Thread: 3.9 V8 petrol versus TD5

Originally Posted by Tins

I think you mean 'track'. Wheelbase is measured front to rear, from axle centrelines. It is possibly the only thing the two cars have in common if you discount the main glass, and even that is different in tint.

Yes I did mean wider track. Base was the same. As for common components probably the rear tailgate handle

Originally Posted by Tins

What? Even the 300TDi bit?

Yep I prefer the simplicity over the Td5 mate. I know how slow they are having driven a couple but in for a penny... Cheers

Originally Posted by Tins

The TD5 is better on fuel than my Barra engined Fairmont, which makes it way better than a V8 Disco.

That surprised me John. My Barra is heavier than yours, but I find each to be on par with normal economical (as opposed to anal economy) driving, with the edge going to the Barra. The Ford easier to improve or destroy average numbers. Both returned just under 30 mpg sensibly driven.

BTW, I've improved the dash readout on the Range Rover from 11.5L/100k to 10.9 over the 4,000k I've driven it.

Originally Posted by ozscott

Yep I prefer the simplicity over the Td5 mate. I know how slow they are having driven a couple but in for a penny... Cheers

Blknight can make the 300 march, but a pyrometer is essential along with its observance.

Originally Posted by ozscott

Yes I did mean wider track. Base was the same. As for common components probably the rear tailgate handle

Even that is different! Actually thats the one part that the Disco1 did better.

Originally Posted by Tins

I think you mean 'track'. Wheelbase is measured front to rear, from axle centrelines. It is possibly the only thing the two cars have in common if you discount the main glass, and even that is different in tint.

And the back door outer skin IIRC.

Originally Posted by pop058

And the back door outer skin IIRC.

And those bloody clips that hold the headlights in. You'd think they might have changed those if they were so hell bent in "improvements".

Originally Posted by discopete

If considering spending money on an engine conversion, why not keep D1 and buy the D2 for touring. Engine conversion would be at least 15K. On subject of conversions it's becoming popular to put the Td5 in a D1. Great tunable engine that sound fantastic and still return reasonable economy.

Peter

having two isnt really an option, it would have to be one or the other hence my dilemma..

however that is a good option, has anyone here done the conversion of a TD5 into a D1?
i get to keep my beloved unicorn of a D1 and have the TD5 goodness