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by Cheesy_Dave
Sun May 15, 2016 7:09 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: V8 Land Rover project
Replies: 632
Views: 141811

Re: V8 Land Rover project

MS Droid is pretty handy, since pretty much nothing on my dashboard works now after changing to an LT230 I mounted a cheap phone holder to the dash in front of the speedo. The only thing is that gps and bluetooth use a lot of battery so I have a charger that stays in the rangy
by Cheesy_Dave
Mon Mar 09, 2015 8:57 am
Forum: Petrol Engines and Modifications
Topic: Vh41 coils and igniters, removal and fit newer coils
Replies: 11
Views: 6560

Re: Vh41 coils and igniters, removal and fit newer coils

A quick look on the microtech site and it looks like they only have 4 or 6 ignition channels so would have to be wasted spark, I guess it should work, it does with the megasquirt Edit, looks like it will here is the LS1 ignition wiring diagram, obviously the actual wiring will depend on the exact co...
by Cheesy_Dave
Sat Mar 07, 2015 8:12 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: 1994 Pathfinder Build
Replies: 150
Views: 22874

Re: 1994 Pathfinder Build

I run a Megasquirt II on my V8landy. For what I paid for it, I'm happy. Only experience I have had with link was help wire one up, then it went to the dyno, came back and that was it. All done. I think the MSII probably has a few less smarts in comparison but I'm not sure what features you miss out...
by Cheesy_Dave
Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:52 pm
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: D1 V8 Auto with 35"?
Replies: 31
Views: 6112

Re: D1 V8 Auto with 35"?

What sort of money is a 24 spline diff and axles likely to go for these days?
Ive already broken a trans (on the road) so the 10 spline bits might not last long
by Cheesy_Dave
Fri Sep 26, 2014 12:29 pm
Forum: 4wd Safety
Topic: 80 series recovery hook mounting.
Replies: 25
Views: 9342

Re: 80 series recovery hook mounting.

http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/ProductImages/thumbs/GURecoveryPoint.gif bolt straight on http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=4688 After the dealings I have had with Q235 I hope you have each batch tested before manufacture. We had some pretty big variances in strength and ductility and...
by Cheesy_Dave
Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:31 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: Rust Con
Replies: 15
Views: 3315

Re: Rust Con

Here's what i used to use when painting rusty marine engine blocks, worked a treat and was one of the cheapest too. http://www.bunnings.co.nz/tergo-rust-converter-1l_p00694563 Cheers, Mitre 10 sells this too, it is awesome stuff. Thanks, I am pretty sure this is what my mate recommended but I forgo...
by Cheesy_Dave
Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:26 pm
Forum: Petrol Engines and Modifications
Topic: Discovery V8 Engine Improvements
Replies: 48
Views: 17928

Re: Discovery V8 Engine Improvements

The cheapest way to get power is probably start with something else... It would be pretty easy to put a couple of turbos on a 3.5 though
by Cheesy_Dave
Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:15 pm
Forum: Petrol Engines and Modifications
Topic: Discovery V8 Engine Improvements
Replies: 48
Views: 17928

Re: Discovery V8 Engine Improvements

Here's what I did a while back, 3.5 to 5L Lit up all fours on the 32"'s but not on the 33's. http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~bdaley/rp.htm Bit extreme and required lots of other bits in the drive train to be uprated. Used a heap of fuel as well! Thats interesting, did the block require machi...
by Cheesy_Dave
Sat Jun 21, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: 2001 Pajero SWB with V8 Lexus
Replies: 63
Views: 26158

Re: 2001 Pajero SWB with V8 Lexus

And you can add a $20 bluetooth module to it and use an android device to tune it, or just use as a dash board
by Cheesy_Dave
Sat Jun 21, 2014 10:28 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: 2001 Pajero SWB with V8 Lexus
Replies: 63
Views: 26158

Re: 2001 Pajero SWB with V8 Lexus

My new flywheel is installed and ready to rock, its wider, stronger and heavier than the toyota stock 3sgte one it replaces. Next image is the master cylinder for the clutch installed and ready to do its thing. This week I also ordered a megasquirt V3.57 ecu, whichis a fully stand alone engine mana...
by Cheesy_Dave
Mon May 05, 2014 10:25 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: A Question for Android OS Geeks
Replies: 10
Views: 1643

