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by Hally
Tue Oct 01, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Can Trailer Brakes be fitted to trailer and not in cab (QLD)
Replies: 19
Views: 1949

Re: Can Trailer Brakes be fitted to trailer and not in cab (

I heard recently that in QLD drawbar brake controllers are now non compliant and you need to have an in car controller, can someone confirm this?
by Hally
Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:22 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Disco not starting when hot??
Replies: 6
Views: 2244

Re: Disco not starting when hot??

Had the same problem when I had my disco. Research I did pointed to dirty earths on the starter solenoid and motor, when the car gets hot the resistance gets higher and there's not enough voltage to engage the solenoid. A cheap fix is to clean all the contacts on the stater and solenoid and the ...
by Hally
Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:20 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: QLD Engineering - Max allowable increase?
Replies: 22
Views: 3256

Re: QLD Engineering - Max allowable increase?

G'day Dave, am I right by saying my defender 110 ute has a weight of 1800 (might be 1880kg cant remember) and I want to put a supercharged 4.6L (4554) rover engine in it it should be OK? 1800x 3 = 5400 YES WHOOHOO FINALLY :armsup: :armsup: :armsup: Hey DEF90 if only we waited we both could have put ...
by Hally
Thu Feb 14, 2013 12:50 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: QLD Engineering - Max allowable increase?
Replies: 22
Views: 3256

Re: QLD Engineering - Max allowable increase?

G'day Dave,

am I right by saying my defender 110 ute has a weight of 1800 (might be 1880kg cant remember) and I want to put a supercharged 4.6L (4554) rover engine in it it should be OK?

1800x 3 = 5400
by Hally
Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:55 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Haltech e6x
Replies: 7
Views: 605

Re: Haltech e6x

I remember having huge problems with this I run windos 7 and managed to get it to work (please dont ask me how)and I too couldnt down load it properly off their website. and becareful using a USB to serial adaptor mine (ECU) locked up and had to send it back to Haltech. Make sure you dont you a ...
by Hally
Sun May 15, 2011 7:40 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Stat write off parts
Replies: 15
Views: 1333

Re: Stat write off parts

starky wrote: yes you can use anything you like and you can also re-register the car. Stat rite off is only written off because the insurance companys deem it not to be cost effictive to repair but joe blow can repair and re register it. once you have it ready all you need to do is get a roadworthy ...
by Hally
Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:50 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: 80 series bumpstops/dislocating cones
Replies: 2
Views: 321

Re: 80 series bumpstops/dislocating cones

I ran these for three yeas without problems i just used stainless steel hose clamps at the top to hold the coil inplace and mounted the 80 series bumpstops on the bottom worked a treat. the only problem i had was when i went to remove them i had to cut them in half as they filled up with mud & sand ...
by Hally
Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:34 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Style side landrover winch comp rig: ideas and tips?
Replies: 10
Views: 1373

Re: Style side landrover winch comp rig: ideas and tips?

Thanks Kirby but I have been talking to them for years now ( they oringinally helped me with my project ) had it all lined up to get mine done like Andrews 90 single cab ute but the guy that did his stopped doing buisness plus after many thoughts its just too tight. The guy that did the roll cage ...
by Hally
Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:58 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Style side landrover winch comp rig: ideas and tips?
Replies: 10
Views: 1373

Re: Style side landrover winch comp rig: ideas and tips?

x2 Uniformed, Ive been trying for years to buil a comp defender but being a single cab there is no ROOM yes I know people have done it but I have sat in one and its too uncomfortable as you are too close to the steering wheel. I could not live with it especially if you in it for 10+hr days If ...
by Hally
Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:06 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Range Rover LSE Soft Dash????
Replies: 33
Views: 2130

Re: Range Rover LSE Soft Dash????

am I right by saying that a soft dash is a Dash out of a disco series 1? the one from WA looks in perfect nik always liked that model rangie good luck with the car shopping Ruff
by Hally
Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:39 am
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Landrovers and Mitsubishi's Challenge 25 September
Replies: 8
Views: 642

Re: Landrovers and Mitsubishi's Challenge 25 September

:bad-words: My little girls first birthday dont think my wife would be happy if I missed that. This sounds awesome I would be there with bells on just bad timing for me is there going to be another one?
by Hally
Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:52 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 110 cab chassis comp truck
Replies: 26
Views: 2679

Re: 110 cab chassis comp truck

I have been trying to build one for 6years now and I am stuck on the roll cage I keep thinking about an extra cab but havin trouble finding someone and the correct parts etc. You can fit an internal cage but I am 181cm and its too cramped ( have sat in the british off road 90 ute ) exos are not ...
by Hally
Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:28 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: 4.6 hse p38 supercharging
Replies: 4
Views: 564

supercharger

Ring Capa they do rover kits mine is a powerdyne supercharger it bolts on the side and has low boost which doesnt work with an intercooler total cost is around $5000-$6000 depending on what you want you can do a valley mount blower (sits on top) but there is problems with matching them up I think ...
by Hally
Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:01 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: vehicle needed to tow and carry camper at the same time
Replies: 24
Views: 1173

defender

This was my old man ute 4ton towing capacity but you would need to find a TD5 and put a chip on it to get any decent power out of her and for $20,000 you might find one in good nick

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by Hally
Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:34 am
Forum: Jeep
Topic: 5.7 l hemi in JKs????
Replies: 12
Views: 2080

7L Hemi

I went for a drive with a 7L hemi JK if I had that sort of coin I would seriously think about it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKTjLjQaWcc[url][/url]
by Hally
Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:38 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: hydrogen on deisel
Replies: 10
Views: 536

hydrogen

My old man put one on his toyota rv ute 2006 model didnt do a thing cost around $2500 installed cant remember the company but the guy told us the government was looking at giving him a grant for more R&D anyway months and months went by nothing changed so he kept complaining and all they kept saying ...
by Hally
Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:37 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: cam and head work.
Replies: 17
Views: 1400

head work

Sam is your car even going :finger: I think we need to have a race am interested to see difference in motors mine stops making power at 5000rpm
by Hally
Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:33 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: So my disco died already
Replies: 12
Views: 1382

auto

X2 peter 110 I have had that happen to me I was just taking off from a roundabout very gently and BANG no more drive. good luck with the rebuild
by Hally
Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:46 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: 97 tdi disco problem
Replies: 5
Views: 669

TDI

Rolly another reason why they do this(shudder lack of power) is when you change the fuel filter or run out of fuel the fill her up and restart the engine you need to unsrew the bleed screw on top of the filter housing and run the engine and wait until the air bubbles have stopped then tighten and ...
by Hally
Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:15 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: odd engine stopping problem
Replies: 4
Views: 600

Engine cutting out

Does your car have the standard land rover central locking car alarm with immobiliser same thing has happened to my old mans disco TDI 1998 manual and my brothers 1997 TDI auto. sounds like the engine immobiliser could be playing up you can buy a bypass plug (link cable or something like that ) that ...
by Hally
Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:09 am
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: The EFS 2009 Logan Challenge
Replies: 123
Views: 15308

Logan Challenge

Good luck everybody hope it all goes well without any hiccups and go the logan districs team :armsup:
by Hally
Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:36 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: 4.6 supercharged motor
Replies: 9
Views: 1272

Supercharging

http://www.v8engines.com/engine-3.htm#supercharging[/url] I remembered reading about this years ago these guys know their stuff and they also have an ebay store I really wish I had $20,000 to spend these engines are horn. make sure you read about the warnings of supercharging on this link. I have a ...
by Hally
Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:14 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Staun Beadlock TX-1 Racing Wheels
Replies: 11
Views: 565

Come on they arent that ugly these rims have been around for years very strong they were made by Performance wheels dont know the story did staun buy performance? They do look better without the centre caps http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i276/Hally-photo/eea103b4.jpg http://i74.photobucket.com ...
by Hally
Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:04 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 2007 Defender
Replies: 40
Views: 5028

bonnet

Sorry to bring up an old thread but is their any progress on the fibreglass copys? or does anyone know how much a brand new one is?
by Hally
Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:53 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: COMP TRUCK - TRAILER PICS AND WHAT WHEEL BEARINGS R RUN
Replies: 9
Views: 1057

trailer

Yes x 2 on the slipper spings. have had many problems with this on our box trailer I now run the rocker setup
by Hally
Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:25 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Air suspension.
Replies: 6
Views: 394

airbags

Here is abit of info about the bags I have just installed them in the rear and aparently some guys are running the same airbags in their GU's http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic160378.php
by Hally
Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:09 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: bodyswap and engineering help in qld.
Replies: 21
Views: 984

Chassis

LOL this brings back memories I had so much drama when doing a body swap I used a written off defender chassis and my old existing cab you can use a written off vehicle as spare parts as the chassis was fine but however i did have to get a surregant vin number stamped onto the chassis good luck
by Hally
Sat Feb 14, 2009 7:08 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: what radiators are people running their V8 fenders?
Replies: 22
Views: 1833

def90

Hey def90 I think My radiator was custom made I will do alittle searching to find out who made it as british off road got someone to make it for them as for temps slow speeds high revs on the beach all day long and the gauge just sits below half and does not move at all the only time i had an issue ...
by Hally
Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:20 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: anyone running airbags in their rover?
Replies: 38
Views: 5568

air bags

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by Hally
Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:15 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: anyone running airbags in their rover?
Replies: 38
Views: 5568

air bags

well thanks to bush65 for all his research I got board and impatient so I went down to the airbag man and bought some rear air bags 1T14C-8 bellows but they would not swap the pistons :bad-words: and if i want to change them to the 9778/NAD-18053 units it will cost $70 :bad-words: . so I will just ...