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The last couple of flywheel clutch change I have done I have gone for the LUK Single mass flywheel conversion kit comes complete with everything you need for under £400. The dual mass flywheel was only fitted to freelanders as a noise and vibration countermeasure NOT for any issue of...

Different spray pattern dont mix

Its some sand some gravel and some large pebbles with a fair incline Its the pebbles that really catch them out. But the real problem for most is they have no idea how to drive a 4x4 off road as for most of them the cars a fashion statement. When ime a bit more mobile will take some pics and...

My core came with gaskets and rings just check with supplier before you buy if not order some only a couple of quid, also make sure the stop screw is pre set, most cores from suppliers on ebay WILL be pre set, and just avoid the real Chinese Cheapies

Leave my front gate three Mtrs and your on the beach and we are forever having tourists in there 4X4s knocking for a tow + ordinary cars at least one a day during the season I have given up counting the shoguns/paquero suzukis I have pulled of + the occasional range rover and more than one...

Unless the turbo is shattered I all ways just replace core depending on where I get them from £120 to £135 with gasket and washer set I have refurbed 2 in the last six months and at least another 5 for friends over here. All have come with the stop screw pre set suppliers make it a selling...

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The last 2 turbo changes I have just fitted new turbo cores 120 130 quid per kit depending on where I got them from, Some really good how to threads here personally I go the non IRD removal and a second pair of hands can be a great help for first time Got it down this time using a spare turbo I...

Loads of threads on how to kits on ebay mostly good value job bit fiddly but doable

Fiddly and nice to have a second pair of hands but not essential. Last turbo I did bought turbo core kit and refurbished turbo then fitted back. Garret turbo core under £140

Thanks HTR passed on information they now have people scouring what GPO manual,s they can find online in archive (surprising amount). What I can tell you is that I sat at a workbench last night and even in a wheelchair I was able to break apart a modified VCU In under 10min no oil in it but...

Rolling about in my wheelchair has given me plenty of nosey time to talk and watch the chaps and question them on what they want to end up with and why. There goal is to end up after finishing there modification with a VCU that any person with even a little mechanical ability will be able to...

Just returned to this thread after stay in hospital ( new ankle). To find that two friends both engineers and both hippo owners after reading this thread have been very busy they have use of a commercial workshop and so have taken a different route. They have split the VCU on a lathe removing...

If you cant do work yourself walk away. Turbo easy recon worst way £120 aprox,single mass clutch kit £360 aprox, Rear window fix worst way £45, Add Oil+Filters. your looking at £600 add on garage labour and its just not worth your while

Steam clean every time mind you have only cleaned diesels this way l series and Td4

The L series that I have just sold used to hover at 2800 to 3000 at 70mph depending on headwind

You could all ways go left field and pick up a cheap Terrano 2 for next to nothing, will go anywhere and all most bullet proof.

I have come to this thread late so excuse any repetition , I have assisted my friend in refurbishing a VW-Audi VCU. It was done using a kit complete with all seals and silicon fluid and with a comprehensive guide I think the cost was around 50 euros. The filling instructions required the use of...

Probably find the DM flywheel is failing when you change clutch you can if you wish go SM with a conversion kit.

WOW !!! Eggy I know its a flameing job but you have really heated the debate with this post DHL just delivered my bushes so will be starting in an hour or so will use your rig for pushing bushes in thanks mate fred