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I agree with what XJLI said. The LR4 is an awesome swiss army knife SUV if you get a nice one in the right spec. The LR3 was a good start and the LR4 just improved on everything the LR3 is. People will tell you the LR4 has less reliable engines, but they are so much punchier and the transmission...

After the fan replacement I had a new AC compressor, drier, and expansion valve installed. The A/C works great, and it was fixed just in time to go to the 20th Uwharrie Rover Expedition in North Carolina. The truck did really well and made it easy for a semi-novice like me to learn to rock...

It's been a minute here. As an update, one of the condenser fans died and the "early" two bolt motors are NLA. I decided to squeeze in some SPAL 11" fans. I cut the factory fan motor studs off the condenser and welded new ones in place to mount the SPALs. The winch and oil cooler crowded my...

No. A previous owner installed upgraded axle shafts, stubs, and ARB locking diffs. It has stock gearing in the axles but a Defender 1.4 transfercase with a Maxi Drive reduction gear.

Hey everyone, I need to clear some space and, with my OG Gambler 500 XJ back in action after a new engine, my Hemi WK is going across the block at no reserve. Here's the link: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rkee72MO/2005-jeep-grand-cherokee-limited-4x4 If you like high-speed off road, this...

The hot environment (180 degree) thermostat is an absolute must with any D2. As is ditching the head gasket-eating Dexcool. I recommend Zerex G05 but Ford green coolant is fine too. I'm surprised no one hooked up the CDL in this truck given how nicely it is outfitted. In any case, it's a sharp...

Glad you approve! I actually took it on its maiden offroad voyage recently. It did everything with ease, including pulling a dead Jeep out of a sand bowl and beading the Jeep's tires with the onboard air compressor. The trees were not kind to the aluminum roof rack, so I think I'll be looking...

I know I am about to get off topic here, but my general advice runs along these lines. It is so much more fun to offroad a cheaper, capable vehicle you don't really care about than a newer more expensive one you're going to fret over scratching. For the price of a new Defender though, you could...

The LR3 has steel architecture with some aluminum panels. They can develop rust issues underneath, but I have never seen one with anything more than surface/light rust. I'm from the SE though. I bought my LR4, which is generally prone to same rust, out of Colorado. It had some surface rust, but...

I am curious what you think of that starter. I have never seen one, but it sure looks beefy. What advantage does it provide? I use new Bosch units on my rebuilds and they fit with stock manifolds or headers. They also start high compression 4.6s just fine. I have found that, at least on D1s and...

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I am pretty sure I got them off Ebay. It has been a minute. The Methods required longer studs, at least to make me comfortable. Finding standard type lug nuts for rover studs was fairly difficult too. The ProComps that came off left just enough stud showing to be comfortable. I guess I also...

The transmission valvebody and plastic cooling hoses. The LR3 has a pretty ubiquitous trans, but they can have issues. Some in the know pick these up cheap and gamble that a failed VB hasn't caused more issues internally. I guess it's a less common issue than the chain system on a 5.0, but it...

I almost forgot about the driveshaft puzzle. They’re old and rusty, but nothing is really wrong with them. Tom Wood’s had a sale though, so I ordered two new double cardan shafts for a RRC. The problem is the spacers the previous owner used on the Defender/D1 1.4 transfercase are also bolt...

Now time for some bling. The truck already had some Pro Comp alloys, and I love rare parts you can’t buy anymore. However, I also love gold wheels on dark cars. So, on go some Method bead grip wheels and BFGs. I immediately noticed the Method wheels have a thicker flange than the Pro Comps...

Okay, with the truck running again, it’s time for the exhaust shop. My exhaust shop does trick work an they hooked me up with an entirely new stainless exhaust from the headers back. I’m not crazy about the LH pipe going over the cross member now, but I wrapped it to shield the transmission...

Yep, one in the same. I haven't really been advertising it. I just got rid of two cars, working on a third, so space is freeing up and the LR4 can stick around a while longer. I just pushed it over 86K on the odometer, and every time I drive I know I'm going to miss it. The Raptor took its place...

As I cleared the dizzy hurdle, my machine shop tells me they won’t have the Jeep engine block ready in time for the race this year. So, in two weeks I found, purchased, and built (with the help of family members working long nights) this Hemi stand-in. If you look back through some old posts...

Okay, here’s our first diversion. While the RRC’s engine’s apart I have an emergency. My faithful race Jeep that I use for maybe a week out of the year starts mixing coolant with oil. I work all night to pull the engine and disassemble it so I can take the block and crank to the machine shop. I...

After a basic tune-up I noticed Rimmer Bros now sells stainless headers for these things. Wanting to let the hot rod RPI 4.6 breathe, I placed an order and waited on some British steel. Well, while removing the Rover manifolds the last manifold bolt brakes off. It’s the rear most bottom bolt...