My other project is a 2-door Range Rover with a diesel engine and 5-speed transmission.
I bought this spec because it didn't have all the issues that the fancy US spec version has. And because it would be easier to LS swap after the diesel dies (which is has).
US spec has leather that shreds to pieces - mine is hard wearing cloth
US spec has an auto that fails - mine is a 5-speed standard with no issues
US spec has a sunroof that leaks - mine is a hardtop, and there are still some leaks!
US spec has computerized electric memory seats - mine are manual
US spec has four doors and the seatbelt is too far forward - mine is two door and with the seat all the way back the belt is still safe
US spec has fuel injection - mine is mechanical diesel injection
US spec has the most problematic V8 invented - mine has an Italian diesel with even more problems!
US spec has ABS and Traction Control that fails - mine has neither, we die like men.
New suspension and tires
Anyway, I lifted it a little and installed a set of taller tires. And after a year of use the diesel overheated for the last time and I've stuck it in the warehouse waiting it's turn. I've bought a better version of the 5-speed transmission and had it upgraded with all the heavy duty tricks by Ashcroft in the UK. And I've had a similar HD transfer case built for it by Ashcroft. I've got an aluminum L33 engine to swap in, along with all the supporting parts.
The new engine.
The old and busted diesel. Note all the residue spewed out of the overflow tank.
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I bought this spec because it didn't have all the issues that the fancy US spec version has. And because it would be easier to LS swap after the diesel dies (which is has).
US spec has leather that shreds to pieces - mine is hard wearing cloth
US spec has an auto that fails - mine is a 5-speed standard with no issues
US spec has a sunroof that leaks - mine is a hardtop, and there are still some leaks!
US spec has computerized electric memory seats - mine are manual
US spec has four doors and the seatbelt is too far forward - mine is two door and with the seat all the way back the belt is still safe
US spec has fuel injection - mine is mechanical diesel injection
US spec has the most problematic V8 invented - mine has an Italian diesel with even more problems!
US spec has ABS and Traction Control that fails - mine has neither, we die like men.
New suspension and tires
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Anyway, I lifted it a little and installed a set of taller tires. And after a year of use the diesel overheated for the last time and I've stuck it in the warehouse waiting it's turn. I've bought a better version of the 5-speed transmission and had it upgraded with all the heavy duty tricks by Ashcroft in the UK. And I've had a similar HD transfer case built for it by Ashcroft. I've got an aluminum L33 engine to swap in, along with all the supporting parts.
The new engine.
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The old and busted diesel. Note all the residue spewed out of the overflow tank.
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