Recent content by erover82

Cut a patch from steel sheet a bit larger than the hole and secure it with a few self-tappers. At least, that’s what those Limeys did with my last chassis. How do you say “That’s not going anywhere” in British?

Once the preload is set on the inner nut, and the washer is bent over it, the nut should be incapable of spinning unless the washer spins, and the washer can't spin because it's locked to the stub axle by the flat seen here in #15.

Welcome! Sounds like a rattle. I’d get underneath and check every nut, bolt, and bracket in that area. Could just be something loose.

Easy to see how the 95 would peak interests compared to the models everyone sees everywhere in CA. Too bad the older models are phased out now. Always wanted to visit one of those centers and was too busy last time I visited Carmel. New Range Rover Experience Center?

Last old like a custom build with Td5 style tail lamps.

Coating galvanized surfaces definitely requires careful process. Alkyd, oil, and even some so-called “epoxy” coatings are a waste of time on galvanized surfaces, often saponifying and flaking off within weeks. Saponification requires zinc, moisture, non-neutral ph, and various esters/fatty...

The strategy I used was to set the new and old bulkheads side by side to compare measurements and didn't find any major differences. I've drilled a few holes but that's the extent of my modifications. You're right though, fitting panels before paint often saves headaches.

Prep the epoxy, quick! Remember to clean up the bench later.. I don't have photos of what happened next, but image you've spent countless hours cleaning and sanding, the epoxy is ready to spray, you begin wheeling the bulkhead to the spray tent, the stand collapses because you're an idiot who...

Indeed

Did this recent drop inspire the search?

I assume that since it includes a backing plate, that this is built for non-Puma rear crossmembers, and that the bottom holes are spaced as such?

Stock v stock, it seems like a lot of extra complexity for only 9 extra HP and 26 ft lb. The few I've driven were better road vehicles, but didn't quite seem modern when a 2.5l engine now outputs 200 hp and 250+ ft lb. Haven't driven a tuned TD5, but have no doubt that could take it into...

Should add that a TD5 will also be a bit smoother and accelerate better once at speed. It was all about making the road driving experience a little better.

The TD5 is more complicated, less reliable, but better at cruising at higher speeds. The Tdi is the opposite.

Large HDG’d parts have very rough uneven surfaces. That’s fine for chassis components that just go raw or get painted black, but it’s different with body parts. A new factory body panel will look great if prepped and painted, because the surface is perfectly smooth. Here the many high (bright)...