Project 89 Blown away [Archive] - Australian Land Rover Owners

Rangier Rover

5th June 2008, 03:17 PM

It is another bloody range Rover build up. This one may have a twist hopefully.

It started life as a standard 89 Vogue with 3.5 EFI ZF auto and bloody Borg Warner VC. Anyway we have here, LRA 2.5" body lift, LRA XL flares, Eastern Creek 8" -25mm offset rims with 35's, 4.11CWPs, Maxi Drive front and rear lockers with axles, heavy duty Tie rod/Drag link/RTC Damper, some suspension, M90 supercharger (Was Rovercare's) came with Uni chip looking at using Delco with hall dizzy and Haltech E6GMX Management.(A bit of mix and matching to do here) Plan to make a start on this one this weekend after I get all the broken **** machinery out of my workshop:eek:

Cap

5th June 2008, 03:29 PM

Grimace

5th June 2008, 03:37 PM

Carefull mate, there are threads on here about how WORTHLESS RRC's are, so if you spend more than $2 your over capitalising!

Seriuosly, I think Rover owners are their worst enemies! If we have an attitude that these beautifull machines are worthless, then other non-Rover people are going to think worse!

Side tracked a bit there, have fun with the build up, and of course, pics please or else it never happened ;)

WHO CARES WHAT THE OTHER PEOPLE THINK!

This thing is gonna be a BEAST ! :cool:

Lotz-A-Landies

5th June 2008, 05:15 PM

IMHO it's the Discoveries that are a worthless bit of .....

Until the Discovery came along RRc's held their value fairly well. When the Disco came along (and the p38a) the price of RRc's fell through the floor. However compared to the RRc the Disco has performed very poorly. They need towing kits which were never required on the RRc, there were the disasterous design problems where the engine oil pump failed on the Td5, they have numerous chassis cracking problems and their value falls through the floor while your having lunch.

Compared to the Disco 1 and 2 the County and Defender are great value and they hold their value far better than their up-market sibling.

Rangier Rover, good onya with your '89 project, keep us all up to date on the progress.

Diana

Rangier Rover

5th June 2008, 08:17 PM

Carefull mate, there are threads on here about how WORTHLESS RRC's are, so if you spend more than $2 your over capitalising!

Seriuosly, I think Rover owners are their worst enemies! If we have an attitude that these beautifull machines are worthless, then other non-Rover people are going to think worse!

Side tracked a bit there, have fun with the build up, and of course, pics please or else it never happened ;)

Pics soon:D As far as over capitalising:eek: This is the best part of a RRC. If I trash this one I just buy anothery for stuff all and swap the goodies over;)
I say make people think they are worthless. More fore us:D

Rangier Rover

5th June 2008, 08:31 PM

RaZz0R

5th June 2008, 10:16 PM

Funny - everyone I have asked about them has said to no end how good the RRC is - its the reason why I decided to keep it & do it up :)

Will be watching this close as I do my own as well

Rangier Rover

6th June 2008, 12:51 AM

Thanks for intrest here. I need the inspiration to get this one done. Always helping others and not my self;) So at mid life time to be selfish and do my own big time. Was looking for a 94 LSE to build but none came up at right price in time so we are stuck with the 89 for now.::(. It's in good nick for age though.
As some of you know I have a modded 2 door and still restoring a 84 Ph2 RRC. Toooo many projects:eek: I must say the 2 door has been a good one.
Have been doing some midnight oiling to help clear the work shop for this one.
Problem is on a place this size with a fleet of over 50 inc machinery and hard operators stuff seems to break:eek: So work shop is trashed:(.

2_door

6th June 2008, 04:19 PM

that sounds like a great project...just dont turn it into a ute...it suddenly becomes worthless....sorry had to say that :angel:

seriously, who cares if its a RRC, Disco or defer, they are all great and I reckon modifying them makes them even better.

Cant wait to see some pics and watch the progress :twobeers:

rovercare

6th June 2008, 04:27 PM

tony

6th June 2008, 10:31 PM

Rangier Rover

6th June 2008, 11:25 PM

Boy Oh Boy seems that other thread caused a lot interest, can't get away from it ....:wasntme::wasntme::wasntme:

Rainer Rover any reason (other than programmable on the fly) your

changing the uni-chip out... have one in mine, runs 2 maps fuel an LPG

never had any probs with it.... mate just out of interest if this rangie is a

new acquisition how much did it cost you, if you don't mind saying

people may have got the wrong idia on the other thred, rangies are great

the only other thing I would drive would be a Series or defender

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Got our share of series here.:o
$2500:eek: for Rangie with reco 3.5 and ZF:confused: Had it for 2 yrs and done heaps of long trips. Morton Isle etc. The Rangie just needs bigger feet now. To keep up with these new Toymotors and D3's:D;)
I've been looking for a 94 LSE but looks like the 89 is in the line of fire.

I'm finding a lot won't touch (or can't ) the Unichip. I can't get hold of the gear to do it at this stage. Unichip won't talk to public:( I'm not spending $300 P/hr on dyno runs 400km away:mad:as will be making 3 engine size changes:eek: 3.9 to 3.5 then to other.

I started the 14cux thread hoping for some leads on Unichip. but......
Not sure what you mean by people have wrong idea:confused: I don't care if people say thay are a POS;) Should see the faces when they out do the rivals:D.
All I want to do is stick a Blower on it with duel fuel, make run properly. As I said before it has to swim and do remote travel and not strand us.
Don't worry I won't toss the Uni Chip as I have a 4.4P76 2 door Rangie here that crying out for EFI.
I have come across the Haltech and Delco VN loom by chance. As a bloke could not be bothered to work out how to set it up and put a Chiped Delco back in his blown commy.
If I use a commodore fuel and Ignition can be repaired anywhare in Aus.
As Rovercare said if the EFI dies just chuck a points dizzy and coil on,flick to gas and drive away. So would be reliable either way.

Rangier Rover

7th June 2008, 01:14 AM

I'm missing something here:confused: I don't seem to be able to post pics with the Manage Attachments.(Used to work) They seem to up load ok but I can't attach them to the thread as before.:( Can some one give me a gentle hint;)

OK we seem to have Thumbnails now.
1st pic is the 89 as it was when I purchased it for $2500
2nd is Lift and flares etc
3rd 35s on 15x8
4th Moton Island
last My toy lathe making a fiting for GMH O2 sensor. (Notice coolant, using a fish tank pump)

Rangier Rover

7th June 2008, 09:55 AM

More bits and bobs.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8982&stc=1&d=1212800370
The fan:eek:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8978&stc=1&d=1212799250
Using MD 3-4 front axles so I can change to County type CVs if I need to.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8979&stc=1&d=1212799328
Cleaning thread on 02 weild on fitting.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8980&stc=1&d=1212799389
02 sensor ready to fit
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8981&stc=1&d=1212799410

Cap

7th June 2008, 01:02 PM

Man, I am sooooooooooooooooooo jealous!! Look at that shed full of goodies, you must have done something right in your previous life ;)

sclarke

7th June 2008, 02:15 PM

Rangier Rover

7th June 2008, 05:36 PM

Man, I am sooooooooooooooooooo jealous!! Look at that shed full of goodies, you must have done something right in your previous life ;)
That is only some of it:o. Have collected the bits over time. I have had a few rough ones over time so wan't this one a bit nice. Just wish it was 94 LSE:(. Soon as I get this one done one will come up:eek:

Rangier Rover

7th June 2008, 05:42 PM

Disco and RR are both good....

BUT for the same year in a RR you get a disco for 1/2 that price...

94 RRC Vogue SE..... $7-8k
94 Disco $3-4k

both have same engine, same gearbox, same diffs, same chassis

one is lighter..... and cheaper....

Why.... they forgot to give it style looks and feel.... but as a Bush POS, who cares......
The RRC/ Disco / County are the last real 4x4 we'll see. So lets enjoy them wile they last. Re Disco, I can't bring my self to be seen under that silly looking Roof;)RRC/County for me or nothing:D

Rangier Rover

7th June 2008, 08:32 PM

Supercharging a PC:twisted:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8983&stc=1&d=1212838313

mike 90 RR

8th June 2008, 10:55 AM

Rangier Rover .... Top photos of the parts in the shed !!!!

Wheres my wallet?? :burnrubber:

I felt like a kid in a candy store !!!!!

Mike

Rangier Rover

8th June 2008, 09:21 PM

Rangier Rover .... Top photos of the parts in the shed !!!!

Wheres my wallet?? :burnrubber:

I felt like a kid in a candy store !!!!!

Mike Opps, I heard if no pics it does not exist:angel:

Rangier Rover

8th June 2008, 09:40 PM

Just an update.
Had a few distractions..... Our loader dropped a liner (wet liner) thankfully, Atv Spat diff, another Atv spat front end and some DH put the disharge auger of feed mixer into a gate:mad: Have pics if interested.;)

rovercare

8th June 2008, 09:49 PM

Rangier Rover

8th June 2008, 10:22 PM

Yea, Pics:DSmart arse:p ;)Can do:D(mmm prof of:angel: life)

rovercare

8th June 2008, 10:25 PM

Smart arse:p

:eek:Me?...............never:D

Rangier Rover

8th June 2008, 11:08 PM

here is some or the carnage:(
The ATV front end .
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8997&stc=1&d=1212932144
Check run out on hyd motor of feed mixer. (2thou:eek: I hope it will live.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8998&stc=1&d=1212932201
The elevator thet took the hit
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8999&stc=1&d=1212932366
This shaft is bent 120 thou :eek::eek:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9000&stc=1&d=1212932404
Gettin cold here at night.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9002&stc=1&d=1212935150

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Post up the diff and loader tomorrow, maybe;)

Rangier Rover

9th June 2008, 08:57 PM

More distractions:(
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9022&stc=1&d=1213012108

Tomorrow. Picking up the Delco loom,Dizzy and Haltech :) Hope fully a S/H diff for atv. Old one is cooked from lack of oil:eek: Rebuild kit for Loader Engine.

rovercare

9th June 2008, 10:02 PM

You got the life, playing with stuff all the time:)

Rangier Rover

10th June 2008, 06:20 AM

You got the life, playing with stuff all the time:) Part of life here:eek: Just never seem to get on top of it. Think I need a new shead. Projects only:D

Cap

10th June 2008, 12:15 PM

Man, thats some serious work (or it looks to an untrained eye). Looking forward to more pics and progress ;)

Rangier Rover

10th June 2008, 10:15 PM

OK, Have the Haltech, Dizzy and a Loom. The loom is junk so will have to find anothery:(
For S/h ATV diff they wanted $500:eek: so told them what to do with it. Got all new parts to repair this one for $210. Have to make a tool to get pinion out will be worst part.:mad:
Have kit for Loader engine.:)
ATV Diff Parts
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9036&stc=1&d=1213102999
Look at this stupid thing I've got to get out:eek:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9037&stc=1&d=1213103023
Making bodgy tool no 1006:o
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9038&stc=1&d=1213103071
Almost there...
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9039&stc=1&d=1213103147

The Haltech,Dizzy and a poor loom.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9040&stc=1&d=1213103169

Yea I know, Still using this site for images:angel:

Rangier Rover

12th June 2008, 09:59 AM

Not much report as getting way off track or thread. May be Should call it 'Adventures of Rangiers work shop';)
I'm sending the crap loom back after numerous phone calls:mad:
Now have to find a HSV VN (V8) loom as need knock sensor.
Taking the H66 gas tanks ts sydney today to get test done:eek:

Other wise back off track. Got bodgy tool no 1006 made worked a treat.:)
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9073&stc=1&d=1213231815

Feed mixer back in use
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9074&stc=1&d=1213231861

A few more have come up:eek:

H20 pump on S11A/ Cooked Engine S111 (Might try to find a Defa TDI 200 for it)/ Spat CV on another ATV/ Loader engine to reasemble.

