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200 in s3
« on: March 24, 2008, 16:45:21 »
afternoon chaps....today in the snow, been fitting a Disco lump in our kids mota...went in nice and tidy, no trouble, quick question tho...he his keeping the rad and intercooler from the disco, and he has a Stage 1 front end on his truck..when fitting the rad, we are concerned that it will foul the steering arm on the top of the chassis rail...has anyone fitted the same, and how have ya overcome the issue of said arm......ADA

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Re: 200 in s3
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2008, 17:43:16 »
I will try to get some pics of my mates s3 with  a tdi in for you tomorrow, but need to take the decent cam with me, as its quite dark in the shed, will snap some pics of the setup under the bonnet
Kev

'91 stretch Discovery 200 Tdi
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Not every problem can be solved with duct tape, and it's exactly for those situations we have WD 40

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Re: 200 in s3
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2008, 18:48:15 »
cheers...every ickle helps ;)

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Re: 200 in s3
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2008, 21:27:07 »
Is there anything to stop you fitting the standard front piece behind the Stage 1 front end?  That way you wouldn't have the problem of fouling the steering arms...

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Re: 200 in s3
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2008, 09:31:32 »
managed to snap these this morning, hope they are of use to you

The battery tray is still in, he's using it as an air filter holder, and running a snorkel of the offside, hence the hole in the wing

http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff182/hobbit874/4x4%20asstd/
Kev

'91 stretch Discovery 200 Tdi
Hybrid for running round (got to go now)
Srs 3 Lightweight petrol (got to go)
Srs 3 Lightweight petrol, runabout

Not every problem can be solved with duct tape, and it's exactly for those situations we have WD 40

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Re: 200 in s3
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2008, 22:13:06 »
thats pretty much the way i did mine, with the main rad where the old one should be and the intercooler infront and to the left
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Re: 200 in s3
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2008, 09:14:27 »
Im diassapointed, I thought this was a  candidate for the fastest series 3 thread!
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Re: 200 in s3
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2008, 19:07:21 »
It pulls well, for sure, only has an overdrive at the mo but with rangy diffs too, I imagine the diesel will pull easily on the size vehicle

My lightweight has rangy diffs, no overdrive and can cruise at 55-60 without straining, and its only a 2.25 with a turner head
Kev

'91 stretch Discovery 200 Tdi
Hybrid for running round (got to go now)
Srs 3 Lightweight petrol (got to go)
Srs 3 Lightweight petrol, runabout

Not every problem can be solved with duct tape, and it's exactly for those situations we have WD 40

 






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