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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: flash.man on March 07, 2010, 20:59:43

Title: 200 tdi auto
Post by: flash.man on March 07, 2010, 20:59:43

Right i have all required to fit 200 tdi auto into my 200 tdi defender.

whats involved.

what needs moving

what needs modifying.

just trying to get an general idea before i start,

Discuss....

thanks

chris

Title: Re: 200 tdi auto
Post by: barmiebrumie on March 08, 2010, 22:33:08

Quote from: flash.man on March 07, 2010, 20:59:43

Right i have all required to fit 200 tdi auto into my 200 tdi defender.

whats involved.

what needs moving

what needs modifying.

just trying to get an general idea before i start,

Discuss....

thanks

chris

Where are you based ?, I'm just about to start this same converstion


John

Title: Re: 200 tdi auto
Post by: Range Rover Blues on March 09, 2010, 01:49:24

Shifter is via cabel so it can move about to suite.  Transfer box might be in a different place though but you can keep the one you have.

AFAIK the Disco gearboxs have longer bellhousings and V8s longer again.

You NEED to get hold of a TDi auto though, the torque converter is different, the gearchanges all happen at lower revs and a TDi auto box will be in better nick for the same mileage.

Once you have a box you can measure things to find out what needs moving.  You'll need to fit a kickdown cable to the top of the fuel pump,

Title: Re: 200 tdi auto
Post by: flash.man on March 09, 2010, 16:14:38

Is there a special bracket on the 200 tdi pump for this?

is this where the kick down cable is normally fitted
?

Title: Re: 200 tdi auto
Post by: extreme90 on March 09, 2010, 20:40:40

you'll find that the autobox is massive, and you will need to move the engine forwards
im running a td5auto in my 90 comp truck and it doesnt leave much room, and ive moved the gearbox back 2 inches.....how ever i wouldnt reccomend this for normal offroad use.
your into custom props ect ect and its a whole can of worms on a 90.

sit the t/box where it normally sits and everything else just has to go where it does.
make sure you fit a kin big oil cooler, auto's dont like hot oil.
keep everything clean, and dont let any debris enter any oil pipe as it'll destroy the very tiny thrust bearings in a matter of miles.

just ask if you want any more info....or ask xtreamteam ( mike ) as he converted his 200 90 to auto, but i think he used a hybrid hp22/24 box which is pretty bombproof.
im just in the middle of building one as and when i get 5 mins spare.
dan

Title: Re: 200 tdi auto
Post by: flash.man on March 09, 2010, 22:23:10

Thanks very much.

if i have any more problems il give u a shout.  thankyou.

Title: Re: 200 tdi auto
Post by: gt.jacko on March 10, 2010, 21:54:39

I agree with the above I fitted a 4.2 rangie lump with auto box into my def 90, mounted the g/box in the same place as original and made everything else to suit , no modded props etc

simples :grin:

Title: Re: 200 tdi auto
Post by: Xtremeteam on March 14, 2010, 21:59:42

im about to break my 200tdi auto 90, so the engine & box will be available complete,

Pm me if interested

Title: Re: 200 tdi auto
Post by: extreme90 on March 15, 2010, 22:44:02

you still not sold it yet mike  :shock: