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Im about to take delivery of my new 90 V8! Its an absolute shed but it was cheap. So i now have some spare cash to repair and improve. So i need ideas and recommendations. The bulkhead is in need of repair or possible replacement so i'm thinking replacing it with an actual v8 bulkhead and...

probably not worth it then? i might be replacing the bulk head, so if i was replacing with a v8 bulk head and tunnel would it make sense to do it then?

Hello, I am currently looking at a 1985 90, its a v8 with a 4-speed gear box. I think it was originally a diesel, am i right in thinking the 90 v8 only ever came with a 5 speed? anyway the question, i'm thinking of replacing the 4 speed, and i'd like to know 1 - is it worth it? 2 - what gear...

I'll deffenitly stick with standard springs, hopfully i wont need to replace them. and then new shocks. maybe de-carbon. sounds good to me. Is there any point to replacing trailing arms panard rods etc when the car isnt being lifted? i know modern trailing arms are alot lighter but they are very...

i looked at the de-carbon shocks, seems pretty good. didnt see a price on extreme 4x4 though. i'll look into munroes.

I looked after genuine parts, i also looked at these. TF202TUV - TERRAFIRMA SUSPENSION KIT MEDIUM LOAD ALL TERRAIN 90/D1/RRC - Defender 90/110 Parts & Discovery 1 Parts & Range Rover Classic Parts i think genuine will be better though, and willl give the vehicle more value?

Hi everyone, Planning a rebuild and have no clue about suspension, anyone have any ideas of a good combination of shocks and coils? will be mainly road use and occasional light off road, muddy fields etc. will be standard size suspension maybe 2" lift. i looked at the complete kits of extreme...

At least with rover v8s it will be a simple job to fit it in. they are and old engine now though. i'll look at IRB and see what they do.

why wouldnt you go with rpi? they use cross bolted for there 4.6 conversions. isnt it only the 3.9 that had liners that could slip? id probably just use the origional heads and carbs then if i come to replace them then id replace the carb. all depends on money

i could just stick with rover v8, rpi can take a standard 3.5 upto 4.6, shouldnt destroy the transmission or axles either if they are in good condition. i could build it with a rpi 4.6 block and 3.5 heads then in the future i can do improvments such as stage 1 or stage 3 4.6 heads, at least on...

After reading that pdf id love a tdv6 but far to complicated. jag v8 could be good. is there any benifit for a jag v8 over a rover v8? ive seen what rpi engineering can do with a rover v8, its impressive.

http://bellautoservices.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Defender-TDV6-LRO.pdf

I looked online about the TDv6 and it looks like a b*tch to fit. bell auto services have done it apperently but ive not seen yet. at least a 200tdi or a v8 are easy to wire up!!

I never thought about newer engines actually. ive not heard of people using the TDv6, that would be a powerful engine. in terms of v8 it would probably be a reconditions 3.5 on carbs, depends if the donor vehicle has a v8. anyone seen any threads with fitting td5 or tdv6 engines?

Yeah im tending towards v8, Any idea of relative mpg for lpg? i knows you get less than petrol but its way cheaper. classic car insurance isnt much more expensive for v8 either is it? as i can blag that the v8 isnt for performance purposes.

Hi Everyone, I have just sold my series 3 and am thinking of a new project. My idea is to buy a cheap knacked 90, and just use it for its ID, body panels, drive train etc but build it on a richards chassis, disco axles, new engine etc. Now i cant decide weather to stick in a 200 or 300tdi and...

i got the indicators working!, i took the dash off and tidied up the wires behind there and made sure nothing was loose, never did find the problem though and im guessing it will be a new swtich on the wipers, which is a pain!! anyone any idea of the fog light?? from the wiring diagram i can...

yeah i would of thought it went to earth, i'l have to dig out the wiring diagram again spend hours behind the dash. anyone any idea about the fog and front drive side head lamp? they work at the same time and they break at the same time

i checked everything i couldnt find anything loose. is the flasher meant to be earthed? there is a terminal on it not connected but i couldnt find any loose wires

Hi Everyone, Had an issue with the window wiper, it wouldnt stop. So i took the dash off to check the voltage from the switch, and when i put the dash back the indicators were not working. They work with the hazard switch but not with the indicator stalk, and also the flasher unit was getting...