Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
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I was just wondering why Heine elected to get rid TDV6 and buy a V8. Maybe Heine can list his reasoning for this. I have a diesel with one of Baben's TorqTune boxes installed  and it is powerful and economical and it gives no trouble.
I can understand the lure of the V8 engine sound as I have owned a few V8 110s in my long association with Land Rover, but there has to be more to it than this.
Maybe Heine can enlighten us 
Doc D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
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Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
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Once a petrol head always a petrol head  Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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| 9th Feb 2010 6:40 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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I reckon it's cos he had an itchy a$$
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| 9th Feb 2010 6:44 am |
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Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
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Maybe someone should offer to scratch it - BABEN D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
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| 9th Feb 2010 7:02 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Hmmm let me see . Yup always been a V8 fan . The diesel's warranty was about to expire and TBH I was sniffing around a D4 more than anything else . But I decided against the D4 mainly because non of the D3 accessories were transferable and I didn't want to buy Version 1 . SO that's why another D3 . Why petrol instead of diesel . Much more drivable off road , especially towing a trailer . Not too sure about the longevity of modern diesel motors on our crap fuel . Guess that's about it
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| 9th Feb 2010 7:59 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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When you gonna remove that ridiculous exhaust and give it to me?
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| 9th Feb 2010 8:35 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Thou shalt not covet
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| 9th Feb 2010 9:25 am |
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Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
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Thanks Heine  I find the idea of a V8 appealing i.e. no turbo and funny emission systems, but the fuel consumption when towing a trailer must be horrendous  .
From what I have read the TDV6 has very good longevity even with our local marginal quality diesel. D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
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| 9th Feb 2010 12:22 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Yup it was worse than the diesel , but not that much worse
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| 9th Feb 2010 4:47 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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My useless comment of the week:
I sincerely reckon that if the D3 had been available with the TDV8 motor, nobody would want any other option
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| 9th Feb 2010 5:57 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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....and if my auntie had knaters, she woulda been my uncle
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| 9th Feb 2010 5:59 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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 Been at the Capt. Moron again have we
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| 9th Feb 2010 9:23 pm |
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hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
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heine wrote: But I decided against the D4 mainly because non of the D3 accessories were transferable
 Meaning it will not fit or LR did not want to remove it from your D3 and fit it to a D4?
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| 11th Feb 2010 7:01 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Basically only the roof rack would fit
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| 13th Feb 2010 8:31 pm |
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hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
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From my recollection your accessories were not OEM items.
I have a standard LR sumpguard, RAI and winch setup. Surely if it is standard OEM items it should fit the D4? Or have they really changed the car that much?
Tell us a bit more about the rims (19"?) on your V8.
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| 14th Feb 2010 5:14 am |
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