Cheers Tony.

Rangier Rover

16th June 2008, 10:48 PM

Have got H66 tanks away to be tested wile in Sydney.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9140&stc=1&d=1213622476

Here is my mates fan force pizza oven;)
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9141&stc=1&d=1213622504

Saw the thread on the drinking topic. :oThere was only four of us and we demolished 2 x750ml wine, 1x 750ml baileys, 1 bottle of snaps and 30 beers:eek::eek:.
If a few beers is a drinking binge we look real bad:D:D:D.
The trip home was not good as found a young couple had a roo strike in a Hilux. It pushed rad onto fan etc. Had to tow them to safety As they had no road cover or mobile phone.:mad: So was bloody late home.
Unless some progress happens on the Rangie soon I will burry this thread for a wile. I've got to get on top of all the other stuff 1st:(

Cap

17th June 2008, 07:42 AM

It will be interesting to hear how much testing the two H66 tanks will be. I got the same ones in mine, and it cost $375 ea to get them testes :eek: Luckily I did the removal/install myself, and with the final $186 on a certificate for rego it was almost $1000... would have been cheaper to install a new system into another car!

rovercare

17th June 2008, 03:26 PM

Vern

24th June 2008, 09:12 PM

APA brand tanks should be $120 each, got one done 2 months ago

Rangier Rover

24th June 2008, 09:24 PM

No news on H66 tanks yet:(. Will phone them this wk.:mad: Have found a good VN Loom complete with all sensors etc:)

Rangier Rover

3rd July 2008, 07:16 PM

OK, we had some fun with tanks as had no compliance plate:eek:. We have sorted it out but the damage was $440: for the 2:( Could have been worse;)

rovercare

3rd July 2008, 09:22 PM

OK, we had some fun with tanks as had no compliance plate:eek:. We have sorted it out but the damage was $440: for the 2:( Could have been worse;)

Sorry about the no plates:(, I never relised as I just fitted it, to much trouble to get anyone to compliance custon stuff here:mad:

Rangier Rover

3rd July 2008, 09:51 PM

Sorry about the no plates:(, I never relised as I just fitted it, to much trouble to get anyone to compliance custon stuff here:mad: No worries:) They were 2nd hand goods;) The tanks were still in good nick with no rust. so did not have to stick a camera in side. Just put a band around and lots of psi:o. Now I've just got to convince them that gas is safe with the blower with carb set up:eek: They wan't gas injection. I'd say it would not help with a backfire anyway. I've heard if it happens the belt slips or can pop manifold gasket. They recon it will blow the supercharger off:eek: What a load of rot. None of the fitters here have ever done one so they don't know.:mad:

rovercare

3rd July 2008, 09:58 PM

No worries:) They were 2nd hand goods;) The tanks were still in good nick with no rust. so did not have to stick a camera in side. Just put a band around and lots of psi:o. Now I've just got to convince them that gas is safe with the blower with carb set up:eek: They wan't gas injection. I'd say it would not help with a backfire anyway. I've heard if it happens the belt slips or can pop manifold gasket. They recon it will blow the supercharger off:eek: What a load of rot. None of the fitters here have ever done one so they don't know.:mad:

Suppose they won't pass a pop off plate ether as it'll be air/fuel:mad:

The tanks were actually in date, the safety valve was dated 2000:eek:

Gas fitters are ****ing retards:(, they think they're clever and its such a simple process, just keep ignition top notch and no backfires:D

Rangier Rover

3rd July 2008, 10:14 PM

With all new ign system going in I need to find some very good plugs and h/t leads. Are there any suggestions:)

rovercare

3rd July 2008, 10:18 PM

Your really going go town with this aren;t you:D

Depends on what your local supplier sells really, anything big and fat and low impedence

Rangier Rover

3rd July 2008, 10:26 PM

Your really going go town with this aren;t you:D

Depends on what your local supplier sells really, anything big and fat and low impedence
Just trying to make it realiable and leagle:( Realiable won't be to hard. Getting engineered may be a trick:eek:

Rangier Rover

3rd July 2008, 11:11 PM

Not the rangie:(
The loader engine is going togeather:)
New wet sleeves going in. They have to be shimed to sit between .002 to .004 proud of block or they will fail:eek:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9405&stc=1&d=1215093784 Had to freeze pins and heat new pistons to refit con rods.

The head is fair for its age. Valve and seats were laped in to help get a seal.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9406&stc=1&d=1215093865
Hope to get it all done this week so can get back to the Rangie. :)

Rangier Rover

5th July 2008, 07:50 AM

Going on a bit of a trip next wk:eek: Heading Sydney to Canberra then down the Snowy:) Have some time with the kids:) Looks like a good sevice and the Rangie is going as is again:( It hurts leaving all its parts a in a shead:mad: There is no use rushing into it now. I've got some new Geolanders 31x10.5 ATs on BWA rims on my Ph11 so will chuck them on for trip as the H/Ts on it now are near buggered. Can't get the 35's on yet:angel:

NOFUSS

5th July 2008, 06:18 PM

Suppose they won't pass a pop off plate ether as it'll be air/fuel:mad:

The tanks were actually in date, the safety valve was dated 2000:eek:

Gas fitters are ****ing retards:(, they think they're clever and its such a simple process, just keep ignition top notch and no backfires:D

It is not that were are retards :p opps some of us might be:D but hands are tide by ANZ standards and if we do not its our ass not yours and the big $$$$fines that get handed down and loss of license just aint worth it:(
But i can see why not if gas was sequensial injected with a blower should stop back fires. Thenthis opens up a new can of worms with blower psi to gas pis injecting into manifold, well i guess that another story;)

rovercare

6th July 2008, 05:28 PM

It is not that were are retards :p opps some of us might be:D but hands are tide by ANZ standards and if we do not its our ass not yours and the big $$$$fines that get handed down and loss of license just aint worth it:(
But i can see why not if gas was sequensial injected with a blower should stop back fires. Thenthis opens up a new can of worms with blower psi to gas pis injecting into manifold, well i guess that another story;)

See if you can startle me with info on blown setups then;)

The case was, noone local, would let me fit the throttle body and wire the gas switch side, injector cut realy etc, as I've seen plenty of gas fits and simply cutting the injector feed just doesn;t.............cut it

I told them they could fit the rest, no worries, so I could get the grant:D, but nobody, at all, would even talk of a custom install, "supercharger?, that wont work!"..........morons:mad:

"Gas research?, that's crap, just use an impco mixer":eek:

Anywho, I fitted it myself as I've done time and time again:angel:

I've I approached you, asked about fitment, All I wanted was to fit the gas research throttle body and air intake, so I could set up the TPS and set the intake up correctly and do my own wiring, would you be interested? I doubt it

Rangier Rover

6th July 2008, 07:16 PM

What about fuel economy and flexible fuels?

Supercharging is compatible with all types of fuels including flexible fuels, i.e. CNG (compressed natural gas), propane, etc. Fuel economy is not compromised, as described above in item #7, when utilizing the bypass system in conjunction with the supercharger. EPA (environmental protection agency) figures support this claim.

http://www.capa.com.au/eaton.htm:nazilock: :confused::confused::confused::mad:

NOFUSS

6th July 2008, 10:26 PM

See if you can startle me with info on blown setups then;)

The case was, noone local, would let me fit the throttle body and wire the gas switch side, injector cut realy etc, as I've seen plenty of gas fits and simply cutting the injector feed just doesn;t.............cut it

I told them they could fit the rest, no worries, so I could get the grant:D, but nobody, at all, would even talk of a custom install, "supercharger?, that wont work!"..........morons:mad:

"Gas research?, that's crap, just use an impco mixer":eek:

Anywho, I fitted it myself as I've done time and time again:angel:

I've I approached you, asked about fitment, All I wanted was to fit the gas research throttle body and air intake, so I could set up the TPS and set the intake up correctly and do my own wiring, would you be interested? I doubt it
sent pm

Rangier Rover

8th July 2008, 08:25 PM

Got stuck into the Rangie today (Raining) Found a few dramas:eek: Bloody sand islands:mad: They are fun to drive on:D but hard on seals:( The swivel seals are gutted:o Its the self leveling grease job:eek: Only has to last 14hrs and we are home. I've put the BWA rims and the Yokahama Geolander tyres on and they rub on rear brake dust covers:eek: Bad. Seems strange they were fine on the 84 Ph 2.:confused: Some adjustment is needed:twisted:

Rangier Rover

9th July 2008, 08:00 PM

This is how it looks for now:(
I'm going with only a few spares as short notice:eek: See those weights inside the rims. They hit the rear brake covers.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9471&stc=1&d=1215600978
It is well serviced so should be fine:)

Rangier Rover

15th July 2008, 12:15 PM

OK, we made it:) 16 ltrs/100:eek: For 800kms.Head wind most of the way:( Had heaps of snow here so Kids (Big and small) having fun. Will post up some pics when back.

Rangier Rover

18th July 2008, 12:04 AM

Made it back after bit over 2000kms travel. Wen't up to Cambera, Cooma,Jindarbyne, Perisha mountains, some of the National parks Tracks that we could get at, Checked out Snowy Hydro Eleco in Tumit area, Came back via Young. Was an awsome trip the old Rangie went well. Just a little underpowered on some hills in 4th gear with all our gear in it. Fuel 14 to 16L/100 kms. Was able to cruise on 110 kmh even in a head wind. Only problem I had was a hose clamp failed when I tried to tighten it cold when I noticed a small coolant leak. Should have known better and warmed it up 1st as hoses get hard in Alps:(. Had to cut hose and use zippy ties till I could get a new clamp.

