L322 madness

I do the same swinging spanners on my rangie and I just love the mechanical simplicity! Sounds strange I know but they are fantastically engineered bits of kit.

I like to push mine as far as it will go and despite a front strut letting go and a low pressure fuel pump, its yet to cost me some serious money!
First thing I did when buying was change the TC for a heavy duty one, its my understanding that the excessive wear of the TC clutch (due to the stupid tune RR gave it) sends foreign material thru the system where the valve body is susceptible to the wear, thus causing the low pressure and making the problem even worse.

Not to mention they are bloody unreal on the dirt, go for it! everything is cheap when you can do it yourself

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Originally Posted by Blade74

Looks cool.
So once you've spent the $7k on fixing a transmission. Do they fit different parts to it to make it stronger?
Or is it still susceptible to just failing again?

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Yes, you can get them built better than they were, but they are still a flawed design. One of the biggest problems from new was that they were never serviced and 'sealed for life' which just increased the wear rate as they got older. A good rebuild and good maintenance should see it live the car out.

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Originally Posted by Blade74

Also can he remove the front bumper bar and still have a perfect paint job or does that bar damage the front paintwork. Eg is it best left on?

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Front bumper can genrally be removed without leaving marks.

I went to look at this vehicle today, but it was at the Mechanics getting a once over so the salesman told me. I'll se if I can get back to it this week.

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Originally Posted by chaybra

Not to mention they are bloody unreal on the dirt, go for it! f

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Can confirm they're great on the dirt, took her to some ridiculously steep tracks with the Vic LR club recently and she didn't miss a beat.. and with an armchair ride!

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Originally Posted by Grumbles

I think Strangerover is on the money. If you are going to get an L322 then go the full disaster - get a Vogue. An interior with light [cream] coloured areas and wood inserts will look larger and far more luxurious than a Plain Jane all dark interior.

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I concur.

This has nothing to do with the fact that mine is Epsom Green with biscuit leather and wood inserts... :p

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Originally Posted by Strangerover

I concur.

This has nothing to do with the fact that mine is Epsom Green with biscuit leather and wood inserts... :p

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Now that is the absolute ultimate..................."jealous emoticon"......so c'mooon..........chuck a piccy up so Mitch can see what to aim for......:D

Just do it . Have a look at a few. Think I looked at 8 before buying mine. Both V8 & TD6 . Went for TD6 for the economy & low down torque. But loved the way the V8 went. Like **** off a shovel.

Here's the brake down of my auto . GM 5L40E

Mechanic $ 750
New Trans Cooler $ 485.60 . Could have got this cheaper
Transport of auto $ 553 From Portland to Brisbane return
Rebuild auto $ 5579 This included a new clutch drum & output shaft ( this added $ 1100 to the price) Sonnax valve body . Machine valve body & front pump. Carbonfibre clutch plates

Total $ 7367.60 + 20 litres of trans fluid

I wish you blokes wouldn't start threads like this. It makes me want to look at the L322 again and, as a pensioner, I can't afford one. :(

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Now that is the absolute ultimate..................."jealous emoticon"......so c'mooon..........chuck a piccy up so Mitch can see what to aim for......:D

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Here's a couple, don't seem to have any of the interior just at the moment... Will try and snap some tomorrow.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/55uce4gna1...2016.02.33.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6fwmh4cw61...2010.47.57.jpg


Ain't she a beauty?

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Originally Posted by Grumbles

Offering to have a squiz for Mitch is very decent of you Baci - full marks to you. AULRO hits the mark again.

But what does "need more attention" mean in relation to the V8s?

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The V8's don't last as long as the TD6 before needing things replaced on the engine. Coolant issues, head and timing issues all seem fairly common once they get over 200,000KM. The TD6 doesn't seem to suffer as much.

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Originally Posted by Strangerover

Ain't she a beauty?

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Indubitably so!

Cheers for the pics. All mud and slush outside and chique and swish inside.

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Originally Posted by p38arover

I wish you blokes wouldn't start threads like this. It makes me want to look at the L322 again and, as a pensioner, I can't afford one. :(

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Me too but.....it is only dollars - you know.....numbers on a page in optional red or black colour - to change :( to :)