EIGHTLUG
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Yes, You have read the title correctly. It's not just a Rover, it's a DEFENDER 110. This is going to be a long, arduous, and creative build. Nothing is "set in stone" per say. Phase one of this build is complete. That was getting a suitable and affordable D 110 shipped to Denver from across the pond. What arrived last November was a 1984 DEFENDER 110 Right Hand Drive TDi.
Plans as of today are:
Paint- BMW Urban Green (pretty rare color found on the M Powered Z cars.) I'll toss a pic of an example into this build log.
Power- I'm 50/50 right now. Either a 3.5L Eco Boost or a 430 HP LS3 Crate.
Axles- Dana 60 F/R
Tires- 37" Nitto Trail Grapplers
There is A LOT that is still up in the air. I spoke with Mel from Off Road Evolution last week. The rig being shipped to him to have (whichever engine it is) the engine fitted, suspension blown apart for a new more capable setup, sliders, and custom bumpers.
Where I'm at right now, is getting the drivetrain nailed down. Here are my thoughts and I welcome yours. I'd like to go Eco Boost. Prices to get this in and working "correctly" is going to be spendy. Will it be cool, heck yeah it'd be cool. Super complex, no turnkey option is on the market yet. I plan on using this rig to pull some of my other rigs and toys up and down the mountains, so having a power adder is a huge plus. The other option I'm I'm kicking around is the 430 horse LS3. N/A @ 5000' I'm looking at 355 horse at the crank. That's a rough 3.5% HP loss per 1000'. So right there I'd be in the same ballpark as the Eco Boost. The higher I go, the more I lose.
Once the motor is set in decided, from there naturally comes the trans and X-fer case. Weight isn't an issue. Being dependable and strong is. I'd like to hear your thoughts on this.
That's it for now. I wanted to get his log started, get a few pics up, and get some thoughts going.
This is my starting point.
I'm not a "render guy" I see it in my minds eye and the finished product looks similar to this.
An example of BMW Urban Green
Plans as of today are:
Paint- BMW Urban Green (pretty rare color found on the M Powered Z cars.) I'll toss a pic of an example into this build log.
Power- I'm 50/50 right now. Either a 3.5L Eco Boost or a 430 HP LS3 Crate.
Axles- Dana 60 F/R
Tires- 37" Nitto Trail Grapplers
There is A LOT that is still up in the air. I spoke with Mel from Off Road Evolution last week. The rig being shipped to him to have (whichever engine it is) the engine fitted, suspension blown apart for a new more capable setup, sliders, and custom bumpers.
Where I'm at right now, is getting the drivetrain nailed down. Here are my thoughts and I welcome yours. I'd like to go Eco Boost. Prices to get this in and working "correctly" is going to be spendy. Will it be cool, heck yeah it'd be cool. Super complex, no turnkey option is on the market yet. I plan on using this rig to pull some of my other rigs and toys up and down the mountains, so having a power adder is a huge plus. The other option I'm I'm kicking around is the 430 horse LS3. N/A @ 5000' I'm looking at 355 horse at the crank. That's a rough 3.5% HP loss per 1000'. So right there I'd be in the same ballpark as the Eco Boost. The higher I go, the more I lose.
Once the motor is set in decided, from there naturally comes the trans and X-fer case. Weight isn't an issue. Being dependable and strong is. I'd like to hear your thoughts on this.
That's it for now. I wanted to get his log started, get a few pics up, and get some thoughts going.
This is my starting point.
I'm not a "render guy" I see it in my minds eye and the finished product looks similar to this.
An example of BMW Urban Green
If you plan on towing with it why not consider a diesel? You could look at the Cummings 4bt or a 6bt, both would be good for towing and give you a few different options for transmissions.
