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  1. 26th June 2012, 04:38 PM #1
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    I think I'm heading to the dark side



    Its all over I think, life has changed, 3rd kid on the way, a prospering business and Its time to build another vehicle, unfortunately, non rover

    In the next few months I'll be selling it all, the 120", the P38 all the left goodies I've hoarded away, the 700 grizzly, all the stuff that no longer gets used, the Jag has been given to the old man

    I was planning to supercharge/LS3 the P38, but then fuel range etc, space becomes an issue so its over to the darkside

    I'll be selling it all and building a GU wagon, with 6.6 Duramax as my only toy

    I have 1 conversion to finish off in the next month or so, set my shed up more for sparky stuff and storing stock whilst accumulating bits

    I need something that gets me out bush, has good fuel range and is relatively comfortable, so after much procrastination this is likely the way I shall head

    I'll be here for a while yet though

    Atleast its still kinda ISUZU
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  2. 26th June 2012, 04:48 PM #2
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    What about a 6.6 Duramax in a Discovery?!? Sorry to hear that, but you'll come back when you get bored LOL

    Good Luck

    Cheers
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  3. 26th June 2012, 05:13 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by MR LR jnr. View Post
    What about a 6.6 Duramax in a Discovery?!? Sorry to hear that, but you'll come back when you get bored LOL

    Good Luck

    Cheers
    Will
    It would be in a P38 if anything, but then I'd have to build custom diffs etc, plus to all the R&D on my own adaptors, don't worry I procrastinated long and hard, 10 years modifying rovers is a hard thing to break
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  4. 26th June 2012, 05:17 PM #4
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    You'll regret it taking the easy route that is haha, a 6.6D P38a would be an absolute beast, i've actually thought of that exact combination. DO IT

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  5. 26th June 2012, 05:23 PM #5
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    I'm sure you already have buyers for a lot of your stuff but I'm putting my hand up for the 120.
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    so no more 4bd1 powered motor vehicles??? will be interesting to see how your future plans turn out though....good news on the family addition on its way....any reason why the gu over anything else? or just the comfort factor?
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    Why would you go Duramax when there's the 6BT Cummins, you can even have a VE injector injector pump if you want, just like a LR and one of the best and most reliable diesel engines ever made.

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  8. 26th June 2012, 05:44 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by c.h.i.e.f View Post
    so no more 4bd1 powered motor vehicles??? will be interesting to see how your future plans turn out though....good news on the family addition on its way....any reason why the gu over anything else? or just the comfort factor?
    Time, i don't have alot anymore

    I need seats, family wont fit in a single cab

    Space, can't fit a Duramax in a P38 without huge mods, which is well within capabilities, but back to the time thing, I was originally going to use front GU 3.5 diff centres and make everything work in P38 housings

    Economics, I've made a few phone calls and have 2 that want side by side conversions done in GU patrols, I never could get the willing response for P38 owners for an LS? conversion

    Also, please note I'm not trying to sell anything here
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  9. 26th June 2012, 05:48 PM #9
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    er... why not swap the 120 for a county wagon?

    plenty of seats, you know the mechanics backwards...
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  10. 26th June 2012, 05:48 PM #10
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    Why not drop a wagon or DC body on the 120(+7)???

    But the Duramax does sound nice...
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