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    Build my own landy - viable?

    or a BMW V8? Got one lying around in need of a rebuild... tempted... It will help reduce the cost of the build although may consume that in fuel and adapters! And yes, V5 present and ready - wouldn't touch a landy without one considering all the thefts!
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    Build my own landy - viable?

    It's alright Ginge - i'm used to encountering keyboard warriors, the internet seems a great place for people to attempt to be confrontational and what-not. I reckon the forum may at least be of some use. Anyway, managed to get hold of a rolling chassis last night from a local lad whos...
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    Build my own landy - viable?

    Hi guys - once more, thanks for the replies. Now, i understand you lot may think it's a stupid question to ask - that doesn't worry me. I do appreciate the genuine and slightly less sarcastic advice from those of you with experience willing to help out a land rover novice. I asked the...
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    Build my own landy - viable?

    Huddy - i am skint, the term is surely one of perspective though. I'd sooner have my toys than a home for example (although i own a T4 camper so thats no problem!). Anyway - you lot offer some very sound advice, and the suggestion that buying one, either stock or rough, and making it my own...
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    Build my own landy - viable?

    Not the response i was hoping for like! :( I do agree, buying a decent package outright would be the best bet but then there is the initial outlay that i can't afford in one go. It does make me wonder if its even worth considering building one from the ground up then... So in short, it...
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    Build my own landy - viable?

    Y'Alright guys? Not exactly a landy owner yet but due to financial difficulties (im skint) but wanting a 4x4 to play in, im considering building my own landy from the ground up. I will try to keep it as cheap as possible but i'd like a nice truck and so if nothing else building it would help...
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    Diesel Treatment

    Take a look into Diesel Rhino mate - use the stuff in my T4 and i really do believe it is the magic potion all diesel users have been after!
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    Best non-oe engine conversion?

    Reliably? My big thing is i would like to be able to do EVERYTHING on it myself, which would include any tuning - so ideally i wouldn't mind avoiding an ECU. This would come at detriment however as fuel economy etc is inevitably better when controlled by a computer. Additionally, i think a...
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    Best non-oe engine conversion?

    I'm looking to buy a defender and convert it into a real toy. I fancied a V8 but the fuel economy is off-putting, so i'm looking into diesel conversions. Now, i wouldnt mind having round about 200-230bhp with 300 being absolutly brilliant. I'm wondering which engines are regularly put into...
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    T4 owner seeks something a little more rugged!

    Thanks for the info guys. I really am quite tempted by the V8 engines but fuel economy does put me off. Is there any known place to buy landi with he cheap, ebay seems much too highly priced with £2000 only being able to stretch to a real dog.
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    T4 owner seeks something a little more rugged!

    Hi guys, I was under the impression the 200tdi was not as good an engine as the 300? RE - off road ready, i would very much like a bog standard defender, however i wouldnt mind alloys and perhaps a winch "just in case", however a fully prepped off road vehicle seems to reduce the value and...
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    T4 owner seeks something a little more rugged!

    Y'alright guys? Just wanted to introduce myself; I'm Thom, an avid VW T4 owner which has not only proved to be a HUGE project - but has inspired me to undertake training as a mechanic. I'm looking for another project, and alas - a toy, having always wanted a Defender this is what i'm...
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