winchbietch

Im running Gruven lightweight pulleys on mine and they are very good quality

The tensioner bearings can be replaced too.

In truth I couldn't say, im running schimmel 263 cams with a schrick vgi

Plus im converted to obd2 and I haven't had it remapped as yet.

Im using the thin metal headgaskets, ive so far covered about 2k miles with no issues at all.

Make sure you get one that has a buzzer for continuity testing. Makes life much better.

Yeah 6 months so far at Nene, before I was at Devon 4x4 for nearly 17 years.

Why can't girl's & our car's just get along!

Competition. .:D

Some never like the time and money you put into cars..

You could put one way tinted glass conversion to the rear quarter pannels if ur keeping it as a front seat only it should remain commercial- great visibility and takes it away from "the farm truck" stereotype. If you want to try a few different 90 spec'd landrovers feel free to drop into nene overland located in Ailsworth outside peterbrough, have a hundred or so on site you could take for a spin.. tdi, tdci, v8's 3.2converted ones

Paul

Ebay, any motor factors or directly from vw if your feeling flush.

If you get a truckcab that is true but with a hardtop you can get fit mudrails that allow the seat further back giving you more room.

Alternatively get a doublecab 110.

Ive worked on and built offroaders for about 17 years. Landrovers are a great bit of kit, and are awesome offroad when tricked up - but be aware as std they have open diffs so only 2wd with the centre diff lock in.

Depending what you want the vehicle for there is alot choice to be had .The whole landrover range bar freelander in my view is a decent platform. jap is also good you get alot more toys for your money too

Where are you located? Might be worth trying a few different types to see which you like

Could be a case of a few of the bulbs need renewing then, remove the speedo binnacle and see how many are out.

I bought it as a new kit from Ebay.

Really decent guy called Dave, gbautomotive2010 on ebay - [email protected] located in Northampton

I got in contact with him checking whether it would fit my car / wheels and he put it all together on a test rig and i met him at his house to trial fit my wheel to before purchace.

The guy works for ebc and does this as a side job.

He does lots of brakes /kits.. A Top bloke.

Im just glad i don't have use people like this very often, but then they were open on a sunday so helped he out i guess :scratch:

312 mk4 golf discs with alfa brera brembo's using 6mm spacing on caliper, schmidt 16" rims.

Very unimpressed with the standard of a local company today though..

Yesterday i renewed my tie rods and track rod ends, alot easier than i was expecting..

The tracking gauges at my work are damaged so i had to resort to getting it done elsewhere.

Firstly i was told "ah cars lowered - cant do the tracking"

Then as i said the gauges will still fit i got told "the wheels are not standard - gauges wont sit on the tyres". Plus " rear wheels stick out further than the front so we wont guarantee it being correct"

Finally after alot of discussion they get it on the ramp.. About 10minutes go by and there seems to be alot of confusion - they cant get the tracking right..

The guys fraping the new tie rods back and forth with stilsons and doing a good job of chewing them up, so i go over to be told the steering wheel must not be straight so he cant set the tracking...

Luckily at this point a old guy comes over to take over and explains to the chap all you have to do is centralise the rack and adjust it.. FINALLY someone with some common...

They flat refused to remove and straighten my steering wheel but by then i had had enough.. - doesn't inspire confidence i have to say

Size wise there wasn't a massive difference but it all added up, weight wise they feel about half the weight..

I used a vacuum bleader for first time on these and then did the old tested method of using the brake pedal -just having to wait for them to bed in..

The only little mod was chamfering the cap bolt edge to clear the inner rims.

Out with the old 288's and in with the new:)

Alfa brera brembo's with 312 mk4 discs

Fitted new tie rods / track rod ends.

Replaced my 288 front brake setup with new 312 brembo kit

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If you need a obd2 fan conroller I can let you have mine along with the wiring.

I retained the obd1 controller system when I went obd2.

Paul

Bump

Cheers guys - I'm using a 4 motion ally baffled sump so ideally still looking at a guard.

I may just make one up if time allows.

:)

Just need to decide if I need to make a skid plate.

Driving alot of b roads over train crossings daily and no fun wincing each time.

Yes im a pussy lol

Fitted my koni coilovers at long last.

It no longer looks like a off roader :thumbup:

captain sensible till I get the arches rolled :)

Wanted:

Leon cupra r front brembo's or equivelent 4 pot callipers.

Only stipulation being they need to clear my 16" schmidt wheels.

Many thanks

Paul

As title:

Anyone using a belly guard on their lowered corrado to protect their sump?

If so which type please.

I see alot of companies in the states have sold them but not uk.

Paul