Empire Tuning

29/05/2026

Building customer cars and adding things they never had from factory always leads to one thing…

More wiring 🤣

Reverse camera double din head unit crossovers amps USBs extra switches… an somehow it all has to fit in the same space Land Rover already made tight with just the original ISO plugs

So while we’re building them out we’ve started making tidy little infill panels to keep everything contained and stopping the wiring spilling over and make the install look a lot cleaner behind the dash

Not the most glamorous part of a build but it’s the sort of detail that makes a massive difference

Question is…

Do we need to start listing these on the website? 👀

28/05/2026

Out with the old, in with the rebuilt…

Haha, if only it was ever that quick and easy 😅

A proper engine swap is never just a case of pull one out and throw another one in.

✅ Old engine out
✅ Time to start the rebuild so this vehicle retains the correct numbers
✅ Everything checked and measured
✅ Then to do our own few special tweaks that work so well with these

This is the bit people don’t always see. The time, the checking, the cleaning, the little jobs that make the difference between “it runs” and “it’s right”.

Another Land Rover getting the proper treatment in the workshop 👌

27/05/2026

Tuning is only one part of the job…

When TD5 ECUs come in with communication issues previous repairs damaged tracks or component faults a normal diagnostic plug in only gets you so far

This is where the proper investment matters

Not just in tools but in testing procedures bench equipment microscope work and knowing what you’re actually looking at when the lid comes off

✅ Microscope inspection
✅ Component level repairs
✅ Track and board fault finding
✅ Bench testing
✅ No communication diagnostics
✅ Previous repair correction
✅ MSB and NNN ECU support
✅ Software immobiliser and remap work

These ECUs are getting older now and some of the faults are buried far deeper than a fault code

Anyone can flash a file

But when it doesn’t communicate when it’s been badly repaired or when the board itself has issues…

How far does your tuner actually go? 👀

20/05/2026

D2s really are the go to Landy for laning 👌

They seldom get treated with the same love as a Defender but anyone who’s actually used one properly off road knows how capable they are

Comfortable enough to drive there, plenty of room for gear and when the tracks get rough they just get on with it

Defenders might get all the attention, but let’s be honest… you’ll probably have more fun in a D2 anyway haha 👀😏

Comment below with your best memory in one 👇

19/05/2026

This TD5 ECU seems to have been doing the rounds a little bit…

It had already been to two other places, both saying it couldn’t be rescued.

A few proper tests later following our in house diagnostic procedure the faults were found modified and repaired

Boom… back up and communicating 👌

✅ TD5 ECU repair
✅ No communication fault found
✅ In house diagnostic procedure
✅ Component level testing
✅ Faults repaired properly
✅ Bench tested before return
✅ Saved from being scrapped

Not every ECU needs replacing. Sometimes it just needs someone who actually understands how to test and repair them properly 👌

18/05/2026

Another project has landed… 🤣

As if there was not enough going on already, we have gone and bought a Tomcat.

It is rough round the edges, needs a proper going over, and there is plenty to look through before we decide exactly where this one is going… but that is half the fun…..right?

This first video is all about the current condition, what we have actually bought, and whether this is a brilliant idea or a complete mistake 👀

Either way, it should make some good content.

What do you reckon… good buy or bad decision? 😅

In this first video we’re having a proper look around it showing the current condition what we’ve actually bought what needs sorting and where we might take ...

17/05/2026

It’s Not just Land Rovers 👀

A lot of modern tractors are now heavily controlled electronically which means when something starts playing up it can quickly become annoying expensive and very time consuming

From power upgrades to diagnostic work and software based solutions we can help with some of the common issues that come with owning and working agricultural machinery

Whether it’s getting a machine pulling better sorting an electronic headache or improving how it performs day to day we can look at the ECU side for you 💪

Workshop bench to working field 🚜

15/05/2026

Fully reworked MSB ECU heading out to America 🇺🇸

This one has been completely brought up to date and is now OBD compliant, meaning it can be treated much more like the later NNN ECUs.

✅ MSB ECU reworked
✅ OBD compliant upgrade
✅ Dual mapped setup
✅ Bench tested
✅ Ready for remote support
✅ Built to suit the customer’s setup

A lot of people think the early MSB ECUs are dead technology now, but once we’ve worked our magic they become a seriously capable option for TD5 owners.

Another TD5 reworked and upgraded properly 👌

14/05/2026

Repairing TD5 ECUs is pretty much a daily occurrence for us now!

✅ No communication faults
✅ Oil contamination
✅ Failed components
✅ Immobiliser issues
✅ Previous bad repairs
✅ MSB and NNN ECU work
✅ Bench testing
✅ Software work
✅ Remapping support

The good thing is not every ECU needs replacing. A lot of them can be repaired tested and brought back to life properly some are harder then others

We also carry out bench testing software work immobiliser removal and mapping support so whether it’s an MSB or NNN ECU we can help get it sorted.

TD5 ECUs are getting older now, so having them repaired properly is becoming more important than ever 👌