Some Pics. :)
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9603&stc=1&d=1216305207 Fly By

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9604&stc=1&d=1216305307 Ice on road. The constant 4x4 was good here with the Yokahama ATs:)

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9605&stc=1&d=1216305919

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9606&stc=1&d=1216306207

Rangier Rover

22nd July 2008, 09:54 AM

Have got hold of a pair or RR sport guard vents.https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ Not sure how they will fit up or look on the old Rangie:eek: Depends whare they are put. In the bonnet would work best. In the guards will look better:confused:

Rangier Rover

30th July 2008, 01:08 PM

I have taken the plunge and organized some LRA Springs and Long travel kit to shove in as will have Diffs and housings out for MD and 4.11s. My left swival seal is gutted from samd Islands so If ventureing in that far I may as well do the lot:) Will have to get caster done at same time as it will be sitting 3" higher. Have weighed the Rangie and looks like we need 180lb front and 320 rear springs. The LRA springs are not handed so I fear It may lean right as will have a 45 ltr quarter tank on RHS and most times driver only. We will see how it goes. LRA now only suply Koni shocks in long travel and are bloody dear:o. I have not made my mind up yet. AS we all know If springs and damping is wrong they ride awfull and handle like a bath tub on roller skates:eek: I'm also going to fit a defender steering damper as RRC set up will get taken out on a rock here as sit low.

Lucus

30th July 2008, 01:57 PM

Have got hold of a pair or RR sport guard vents.http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9713&stc=1&d=1216687818 Not sure how they will fit up or look on the old Rangie:eek: Depends whare they are put. In the bonnet would work best. In the guards will look better:confused:

I think they would look good colour coded, and installed as negative pressure vents in the top of the bonnet.

If you dont mind me asking where did you pick them up and Ow much?

:)

Rangier Rover

30th July 2008, 02:16 PM

I think they would look good colour coded, and installed as negative pressure vents in the top of the bonnet.

If you dont mind me asking where did you pick them up and Ow much?

:) Would you believe Fleabay, 80 odd coupons:) Better then those super chump auto ones and I wan't it different to those useing RRC rear quater vents:) I didn't think about top of bonnet. I don't mind chopping into bonnet as has a few golf ball marks in it:eek:
Now we have 3 places:confused:

Rangier Rover

12th August 2008, 11:24 PM

I'm trying ta get a damaged 90 model from corowa 740 kms away:eek: I want a 2nd rangie to use as a donor so can do diff mods, Hopefully mod on ZF so converter locks in 3rd.http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/61191-zf-4hp-lock-up-converter.html
See how justinc and LRA go with them,: Machine swivels, Swap vented to disk and fit Defender calipers (Have here) get rid of the stupid sun roof. Makes wind noise at speed and creaps open.:( Have a few more pics of more parts but time for some action:angel:
Have had an oil preasure drama on last trip. Replaced pressure SW turned out to be relief valve in oil pump. Drove it for a wile like it opps:eek:, Strange thing was lifters did not collapse:confused: Just shows the gutless 3.5 does not make enough HP to grenade them selves in a hurry:D. It would have been lucky to have 5PSI @ 2200RPM:eek:Every time I backed off the idiot light came on. Have since pulled sump and checked at random a big end and mains and no damage:) It might live. Tony

Rangier Rover

13th August 2008, 10:37 PM

Now have a replacement for a work truck:) A nice 89 4BDI 120 Fender. See thread http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/61419-bugger.html#post795134

This now means the RRC is now for touring only:D So now can pull it off general duty. TO the work shop:D

Picking up the 120 tomorow if all goes to plan. Tony

Rangier Rover

6th September 2008, 08:04 AM

My wife has dug me in the ribs get a bit more done on this one as the parts for it are all through the house and garage:D. If I can't get it done soon I will be selling the parts and giving up:(
The worst thing is there is an order I have to do it in as I wan't to get engineered. The blower and Gas will have to go on last or I have no chance.
I will start on body lift, flares and then do some brake test with 33s (Don't have 35s here yet) on to see if up to scratch before the Defender calipers and Vented disc go on.
On tyres.. I am looking at Micky T MTZ. 35X12.5 They seem to be the pick of the bad lot for all round use. Remember I do long black top runs as well as severe off road. I can't carry two sets of tyres for 1000s of kms in case I need them. So there will be a compromise:( My other consideration is 35s wont clear on my 120" 110 with out a lot off stuffing around:( I just wonder if I should come back to 33s so one size fits all. It would make the engineering easier as well. For now we'll try the 33X12.5 mongrels on it. (Motorway tyres are no more:()
Tony

Rangier Rover

24th September 2008, 09:41 PM

Havn't done much on the Rangie as waiting till I get the wrecked 90 model so can make a reak good one out of the two and should to help speed things up.
I have started to make some billet pulleys for setting up the Super charger so can play with boost on the second rangie:twisted: Once we get engineered with lift,Tyres etc I will swap the 3.9 and blower in and try to engineer it again:eek: Then the gas:(

This one will slow it down. The next few will be smaller and boost it up more.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=10848&stc=1&d=1222259542

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=10849&stc=1&d=1222259619

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=10850&stc=1&d=1222259717

It's taking a wile but will go togeather quick once every thing is sorted.

Rangier Rover

17th May 2009, 09:38 PM

Time to dig this one up as we have an addition but no progress yet:(

Here are some relevant links of other threads in no particular order....
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/50210-35s-89-rangie-4-11-1-diffs.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/range-rover/51840-300-tdi-89-rangie-4-11s-35s.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/55662-ashcroft-cvs.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/57305-unichip-14cux.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/range-rover/60196-rangie-blower.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/60883-lost-oil-pressure-rrc.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/61191-zf-4hp-lock-up-converter.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/aulro-courier-service/61015-corowa-mudgee-dubbo-near-coolah-nsw.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/65491-better-brakes-rrc.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/66747-rrc-air-con.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/66340-engineering-big-tyres-rrc.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/69336-rrc-3-9-injectors-flow-rate.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/69800-v8-vn-commodore-engine-loom.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/classic-range-rover/70412-look-what-i-found-my-driveway-today.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/classic-range-rover/76791-italian-tune-up.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/classic-range-rover/76058-towing-3-5-zf.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/76907-my-wife-must-have-run-over-china-man.html

As some of you know I have acquired a low kay one owner 90 model to help this one along.

I don't have any pics of it here yet:(

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/69496-rebuilding-rover-v8-24.html There is a bit here on Disco owners Hijacked thread:wasntme:

Progress soon:cool: I hope:eek:

Tony

Disco_owner

18th May 2009, 07:58 AM

Time to dig this one up as we have an addition but no progress yet:(

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/69496-rebuilding-rover-v8-24.html There is a bit here on Disco owners Hijacked thread:wasntme:

Tony

Good to see you've started this thread up again Tony :) , no worries about the Hijack either ;) , Just let me know when it's the most suitable time , so I can apply for some "leave" to come up and help to get the Rangie project on the way.:D

Rangier Rover

18th May 2009, 10:28 PM

Good to see you've started this thread up again Tony :) , no worries about the Hijack either ;) , Just let me know when it's the most suitable time , so I can apply for some "leave" to come up and help to get the Rangie project on the way.:D

Thanks Khos, I'll have to make a decision on how to attack it 1st. As fitting out the wreck and swapping bodies sounds the easy way out other than getting engineered as the blower should be done last:( Also as pointed out on your thread they have some differences. Since my dash has to come out anyway there wont be much stopping me from swapping the complete wiring harness and considering the 94 Disco Dash (The Disco dash would be a challenge) or 90 Dash and air con (similar to the 89).

Took a few pics of the wreck today to show some of the good and bad.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/range-rover/

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15594&stc=1&d=1242652625

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15597&stc=1&d=1242652760

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15598&stc=1&d=1242652918

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15599&stc=1&d=1242653036

Cheers Tony

Rangier Rover

18th May 2009, 10:44 PM

More pics

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15600&stc=1&d=1242653698

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15601&stc=1&d=1242653782

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15602&stc=1&d=1242653858

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15603&stc=1&d=1242653968

mike 90 RR

19th May 2009, 12:09 AM

Tough call

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

This body looks as tho it needs a FULL paint job ... if you wanted to use it

Whats the paint job like on your 89?

Mike
;)

Rangier Rover

19th May 2009, 07:26 AM

Looking at the 90 model it only had 3 unmarked panels. The Roof and tailgates. The paint is still good just needs a wash. The Right side doors and quarter will repair easily. The left doors are still repairable. The rest of it is junk

The D pillar and rear left quarter are to far gone:(

The body and paint on my 89 if fair other than a few parking dents:(,A bit of hail mainly roof and bonnet. A half arse repair on the bonnet I done after a small tree fell on it:angel:.

Definitely be using the 89 body.

Do I swap the 89 body onto the built up 90 chassis and running gear go back to building the 89 up wile rolling using the 90s drive line etc. Fit all the lockers 4.11s,caster correction and new CVs to 90 diffs then swap them out.

If I stay on the 89 chassis may be do it in this order as can't get the time to knock it over in one go and I don't want my Rangie stranded in a shed covered in junk like all my other unfinished projects here.

1 LRA body lift 1 weekend

2 Fit flares Over a few nights near a warm fire and the fridge. Should get better at this after a few :beer::eek:

3 Do the head gaskets etc and Fit the blower to the 90 and get it running (My neighbors are going to love this bit:twisted:) This may take a wile:(

4 Put the 90 on stands and pull the diffs and fit the Fender front brake calipers,maxi's etc.

5 swap the diffs in the 89 and fit long travel kit HD steering rods etc

6 Plumb up the Vacuum lines etc for lockers.

7 Make the ARB rear bar fit right + Make swing away tyre and jery holder.

8 Fit the 35's

9 By pass the rear proportioning valve and brake test.

10 Get engineered

11 Pull the 3.9 and ZF out of the 90, Send the valve block away for 3rd gear lock up mod.

12 By now the 3.5 should be knackered so drop the Blown3.9 with haltech and delco loom and the 90s ZF in with a P38 oil cooler

12A Pull the dash out at this point and redo air con and harness changes for the 3.9.

13 Try to get engineered again.

14 Then fit the LPG (Dual fuel)

15 Find or make some sill tanks so can get some range on fuel:eek:

I'm sure I've left something out..

Cheers Tony

Rangier Rover

25th May 2009, 09:25 PM

Spoke to the engineer concerned with this thing today as well as a few gas certified fitters. The engineer is OK with the blower atm but recommends vapour injection for the LPG to be safe.
We all know what this would cost:eek:. So Its gas and no blower or blower and no gas by the looks of it. I don't think I could put up with a duel fuel on a NA 3.5 or 3.9 as already hopelessly underpowered. :(

I guess its the blower and no gas. Long range fuel tanks may be needed.
Will have to add up running cost over a few years to work out break even point on the vapour injection idea. Will still have to be duel fuel regardless.

Tony

mike 90 RR

26th May 2009, 09:00 AM

We all know what this would cost:eek:.

