Posted by Brad on February 10, 2008, 1:41 pm, in reply to "Re: 87 rangie with new 4.6L V8 for sale"
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Hi Peter, Looking at buying a Prado 3L TD (I know, selling my soul to toyota!). Unfortunately, fuel economy and the need to have a dual function vehicle overrides the desire to have an offroad vehicle. The new common rail TD offers fuel economy of 11L/100lm around town so my wife can use it as a shopping trolley and when we go camping we have the added advantage of a 4wd. Unfortunately, I just don't go offroad anymore since moving to Darwin. if I was still living in Perth I would keep the car as I was using it for what it was designed for. Anyway, such is life. Hopefully someone will see it for the bargain it is and snap it up. In the meantime though, thanks for all your assistance on this forum. I hope those heads I sold you have been of use to you (still have the block if you can figure out how to get it to Victoria!) Brad --Previous Message-- : G`day Brad : : If someone doesn`t see what a bargain : you have on offer , i dunno what going : on , then again maybe the ones that can : see it are like me and don`t have the : $s . : : I`ve heard of P38ers spending close on : that for just for an engine change . : : I`d like to suggest that you put it in : the Markets on AULRO , don`t really : like doing it but the numbers are there : and not here any more . : : Also if you get interstate interest try : movingcars.com.au , they have a depot : in Darwin and the Townsville/Melbourne : quote i got was $769 which i thought : was pretty good . : : Do you mind if i ask what your going to : look at as a replacement as i have no : quarms about the reasoning . : : Good luck with the sale . : : Cheers , Peter : : ps , if reasonable freight was avalable : you wouldn`t have the crate i would . : seeya : : --Previous Message-- : Hi guys, : : All good things must come to an end and : so my association with Range Rovers. : We are looking at doing some long : distance touring in the next year and : are looking for a more economical (and : newer) 4wd to take us around. : : As such, I am having to sell off my 87 : Rangie. I have advertised on the : trading post, website: : : : : http://www.autotrader.com.au/iteminfo/adnumber_WZ2663208886_loc_locRZSQregtAVSCdistRZSQAVSCstateRZSQ3AVSCregRZSQ_off_0_sect_Automotive_sort_otRZSQ1BJDZfdRZSQSearchDisplayPriorityIndAVSCotRZSQ1BJDZfdRZSQFirstPublished_sqt_0_srchby_mmbsRZSQMakeAVSCsrchbyRZSQmkmdlAVSCmkdlsRZSQRange+Rover_stpg_1_subs_Used+Cars_ : : You can find some photos of the vehicle : there. : : As a summary of the vehicle and what : has been done to it I will list below: : : - New 4.6LV8 short motor with recon : heads and new timing gear (lifters, : chain, rockers etc) fitted. Approx : 3500km done on the new engine. All : receipts available. : - Haltech E6X ECU fitted (by previous : owner) and mapped professionally to the : new engine (dyno was 91kW at the : wheels) - graphs available. Laptop : with software will come with the car. : Haltech system does not use the : original air flow meter and is a simple : and reliable ECU system with support : available in all states. : - New radiator (with engine : replacement) and hoses. Heater : radiator was also replaced (pig of a : job!!) : - New 120AMP late model Rangie : alternator fitted : - New Power Steering pump and new high : pressure hoses fitted (steel braided : industrial hoses) : - New water pump and timing cover : fitted : - ARB rear locker and air compressor : fitted (by previous owner) and rear : axles uprated. All rear axle bearings : and seals relaced recently (by me) : - Front diff rebuilt by Max de Burg in : WA (Landrover Diff expert) : - Front seals including swivels all : replaced (during diff replacement) : - 4SP auto and torque converter : reconditioned by Joran Rovertech : (approx 6000km ago). Included new Auto : select cable (expensive!!) and the : t/case input gear (drilled for oil : flow) and auto output gear. : - Bearings, seals and shims replaced in : transfer case. : - The vehicle is fitted with a 2" : body lift and 2" spring lift for a : total of 4" of lift. All radius : arms have been retrofitted with : aftermarket offset arms to help counter : the effects of the lift on axle : articulation and steering. Vehicle : fitted with Rancho shocks. Front : nolethane bushes fitted and rear rubber : body mounts fitted (ny myself) as old : rubber bushes were flogged out. Also, : front brake lines lengthened to cater : for lift. : - The vehicle is fitted wih a snorkel : and K/N filter on air intake. : - Diff protectors fitted on both diffs. : - the vehicle is fitted with a