My D2 TD5 is gone

[disco_thrasher]

My D2 drove out the gate today with the new owner ,and now the sadness has hit me not that i dont have a D2 anymore but that all our family camping and touring trip memories where in that car it was the first car me and my wife bought when we arrived here in Oz back in 2003 and we drove australia then the first kid came along and family camp trips GCLRO trips

the blood sweat and tears that went into her and bank balance hemrages it stil stayed a very important family member

I LOVED IT AND WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER IT AWESOME CAR
here is a little life story
my D2 was was part of our family
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/5737/pc031308.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pc031308.jpg)
from just been used for family camping trips the D2 was pushed to its limits and reached its limits this making more mods which quickly got out of hand her is a pic out at gordons country when it was stock as can be had coopers atr on


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flexing up in stock form look at that wheel travel awesome man


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this what i have done to it to get it to where it at now
5" custom springs
long travel Procomp shocks
35"Trepadors
Procomp rock crawler rims 16x8
Dual ARB locked
ashcroft cv's and front axels
maxi drive rear axels
49% maxi drive reduction gears
uhf hand held can be connected to car for further range
rear tail shaft conversion
egr replacement
steel braided brake lines
ext abs lines
modified watts link
low coolant alarm
engine temp managemnt
brake controller
warn xpc9500
IFP extreme spotties
front and rear diff guards
bash plate
custom rear bar and side protection
rear 1/4 cut
custom rock sliders
GBR 4:14 diffs pegged (soon to be toyo conversion)
endless air
custom tube bar
Stage 3 td5inside remap (on road)
Stage 3A td5inside remap (only offroad)
VNT turbo
Larger intercooler
EGT gauge
silicone hoses
larger sump for LT230 now takes 3L
2 channel boost/box and maf adjuster


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that was my D2
ah and my 4yr old daughter cried for about a hour when it went
now for a new chapter 1990 Rangie 4inch lift GQ Front & 80 series Rear 4.11 diffs.ARB F+R Lockers..Claws..custom winch, rear bar and slider bars

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ah yeah did i tell you my 4yr old daughter cried for about a hour when the D2 went

[Pauly85]

wow!!! looks like someone has got an awesome score there!! best of luck with the new adventure

[justinc]

ah and my 4yr old daughter cried for about a hour when it went

Some years ago, a pooey old diesel Gemini with factory boot floor rust and oxidised metallic paint we owned was written off, and when it was cut up and carted away both my girls, quite young still(3 and 7) were beside themselves, both retained souvenirs of interior trim and kept them for some years after:eek:. Its amazing what children can get attached to. At least your D2 was a thing of beauty:D.

JC

[Aaron40]

That was too sad to finish reading....:(
Can I ask about the VNT turbo, where did you source it? What was it?? Are they available in Aus?:eek:

[scarry]

Diesel Gemini:eek:

That must have been the last one left in the country........

[disco_thrasher]

sad indeed am now on my 5th scotch on the rocks
VNT turbo is a awesome mod for your car but needs other mods to show its tru potential
it was sourced thru BAS (Bell auto sevices) in the U.K yes they are available in oz thru Tombie pm him
what was it a screaming cat under the bonnet (vairable nosle turbo) you ever had a mack truck take over you with it turbo whistling in your ear

[justinc]

Diesel Gemini:eek:

That must have been the last one left in the country........

Actually it was a fantastically reliable and frugal vehicle, and if it wasn't for the accident I would probably still have it, rust and all! Despite what everyone else seems to say, it had plenty of go, and 56mpg was easily achievable even driven hard:twisted:. Bought it unreg for $200, fixed it and had it for a further 3 years.
I remember once driving from Canberra home to Tassie, and getting to a fuel station in Tas and realising the last time I opened the fuel flap was in Northern NSW:cool:

I actually still miss that car....:(

Sorry for the hijack there Kelvin:o

JC

[pibby]

Its amazing what children can get attached to.



........and adults too!

[Outlaw]

Shame to see it go as was an awesome d2... but also good to see the rangy go to a good home [thumbsupbig]

[Camo]

I know how you feel Kelvin :(

Had the Rangie for years..I even used to drive it to school back in the day. Then my dad traded her for a P38 :eek: But then gladly 4 years later I saw her for sale and bought her back :D

She will be sadly missed by the Ross family..especially by our little man, Milo!

Our last pics of Rangie this afternoon before she goes to her new home tomorrow morning...


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[Benny_IIA]

I sold my Defender on saturday Kelvin....

But i kept my vnt and all my power gear

because I now own a td5 90:D....


I think it will be australia highest power td5 90 :D.

[disco_thrasher]

lots of sales going on at the moment :o:D

[Ratel10mm]

I was following it around Southport today. It's an impressive beast, right down to the 'stock is a dirty word' sticker. It still had your AULRO I.D. sticker as well. I'm glad now I didn't try to introduce myself to the driver - that could have been interesting / amusing! ;P

[disco_thrasher]

I was following it around Southport today. It's an impressive beast, right down to the 'stock is a dirty word' sticker. It still had your AULRO I.D. sticker as well. I'm glad now I didn't try to introduce myself to the driver - that could have been interesting / amusing! ;P

FOLLOWING ME :o
it was me driving it today in southport
you should have always keen to meet fellow aulroian
Jee you must have been tailgating me to read "stock is a dirty word " sticker

[that_kid]

not so sure you traded up kelvin ?!

What was the reasoning? Or do you just hate the ozone layer?

[disco_thrasher]

definate up trade flexs better drive better cost less ,and after i have just spent 6k on a td5 engine rebuild could not even look at it ,if i blow a engine in my rangie i can by 5 rangies for 6k to get parts off much better

AND I NEEDED A CHANGE
you will soon see you can only go so far with a D2

[that_kid]

definate up trade flexs better drive better cost less ,and after i have just spent 6k on a td5 engine rebuild could not even look at it ,if i blow a engine in my rangie i can by 5 rangies for 6k to get parts off much better

AND I NEEDED A CHANGE
you will soon see you can only go so far with a D2


interesting you say that i am keen to hear why?

I spose a change is as good as a holiday