... It's hard to comment on your path of attack .... In the big picture of things ... This build is almost a restoration project, which normally takes 6 months of weekend work

>>> And your trying to keep this as a daily runner (<<< this is the pressure point :( )

A motor & diff change is not that hard .... But the blower + wire + ECU install / setup ... is the tough call

My line of thought is ...
Buy a 1990+ rangie with a "great body & paint / Licensed" .... Build that one up .... Then sell the 89 that you have to recover the purchase cost

.... then start fleebaying ... or the "markets" ... the odd stuff thats useless to you

This may help, clean out the shed & put dollars back in your wallet

Mike
;)

Rangier Rover

26th May 2009, 11:03 AM

... It's hard to comment on your path of attack .... In the big picture of things ... This build is almost a restoration project, which normally takes 6 months of weekend work

>>> And your trying to keep this as a daily runner (<<< this is the pressure point :( )

A motor & diff change is not that hard .... But the blower + wire + ECU install / setup ... is the tough call

My line of thought is ...
Buy a 1990+ rangie with a "great body & paint / Licensed" .... Build that one up .... Then sell the 89 that you have to recover the purchase cost

.... then start fleebaying ... or the "markets" ... the odd stuff thats useless to you

This may help, clean out the shed & put dollars back in your wallet

Mike
;)

Thanks Mike, Woud be the best way to go about it for sure.
I have been looking for a 94 LSE soft dash (My wife likes them) with a good body,interier with shot running gear but rare as:( Problem is body lifting a soft dash is not on unless I'm allowed to remove the Air bags:angel:
Soon as I do this one will turn up I bet:D

Tony

Rangier Rover

1st June 2009, 11:21 AM

As a member from here has offered some help and inspiration I need to get this mess cleaned up so we can set the project up and come and go from it.

Some may remember I was putting a 60 power steer and a 2H in a 45 series a wile back. Its been a PITA so I left it for a wile and now its covered in junk:mad:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15870&stc=1&d=1243822522
Looks like we may hopefully get some rain so may get a spare 1/2 day to deal with this.

At the moment all I do here is Feed stock and fix pig damage to our fences on top of usual the duty:(
This thing has been a great asset and liability as well:confused:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15871&stc=1&d=1243822776
Talking tyres on other threads the rears on that tractor there are 2.5k
each:eek:

Tony

mike 90 RR

1st June 2009, 09:33 PM

As a member from here has offered ....

I think you need a ARMY of members :eek: ....

Rangier Rover

1st June 2009, 10:06 PM

I think you need a ARMY of members :eek: .... You mean to make some room:o. It may be quicker to build a new shed:D. I tried that once and Boyle's law on sheds applied:eek:
A lot of great people here but all so far away.... May be a job for that Yankee lot. Overhaulin;)

Had a look at the 45 series today:( . The 60 power steering pump is in line of the bottom hose:(, The 47 2H fan wont clear the pulleys yet:twisted:, The rad has to go forward etc:mad: I'm sick of it but have to make it work to get it out of the way. May as well have put a later engine in it as wouldn't be much more work. Should have used a 2F power steer pump.

Good news is its starting to rain here tonight.

350RRC

2nd June 2009, 07:46 PM

At the moment all I do here is Feed stock and fix pig damage to our fences on top of usual the duty:(
This thing has been a great asset and liability as well:confused:

Tony

Pig like this?

Giant boar pic is no hoax, say Pilbara witnesses | Herald Sun (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25567355-5005961,00.html)

cheers, DL

Rangier Rover

2nd June 2009, 09:53 PM

Pig like this?

Giant boar pic is no hoax, say Pilbara witnesses | Herald Sun (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25567355-5005961,00.html)

cheers, DL
I've seen that one and it was real. Some here are bloody big as well. I'll have a dig for a pic.
They are bad here now as I'm feeding stock and the pigs have a good very nose. Just been up to unbridge some self feeders where my strs are and found six pigs munching away. Had no rifle so the 4BD1T 120 got a work out:twisted: They are tough I can tell you. Glad I had a steering guard:angel:

Rangier Rover

3rd June 2009, 06:31 PM

I've seen that one and it was real. Some here are bloody big as well. I'll have a dig for a pic.
They are bad here now as I'm feeding stock and the pigs have a good very nose. Just been up to unbridge some self feeders where my strs are and found six pigs munching away. Had no rifle so the 4BD1T 120 got a work out:twisted: They are tough I can tell you. Glad I had a steering guard:angel:
I hope no one here it to sensitive about this pic :angel:
This is about the size of our pigs here. They do some damage:(
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15901&stc=1&d=1244021250

I'm going up now to see if they're back. They can't see very well in the dark:D Taking the 4.4 Rangie (Quicker) and some artillery with me this time :twisted:

mike 90 RR

4th June 2009, 08:43 PM

This is about the size of our pigs here. They do some damage:(

... City slickers would pay $$ to trophy that ... specially with that "BB gun" you got .... :eek:

:)

Rangier Rover

4th June 2009, 09:38 PM

... City slickers would pay $$ to trophy that ... specially with that "BB gun" you got .... :eek:

:) I've been hit up a few times on that topic:) The large feral goats seem to be of most interest. There is some one around AULRO that may like the sculls:angel:

The BB Gun, I have two a bit bigger:eek: One scorched the bonnet on my mates patrol as I used it as a rest on a longer shot:angel: He's still upset with me, I laughed to tears when he told me.:D

mike 90 RR

4th June 2009, 09:47 PM

I
The BB Gun, I have two a bit bigger:eek:

When times get tough (drought) ... There's your cash cow :)

Rangier Rover

4th June 2009, 10:06 PM

When times get tough (drought) ... There's your cash cow :) Do you mean take them out with me etc....Thought has crossed my mind but three things prompt me from doing this sort of thing. Insurance,Time and mainly people out of control (Drinking to much etc) A bloke near here has had VIPs up a bit and they pay very well but can be scary. He asked me over to take them out shooting in the Tractor tyred 4.4 Rangie one night. I was glad when I got home:eek:

I guess with the right personality around it could be managed:)

Tony.

Brick

7th June 2009, 11:57 PM

15 Find or make some sill tanks so can get some range on fuel:eek:

I'm sure I've left something out..

Cheers Tony

Tony,

I have a set of 2x40ltr sill tanks on my 86 RRC. I am planning to remove them (when I pull my finger out) and place them on the markets section, as I want to fit some rock sliders and my intended use will not require me to travel great distances between refuels.

If you are still interested in a set I can drop you a line when I get them out, or if you are in a hurry just let me know around when you think you will be needing them and Iwil lsee what I can go.

Cheers

Rangier Rover

10th June 2009, 09:01 PM

It's been an interesting few days here, Had some good rain, Bogged a 40ft semi and extracted it with the 120:D, Shot 25 more pigs, accidentally ran over a few as well:angel:, Split a steal hydraulic pipe on my JD 4200 back hoe, Buggered two 23-1.30 tractor tyres, Had the electric shift on a ATV fail still sorting it out $800 later:mad:,Had rats chew the wires of the scales on the feed mixer and that's only some of it:(

I had all good intentions of getting stuck into the work shop so the Rangie could move in but again didn't happen:mad: This happens every time.

Time is getting by on me now and this build is now on very thin ice:( I'm starting to get to a point in life where there is no time for such projects as this one let alone keep others here in service here. Also trying to renovate a pre world war two Homestead at the same time. It's a big job for a half arse carpenter like me;)

I'll throw in some pics but not of the build:(

Had to pull the guard off etc to get at the spool valve:mad:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15986&stc=1&d=1244634324

42's on the 120:twisted:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15987&stc=1&d=1244634401
I hope this bronze stuff is good for 3000 psi:eek:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15988&stc=1&d=1244634592
Back together and testing for leaks (Lucky its not a Land Rover:p)
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15989&stc=1&d=1244634988

The unfinished renovation:( An open plan kitchen family room.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15990&stc=1&d=1244635121

rovercare

10th June 2009, 09:24 PM

I gotta come for a visit, sooner rather than later:cool:

Rangier Rover

10th June 2009, 09:38 PM

I gotta come for a visit, sooner rather than later:cool:
:eek: I need to restock the fridge 1st:D
Plenty of fire wood here for the VFB wood heater and I'm sure you may know how to use a 4BD1 120 and a chain saw if we get cold:p Don't forget the Rodeo gear:twisted:

Just thinking I have some good pain killers as you must have a bad headache looking at the signature you have there:p

rovercare

10th June 2009, 09:44 PM

:eek: I need to restock the fridge 1st:D
Plenty of fire wood here for the VFB wood heater and I'm sure you may know how to use a 4BD1 120 and a chain saw if we get cold:p Don't forget the Rodeo gear:twisted:

Just thinking I have some good pain killers as you must have a bad headache looking at the signature you have there:p

Nah I self medicate, scotch and beer:angel:

I got an idea on useing a saw, this weekend gone, put nearly 4litres through the 066 out bush:angel:, cutting logs that took 2-3 of us to lift on the fires, last fire was bigger than an RR:eek: lot of us to keep warm though:twisted:

Getting time off work is the one thing, but when I can;)

is it dog friendly? my woofer will get upset if I ditch him:(

Rangier Rover

10th June 2009, 09:56 PM

Nah I self medicate, scotch and beer:angel:

I got an idea on useing a saw, this weekend gone, put nearly 4litres through the 066 out bush:angel:, cutting logs that took 2-3 of us to lift on the fires, last fire was bigger than an RR:eek: lot of us to keep warm though:twisted:

Getting time off work is the one thing, but when I can;)

is it dog friendly? my woofer will get upset if I ditch him:(
That little guy will be fine here if he doesn't bite my ankle;). My 23 dogs are usually restrained anyway and all know there is only one winner in a dog fight. Me:twisted: Seriously my lot are not aggressive at all so your new friend would be fine here. Plenty of room here for a good run as well.:cool:

Seen in past threads you may be partial to the 066 and a smaller one I hope when climbing in trees.

rovercare

10th June 2009, 10:03 PM

That little guy will be fine here if he doesn't bite my ankle;). My 23 dogs are usually restrained anyway and all know there is only one winner in a dog fight. Me:twisted: Seriously my lot are not aggressive at all so your new friend would be fine here. Plenty of room here for a good run as well.:cool:

Seen in past threads you may be partial to the 066 and a smaller one I hope when climbing in trees.

Sounds good, will hope to line it up.....could do with a holiday, its been since Tas:(:(

And that was early last year:eek:

He'll be OK, could do with some socialising with some tougher woofers, seems to dominate the others he;s around, so might teach him:D

Just gotta sort this asphalt drive out and finish a heap of work for some other people.............gotta remember not to book anymore in:angel:

Rangier Rover

10th June 2009, 10:23 PM

Sounds good, will hope to line it up.....could do with a holiday, its been since Tas:(:(

And that was early last year:eek:

He'll be OK, could do with some socialising with some tougher woofers, seems to dominate the others he;s around, so might teach him:D

Just gotta sort this asphalt drive out and finish a heap of work for some other people.............gotta remember not to book anymore in:angel:

Give me an idea of time frame when you know where you are as (Khos) disco owner has offered many times to help out so will try to line it all up. We will also have a tour of the property:cool:

Rangier Rover

11th June 2009, 08:41 AM

My wife found me this morning and said the Rangie is pulling right real bad and a brake warning light has come on. Looks like a seized caliper and its now leaking.

