TD5 Discovery Fuel pump and sender unit

TD5 Discovery Fuel pump and sender unit
Posted On 26 Nov 2010 By . Under Defender, Discovery, Land Rover.
Land Rover Discovery TD5 fuel pump test and replacement. To test if the fuel pump has failed, there's a simple test to do with a bulb and wire. The plug on the pump has 4-wires - 2 thin wires, which are the sender wires, and two thick wires, which are ... Read More
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Stainless Steel bolt kit any good?

Stainless Steel bolt kit any good?
Posted On 24 Nov 2010 By . Under Defender, Discovery, Off Road.
These days a lot of Land Rover parts specilasist do offer stainless steel bolt kits. Like many other items we did invest in such an "upgrade". The question raised now, is it the stainless steel bolt kit realy an upgrade or better, an expensive down grade? For sure these bolts will not ... Read More
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Led speedo conversion Series Land Rover

Led speedo conversion Series Land Rover
Posted On 22 Nov 2010 By . Under Defender, Series 2/3.
Nice led conversion DIY @lr4x4.com forum for Series Land Rover speedo gauge, check this link and read more! Guess this led lights modicication can be used for most older Land Rover vehicles & Range Rover. ... Read More
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Defender Td5 150 inch conversion

Defender Td5 150 inch conversion
Posted On 19 Nov 2010 By . Under Africa, Defender, Land Rover, Safari.
Another fine example of a Land Rover Td5 conversion. Extended chassis to 150". This particular vehicle is build by Safaribus and also used by Endeavour Safaris in Botswana. Parts used are extended rear tub (1969 South African Army) and a series 3 roof panel. Paint job is a Toyota Land ... Read More
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Defender Td5 110 Double Cab rear body

Defender Td5 110 Double Cab rear body
Posted On 18 Nov 2010 By . Under Africa, Off Road, Safari.
How to convert a Land Rover Defender Td5 Double Cab into a nice looking adventure 4x4?  The vehicle, a 2004 Td5 has been modified using Land Rover spare parts & 2nd hand body panels.  The aim: make it look like a stationwagon but with the benefit of a closed off rear ... Read More
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Noisekiller engine blanket durability

Noisekiller engine blanket durability
Posted On 18 Nov 2010 By . Under Defender, Engines, Tested.
Durability & lifespan... the Noisekiller Acoustic Engine Blanket. The product does help to reduce engine noise but will it last? Ours did not.... heat and engine vibration (it's a diesel...) did rattle and shake the lead filling of the acoutic blanket into small fragments. Without vibration and fitted to a ... Read More
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R380 short bellhousing gearbox fitted into 200Tdi Defender

R380 short bellhousing gearbox fitted into 200Tdi Defender
Posted On 18 Nov 2010 By . Under Defender, Gearbox, Land Rover.
  Fitted into a 200Tdi Defender, the Ashcroft Land Rover short bellhousing R380 gearbox & kit. A nice upgrade compared to the LT77 gearbox. Although not a very cheap kit the extra money will be well spend. Time will tell but durability and lifespan should be better compared to the weaker ... Read More
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DefenderVENT does it work?

DefenderVENT does it work?
Posted On 10 Nov 2010 By . Under Defender, Tested.
Autumn, rain and visibility. Recently fitted as test, the Land Rover Defender VENT. We did obtain ours via Mudstuff.co.uk. The actual item is not made by Mudstuff but by a company in Denmark. Which is a bit unfortunate as the quality of the parts and grade of plastic used are ... Read More
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