1995 Land Rover Defender 90

[rijosho]

Test.

[sirjond]

Looks much better!

[Awj0117]

Where did you get the spare tire carrier?

[aka rover]

Originally Posted by Awj0117

Where did you get the spare tire carrier?

It's a old safari Guard unit, I have the same one. Not a bad unit.

Ed

[kellykortman]

hi,

Thanks for all your help as of late. Quickly, can you recommend a front bumper that maybe comes complete with a winch plate and winch? Or can I put a winch easily on my existing stock 94 land rover defender? Currently I have two fog lights there which might have to be moved but just wondering.

[Awj0117]

I put on an ARB with a smitty winch. Fit works great. Easy install.

[couga861900]

I always liked Josh truck. He did a good job with it.

[Paul K]

how do you like the 4.2? Is it rated at 200BHP? I was told I should consider installing a 4.2 to replace my 3.5, so I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on it!

[rijosho]

Originally Posted by Paul K

how do you like the 4.2? Is it rated at 200BHP? I was told I should consider installing a 4.2 to replace my 3.5, so I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on it!

I say just go 4.6

[Paul K]

Originally Posted by rijosho

I say just go 4.6

Bit leery of that. I have had two 4.6's in the past, both went bad.

[rijosho]

Originally Posted by Paul K

Bit leery of that. I have had two 4.6's in the past, both went bad.

Both BOSCH and GEMS? I'm talking GEMS 4.6.

http://www.roverparts.com/TechTips/boschvsgems.cfm

[One Ten]

A lot of 2003 discos (Bosch) had issues with the block but gems engine blocks are usually pretty solid

[down_shift]

Originally Posted by One Ten

A lot of 2003 discos (Bosch) had issues with the block but gems engine blocks are usually pretty solid

Is there a thread that points to the differences between the blocks and why one is more reliable than the other? Just asking as I am in a slow search for a RRC or D1/D2 for my daughter.

[Jymmiejamz]

Originally Posted by down_shift

Is there a thread that points to the differences between the blocks and why one is more reliable than the other? Just asking as I am in a slow search for a RRC or D1/D2 for my daughter.

The liners in the blocks for 03/04 Discos can slip which causes a knocking noise at idle. We have a bunch of customers with knocking motors that come to the dealership that have been that way for years with no ill effects. I wouldn't be too worried about it. A bosche block will have studs for the crank sensor.

[Nomar]

Originally Posted by Jymmiejamz

A bosche block will have studs for the crank sensor.

I used a Gems block for my D2 4.6--we just welded it in.


Having said that, I didnt find the 4.6 to be all that great lugging a heavy-ass D2 around.
My 4.2 Loob was a lot peppier and my 3.9 Hunter with 4.11 gearing are more than adequate.
A well tuned 3.9 or 4.2 is pretty good.

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[Jymmiejamz]

You can definitely feel a big difference between my D90 with a 4.6 and a 3.9. I can't tell a difference in a DII.