Re: A Question for Android OS Geeks

mercutio wrote:sweet as so i'll stick with megasquirt as a long term goal


Its pretty easy to put a $20 bluetooth module into the megasquirt and run MS Droid on your phone/tablet
by Cheesy_Dave
Sat May 03, 2014 9:15 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: V8 Land Rover project
Replies: 632
Views: 141811

Re: V8 Land Rover project

Yea I heard the water thing as well and it just seemed easier to get rid of the distributor. There are a few ways you can do it with the distributor, you might even have the high current driver in the MS itself, all that would take is connecting the outputs to the coil and running the VR sensor wire...
by Cheesy_Dave
Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:32 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: V8 Land Rover project
Replies: 632
Views: 141811

Re: V8 Land Rover project

Its a Pick A Part special, the 2 coil packs are Hyundai, 2 sets of 2 post coils on a common core, Im pretty sure they are the same or very similar to Mitsubishi and the later Range Rover ones. The coils are driven by Subaru ignitors, all the cars there seemed to still have them so I figured they mus...
by Cheesy_Dave
Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:10 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: V8 Land Rover project
Replies: 632
Views: 141811

Re: V8 Land Rover project

Ive gone the other way, getting the ignition sorted as the only thing I need to do to change back is swapping plug leads over. Running half on the dizzy and half coil packs (well 4:2) also seems to work ok for sorting out vr sensors and various signals and setting the base timing/wheel offset etc. I...
by Cheesy_Dave
Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:05 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: V8 Land Rover project
Replies: 632
Views: 141811

Re: V8 Land Rover project

I can get the speedo to the middle of the "P" in MPH. A bit disappointing as I thought with a supposed 150kW it would go right back to the start :lol: . Taking it away this weekend (hopefully) so I'll get the missus to drive for a bit and I'll bust out the laptop, connect to the MSII and ...
by Cheesy_Dave
Sat Mar 08, 2014 6:12 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: V8 Land Rover project
Replies: 632
Views: 141811

Re: V8 Land Rover project

Cert plate was rivited on. Drove to dunedin to Westside compliance. Body repair cert from action panel beaters, adjust handbrake, adjust front wheel bearings declaration of ownership. Wof sticker slapped on. Drove to vtnz, gave them letter saying I could keep orgional plates. Waited 20 mins. Paid $...
by Cheesy_Dave
Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:41 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: ceiling cargo net
Replies: 15
Views: 2899

Re: ceiling cargo net

I got some from bridon a while ago, it was only in white, had about an 8mm hole and was strong as hell, cheap too. I think it was a Raschel knitted net, it didnt have any knots.
by Cheesy_Dave
Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:56 am
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Disco SE electrical issues
Replies: 6
Views: 1323

Re: Disco SE electrical issues

I have wrapped some heat deflecting ducting wrap around the ignition module on the dissy to see if that helps. When I got mine it had a dead ignition module, it had already been relocated from the dizzy to an aluminium bracket on the inner wing. I replaced it with a Jaycar ignition kit which seems ...
by Cheesy_Dave
Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:49 am
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: 1997 Disco won't run
Replies: 28
Views: 5299

Re: 1997 Disco won't run

Let there be life :) After many dead ends I think I have finally solved the problem. I had a mate come over and we did some more testing on the old girl turns out it wasn't sparking properly. Coil - check Module - check Leads - check Plugs - check Distributor - no go It would spark all 8 first time...
by Cheesy_Dave
Sat Jan 25, 2014 12:08 pm
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: Disco diesel at Pick a Part Christchurch
Replies: 0
Views: 626

Disco diesel at Pick a Part Christchurch

In case it is of use to anyone, still has lots of bits on it 5spd LT230 diffs and axles etc
by Cheesy_Dave
Tue Nov 19, 2013 1:51 pm
Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
Topic: show us ya landy
Replies: 179
Views: 55588

Re: show us ya landy

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tododgy/Rover%20stuff/IMG_2750_zps760e7a35.jpg My two, unfortunately one had to donate a few parts to the other to get it roadworthy, maybe I should have done it the other way around. That would have got me into trouble though. I think I have also discovered...
by Cheesy_Dave
Sat Aug 17, 2013 11:08 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: DiscoAlex's new project - a 1976 LR Series 3 LWB...
Replies: 26
Views: 4710

Re: DiscoAlex's new project - a 1976 LR Series 3 LWB...

I havent played with one of these for a while (I think I had a build thread on here years ago with a different login) but from memory there are a few things to check; First with the twin leading shoe fronts is to make sure the return springs are in the correct holes. (I had lots of issues with this ...

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