. Thanks for the replies. Seems like so long as I'm gentle I wont harm anything too much either way. I agree diffs are the way to go, if I forget and leave the overdrive engaged its so much easier to drive and they both have a similar effect on gearing. The transfer box upgrade is...

Hi all. Can anyone advise me on the correct way to use a Fairey overdrive? I have a 1984 series 3 with a 200tdi and Fairey overdrive. Its got standard diffs but I do have 7.50 tyres fitted. The overdrive seems to be in good order and isn't noisy. My commute to work takes me on about 10 miles...