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What did you do to your Defender today?

mikeau said:
Ive put my name down for one of these when they are back in stock (gulp);
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Defender 200 Tdi VGT uprated turbocharger - AlliSport

Direct Replacement Variable Vane or VGT Turbo for Tdi. Kit includes new oil feed pipe and gaskets. You will need to supply good quality oil of the correct grade and oil filter. Inlet / exhaust gasket available on request. Standard, fixed geometry turbo design is always a compromise. Engines need...
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Im not looking for more overall power, just a wider spread.
I replaced the core in my original turbo a couple of years ago with a hybrid core that was supposed to give a biggish improvement and it was (I think) slightly better.
I thought at the time it was spooling up a bit faster, but I still feel like I would like the power to come in a bit earlier.
I have a couple of VGT turbos that I salvaged and was going to build one up and adapt the exhaust etc etc, but I'll never get a round tuit so giving in and shelling out.

If this doesnt help then I give up.
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I know exactly what you mean. I have done the same thing with Miffy. Swapping the CHRA in the turbo for a "hybrid-ish" one (basically a billet turbine and ball bearings) has made a difference, it does spool up quicker actually much quicker but as the housings are the same as standard all you get is the standard but quicker. It also makes a much more audible turbo whistle than the standard CHRA. I have been and still am sorely tempted to fit a VGTurbo to Miffy for over all drivability. Or at least that is what fitting a VGTurbo would mean. I would dearly love to try a TD5 with a VGTurbo to see mind you.

Ahhh and then I do really miss my old 200tdi, now that thing was superb, what a lovely engine beautifully tuned and as reliable as you possibly want. I wonder what it would have been like with a VGTurbo...

As with you I am looking for drivability and reliability, not a World speed record...
 
DAR400 said:
Replaced Aframe ball joint, old one was very floppy ! , swapped the handed springs over on the front and hey presto ! it still droops to the other side 🤣.replaced rear anti roll bar bushes
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What springs did you use ? Fitted HDs to bring the front up level,I hated nose pointing down on mine.
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Attached is the list I bought from Gwyn Lewis, I asked his advice as I have about 30 kg of winch and 40kg of bumper hanging over the front, after fitting ride is perfect !

HD on the front , is the ride quite hard ?
 

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FhitSlicker said:
Fitted a buzzer to my indicators as I can't hear the tick of the relay or see the green light on the dash very well, that's the good news, the bad news is I bought 10 of them :rofl: as I thought I might need 2, oh well plenty of spares when the chinezium fitted buzzer self destructs :confused:
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To save wasting them maybe you could fit one on each door rear door bonnet and light switch 🤣
 
FhitSlicker said:
Good plan Paul d :rofl: but If I could be arsed I'd eBay them at 2 quid each plus post..........
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What are they, a constant buzzer or intermittent or whatever you line them up on, all joking aside I'll have a couple off you if you are selling them at a couple of quid a go, that is if your serious, I don't mind paying the postage
 
stevebus said:
What are they, a constant buzzer or intermittent or whatever you line them up on, all joking aside I'll have a couple off you if you are selling them at a couple of quid a go, that is if your serious, I don't mind paying the postage
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They could be a constant buzz if you wanted, I wired mine into the relay (not the hazard circuit) so buzz intermittently when the indicators power up, ok that's cool if you want a couple, send me a PM and I'll sort you out with a couple.
 
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