Thread: What happened to your Discovery 2 today?

Originally Posted by Slunnie

I would expect the V8 TC will also drop the ATF temps by a fair bit which will be excellent for transmission life.

That's my hope, so I may not have to go oversized with the cooler.

Originally Posted by Tins

Looks great Paul. Does it do maps?

Have not tried but use my droid normally

Originally Posted by rick130

And you need to use a holesaw on the bellhousing with the new V8 TC so you have access to the bolts.

I just preferred the thought of the hybrid version, V8 size, brazed/billet internals with the bolt pattern to suit the TD5 flexplate.

I don't think it'd matter all that much either way, especially if you've already got the heavy duty flex plate.

Totally agree, you won't need another cooler with the bigger converter, with the addendum that you keep in lock up when you can and don't spend every day pulling 3.5 tonne in mountainous area's.
I know you have mechanical sympathy Rick

I think Johnp38 fitted it without drilling the bellhousing.
Can be done but....patience grasshopper

Originally Posted by pop058

Factory radio was still fully operational but no Bluetooth. I wanted a camera anyway and not keen on cutting up the dash for a double DIN.

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I ( and I think Epic Dragon ) have this unit, had mine for a couple of years and love it.
Even the offline mapping via Android auto has surprised when on goat tracks in the Kimberly / Pilbara.
Send me a P.M. if you want to know how to integrate the factory steering wheel controls if you have them.

Originally Posted by discorevy

I ( and I think Epic Dragon ) have this unit, had mine for a couple of years and love it.
Even the offline mapping via Android auto has surprised when on goat tracks in the Kimberly / Pilbara.
Send me a P.M. if you want to know how to integrate the factory steering wheel controls if you have them.

All my steering wheel controls have full function but thanks for the offer. I would be keen to know more about mapping though 👍

Originally Posted by pop058

All my steering wheel controls have full function but thanks for the offer. I would be keen to know more about mapping though 👍

Not sure which flavour phone but will be similar.
bear in mind Google maps but it's been accurate in some really remote spots.
Assuming you have already got the Android Auto or Carplay App on your phone.

Google maps>profile>offline maps>select map>download.

Edit: Forgot to say Android auto supports, WAZE, HERE We Go maps as well as Sygic if Google maps are not your flavour

Got this back unexpectedly after 2 weeks

$1500 for rebuild HD and destall from tct

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Thats what I thought too.

What made me wonder is the Ashcroft pricing is:
Torque Converters – Ashcroft Transmissions

Torque Converter £190.00,
Td5 HD Torque Converter Fitting Kit £160.00
or
Td5 HD Torque Converter with Fitting Kit £760.00

I'm just not sure why you wouldn't buy a V8 TC and fitting kit (£350.00) over a Td5 Torque Converter with Fitting Kit (£760.00). All of these appear to be 4 bolt.

So the conversation went like this:

From: Slunnie
Sent: 19 January 2023 00:02
To: info@ashtrans.com
Subject: Td5 Torque converter options

Hi Dave and team,

I just had a question regarding the Td5 Torque converter options on your website.

Torque Converters – Ashcroft Transmissions

On it you have listed:

Torque Converter £190.00,
Td5 HD Torque Converter Fitting Kit £160.00
Td5 HD Torque Converter with Fitting Kit £760.00

I thought that the Td5 HD torque converter was a V8 torque converter, but the it seems the Td5 HD Torque Converter is a fair bit more expensive while still using the 4bolt pattern to the flex plate. I may be wrong here.

I was just wondering what the differences were betweem using a V8 torque converter and Fitting kit, and using the Td5 HD Torque converter and Fitting kit?

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On Thu, 19 Jan 2023 at 23:44, Dave Ashcroft <dave@ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk> wrote:

Hi,

Same thing but sorry we are not able to supply the 4.0 converter on its own,

Dave