steel : (ARB??) bullbar and WARN 8000lb high : mount winch. I did not fit the bar or : winch but have re-built the winch and : replaced all seals and the brake : assembly. : - The vehicle is fitted with Garmin 40 : channel CB and UHF radios. : - The airconditioning system has been : changed over to R134A refrigerant, the : compressor changed out and the system : hoses and fittings replaced where : necessary. the last air-con service : was 1yr ago and it works fine. : - The vehicle is fitted with a full : length aluminium powdercoated roof rack : (not sure of the brand). : - All tyres are 33" BFG mud : terrain tyres, spare brand new, the : rest of the tyres 80%+ : - The car is fitted with a dual battery : system (Redarc) with two HD 4wd : (660CCA) batteries, one 6mths old, one : new. : - Tailshaft unijoint bearings replaced : (rear tailshaft re-balanced by : Driveline in WA) : - The vehicle is fitted with a second : aircon compressor which is used as an : air pump. the rear bumper is an air : tank with a hose connection (hose : included) to allow fast pumping of : tyres. I can pump all 4 tyres from : 12PSI to 40PSI in approx 10mins. : : I'm sure I have missed things but I can : answer any queries anyone has. : : Basically, I purchased this car about : 4yrs ago in Perth. I have done about : 15,000km in it in this time. Most of : the mods above have been done by myself : during this interval. : : Problems with the car: : - Transfer case - while I have replaced : the bearings and seals and set preloads : etc the best I can, it whines like a : b###h when warm and is quite clunky : with a lot of backlash. I had a price : from Triumph Ropver Spares for a low km : late model Disco LT230T case delivered : at $1200. If I was keeping the car : this is what I would do. However, the : t/case is pretty bulletproof so no : prospect of failure. Just VERY : annoying. : - Idle speed control stepper. Haltech : sell this as an optional extra. It has : been fitted but was not set up by the : programmer when they mapped the engine : in 2007. I have the car idling well : off the normal bleed screw but can : stall when initially cold. Darwin is : NOT cold so I would recommend having a : Haltech agent set this up properly if : you are from down south. probably : about $250 for the work. The stepper : is about $140 if it needs a new one : (existing one is not very old though). : - PSteering box - still ok but does : weep a bit of oil and has some play. : Not enough to fail NT rego though. All : Rangies leak at the box. Depends if : you want to spend the money on a reco : PS box though or just put up with it. : - Auto to transfer case seal. Still : leaks a TINY bit even after replacing. : Not noticeable most of the time though. : - Automatic trans oil cooler hoses need : replacing as they leak a bit. : Unfortunately they weren't replaced by : JRT when they recoed the box. : - Still a bit of a rear main oil leak. : Bit of a Rangie thing I think. the : seal is brand new with the new block : but seems to leak a little still. This : and the Auto cooler hoses are the only : real oil leak of notice under the : vehicle (believe it or not lol). : - Rear passenger electric window : regulator desn't work any more (failed : recently) : - Front central locking motor is : intermittent. I replaced all the : motors with one of those cheap units : you can buy pretty much anywhere. All : work well except this one. : - Rear demister doesn't work and rear : window wiper is a bit intermittent. : - Speedo is a bit out and doesn't read : below 20kpH. I have looked on Ebay for : a replacement but always seem to miss : them. hasn't really bothered me too : much though. : : There are a few bits and pieces I can : sell with the car: : - Socket for wheel nuts (cost me over : $80.00) : - laptop (old lol) with haltech : software and cable : - K/N filter cleaning stuff : - Full set of spare belts and hoses : - Rebuild manual for LT230T, Haynes : manual (well used) Haltech manual and : wiring diagrams as well as all receipts : for the parts (I have most of them) : : In terms of a price, I have advertised : in the NT trading post at $11k. : Considering I purchased it at $16k : originally and have performed most of : the above mods myself I'm losing out a : bit (I will always have the memories : though). : : If someone here from interstate is : interested I don't mind dropping the : price to help with freight (about $1500 : last time I checked). : : Obviously a bit of a risk with a Rangie : if you can't see it. However, if : anyone is interested and would like to : have a chat please feel free to call me : on (08) 89321551 or email me on : jbcarey@westnet.com.au. : : :