Thread: RRC Differences

There was a vm deisel fitted as standard around 88, there are a few conversions to 200tdi/300tdi but I don't think they were from factory to Australia in this format.

89/90 was about the change over from 3.5 to 3.9 - the type of injection system changed, the instrument binnacle also changed. Front door hinges became concealed around then also.

Hi Dale,

Check out this website ....lots of useful information about RRC

Range Rover Classic

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Baggy

Thanks baggy- awesome site

Hi Dale,

You'll find a wealth of knowledge on this site and like you I have been helped by many knowledgeable people ....so welcome.

Hope you find your Classic, they are a terrific vehicle and my pride and joy is my 81 2 door classic .....a work in progress but a'rnt they all

I've included a few photo's

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Baggy

From 89 they had the viscous coupling - I think I'd avoid that if I could.

Originally Posted by 87County

From 89 they had the viscous coupling - I think I'd avoid that if I could.

Easy to swap out for a CDL case out of a D1 if you need to. Mind you a working viscous transfer is fine so long as you don't abuse it.

Originally Posted by Baggy

Hi Dale,

You'll find a wealth of knowledge on this site and like you I have been helped by many knowledgeable people ....so welcome.

Hope you find your Classic, they are a terrific vehicle and my pride and joy is my 81 2 door classic .....a work in progress but a'rnt they all

I've included a few photo's

Cheers

Baggy

Very nice Baggy. Yes I'm not sure I can explain why I like the rangies so much, there is just something about them. I know that when I do find the right one, it also will be a 'work in progress' spending as much time in the shed pulled apart as it does on the road. But that is just part of the fun and frustration!


Dale

Keep away from non-working Borg Warner Viscious Coupling transfer cases. - Unless you only want a road-runner, in which case you have the choice of Front or Rear-wheel drive.- Remove the appropriate drive-shaft! (I'm being cynical...)

Seriously, the WABCO braking systemon the later ones, 93 to 95 (?) is a lot more to fix/replace than the 'normal' vacuum boosed one, and IMHO offers nothing extra apart from ABS and 'traction control' on the rear axle only.
Look in the engine room for the large, obvious, vacuum unit behind a normal-looking brake master cylinder...

On gravel ABS can be a mixed bag, and a self-locking etc diff front and rear is just as good or better, so I'm told.

The very early 'hard dash' had terrible instrument lighting. - They may as well not have bothered...

My '95 with the full 'soft-dash' has a smaller diameter, air-bagged steering wheel than the non-SRS model. Only an inch or so, but makes a differance in feel and effort. I'm still not happy with mine, something that only surfaces after driving it for longer periods...and remembering the 'feel' of a previous truck (old Pajero) that was so much easier over the same roads...

I'd avoid or at least not get excited over a sun-roof, unless you're addicted to the concept. RR don't do them as well as the Opposition. Too fragile, too small, a bit noisy and worst of all, lowers the already low ceiling. Not a problem if you're 'vertically compact' and/or follically challenged. It's an add-on and it feels like it.

Older Rangies had one of those old-fashioned chromed radio aerials on the front fender. Better idea than the printed on glass (later) failure... Besides, we only got one antenna, (RH rear side window) the Yanks got two.

RR V8s does not take kindly to being overheated. Ever. The 3.9 less than the 3.5. Lots of info here regarding cures and costs !

Fabric seats don't give anything away to 'leather'. Cheaper to re-do, and nicer in hot weather... Leather seats don't tolerate our harsh sunlight/heat.

But they are nice to drive...