With a buggered Viscous,damaged swivel housing seal,rusted left front window regulator and its now doing 19 ltrs/100 on fuel today is it.
The Rangie is decommissioned until done as not safe anymore.
I'll have to get that stinking 45 series out of the way now even if I drag it out and shove it in another clustered shed for a wile.

As I now have an extra rangie and a disco here there is a **** load of spares for it anyway. I just need to find a longer out put shaft for the ZF so can use the Discos LT230 unless I find a fender one.

I'll be clearing the work shop over the next few nights so if you see me posting here before 11pm I need motivating:angel:

mike 90 RR

11th June 2009, 09:13 AM

I'll be clearing the work shop over the next few nights so if you see me posting here before 11pm I need motivating:angel:

Looking at all those photos makes my head hurt ... :(

Motivation required?? ... OK ... I'll bet you a carton of P's that you couldn't clear that shed by 11pm

Mike
:)

Rangier Rover

11th June 2009, 10:03 PM

Looking at all those photos makes my head hurt ... :(

Motivation required?? ... OK ... I'll bet you a carton of P's that you couldn't clear that shed by 11pm

Mike
:) Your safe there.... Or I've lost:eek:.
The frost set here at 7.30pm tonight. Has chased me in at 10.30pm even with the heavily modified top loader wood fire:mad: It never worried me at all a few years ago:confused: Must be getting older or softer;)

Look at the the frost on the Disco at 10.30 pm.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

The Top loader wood fire:twisted:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=16005&stc=1&d=1244725349

mike 90 RR

12th June 2009, 08:48 AM

Look at the the frost on the Disco at 10.30 pm.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=16004&stc=1&d=1244724758

:p :p :p Your gonna deliver the VB to me in that Disco???? .... or you just keeping it chilled :p :p :p :p

Cold??? ... You bet ya, Even PhillipA is screaming up North, to get away from it :D

.... (EDIT 10min's later) OI .... i just twigged ... You drank my winnings :eek:

Rangier Rover

12th June 2009, 09:34 AM

.... (EDIT 10min's later) OI .... i just twigged ... You drank my winnings :eek:[/quote] :D:D:D:D and a can of bundy:p

Tony:angel:

Rangier Rover

12th June 2009, 09:41 AM

:p :p :p Your gonna deliver the VB to me in that Disco???? .... or you just keeping it chilled :p :p :p :p

Cold??? ... You bet ya, Even PhillipA is screaming up North, to get away from it :D
:

I put the beer in the fridge to stop it from freezing:twisted:

I think they are expecting record lows up north:eek: I hope PhillipA has a good heater or a large bottle of rum.

We hope to do the same trip next year in this Rangie:eek:

Tony

Rangier Rover

12th June 2009, 11:39 PM

Jack frost is not as bad tonight;)
None on the Rangie but relevant as my wife now has my Japper. I have to Take the 120 to a clearing sale tomorrow so had to take the dodgy tires off:( Well I may as well find out what the 35s for the Rangie are like on the black top on -25 offset.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=16021&stc=1&d=1244815969
Look at the down travel on the front end on this thing with 35s on. I lifted it with a chain block so both down together and not articulated(It dislocates the coils at times) I'm thinking 2" spacers all round and extend the pump stops so shocks don't bind. Otherwise raise the towers.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=16022&stc=1&d=1244817191

Took it for a quick drive up to 100 kmh on speedo:angel:and steers perfect. Can drive it with one finger around corners and on our notoriously bad cambered road. Although the 120 is obviously longer than the Rangie (Makes it less twitchy) I am now content the Rangie will be fine on 35s on long trips on the black top:). I did notice the turbo spooled up earlier with the 3.54s but the 4BD1T still does it easy. They have a heap of torque:D
I hope a well sorted Blown 3.9 with 4.11s will drive as nicely and able to cruise at 100kmh+.

I have also cleared some some of the work shop :)

Rangier Rover

13th July 2009, 07:29 PM

Disco_owner

13th July 2009, 07:53 PM

Just an update

Nothing;)

Disco Owner is hopefully coming up here for a week soon when he can arrange holidays:cool: So will be all hands on when he gets here including putting a LRA body lift kit in his 93 Rangie.

I started to sort this mess out here but is now worse:eek: After a few mates have just done a Safari conversion to my old 2 Door:eek: There is now beer bottles, Bits of hacked alloy, Trim and tools all over the place... But they had fun and it is now effective for four people to stand up in the back and two to shoot out of it. Most importantly all can get down inside where its warmer wile traveling when the frost is setting.

Other wise have been trying to catch up with work a bit:(

Tony

:D :D for sure , I'm waiting on my Holiday approval , Look forward to coming up to get this 89 Project well on the way :cool::cool::cool: I went to Autoone today to price the Engine Jack/Hoist Combo .....$699 Delivered :o:( Bugger it .... I'm making my own, so in the meantime we'll have to improvise on pulling that engine out of the 90 to do the headgasket on it.

That's if you decide to do the h/g anyway for the piece of mind.

The 2-Door with a Hole in the Roof , now that ....I have to see ...;):D

We'll try and carry on with the 89 project in between your work so it doesn't interupt with work, so hopeully we can get as much done as possible . :):)

Rangier Rover

13th July 2009, 08:29 PM

:D :D for sure , I'm waiting on my Holiday approval , Look forward to coming up to get this 89 Project well on the way :cool::cool::cool: I went to Autoone today to price the Engine Jack/Hoist Combo .....$699 Delivered :o:( Bugger it .... I'm making my own, so in the meantime we'll have to improvise on pulling that engine out of the 90 to do the headgasket on it.

That's if you decide to do the h/g anyway for the piece of mind.

The 2-Door with a Hole in the Roof , now that ....I have to see ...;):D

We'll try and carry on with the 89 project in between your work so it doesn't interupt with work, so hopeully we can get as much done as possible . :):)

Since you have been so good to me (The collection of the 90 model) I should be able to help you find some material to make one out of:cool: Just need a taiwanese hydraulic jack or a chain block from super crap or Gas weild and some H/D casters from bunnings and weild away:D

I'm thinking we should get the LRA body lift kits done on both Rangies 1st
Then do the diffs cvs etc.

I can do the flares latter or matt can if he manages to escape from Vic.:angel: Think I may need his help to get the blower to work in harmony with the Delco/Haltech engine management.

Have to see how we go for time as I don't want them all in pieces for to long like my other project are:(

You have mentioned getting my work and some of the project done... There are two other important things we have to make time for....... The fridge & fire and a tour of the Farm and local:angel:

The 2 door safari... I have no pics of proof yet... But believe me it has a bloody bad leak in the roof now:D

No worries lifting an engine here as have a chain block, front end loader or a back hoe to chose from:twisted:

I have to get rid of that 45 series cruiser thats in the way:eek:

Disco_owner

13th July 2009, 08:50 PM

Since you have been so good to me (The collection of the 90 model) I should be able to help you find some material to make one out of:cool: Just need a taiwanese hydraulic jack or a chain block from super crap or Gas weild and some H/D casters from bunnings and weild away:D

I'm thinking we should get the LRA body lift kits done on both Rangies 1st
Then do the diffs cvs etc.

I can do the flares latter or matt can if he manages to escape from Vic.:angel: Think I may need his help to get the blower to work in harmony with the Delco/Haltech engine management.

Have to see how we go for time as I don't want them all in pieces for to long like my other project are:(

You have mentioned getting my work and some of the project done... There are two other important things we have to make time for....... The fridge & fire and a tour of the Farm and local:angel:

The 2 door safari... I have no pics of proof yet... But believe me it has a bloody bad leak in the roof now:D

No worries lifting an engine here as have a chain block, front end loader or a back hoe to chose from:twisted:

I have to get rid of that 45 series cruiser thats in the way:eek:

Sounds good Tony :D perhaps you might like to make a list of what has to be done and place them in order of their importance and allocate an estimated time frame so we can cross things off the list as we go along, just to stay on shedule.:cool:

I know what you mean about things being in pieces , hopefully they won't be for too long...

I can Fit the Flares , just a bit of loving with the 4" angle grinder using a really thin disc , just gotta mark things out , you might like to do them last when everything is done and then fit the bigger tyres . are they LRA Flares?

as for the Cruiser we should be able to organise something there..:angel:

Rangier Rover

13th July 2009, 09:06 PM

Sounds good Tony :D perhaps you might like to make a list of what has to be done and place them in order of their importance and allocate an estimated time frame so we can cross things off the list as we go along, just to stay on shedule.:cool:

I know what you mean about things being in pieces , hopefully they won't be for too long...

I can Fit the Flares , just a bit of loving with the 4" angle grinder using a really thin disc , just gotta mark things out , you might like to do them last when everything is done and then fit the bigger tyres . are they LRA Flares?

as or Cruiser we should be able to organise something there..:angel:

The flares are LRA XLs, in hind sight may have been a bad choice. They are a bit scary to fit to the rear doors:eek: You have to get them right or look bloody awful as must fit square and same height to the front:( I already have the angle grinder and thin disk with the Rangie parts so don't get used up on the farm:)

If you thinking some benzine and matches for the cruiser so was I for a wile:twisted: Its not insured any more is the only problem:D
If I don't get it done I will drag it out of our way and shove it back in latter on although I need to finish it before the rego expires as may be hard to blue slip with the mods:(

rovercare

13th July 2009, 09:12 PM

Since you have been so good to me (The collection of the 90 model) I should be able to help you find some material to make one out of:cool: Just need a taiwanese hydraulic jack or a chain block from super crap or Gas weild and some H/D casters from bunnings and weild away:D

I'm thinking we should get the LRA body lift kits done on both Rangies 1st
Then do the diffs cvs etc.

I can do the flares latter or matt can if he manages to escape from Vic.:angel: Think I may need his help to get the blower to work in harmony with the Delco/Haltech engine management.

