OFFICIAL Land Rover thread.

[Pac1373]

Guesss what guys....

Success story....




I DROVE MINE TO WORK WITHOUT INCIDENT!
(and without power steering)

Snowing like a mother here so I was like, no, don't feel like wrecking the m3, lemme give this beast a whirl. Made it no problemo.

:up:

I put together another changer cartridge for mine yesterday.. Yeah.. 6 NEW (that I have not listened to in at LEAST a month) CD's!

#omgthechangeractuallyworks

at first I was all "maybe, just maybe Rover curse was lifting...

Fail. Mother fucker wouldn't start today. Battery is dead. Some mysterious drain after the swap.

...and me without my jumper cables.

Hopefully a success this weekend when I get my PS plumbed up.

but then I was all like "Nope"

sry bout' the failstorm, Slammin, you'll get er' someday.

[slammin.e28]

but then I was all like "Nope"

sry bout' the failstorm, Slammin, you'll get er' someday.

Yeah. They're throwing brine on the roads and I didn't want to drive the M3 back to work. Haven't touched the Rover since last post + cold + old battery + possible draw on battery = no-go.

But I am sure if it was a stock Rover, w/out crazy engine swap, it would start no problemo.

[InuFaye]

Mine takes around 8 turns when its cold to start.

[slammin.e28]

Mine takes around 8 turns when its cold to start.

Mine made it to 3 turns and quit. Usually it's one turn and running. M52 FTW.

[slammin.e28]

YAY, drove mine today!

Anywho, started on my P/S bracket last night. Didn't get very far, but got a template made up. Now, comes the part I'm on the fence about.

This is what I'm thinking:


Blue = bolts
Grey = steel bar
Green = pump mounting points to bracket
Purple = pulley

Thoughts?

Also, anyone have a spare passenger, black rubber floor mat for an RRC kicking around? Mine is missing.

[TwoJ's]

Slammin, what does the factory bracket look like? If I (we) had a good idea of what the bracket-->engine and pump-->bracket points looked like, I (we) could make an assessment.

[slammin.e28]

Slammin, what does the factory bracket look like? If I (we) had a good idea of what the bracket-->engine and pump-->bracket points looked like, I (we) could make an assessment.

Here is the A/C compressor:



Made the template from those bolt holes.

This is the bracket that bolts to the engine. It also holds the tensioner for the belt.

[slammin.e28]

Did some work I did.





But I measured wrong and it set the pump about 1/2 too far back. Going to build up the bolt thrus to make up for it, but I ran out of steam today and have shit to do at the house.

[Pac1373]

That's some weldin' right thar'...

[slammin.e28]

I've been known to put two pieces of metal together from time to time.

[InuFaye]

Heavy Metal.

We cannot let this thread get to page 4.

I think the line that runs to my oil cooler is leaking slowly. -_-

[slammin.e28]

I think the line that runs to my oil cooler is leaking slowly. -_-

Then I guess you're not out of oil if it's still leaking.

[Holland]

Heavy Metal.

We cannot let this thread get to page 4.

I think the line that runs to my oil cooler is leaking slowly. -_-

Check your oil pressure sensor. Mine is pissing oil at the moment.

[slammin.e28]

Dropped by my parent's today to work on the PS bracket and decided to take some pics where I want to build a house.

[Pac1373]

Trade you straight across for a 2000 Jeep Cherokee....


jk, but I covet your tires a little, I just cant Justify $1000 for rubber right now :(

Pics look sweet, rig looks good. if only these things would run once in a while haha.