Austin Shackles wrote:
> On or around Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:20:52 +0100, puffernutter
> <peter@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> enlightened us thusly:
>
>> Austin Shackles wrote:
>>> On or around Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:37:45 +0100, "Skinty"
<skinty@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>>> enlightened us thusly:
>>>
>>>> Hi All
>>>>
>>>> Thinking of Changing to 2.5 tdi Discovery Engine & Box is it big job
&
>>>> anything to look out for also is it a straight swap
>>>>
>>> Exhaust manifold is the biggest gotcha, AIUI. You need a defender one
or
>>> modify the bodywork...
>> I have noticed that there is a seller on ebay who does the "conversion"
>> pipe to fit between the Disco exhaust and the Defender system.
>>
>> I must admit I've not tried it as I was lucky enough to get a 200TDi
>>from a Defender and it was a very simple swap for me.
>
> I thought the issue was that the turbo was in a different place, mounted
> higher up on the defender versions.
That's what I understood. The Defender turbo is higher, so you need a
new/modified downpipe to marry the exhaust manifold to the system.
Have a look at ebay item 320273399226 "defender 90/110 discovery engine
conversion down pipe"
Cheers
Peter
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