Have to see how we go for time as I don't want them all in pieces for to long like my other project are:(

You have mentioned getting my work and some of the project done... There are two other important things we have to make time for....... The fridge & fire and a tour of the Farm and local:angel:

The 2 door safari... I have no pics of proof yet... But believe me it has a bloody bad leak in the roof now:D

No worries lifting an engine here as have a chain block, front end loader or a back hoe to chose from:twisted:

I have to get rid of that 45 series cruiser thats in the way:eek:

Yea yea:p

I've just finished my last paying job till i get back from the simpson, so all I need is to give my RR some love and look at maybe getting up that way before I leave, no promises, flares a a peice of cake, a full day includeing lots of beers to look at them:D, you wan't some aluminium tape (rust repair in a roll) for sealing the back doors;)

Rangier Rover

13th July 2009, 09:25 PM

Yea yea:p

I've just finished my last paying job till i get back from the simpson, so all I need is to give my RR some love and look at maybe getting up that way before I leave, no promises, flares a a peice of cake, a full day includeing lots of beers to look at them:D, you wan't some aluminium tape (rust repair in a roll) for sealing the back doors;)

The simo:cool: This is one ambition I have for the 120. Lucky I haven't as has sheered the bolts off the drive flange on the sals:( That would have been nice in a massive sand pit with a 4BD1 and 10 spline match sticks in the front:eek:

Will get some alloy tape. Thanks for that, it had me a bit worried in that area.

I hope you can drop in some time regardless of the project. When we get this thing sorted Khos and I are planning a terror run to a certain part of Vic:angel:

rovercare

13th July 2009, 09:38 PM

The simo:cool: This is one ambition I have for the 120. Lucky I haven't as has sheered the bolts off the drive flange on the sals:( That would have been nice in a massive sand pit with a 4BD1 and 10 spline match sticks in the front:eek:

Will get some alloy tape. Thanks for that, it had me a bit worried in that area.

I hope you can drop in some time regardless of the project. When we get this thing sorted Khos and I are planning a terror run to a certain part of Vic:angel:

I'm riding Tojo style this one:eek: In the old mans troopy, along with Kimberely Camper in tow, luxury booze trip:D

Will organise a trip when you get down here......but be warned, not to many rovers in my lot, and lots of well seasoned boys:angel: thick skin is a little more than a prerequisate:twisted:

Disco_owner

13th July 2009, 09:41 PM

The flares are LRA XLs, in hind sight may have been a bad choice. They are a bit scary to fit to the rear doors:eek: You have to get them right or look bloody awful as must fit square and same height to the front:( I already have the angle grinder and thin disk with the Rangie parts so don't get used up on the farm:)

If you thinking some benzine and matches for the cruiser so was I for a wile:twisted: Its not insured any more is the only problem:D
If I don't get it done I will drag it out of our way and shove it back in latter on although I need to finish it before the rego expires as may be hard to blue slip with the mods:(

:D:D that's not what I kinda had in mind , but now that you mentioned it :twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted: If you can drag it out and push it back into the shed later , then no biggies.

Rangier Rover

13th July 2009, 10:00 PM

I'm riding Tojo style this one:eek: In the old mans troopy, along with Kimberely Camper in tow, luxury booze trip:D

Will organise a trip when you get down here......but be warned, not to many rovers in my lot, and lots of well seasoned boys:angel: thick skin is a little more than a prerequisate:twisted:

At least you know the troopy wont break:wasntme: Nice hear you are spending some good quality time with your old man. So many don't get around to it these days.

Well as for down your way if the HJ 75 that fell in the twigs a wile back is any indication I'd say your lot are very well seasoned. At least they will be able to take the psss out of the Rover I guess as most do:D. I will have to refrain my self so I dont break it down there as to far from home so I wont be doing anything to stupid... I hope:angel:

Rangier Rover

13th July 2009, 10:08 PM

:D:D that's not what I kinda had in mind , but now that you mentioned it :twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted: If you can drag it out and push it back into the shed later , then no biggies.

I didn't feel like going down to the work shop after the last few weeks as feel to stuffed and have been a bit off colour.
I will make an effort to start clearing the junk out of the way at least over the next few nights. Now have a deadline so must get it done:D

rovercare

14th July 2009, 01:20 PM

At least you know the troopy wont break:wasntme:

"There is only 2 vehicles worthy of ownership if you wan't to head into the australian outback, The Toyota Landcruiser and the Range rover..............but only one if you want to make it back:D"

Rangier Rover

16th July 2009, 05:49 PM

Disco_owner

16th July 2009, 08:11 PM

Khos has some holidays approved:cool: So is coming up here around the 26/7. Well I have to say I'm still not well organized:eek:
I have been getting out side contract work that I dint really have time for on top of my own work load here. So there has been no spare time at late. Even the 120 is still out of action:(

If it wasn't for Khos coming up this project would never happen the way were going here. With his help and inspiration things will get moving.
Will be lot of junk the first day:eek:

Err anyone have Mr Scrapie's phone no! He will need a B-Double;)

yep ,The holidays were approved yesterday as of cob.:D we'll come up on 25th if this is ok (just me and the dogs ),I'll be bringing along all my tools including 7/32" Alan head socket & "Dr Grip" in case the Taper head Bolt gives us Grief...:p:p

Will I be needing to bring my Stubbie cooler to keep the beer warm at night....:p we'll have plenty of wood to keep us warm at I hope...:o

Looking forward to Building that 89 Project with all the gooddies you have in the shed :twisted::twisted::twisted:

Rangier Rover

16th July 2009, 10:05 PM

yep ,The holidays were approved yesterday as of cob.:D we'll come up on 25th if this is ok (just me and the dogs ),I'll be bringing along all my tools including 7/32" Alan head socket & "Dr Grip" in case the Taper head Bolt gives us Grief...:p:p

Will I be needing to bring my Stubbie cooler to keep the beer warm at night....:p we'll have plenty of wood to keep us warm at I hope...:o

Looking forward to Building that 89 Project with all the gooddies you have in the shed :twisted::twisted::twisted:

H'mm......... I need to get some new head gaskets and a new cam for the 3.9 out of the 90 model. Can't seem to find much out about what cam to use with the blower so will go for a torque cam as will help with the low end power and see how it goes.

Plenty else here to play with if they don't turn up in time:angel:

I have been waiting on Matt to get the fire wood but he hasn't surfaced yet:p So guess I have to get the wood my self this time:D

You'll need the beer insulators for sure. Temperature only made 4deg today:eek: We are due for some big frost:eek: Make sure your rangie has antifreeze that is good for -8 or we'll have to cover it some how at night.

Going to be good to have my shed back I can tell you:D And a well started project:cool:
Your going to freak when you see some of the stuff here:angel:

Tony

Rangier Rover

19th July 2009, 06:38 PM

Well... I figure if Khos is on holidays he wont be drinking.:p

Much coffee:D

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=16931&stc=1&d=1247995933

Should have it covered:D

Will be like a holiday to me as well and I need one but cant get away from here for any length of time ATM.

Haven't worried about the junk in the way to much but have started to knock up a waste oil heater. Should be plenty of oil about with all these Rovers;)

Rangier Rover

25th July 2009, 10:47 PM

Well I went to the Mudgee field day today to tire kick some ATV's. So met Khos in Mudgee at the information centre. The second one:angel: My wife dropped me off as had to do a few jobs. Khos offered me a drive of his 3.9 93 Model and runs very nice for a 3.9:D Very free running and torque to burn. I also noticed the brakes are great with the fender front calipers:)
Khos has posted before on his ZF making a noise and getting warm. It dosnt lock up in 4TH and seems the converter complains under load. With the 3.54 diff's, 33s and a heap of tools in the back it was willing to pull 4th in the hills around here with only a light throttle position but knocked it back to third for the ZF's sake. Has a nice note to it at 3000 RPM:D
Showed Khos the so called work shop and his reaction I cant really post:eek:
He thought about four days to sort it all out. I recon it will be done by tomorrow night.;) Also finish the waste oil heater as only needs the oil feed line to work to keep up warm and stop the beer freezing after 9pm:twisted:

We may do a bit on the 45 series before it get shoved aside for the Rangies.

We plan to fit the LRA body lift kit to his Rangie first then move onto mine.
If we get the Lift in and flares fitted I will be happy. Any thing more will be a bonus at this stage. May be the Lockers and 4.11 CWPs.

Warmed up the BBQ and chilled a few drinks tonight:D

Slunnie

25th July 2009, 10:52 PM

Sounds like you're in for a big day there! I just don't know how you're going to get time to do it all after sorting out those beers, theres only 24hrs in a day!!!

Rangier Rover

25th July 2009, 11:03 PM

Sounds like you're in for a big day there! I just don't know how you're going to get time to do it all after sorting out those beers, theres only 24hrs in a day!!!

6 x 2 x 6days = 72:eek: + a few extras:D

Tomorrow will be the test..... Get this bloody mess sorted properly. No beers before 530 pm:(

Rangier Rover

30th July 2009, 12:01 AM

Some of you may be wondering if there has been any progress on the Rangie project. Well yes and no.... I have decided to finish with the 45 series Toymota 1st as already have to many things in bits here as it is:(
Also as seen in Oil Heater thread there has been a bit of time spent on the new Waste oil burner.

The work shop is a lot less cluttered now.... Thanks Khos:D
Had to toss half of it out side so we could move:eek:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=17269&stc=1&d=1248878317
Can almost walk around the vehicle at this stage:) The Toyota comes out
tomorrow and a Rangie goes in:D

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=17270&stc=1&d=1248878456

Not a good pic but this is transfer tube I had to come up with up due to the Power steering pump from a HJ 60 now being in line of the Radiator out let so had to unsolder the bottom tank,turn it around and put the out let in the other side to over come this:mad: Also some brackets ,oil cooler and exhaust to finish. Then find all the lost bits including the clutch slave push rod:mad:
It's coming out tomorrow as now have the Rad etc back in.
If I ever did this conversion again I would use a 2F Pump and a 75 series Box. Be a lot simpler.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=17271&stc=1&d=1248879358

The blue Rangie waiting out side. Will have to give it a good blast with the pressure washer first as I hate crap falling into my eyes when working under vehicles:mad:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=17272&stc=1&d=1248879563

Rangier Rover

10th August 2009, 09:52 PM

Disco_owner

11th August 2009, 08:22 AM

Now that stinking oily 45 series is out of the way the Rangie is in the work shop and will stay till body lift,flares,brakes etc is done to engineering stage . Then the fun will begin:D
I'm now looking at some way of setting up an air water inter cooler under the blower as with a body lift there will be some room. By raising the blower I hope to find a way of helping with the notorious poor fuel air ratio that causes these Eaton blown rovers to suffer lean detonation.

That's awesome Tony , Just what I hoped to see , a Rangie inside the workshop :D . you did a Great Job with the Toyotoa btw , I just sat in the workshop and watched you throwing spanners at it , your old man must be very pleased now that the 45 is running again and has power and A/C . must get hot in summer. recieved the Bag I left behind with all my welding gear in it , cheers . you're spot on with the rangie lockup converter not locking in 4th and has lots to complaint about under load :( oh well one of those things that needs attention soon.

Look forward to seeing lots more piccys of the 89 project . We'll definitely pull the 90 engine out next time I'm there and do the H/G on it and few other bits and get the Blower on and see how it goes, I think you need to do something about your Fuel Reg on the 90 if you're going to throw the Blower on :angel:the Injectors should have enough Flow.

mike 90 RR

11th August 2009, 08:46 AM

the Rangie is in the work shop ..... the fun will begin:D

Took awhile .... but you got there ....

