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  1. 9th September 2009, 08:23 PM #1
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    ZF Auto in Td5 Defender...advice

    Hello to all you gurus,

    Just thinking out loud.

    I have been thinking of downsizing and selling the Def90. With the S3 to get dirty, the Defender seems a little redundant and mainly gets used around Melbourne. I just love driving it though.

    So, rather than sell it and buy a buzz box that will last 5 years, I am now thinking of converting it to a ZF Auto instead. (Makes traffic jams a little more pleasent)

    So, given I haven't got the skills to do this conversion myself, how much would this cost..(Ball Park guess welcome ) and does anyone have any suggestion (in Melbourne) of someone that would be will to undertake this conversion.

    Also any comments on fitting a ZF behind the Td5 would be welcome.
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    you could ring M R Automotive, they have done a few and am pretty sure they do up a kit
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sleepy View Post
    Hello to all you gurus,

    Just thinking out loud.

    I have been thinking of downsizing and selling the Def90. With the S3 to get dirty, the Defender seems a little redundant and mainly gets used around Melbourne. I just love driving it though.

    So, rather than sell it and buy a buzz box that will last 5 years, I am now thinking of converting it to a ZF Auto instead. (Makes traffic jams a little more pleasent)

    So, given I haven't got the skills to do this conversion myself, how much would this cost..(Ball Park guess welcome ) and does anyone have any suggestion (in Melbourne) of someone that would be will to undertake this conversion.

    Also any comments on fitting a ZF behind the Td5 would be welcome.
    Paul,

    Range-Rov i Vic recently converted a D1 to Td5 and retained the hydraulically controlled autobox. (The vehicle was just sold damaged at auction in the NT) This would save a lot of mucking about as you need no trans ECU etc. It is as I understand a pretty easy conversion to a Defender Td5, comparitively, and would be a great result. Go for it! Ashtrans can help with more info no doubt.

    JC
    The Isuzu 110. Solid and as dependable as a rock, coming soon with auto box😊
    The Range Rover L322 4.4.TTDV8 ....probably won't bother with the remap..😈
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    Ritter, around $9,000.
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    Quote Originally Posted by B92 8NW View Post
    Ritter, around $9,000.
    Yikes! I was thinking maybe half that!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sleepy View Post
    Yikes! I was thinking maybe half that!
    Have a chat with them. But that is what I was told for a Tdi Discovery - which would have been a straight swap using factory parts.
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  7. 9th September 2009, 10:26 PM #7
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    Bruce Davis from DPL has a ZF HP24ES with compu shift in a warmed TD5 90. He says the torque converter needs work for it to go well.
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    You're right JC lots of good stuff here Ashcroft Transmissions
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    Well got some positive responses from Range-Rov - I'll have to pop in and have a chat.

    Also got a reply form Dave Ashcroft re shipping some bits out from UK. [Nice exchange rate at the moment (52p = AU $1).]



    Geez their website is cool - love the sound of the compushift setup.

    The NAS console makes the conversion look very original.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sleepy View Post
    Well got some positive responses from Range-Rov - I'll have to pop in and have a chat.

    Also got a reply form Dave Ashcroft re shipping some bits out from UK. [Nice exchange rate at the moment (52p = AU $1).]



    Geez their website is cool - love the sound of the compushift setup.

    The NAS console makes the conversion look very original.
    Certainly looks the best setup Paul, that NAS console etc is a fantastic addition. If only I could find someone here willing to spend the $$$, I'd love to do a neat conversion like that Compushift is a great piece of kit, when I was rethinking the auto to 4BD1T for mine, I was heading towards 4HP24EH from a P38a and a compushift, but decided to stick with the LT95 manual. Call me conservative but thats the way I wanted to go with the touring rig

    JC
    The Isuzu 110. Solid and as dependable as a rock, coming soon with auto box😊
    The Range Rover L322 4.4.TTDV8 ....probably won't bother with the remap..😈
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