Reply With QuoteAnything is possible when you start at such a low base.Originally Posted by chuck
Swaggie
A mate of mine has one,fully kitted out,been all over the countryside in the last few years,not a single issue.
His has BP-51,ARB setup,and it rides extremely well,weighs 3.3T on the scales at the dump,empty,full of fuel and water,just driver.He has also had it fully sound proofed,doors,floor,everywhere,but its still noisy,more wind noise than anything.I have the BP's on the LC200,and love them as well.
It has a turning circle similar to a Puma,so can be an effort to park and also turn on tracks at times.
He has just recently had the wider axle done,and said there isnt a lot of difference,actually probably not worth the $.
For dual batteries,go lithium if you can afford it,they are so much better.
DCS do under bonnet,have done for quite a few years now.They actually have 130A lithiums for under bonnet use in the 200,but i dont know if they will fit under the 79 bonnet easily.
Once my batteries are shagged,i will go Lithium.
LordRover
SupporterAnything is possible when you start at such a low base.
REMLR 243
2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6
1977 FC 101
1976 Jaguar XJ12C
1973 Haflinger AP700
1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
1957 Series 1 88"
1957 Series 1 88" Station Wagon
OldBushie
SupporterThere is Nothing "Asthmatic" about the 4.5l Toyota TDV8 when they have a slight "Chip" and a decent exhaustThe best option would be to replace the asthmatic Toyota diesel with a LR 4.4 TDV8.
You only get one shot at life, Aim well
2004 D2 "S" V8 auto, with a few Mods gone
2007 79 Series Landcruiser V8 Ute, With a few Mods.
4.6m Quintrex boat
20' Jayco Expanda caravan gone
ChatterBox
SupporterAnd I guess it's only another $3500 for that, and the guys I know that have paid nearly $130k don't even blink at amounts under $5k on the cruiser.... It's called "value adding".
OldBushie
SupporterYes the base tune vastly de rates the engine But it doesnt take much of a tuning upgrade to let the horses loose without flogging the guts out of the engine/transmission.
You only get one shot at life, Aim well
2004 D2 "S" V8 auto, with a few Mods gone
2007 79 Series Landcruiser V8 Ute, With a few Mods.
4.6m Quintrex boat
20' Jayco Expanda caravan gone
Wizard
Still cheap compared to new Land Rovers.
New Discovery $150k + now and you cant get anything legal for them.
New Defender conservatively specced with bull bar winch & RAI $140K +.
If Landrover were to build a Defender Tray Body they would be even more expensive.
Cheers
Chuck
MY 24 Grenadier Trialmaster
MY 03 D2a
Ex D1, D2, D2a, D3, D4, Prado, D4, D5, MY 23 Defender
73 series 3 109 Truck Cab Tray Body, 79 Series, 76 Series
OldBushie
SupporterPretty difficult to put a tray on a monocoque chassis
You only get one shot at life, Aim well
2004 D2 "S" V8 auto, with a few Mods gone
2007 79 Series Landcruiser V8 Ute, With a few Mods.
4.6m Quintrex boat
20' Jayco Expanda caravan gone
ForumSage
SubscriberYep people get stonking torque and power from the Cruiser V8s. They seem to be very strong and very able with tuning. They sounds great with the right exhaust too. Cheers
Swaggie
Or do any type of GVM upgrade....illegal.Pretty difficult to put a tray on a monocoque chassis
The lack of aftermarket accessories for modern LR's for touring is a real issue.
The LR Bullbar for the Defender is overpriced and basically useless,as an example.
i saw a good comment from Rob Pepper,not a bad journo,his comment,with all these LC's having huge GVM upgrades,he is yet to see a bent,broken,or cracket chassis on a LC.,including a 200.They are generally the tow vehicle of choice,and many tow huge weights,not only vans,but work trailers as well.
He also said they dont need drive train ugrades,larger radiators,transmission coolers,gearbox upgrades,intercooler upgrades,etc,etc.
They are over engineered.
He has seen damaged chassis on nearly every brand and model of other dual cab utes,including Hi Lux.
Master
SubscriberThe difference between front and rear track is 98mm. That makes it illegal to use in Australia because if you want to mod a vehicle and get it engineered you can only have 50mm. So they don't comply with Australian standards.
My guess is that Toy people came to some underhand agreement with a shoddy polly. How else would they be allowed in the country??????
Neale
85 Range Rover Ute (Project in pieces)
89 Range Rover Classic (Black Thunder)
93 200tdi Disco,(OGRE)
96 300tdi Disco, DEAD MOTOR
04 Nissan Patrol with ALL the fruit
09 Cub Daintree Kamperoo
12 VE II Commodore Ute DD
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