Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1130
So on the basis of the work you have done now is there any reason why LR could not have offered the TDV8 in the D3.
The stories floating around at the time was that it would not fit the D3 engine bay which I did not believe as the RRS has essentially the same engine bay as the D3 - and of course there is your work showing that it can be done.
Garry
8th Mar 2018 10:28 am
lee157
Member Since: 01 Oct 2008
Location: in the middle
Posts: 557
Well I know where I’m going to go when/if my engine goes pop. Now I wonder how much a TDV8 engine is from Landrover??
I absolutely love this thread, keep up the drilliant work.
8th Mar 2018 12:19 pm
VMatas
Member Since: 26 Jan 2012
Location: Rybnik
Posts: 152
Some photos from russian version of Discovery TDV8
… although even the friendliest MoT testers I know would spot them as being non-standard.
I'm waiting on how folks get on with modified headlamps when the new rules come in next month. If all is good then I'll be treating mine to LEDs in dipped and main beam.
8th Mar 2018 4:51 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6767
VMatas wrote:
In Moscow headlamps tuning is very popular. Some examples:
Some of those headlights look really, really cool and futuristic. They’re all illegal here, I imagine.
8th Mar 2018 6:04 pm
KostasA
Member Since: 23 Aug 2015
Location: nairobi
Posts: 286
lee157 wrote:
Well I know where I’m going to go when/if my engine goes pop. Now I wonder how much a TDV8 engine is from Landrover??
I absolutely love this thread, keep up the drilliant work.
but is not what you call a straight fit. you need the V8 engine, gearbox, looms, ECUs. only if you find an RRS which is ready to be broken.
9th Mar 2018 5:05 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20853
Or a cheap(ish) runner, that can be stripped for parts My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 01 Oct 2008
Location: in the middle
Posts: 557
I completely agree, it’s not a straight forward job, however £20k for a new engine and fitting from Landrover is a lot of money to play with, and potentially your new engine could still have the same issues.
9th Mar 2018 12:18 pm
cleland72
Member Since: 16 Sep 2016
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 79
Disco_Mikey wrote:
Nothing a cheeky remap couldnt fix though
True that
9th Mar 2018 2:12 pm
mini8334
Member Since: 17 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 713
Great Job 2016 D4 Landmark
Santorini Black
Removable Tow-Trust
Spare Wheel Guard
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Previous:
2007 D3
TDV6 GS
Automatic
117000
Blanked EGR
V8 Brake Upgrade
Harming Sat Nav Mod
Beanie Grill
De-Tango
11th Mar 2018 10:06 pm
jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1070
The modded headlamp with the black appears to be a simple layer between the clear unit lens and surface if the lamp.16 D4 Landmark
05 D3 HSE V8
THE original D4 spotter
12th Mar 2018 3:41 am
sailormike
Member Since: 04 Apr 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 181
Just wondering DM has this running yet. Enjoyed following this but it has gone quiet for a while.Disco 4
Burstner motorhome
BMW 225e (only 1/2 way to electric)
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