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I have a 89 Rangie, 3.5 v8 with zf 4sp auto running straight gas, and she runs like a dream!

Going from the old flappy paddle efi to straight gas has been the best thing ive done to the car, so far no issues.

I my opinion it was better to go straight gas with 3 tanks (1 inside, 2 underneath) as my ...

89 Range Rover, 3.5, Auto

Straight gas, upgraded ignition, headers

Best 17 L/100 km (Gas @ $.419 cpl = $7.12/100 km) - Highway driving (Melbourne - Phillip Island)

Worst 27 L/100 km (Gas @ $.419 cpl = $11.31/100 km) - Been silly round town, little off road work

Average 21-24 L/100 km (Gas ...

common items to go

-HVAC motors (requires dash to be pulled apart)
-valve block (for air suspension)
-air compressor (it has a plastic piston)
-air bags

otherwise clean, well looked after example with a 4.6 is a really nice car

Well you did ask for options...

Check out: http://www.marks4wd.com, if you haven't already.

Just had a quick look, a Chevy Diesel V8 conversion kit costs around $3000, but I'm not sure how much motors are.

Here's a link to a pic from the site:

http://www.marks4wd.com/images/products/engine-trans ...

ZF Auto = Make sure its been serviced, or get it done, other wise great gearbox

Viscous Transfer = May be broken therefore not giving you proper drive, again if its been looked after, should still be good

EFI Engines = Check all vacuum lines, injectors may be leaky, distributor vacuum and ...

This thread is just below in the Rover forum

Instead of Range Rover, apply to Discovery!

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic164432.php

You got me, looks a bit like that. I promise, i had just driven through a bit of water!!!

here is some pics, again nothing extreme, but the ol' girl has taken me places further than i ever imagined. my next step is no. 3, locker and tuff tires

Pre lift
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e274/lozajr/105-0528_IMG.jpg



As is today
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e274/lozajr ...

G'day mate. The question you ask has bottomless answers!

So this may be a long post.

I also own a Range Rover, and to be honest, a close to standard Range Rover with good off road tires will keep a smile on ya face! Driving skill has a lot to do with how far you can go. (Have I opened a can of ...

thanks guys, very much appreciated!!!

Cheers mate, just gave them a call. I'll be popping in there this Saturday.

Im after a LPG installer to fit a basic gas system to my Range Rover (89, 3.5 efi) in the Melbourne South East area (Moorabbin down to Frankston etc...)

If possible, these are my requirements:
*Dual fuel
*To keep original petrol tank
*Gas tank preferably mounted inside (drivers side cargo area)

OR ...

i heard disco efi petrol plastic tanks fit fine (or maybe some little modding)

just an idea and my 2c

good luck

from what i'm told, when the vc goes it locks on constantly sending power to both axles. a mate of mine had a vc fail and he drove around with a locked centre diff and it placed massive driveline stress in normal driving, so i imagine it may have effect on steering.

personally before throwing out ...

just another thing i read somewhere bout the ZF. they say it doesn't pump oil to the cooler in either N or P and that it just sits there and gets hot, they said about 15 mins at idle before it started to overheat. I can't confirm this, but thought it maybe worth while following up...

I'm running a fresh 3.5 with a ZF and VC, and occasionally 31's. Never had the auto light turn on, it been a great to me. And I have the cylindrical type cooler across my radiator.

If your going to use a second hand cooler just make sure it's not blocked and clean inside.

The Owner's Manual does ...

Slightly off topic - I also had to drive home from the springs once with front wheel drive only (broke both my rear axles), that was a disaster waiting to happen... If anyone has a range rover and ever has to drive home under fwd please do not attempt to use any form of spirited acceleration. Limp ...

1. Range Rover 1989
w/ 3.5 V8, ZF Auto, VC

Bought 2005 for $9,990

Engine Rebuild: $3,000 (inc dizzy rebuild, cam, rings, bearings, resotring efi etc etc etc.)
Exhaust: $400
Rear Diff: $1,300
CV's: $1,000
Roof Liner: $400
Suspension: $1,500
Cooper ST's: $800-$1000? (cant remember)
Dual Battries ...

top bar mate, i actually saw a pic of your car a while ago with that bar, i like it. i dont really like my arb front or back at the moment, lots of weight and to bulky.

i can't it properly, but are those eye at the front just for winch applications or can they be used for snatch strap recovery ...

there are two places i know of, handyman steel in moorabbin: the fellas there are very friendly and well priced, (i think that they do have tube), and second if you were thinking of stainless steel, fagersta also in moorabbin (last time i checked) and they do everything stainless.

you also might ...

the same as keithGU42, stopping in the wet is a tragedy, but their good in the dry.

I did forget to mention though that when i do rotate them, i get a massive vibration at some speeds for the first 200 kms after rotation.[/quote]

i think you must of had a bit of bad luck... although i did hear of a recall of the cooper st about 2 years ago

i treat my cooper st's like trash, actually worse sometimes, absolute no respect, any how, they have proven to be good, ive got just over 35K on them and they have about 30% treat left ...

as above, absolutely wicked... one of the top sounding v8's i've ever heard, its angry!!!

or hailing me down for spare parts and tools... (how did they know...)

i got a s3 and i get waves, but few are far between, or maybe their hand movement is a prayer, that i don't break down!
but personally i think it more of country thing, i did a trip melb to perth and return by car, everyone waves regardless, so i adopted it but, forgot to stop once in the cities, so ...

you would be surprised how far a rangie will go, as the fellas have pointed out. you will be able to get into enough trouble as is. if you get silly then you'll break anything doesn't matter what you have or how good it is, just your wallet will cry!

but you could go for...

extra power: intake ...

just to add to that, my 05/89 rangie:
3.5 EFI
zf auto
viscous coupling
hidden hinges
bonnet has spring device to make it lighter to lift
updated dash??? (radio in centre) but I'm not sure when that came in...

cheers

true, very true... but he is half way there, there still is hope!!![/quote]

thats awesome!!! and you beat my mate to it, he has just stripped his car and bought 5 liters of orange tinter! anyway looks very impressive!

this might sound a bit silly, but have you checked all your timing and spark? Your dizzy may be out, leads may be stuffed, replacing most that stuff wont cost more than $200-300. Maybe your meant to run specific advance on your dizzy with your ecu??? something worth checkin out. I got a stock ecu ...