Auto Defender

**ddkemp** · 9th November 2009, 05:58 PM

I would like to know if it is possible to fit a auto to a new or near new defender.My wife cant negotiate a manual and would be interested if it is worthwhile selling my S2 Disco auto seven seater for a 7 seater defender.
I would expect a TD5 disco box would fit, but with a different chassis, what problems and expected cost would i need to consider.

Im trying to drop from 2 Landies and a toyota people mover and m/bike and caravan down to 2 Landies, motor bike and caravan.
I really do like the Defender and with fwd facing seats makes a great option over the old side facing benches

Cheers and Thanks

**skc** · 9th November 2009, 06:04 PM

Not sure what is involved particularly, but Davis Performance Landies has an auto 90. Perhaps give them a call.

**Slunnie** · 9th November 2009, 06:21 PM

I'm not sure that I'd try with a TD5 auto due to the electronic controls. You may be better off with a Tdi box and the bits to make it join to the TD5 (Bellhousing, TC etc)

I'm pretty sure Ashcroft sell conversion parts such as consoles etc.

**chuck** · 9th November 2009, 06:32 PM

There is a mob in Brisbane that will do it on the current Defender but it is very expensive, I can't remember their name but I contacted them via email & they were very helpful.
Price was about $12K from memory as they had to custom make adaptor for transmission.

They can do Td5 engined Defenders far more reasonably as they just take the transmission from a D2.

I believe Les Richmond in Melbourne has also done this conversion.

Regards

Chuck

**TonyC** · 9th November 2009, 09:14 PM

Ritter Automotive in Melbourne have also done this to a TD5 Defender.

**weeds** · 9th November 2009, 10:09 PM

MR Automotive have done TD5 autos in defers

**Slunnie** · 9th November 2009, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by chuck

There is a mob in Brisbane that will do it on the current Defender but it is very expensive, I can't remember their name but I contacted them via email & they were very helpful.
Price was about $12K from memory as they had to custom make adaptor for transmission.

They can do Td5 engined Defenders far more reasonably as they just take the transmission from a D2.

I believe Les Richmond in Melbourne has also done this conversion.

Regards

Chuck

Chuck is the custom adaptor to go between a Tdi200 and a ZF?

**stig0000** · 9th November 2009, 10:19 PM

im evenctly make my defender td5 auto, one cos there prity sort after and 2 id like it auto, how do you think a auto td5 would sell , with under 100k on the clock,

**ashtrans** · 10th November 2009, 05:36 AM

Hi,

we convert lots of Defenders to auto and also supply complete conversion kits for the TD5 and the newer 2.4 tdci,

lots of reading here :

Ashcroft Transmissions

and on the compushift here, you won't want a hydraulic auto once you have driven the electronic zf with the compushift :

Ashcroft Transmissions

Dave

**Sleepy** · 10th November 2009, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by ashtrans

Hi,

we convert lots of Defenders to auto and also supply complete conversion kits for the TD5 and the newer 2.4 tdci,

lots of reading here :

Ashcroft Transmissions

and on the compushift here, you won't want a hydraulic auto once you have driven the electronic zf with the compushift :

Ashcroft Transmissions

Dave

Dave,

I think you may be the same Dave I emailed earlier in the year??

Do you know anyone in AUS that would do the compushift job. (Preferably Melbourne) . Looks great and, I am told, very flexible.

I am interested in doing my Td5 90.

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