Thread: TD5 or PUMA? The perpetual question!

Originally Posted by uninformed

another example of a backward step....the gearbox is better for sure. The engine is great so far....lets see some Km on them. Now the higher bigger engine and gear box mass has rasied the COG....and since the 300tdi has been moved forward which isnt great either

You've lost me,higher engine moved forward and raised center of gravity,so you don't have a roof rack,bullbar,winch and lift kit on your defender and never load anything in it which raises the COG and moves the wieght forward?????. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

You've lost me,higher engine moved forward and raised center of gravity,so you don't have a roof rack,bullbar,winch and lift kit on your defender and never load anything in it which raises the COG and moves the wieght forward?????. Pat

No I don't have roof racks Pat, and your point is BS given apple's for apple's.....Given you are a smart guy when it comes to most things mechanical, how is it a postitive two have to cars side by side, that look the same, same physical size, yet one has a higher COG and more mass further forward?

oh and the new defender doors are all steel!

You guys are all a bit grumpy tonight. I think you all better go for a drive in your defenders tomorrow and I bet it doesn't matter if their Td5 or TDCi or Tdi or v8 you'll feel a lot better after the drive.

Originally Posted by uninformed

if you think the engine is the entire vehcile then you have your heads stuck in the sand.....diffs, suspension components, steel coatings, paint, wheel bearings, cvs etc

but hey, im just uninformed

The Paint, The Paint, thats the problem.
I remember when the rot started to set in

When they started to paint the Galvanised Corner capping, Tub & door bottom capping,

Now if only they still had bare Gal strips & proper door handles like on this gem



Lets push Solihull for a new retro model with Gal strips, sliding windows, Salisbury rear , Even with TdCi & Mustang gearbox I'd put my money down tomorrow,
bonnet bulge & All .

Bonus is you can have door recesses to hold maps & stuff .

Originally Posted by goingbush

The Paint, The Paint, thats the problem.
I remember when the rot started to set in

When they started to paint the Galvanised Corner capping, Tub & door bottom capping,

Now if only they still had bare Gal strips & proper door handles like on this gem



Lets push Solihull for a new retro model with Gal strips, sliding windows, Salisbury rear , Even with TdCi & Mustang gearbox I'd put my money down tomorrow,
bonnet bulge & All .

Bonus is you can have door recesses to hold maps

& stuff .

I find GPS doesn't work so well in a door recess .....

Originally Posted by PAT303

Your a broken record Dave,please change the channel. Pat

let me know how you go with a "by the book" complete fuel injection system overhaul.

Originally Posted by gitney

You guys are all a bit grumpy tonight. I think you all better go for a drive in your defenders tomorrow and I bet it doesn't matter if their Td5 or TDCi or Tdi or v8 you'll feel a lot better after the drive.

Not if:
Timing belt snaps
Oil pump bolt falls out
Head moves
Liner slips
Diff fails
Vac pump fails

<insert evil laugh here>

But you are ABSOLUTELY right..

Go drive them fellas.. And smile!

Originally Posted by redneb72

Defender TD5 or PUMA?

One of my biggest regrets: getting rid of my 110 double-cab Td5.

The quality of the Puma is just not as good as that of the Td5