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Offline johnte

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Auto conversion.. ?
« on: December 14, 2008, 19:28:26 »
I was thinking of buying a 110, but after having a P38 a couple of years, would really like an auto.. Has anyone done the conversion, how easy was it? I was thinking of buying a complete MOT fail Disco as a doner.
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Re: Auto conversion.. ?
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2008, 00:45:48 »
If it's a DIsco you'll find the gearbox longer than what's fitted, so you either move the engine or change the props and crossmember, stuff like that.

The shifter is cable on the 4 speed, so not a big issue but you will have to provide 2 oil coolers for the gearbox as a minimum (I have 3) and you have to fit the right 'box for the engine ie no TDi with a V8 box.

Obviously the V8 is best with an auto otherwise I'd recoment the later 300 TDi auto, the later ones had EDC which gives a bit more power at the cost of electricery and expensive injectors, a mechanical TDi can be tuned to give more power at the expense of emissions, which is why LR went for the EDC.

My sister has a mechanical 300 TDi auto and though a little sluggish at times it's a good truck, tows very well and quite good on fuel.
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