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by trollism
Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:50 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Defender not selecting low range
Replies: 17
Views: 1274

maybe a stupid question but are you selecting low range or just engaging the center difflock when you try your definitely moving the shifter down toward the seat not to the side the 4wd light comes on the dash when the diff is locked not when you select low
by trollism
Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:17 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: rolled it
Replies: 11
Views: 1936

lucky eh cant believe i walked away from it and thankfully my mate did too that was about 90kph and over at least 3 times and a bit of a slide on its side probably not the best vehicle to do that in, the roof snapped off and still somehow we didn't get hurt anyway the truck is almost rebuilt should ...
by trollism
Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:56 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: rolled it
Replies: 11
Views: 1936

not much left of the old girl mate id did a good job of it here is a pic i threw most of the cab away even the fire wall was stuffed im almost done rebuilding it ill post up some more pics when im done







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by trollism
Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:29 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 300tdi turbo conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 998

thanks guys ill let you know how i go and i was just wondering how much these motors can handle like what sort of boost and fuel volume are you guys putting up them and are there any problems that can arise obviously egt's but any other info would be great thanks
by trollism
Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:35 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 300tdi turbo conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 998

300tdi turbo conversion

hey guys dose anyone know if the 200 and 300 tdi exhaust manifolds are interchangeable i realize 200 is a top mount turbo but i was thinking i could use a 200 manifold on my 300 and use a different turbo im also asuming the 200 manifold has a t2 flang has anyone done this before any help would be ...
by trollism
Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:09 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: rolled it
Replies: 11
Views: 1936

iv decided to keep the old girl iv become quite attached to it and cant bring my self to sell it, chassis and drive train still perfect iv stripped the cab off and im currently looking for very cheap cab im leaning toward an older series cab im going to spend some time on it but it will be back ...
by trollism
Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:06 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: rolled it
Replies: 11
Views: 1936

rolled it

hi guys my name is dave i rolled my 300 tdi defender 130 on saturday and pretty well ruined the cab so im thinking of parting it out but i have no idea of what a 300tdi motor with 230000ks is worth same as the gearbox and diffs ect if any one has any idea your help would be much appreciated cheers
by trollism
Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:55 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: towing help
Replies: 6
Views: 1083

Thanks for the feedback everyone
how do they go with overheating when worked hard and has anyone looked at Exhauts gas temp,just the mention of the need for a big intercooler has me wondering
by trollism
Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:15 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: towing help
Replies: 6
Views: 1083

towing help

hey guys my name is dave i am after information about towing with a 2.5L 4 cylinder turbo diesel 130 defender i have a patrol that i compete with (dont hold that against me) :lol: total weight including trailer would be aprox 3 ton and im looking at getting a 130 to tow it to comps and use as a ...
by trollism
Sun Dec 03, 2006 5:03 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: i got put off the road by the dot
Replies: 78
Views: 6138

thats exactly right mate. ill see if i can find his name my neighbours across the road build race cars mostly improved production and know him they called him for me and put me on to talk with him also you can call the department of transport on the goldcoast and ask for Athel he deals with all ...
by trollism
Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:58 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: i got put off the road by the dot
Replies: 78
Views: 6138

iv spoken to the head engeneer for QLD transport along with one of only a few queensland transport approved engeneers, so unless you think you know something they don't you have got no idea you have obviously been speeking to the wrong people and you have been missinformed.
by trollism
Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:10 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: i got put off the road by the dot
Replies: 78
Views: 6138

i think you will find that if your vehicle is engineerd and road legel in NSW as long as you hold a NSW drivers licence you can drive that vehicle in any state of australia and you can't be touched provided every thing else is roadworthy lights ,tyre tread ,mud flaps ect. however if your mate in QLD ...
by trollism
Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:17 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GU Shimmy Questions
Replies: 49
Views: 2485

removing shims dose work but loads up your bearings much more and when they flog out you will know about it they will seize up real well. just a thought for ya trust me and get your wheel balance done right every trye shop seems to think that near enough is good enough and it is in most cases but ...
by trollism
Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:08 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GU Shimmy Questions
Replies: 49
Views: 2485

iv been trying to solve this problem ever since i got my gu and even though i have the wheels balanced so many times gues what the problem was, wheel balance when i fitted 35s i had already had a shimmy which started at around 70ks with 33s but the 35s made it much worse and obviously i put it down ...