I see a paint job on the horizon :angel:

:D

Rangier Rover

11th August 2009, 09:00 AM

I see a paint job on the horizon :angel:

:D
Yep, another one for Khos to practice on:angel:
The Rangie had a large branch fall on it and also got hailed on at Lismorehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/10/2055299.htm on our way home from Morton Island in 2007 after we had submerged it in a deep water crossing:eek:.
Wow time gets by on us doesn't it;) I have not touched the Rangie mechanically till now. Have had a bloody good run out of it.:)
It had a hard few years but is still with us. Fortunately the 90 has a straight turret the rest will buff out with a bit off effort.

mike 90 RR

11th August 2009, 09:33 AM

The Rangie had a large branch fall on it and also got hailed on at

Fortunately the 90 has a straight turret the rest will buff out with a bit off effort.

My understanding is the roof panel just bolt off / on .. straight up?? (This is the Turret??)

I noticed the air compressors .... Do you have any quality paint spray guns??

Mike

Rangier Rover

11th August 2009, 09:43 AM

My understanding is the roof panel just bolt off / on .. straight up?? (This is the Turret??)

I noticed the air compressors .... Do you have any quality paint spray guns??

Mike

Yep and Yep:D I'm not a quality spraypainter though:angel:

My last effort still not finished:( May get back into this one next.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

mike 90 RR

11th August 2009, 09:59 AM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

:Thump:

You have tooooo many sheds, Tony

Rangier Rover

11th August 2009, 10:05 AM

That's awesome Tony , Just what I hoped to see , a Rangie inside the workshop :D . you did a Great Job with the Toyotoa btw , I just sat in the workshop and watched you throwing spanners at it , your old man must be very pleased now that the 45 is running again and has power and A/C . must get hot in summer. recieved the Bag I left behind with all my welding gear in it , cheers . you're spot on with the rangie lockup converter not locking in 4th and has lots to complaint about under load :( oh well one of those things that needs attention soon.

Look forward to seeing lots more piccys of the 89 project . We'll definitely pull the 90 engine out next time I'm there and do the H/G on it and few other bits and get the Blower on and see how it goes, I think you need to do something about your Fuel Reg on the 90 if you're going to throw the Blower on :angel:the Injectors should have enough Flow.

Not to many bugs in the Toyota other than fuel control playing games :mad:
Swaped realys etc and found a dry joint at a plug in the end:)

I'll get the Rangie up on stands today and start undoing body mounts bar work etc and get this LRA lift happening:D

I wonder if a S/H converter may fix your auto for a wile? The trany feels OK to me:) Has no slippage other than torque converter.

I have a Malpassi variable fuel regulator with the blower. How are your alloy welding skills going? Want to have a crack at building an inter cooler to squeeze between the blower and intake. About 2.5" thick. Have to see if I can scrounge a air water set up off a truck dismantler and make it fit:twisted:

Rangier Rover

11th August 2009, 10:06 AM

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=17724&stc=1&d=1249951287

:Thump:

You have tooooo many sheds, Tony
:eek: I best not post the others up right:angel:

Disco_owner

11th August 2009, 10:38 AM

Not to many bugs in the Toyota other than fuel control playing games :mad:
Swaped realys etc and found a dry joint at a plug in the end:)

I'll get the Rangie up on stands today and start undoing body mounts bar work etc and get this LRA lift happening:D

I wonder if a S/H converter may fix your auto for a wile? The trany feels OK to me:) Has no slippage other than torque converter.

I have a Malpassi variable fuel regulator with the blower. How are your alloy welding skills going? Want to have a crack at building an inter cooler to squeeze between the blower and intake. About 2.5" thick. Have to see if I can scrounge a air water set up off a truck dismantler and make it fit:twisted:

okay i Guess , I can Weld it all up on the TIG machine at tafe , I don't have my own tig yet , just need to know the Dimensions etc , water to Air would be a great set up and more efficient , I like to see it setup on your Rangie 1st and I'll do the same on mine , you'll be able to run big boost , and then unleash the real power of the 3.9 V8.:twisted::twisted:

not sure about the reliability Factor thou:(

Rangier Rover

11th August 2009, 11:48 AM

okay i Guess , I can Weld it all up on the TIG machine at tafe , I don't have my own tig yet , just need to know the Dimensions etc , water to Air would be a great set up and more efficient , I like to see it setup on your Rangie 1st and I'll do the same on mine , you'll be able to run big boost , and then unleash the real power of the 3.9 V8.:twisted::twisted:

not sure about the reliability Factor thou:(
Have a look at these:twisted:
Intercooler for 3800 Eaton M90 - Thrasher Engineered Performance (http://www.thrashercharged.com/L67_htm/new_cooler.shtm)

Ford Lightning Ported Eaton Stock Blower Next To The Ported Unit Photo (http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfs_060069_stiegemeier_ported_eaton_swap/photo_09.html)

Disco_owner

11th August 2009, 09:41 PM

Have a look at these:twisted:
Intercooler for 3800 Eaton M90 - Thrasher Engineered Performance (http://www.thrashercharged.com/L67_htm/new_cooler.shtm)

Ford Lightning Ported Eaton Stock Blower Next To The Ported Unit Photo (http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfs_060069_stiegemeier_ported_eaton_swap/photo_09.html)

have you seen the price of The GM3800 E90 interooler , Bit Exxy , I reckon

Direct from THRASHER ___Only $2422.14:eek:

I'd try and keep boost around 5-6 psi just to increase the V/E see how I go , I want to to keep it as reliable as possible.:) there is no other way to charge cool the air is there ? This will replace my intake Manifold , I justspent a fortune getting all ports opened up :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/08/1158.jpg

Rangier Rover

11th August 2009, 11:00 PM

have you seen the price of The GM3800 E90 interooler , Bit Exxy , I reckon

Direct from THRASHER ___Only $2422.14:eek:

I'd try and keep boost around 5-6 psi just to increase the V/E see how I go , I want to to keep it as reliable as possible.:) there is no other way to charge cool the air is there ? This will replace my intake Manifold , I justspent a fortune getting all ports opened up :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/08/1158.jpg

We are looking at the bit on top of the manifold.... Once the blower goes on the ram tubes all come out and this is where they need help.
Don't see why cant we build one. Not the same as Thrasher for various reasons.
You know me..... Never say never:D I'm going to find a way of doing this with some engineering and improvisation.... This is what I seem to do these days:angel: I need access to a good accurate milling machine:angel:

Rangier Rover

16th October 2009, 09:39 PM

Just another up date.

Still nothing:mad:

Back in drought here again and privately educating my kids as well:eek:

Even though not much needs to be spent here the lack of "my" time seems to be the hold up with this one:(

Overhaulin...... where are you;)

Should I give up and sell it all on:(

Tony:(

Disco_owner

16th October 2009, 09:47 PM

Just another up date.

Should I give up and sell it all on:(

Tony:(

:eek:

Should I take another week off...:eek: :D:D

Rangier Rover

16th October 2009, 10:19 PM

:eek:

Should I take another week off...:eek: :D:D

Well..... Ummmm ....... Maybe:angel:
Kinda feel bad as you put a lot of effort in the last visit.

May be next visit we should take a 7600 acre tour first with a few coldies:)

You would be amazed what has been through the work shop since you were here:eek:
Not a single Rover amazingly;) They all are dead other than the 89 Rangie, the 120", the 4.4 two door and the injured Disco.:eek:

mike 90 RR

16th October 2009, 11:40 PM

Back in drought here again and privately educating my kids as well:eek:

Even though not much needs to be spent here the lack of "my" time seems to be the hold up with this one:(

Overhaulin...... where are you;)

Should I give up and sell it all on:(

Tony:(

Naaaa .... It's a target point for when the drought breaks ....

Glad you didn't cry out for "Pimp my ride" :eek:

Rangier Rover

17th October 2009, 11:17 AM

Naaaa .... It's a target point for when the drought breaks ....

Glad you didn't cry out for "Pimp my ride" :eek:

Wonder what the Rangie would look like if Chip Foose got to it:eek: Would end up some other shape with 22" chrome rims:o Poor buggers have probably never worked with alloy before let alone a pommy job;)

Disco_owner

17th October 2009, 02:01 PM

Well..... Ummmm ....... Maybe:angel:
Kinda feel bad as you put a lot of effort in the last visit.

May be next visit we should take a 7600 acre tour first with a few coldies:)

You would be amazed what has been through the work shop since you were here:eek:
Not a single Rover amazingly;) They all are dead other than the 89 Rangie, the 120", the 4.4 two door and the injured Disco.:eek:

hahah , I got no more holidays left :( I tried putting for 2 weeks long service and it got knocked back.:eek:

Yep a tour of the place would be good on the next visit , never got a chance to leave the Shed did we ??? :(

Rangier Rover

27th November 2009, 09:40 PM

Well you all will believe this when you see it but finally the Rangie is coming in for the duration of the long list of mods as have now got the Mitsu back on the road http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/92044-gear-box-input-bearing.html and have got rid of a few other problems. Not all though;)

One thing about the old rangie, it may have a few problems now but can still drive it. The brakes are getting ordinary as the swivel leak so may as well get into the rest of it.:D

blackrangie

28th November 2009, 05:15 PM

Rangier Rover

28th November 2009, 07:14 PM

What next on the agenda? cant wait to see the transformation.
Really keen to know how your supercharger goes:burnrubber:considering putting one on top the 4.6, but might see how it goes when i get it back first:D

Diffs steering and brakes:( Boring stuff I afraid. Then body lift and engineers. Then we will play with the supercharger:twisted: Fortunately I have a spare damaged but very drivable 3.9 90 model to set it up on:angel:

If you want to blow that 4.6 it wont want to be a high compression and you will need a M112.
The twin inter cooled set up of a Jag would work well:twisted:

Disco_owner

28th November 2009, 11:25 PM

Good to see you're making slow progress on the 89 :cool: you'll have to
Modify your ARB bull bar and rear bars to suite the lift. put the LRA Flares , 33" or 35" on and she will look sweet.:cool:

Rangier Rover

29th November 2009, 09:03 AM

Good to see you're making slow progress on the 89 :cool: you'll have to
Modify your ARB bull bar and rear bars to suite the lift. put the LRA Flares , 33" or 35" on and she will look sweet.:cool:

Yea, looking forward to having a play with with this thing now. Having a project to look forward to is like a holiday to me:confused:
The LRA flares have been knocked about during storage so will need to be painted:( Just have to decide if black or colour code with the Rangie.

I was hopeful the ARB front bar would lift with the LRA mounts.
One good thing about this site.... Plenty of threads on this topic with good pics so I should get it to all look OK:)

Disco_owner

29th November 2009, 10:31 AM

Yea, looking forward to having a play with with this thing now. Having a project to look forward to is like a holiday to me:confused:
The LRA flares have been knocked about during storage so will need to be painted:( Just have to decide if black or colour code with the Rangie.

