The Range Rover Classic thread

[DonkeyApple]

eltax91 said:

DonkeyApple said:

eltax91 said:

Yes sorry. Seems iPhone preferred a different word!

I can’t recall there being any matting up there but I will check. Just buy the fabric and some 3M spray online is the way to go then?

It's often just some of that heavy rubber matting positioned in a few places.

Hmmmm. So some epoxy glue and a bunch of chopped up old car mats?!

I think Leyland just used spit. Epoxy was strictly for use during union tea breaks.

[DonkeyApple]

Huntsman said:

DonkeyApple said:

Disco 2 pump and manifolds should do the trick.

ECU is usually stored under the driver's seat.

If I use Disco 2 manifolds what exhaust do I need?

I dont need cats, but I do want O2 sensors.

Pretty sure the exhausts are the same. The later manifolds just had the lug holes for the sensors in the final curve.

The Disco was just a Classic.

Other things from the Disco that make a difference are the harmonic weights that they added which do make a difference re the motorway drive. There are weights that bolt to the underside of the front swivels and a large disc weight on the rear axle. Never understood how they do what they do but the cars with them are much nicer above 60 than those without.

[m20b25]

jon-yprpe said:

Rostyles are fine on 235s, and you can go tubeless with the later (common) welded ones. All the alloys are a little wider and are fine with 235s.



18s can be cool as well, esp on the later cars.

I am also a huge fan of the TWR 5 spokes and the LSE/CSK alloys.

That looks fantastic. Are they standard rostyles? I have a set that came with my ‘92 2 door but yours look a bit wider

[jon-yprpe]

Very kind - they are standard Rostyles although someone else said they looked deeper dished. I think it must be because it’s on 235s.

I have thought about getting them (or a spare set) banded at usher engineering to make them 6.5J.

[m20b25]

Here’s mine from when i bought it in Spain (now in UK).

If it’s just tyres then they make a huge difference, I’ll expect yours aren’t on spacers?

[Huntsman]

m20b25 said:

Here’s mine from when i bought it in Spain (now in UK).

If it’s just tyres then they make a huge difference, I’ll expect yours aren’t on spacers?

Looks fab.

What tyres are they?

I have a set of later welded rostyles to go on mine. But its a way down the list at the moment.

[m20b25]

Cheers - not sure what size they were, I have 3 spokes on now with 235s.

Where did you get your wheels?

[DonkeyApple]

jon-yprpe said:

Very kind - they are standard Rostyles although someone else said they looked deeper dished. I think it must be because it’s on 235s.

I have thought about getting them (or a spare set) banded at usher engineering to make them 6.5J.

Jon, ping me a pm if you're around tomorrow morning. There's a landy meet at the tower and I usually take the van.

[jon-yprpe]

Pm sent!

[DonkeyApple]

jon-yprpe said:

Pm sent!

My reply is bouncing back. Enjoy the ride. And good luck the engine, sound great. I still have all the supercharger stuff sitting in the shelf.

[MrMoonyMan]

Good evening all.

Does anyone have any real life experience of this:

https://www.famousfour.co.uk/new_parts/ff_part?par...

The car is a restored classic that is only used on road. I’m after decent Road manners and a non-crashy ride.

[MrMoonyMan]

DonkeyApple.

I have been having an absolute ‘mare with windscreens.

The one in there is tired but not cracked or chipped. It has now been out four times with every replacement not fitting.

Very frustrating. I keep being told a Pilkington one is the answer but they can not source one.

[eltax91]

My LSE ran today…. For the first time since July 2023!!

Bit of faff with the fuel pump and priming the oil pump required and it’s running rough as you like. But it did run…. And stayed running!

Seems my Mallory coil pack might be toast as it’s arcing to the positive terminal outside the casing!

Anyone used a Mallory dizzy/ coil combo and now what specs I’m likely to need? It’s been upgraded in the past and so it’s all a bit voodoo to me!

[DonkeyApple]

MrMoonyMan said:

Good evening all.

Does anyone have any real life experience of this:

https://www.famousfour.co.uk/new_parts/ff_part?par...

The car is a restored classic that is only used on road. I’m after decent Road manners and a non-crashy ride.

I fitted a set as I wanted my 2 door to be a little sweeter on the M40 at standard speeds. Having had a previous Rangie on air that dropped an inch it does make a noticeable difference.

The problem that I had was that on hard right hand turns there was an awful grinding noise and despite putting the car in a ramp we couldn't fathom what the cause was. Putting the height back to standard made the issue go away.

My car is a Suffix A so it may be an issue related to the older axles and set up.

If you're building for fast road then I'd say that along with the stiffer arbs it's something worth doing but the ride is certainly more stiff. If you're not building a fast road car then my view is that you really can't beat the completely boggo factory set up.

[DonkeyApple]

MrMoonyMan said:

DonkeyApple.

I have been having an absolute ‘mare with windscreens.

The one in there is tired but not cracked or chipped. It has now been out four times with every replacement not fitting.

Very frustrating. I keep being told a Pilkington one is the answer but they can not source one.

It's very frustrating. They're too small both in height and width.

Might be worth checking a heated windscreen on the off chance that they NOS or have been remade with the correct dimensions.

[NomduJour]

Had no problem getting a Pilkington heated one a few years back - perfectly fitted by Glassman on here.

[MrMoonyMan]

DonkeyApple said:

I fitted a set as I wanted my 2 door to be a little sweeter on the M40 at standard speeds. Having had a previous Rangie on air that dropped an inch it does make a noticeable difference.

The problem that I had was that on hard right hand turns there was an awful grinding noise and despite putting the car in a ramp we couldn't fathom what the cause was. Putting the height back to standard made the issue go away.

My car is a Suffix A so it may be an issue related to the older axles and set up.

If you're building for fast road then I'd say that along with the stiffer arbs it's something worth doing but the ride is certainly more stiff. If you're not building a fast road car then my view is that you really can't beat the completely boggo factory set up.

Thanks for the reply. Mine is an early-ish Vogue SE and does not have ARBs

At the moment it has standard height springs that may be a bit stiffer than usual and shock absorbers that might not be doing their job properly. Either way something is not right in terms of its ride.

I do enjoy hustling it down a lane but also want it to be friendly enough to commute and take the family out.

Allowing for the possible rubbing on full lock. Do you think you’d go with the set up linked above again? Although not on the immediate horizon I’d always thought an LS engine or similar might be something I’d do now the body and interior is up to scratch.

[DonkeyApple]

MrMoonyMan said:

Thanks for the reply. Mine is an early-ish Vogue SE and does not have ARBs

At the moment it has standard height springs that may be a bit stiffer than usual and shock absorbers that might not be doing their job properly. Either way something is not right in terms of its ride.

I do enjoy hustling it down a lane but also want it to be friendly enough to commute and take the family out.

Allowing for the possible rubbing on full lock. Do you think you’d go with the set up linked above again? Although not on the immediate horizon I’d always thought an LS engine or similar might be something I’d do now the body and interior is up to scratch.

To be honest, if you go for harder springs and shocks you do end up with a harder ride and that's a bit rubbish for family duties.

The best all round set up is to fit the Disco 2 bits. Standard springs and shocks plus the front swivel weights and the rear axle weight and arb. The car then drives like an end of the line Disco which is noticeably nicer than the standard classic. The weights, or harmonic dampers seem to have a really positive impact somehow and the arb just stops passengers from panicking.

In terms of engine upgrade. The LS is obviously brilliant but a John Eales 4.6 is a really solid 250x250 and with a larger bore stainless exhaust sounds lovely. Land Rover 110 front calipers are dual line and add extra stopping power for not much cost.