I was hopeful the ARB front bar would lift with the LRA mounts.
One good thing about this site.... Plenty of threads on this topic with good pics so I should get it to all look OK:)

from Memory , there are spacer blocks that are engineered to lift your Bull Bar (That was the case with 300tdi Disco ) and there's brackets that bolt onto chassis , if you end you using these , it would mean you'll need to lift your Radiator up and will probably stress your cooler and Radiator Hoses , easiest is to just cut your mounting points on the ARB bar and lower it and weld it again.This way you don't have to modify your Radiator fan Shroud and it stays. I was Told you won't use all of what's in the lift kit, you'll probably have to make some adjustments yourself.

Re: LRA Flares , IMO they look nicer in Black Trim , as apposed to Colour code , but that's something personal.

Rangier Rover

29th November 2009, 09:49 PM

from Memory , there are spacer blocks that are engineered to lift your Bull Bar (That was the case with 300tdi Disco ) and there's brackets that bolt onto chassis , if you end you using these , it would mean you'll need to lift your Radiator up and will probably stress your cooler and Radiator Hoses , easiest is to just cut your mounting points on the ARB bar and lower it and weld it again.This way you don't have to modify your Radiator fan Shroud and it stays. I was Told you won't use all of what's in the lift kit, you'll probably have to make some adjustments yourself.

Re: LRA Flares , IMO they look nicer in Black Trim , as apposed to Colour code , but that's something personal.

I will have a close look at this before I rush into it. The radiator is going to a trusted radiator place to be cleaned and have the rod treatment if needed so will be out of the way.
My old 2 door has bar raised and radiator lowered but has a very rough body lift as not engineerable.

blackrangie

7th December 2009, 06:07 PM

Finished yet?:wasntme:

juz kidn,looking forward to seeing your project as you get stuck into the serious bits

we want pics:rulez: :D:D

Rangier Rover

27th December 2009, 10:26 PM

Well I'll be, have a look at this!
MEGA BLIZZARD INTERCOOLER KIT HOLDEN SUPERCHARGED 6 L67 - eBay Intercoolers, Performance Parts, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 26-Jan-10 21:31:30 AEDST) (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MEGA-BLIZZARD-INTERCOOLER-KIT-HOLDEN-SUPERCHARGED-6-L67_W0QQitemZ400093923589QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car _Parts_Accessories?hash=item5d2774c905)
I've always said I'll find a way:twisted: My best mate is very good with composite:angel: OR do I just spend the 2K:eek: I think this set up would help solve the reliability problems with roots style blowers and the Rover V8:)
I never thought of using composite as a housing. May be bad if we have a LPG backfire though:eek:

Rangier Rover

10th January 2010, 07:25 PM

Rangier Rover

10th January 2010, 07:58 PM

Just plumb bobbed the chassis and come with in less than 1/16:) I'll explain the process latter.

BigJon

10th January 2010, 08:21 PM

Got to be lucky sometimes! I do have a spare D1 chassis here waiting for a new home...:)

Rangier Rover

31st May 2010, 08:48 PM

Would this be worth it? Looks like it may squeeze under the blower.:twisted:
Yella Terra water-air intercooler kit L67 VT VX VS VR - eBay Turbos, Superchargers, Performance Parts, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 04-Jun-10 07:29:59 AEST) (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Yella-Terra-water-air-intercooler-kit-L67-VT-VX-VS-VR-/250640457203?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a5b55ddf3)

Bit more than what I want to pay for an intercooler but is the cheapest eaton M90 cooler Ive found so far:( Cant build one for less either.

Tony

mike 90 RR

1st June 2010, 09:42 PM

Had the Rangie out to day on a mates property and hit a rather immovable object in long grass at 60 kmh:eek:

I'm now bloody sore so it hit hard.

...... :eek: .... Didn't know this happened ....

Would this be worth it?

Bit more than what I want to pay for an intercooler but is the cheapest eaton M90 cooler Ive found so far:( Cant build one for less either.

Tony

.... another :eek: :eek:

Just about the same cost as the Blower ... or half a Rangie :confused: ...

Won't a air intercooler work??

Mike

Rangier Rover

1st June 2010, 11:31 PM

...... :eek: .... Didn't know this happened ....
We were cruising along in long grass on our way to check a water point and found a redundant water bore casing that was 14" out of the ground:eek: Did a bit of damage, stuffed a rim etc. The chassis survived thankfully:)

.... another :eek: :eek:

Just about the same cost as the Blower ... or half a Rangie :confused: ...

Won't a air intercooler work??
Mike
Air would work but be a engineering marvel to fit as the blower would have to be rotated 90 deg and some very fancy manifolds. Be no use with LPG:( Hence the air water that has bugger all displacement and will fit nicely between the blower and the manifold.:cool:
I just have a feeling it wont be happy with out the fridge due to the heat this style of blower makes with any deasent boost.

Rangier Rover

2nd July 2010, 07:55 PM

I have finally come across an LPG installer that has experience with supercharging:) It make a big difference when you chat with someone that knows what they're doing;)
Showed him the entire set up I have and is fine with it. He recons it will work very well.:cool:

The Rangie has lapsed rego so best way now is, fix the brakes and damage from the bore pipe incident, then get it blue slipped in standard form.
Stick the blower on, fit the tanks, mixer, throttle body etc and he will do the connections.
Then we go for the lift etc. I will have to consult the engineer again on this as so much time has gone by:(

rovercare

2nd July 2010, 08:04 PM

Rangier Rover

2nd July 2010, 08:10 PM

Of course its fine! No half jobs here:D

Fine other than detonation on ULP:eek: Think that may have been the death of your 3.9?

Just got to make my mind up if to run this on the old 3.5 till she gives up and then put the much younger 3.9 in latter on.

rovercare

2nd July 2010, 08:15 PM

Fine other than detonation on ULP:eek: Think that may have been the death of your 3.9?

Just got to make my mind up if to run this on the old 3.5 till she gives up and then put the much younger 3.9 in latter on.

Nah, I think the cause of death was something in the intake after blower, before pistons, as the blower was split from the motor when i got it and there was some remnants of something I couldn't find it had come from anywhere internal, but that was a long time ago!

Rangier Rover

25th July 2010, 08:07 PM

Well, into it at last, Cleared all the dead Toymota, Ford tractor crap and various other things out of the work shop and even gave the floor a wash.

Have started dropping the complete diff assemblies out as have to fit the MD actuators. Took me over an hour to find most of the parts again as were buried in our car port.

Busy here ATM so will be a little bit each night. They're talking big rain up for Wednesday and Thursday so may get a fair bit done if it eventuates.:cool:

Disco_owner

25th July 2010, 08:37 PM

Rangier Rover

25th July 2010, 08:45 PM

You know, I'm nearly over the pic thing.:o Takes so much time and effort uploading them from here:( I'll gather a few over the next few days and put several together with MS paint. Much easier for me that way.:)

Rangier Rover

9th March 2013, 11:10 PM

digging up the dead...

I have finally got around to installing the Maxi drive lockers and Ashcroft 4.11 CWPs to the Rangie. I have managed to lose the instructions with so much time going by but eventually find all the parts I hope.:angel:

The install was very straight forward apart from knocking the small bushes out of the drive spindles and making way for the larger bushes to allow the CV upgrade. I decided to go with the early range rover 23 spline
CV (606665) as have heaps of spares here. They tell me the other stub axle snaps first so acts as a fuse.

Rear.....
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/858.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/859.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/860.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/861.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/862.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/863.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/864.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/865.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/866.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/867.jpg

The front.....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/868.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/869.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/870.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/871.jpg

I'll ad the other pics soon.

rovercare

10th March 2013, 12:19 AM

Tony, your alive!

Good to see it happening:)

Rangier Rover

10th March 2013, 09:14 AM

Tony, your alive!

Good to see it happening:)

Hi Matt, yea still alive and kicking, not too much as changed here since your last visit.:D Still pushing the 120 about as daily work driver.:cool:
Few more toys etc and bit of much needed infrastructure is about it otherwise.

I had thoughts of selling all the parts and pensioning off the Rangie for something newer, but since I have so many spares and wrecks here it would be a false economy.:angel:
Tell you what, we cant kill the old 3.5 efi. Keeps going and going and going.

I've mounted that blower on the damaged 90 rangie so can set up properly. Not worrying about the LPG as the damn stuff is too exy around here anyway.
So long as I can get the fuel consumption under 20/100 we'll put up with it.
Should be able to with the Haltec ECU

Rangier Rover

10th March 2013, 12:03 PM

Had the Rangie out to day on a mates property and hit a rather immovable object in long grass at 60 kmh:eek: It was bad, The rangie bounced up and went side ways. we hit the roof and my tool box cleared the rear seat.:eek: I wont mention what happened to the beers:(
Now has clunk clunk noise in the front. About to take some measurements as concerned the chassis may be bent. The gaps look OK so I may be lucky. Stuffed an alloy rim:(

It was an out of use 6" steel cased water bore. Moved it 3" or more:eek: I wish people would mark hazards out sometimes:( The diff housing appears to be straight and tail shafts seem OK:confused:

I'm now bloody sore so it hit hard.

I'll put it up on stands tomorrow and have a good look wile in motion.

Tony:(

I'd forgotten about this.:angel:

When I fitted to new diff and checked the alignment, it was found the diff housing was bent over 12mm.:o
No way the Maxidrive locker would work like this so we had to use a 20ton jack and chain to stress it enough to straighten as my porta power didn't have the guts to do it alone. (No pics as could have been a OH&S issue with the stress on that little chain.) Pressed the housing over 20mm to get close. Now has a diff truss so shouldn't bend again. In hind sight, I probably should have welded an internal sleeve inside the short side as Ben did to his county, very good idea that.:cool:

Rangier Rover

9th October 2014, 09:41 PM

Digging up the dead,

We see vehicles come and go around here, but the Rangie just seems to soldier on and slowly improve over the years.:cool:

This one still helps run our property and often has heavy trailers in tow.
,
I still can't kill the bloody gutless 3.5 and at a tad over 400,000ks, is milestone for any abused engine.:angel:

Does not use oil, not use coolant, is down on power as cam is shot but starts, runs and works well.

We have a fresh 3.9 here ready to drop in with the blower etc but I'm now considering fitting the blower on this old 3.5 with a new EFI cam as I believe these engines are much more robust. They have to be as we have overheated this thing several times with hoses blowing out and it still seems fine.:confused:

Many 3.9's and 4.6's in our area have had massive issues due to minor overheating as liners shift etc.:(

The duel lockers and its standard appearance has surprised many when we play in the harder stuff. We still have a very low center of gravity as not lifted yet and I can drive crazy lines with out falling over.:angel: Had many offer to buy it as so surprised with the agility but like my series Land rovers, shes not for sale.