D2 world

[ozscott]

Now I've gone a spent some dough on head work and cam etc I have signed up for about another 10 years at least with my d2 and it's funny how many more of them I am noticing. Coming back from the north coast yesterday was another Bonati Grey d2 (update) in td guise raised with all the kit. He was doing 120 and sailing along. Then at some lights at Corro drive there were 5 cars and 3 were d2 all pre face lift.... They are everywhere! It's good to see more and more being owned by devotees with kit on them.

Cheers

[worane]

Amen to that.

[justinc]

certainly a much underrated model, a good example can be had quite cheaply now. have recently had 2 ex jap 4x4 owners buy them and couldn't be happier with the ride and performance, on and offroad.

jc

[OffTrack]

I think people are waking up to the fact that the D2 is a bit of a gem.

A digital version of Land Rover Monthly's Discovery MagBook (which is pretty much a compilation of articles from back issues) came out on Apple Newsstand yesterday (and possibly Zinio too) and makes for interesting reading. I was a bit surprised at the amount of D2 coverage - I was half expecting wall to wall D1's.

One article on Overlanding points to the base model Td5 with no ACE or SLS as being the current best choice for an Overlander that isn't going to be used for extreme expedition work. The argument made is that the 200 and 300tdi D1's are getting long in the tooth and the lack of rear storage space is limiting. D3's and D4's on the otherhand have too many electronics (sound familiar). The D2 considered best option because of the extra storage space, comfort as a long distance tourer, and the ability to follow a Defender just about anywhere off road. :cool:

cheers
Paul

[walker]

I think the D2 will be the next RRC.

Up until now, the problem has been fitting large tyres and price.

I have just bought a D2 with plans to get it as capable as my Rangie Ute but with a lot more comfort. It already has a 4.6 on sequential gas with bar, winch, lockers etc etc.
There are a couple of kits now that will allow the fitting of 35's. I need to fit some new softer springs, good shocks.

I am looking at the Les Richmond kit that lifts the vehicle 4" but then drops all the suspension components 2". This is their way of legally getting around the "no body lift" problem with SRS vehicles. It seems like a good way of tackling the problem but love to here what others think.

I also need to get a Recaro seat. I have not had a D2 for a few years now and had forgotten how much I hated the cramped driving position.

[Tombie]

Did Lawrance sell the D2 to you?

[walker]

Yes he did. :D. It wasn't as if was using it for anything. :p

[Mundy]

One article on Overlanding points to the base model Td5 with no ACE or SLS as being the current best choice for an Overlander....

Hey, that's me and mine, if you include it being a manual! Had mine for 8 years since new and its been very reliable, rubber donut aside, and is far more capable than the driver.

[Disco99]

Now I've gone a spent some dough on head work and cam etc I have signed up for about another 10 years at least with my d2 and it's funny how many more of them I am noticing. Coming back from the north coast yesterday was another Bonati Grey d2 (update) in td guise raised with all the kit. He was doing 120 and sailing along. Then at some lights at Corro drive there were 5 cars and 3 were d2 all pre face lift.... They are everywhere! It's good to see more and more being owned by devotees with kit on them.

Cheers

Oh my think that d2a that went past you would have been me lol... Was it just south of the Caloundra turn off? Yours was same colour and a d2 v8?

[clubagreenie]

Walker, are you particularly tall? I love the position, especially since you actually sit behind the wheel not offset to one side.

Lifted, 32's, winch, stereo, UHF, ACE bypass, 4.6, comfort. What more do you need?

[walker]

Walker, are you particularly tall? I love the position, especially since you actually sit behind the wheel not offset to one side.

Lifted, 32's, winch, stereo, UHF, ACE bypass, 4.6, comfort. What more do you need?

I am only 6'. I just find you can't put the seat back far enough and standard d2 seats are not that comfortable for long drives.

What more? .......Lifted, 35's, high mount, twin lockers, on board air, modified guards and rear quarter panels, 4.11 CW&P, maxi axles, full set of underbody protection guards, lock up auto in all gears................. :twisted:

[Disco99]

I am only 6'. I just find you can't put the seat back far enough and standard d2 seats are not that comfortable for long drives.

What more? .......Lifted, 35's, high mount, twin lockers, on board air, modified guards and rear quarter panels, 4.11 CW&P, maxi axles, full set of underbody protection guards, lock up auto in all gears................. :twisted:

Have you tried the modification of the seat rails? I did mine and gained about another inch or so of leg room. I'm 6'3" and a big fella and fit really well now.
Your future mods sound ahhh awesome lol

[walker]

No, I didn't know you could modify the rails. But don't tell my wife, I need to keep my reason for buy recaro's. ;-)

[clubagreenie]

What did you do to lock up in all gears?

[walker]

Nothing yet, that was all just a wish list of what I plan to do. Lockers, winch and bar work is all done. Next will be to get the suspension right. I have ordered some longer Koni's and just sorting out springs now. Then I will get the Les Richmond kit that lifts it all up 4" then drops all the suspension gear down 2".

I believe that Les Richmond are able to modify the auto so that it locks up in all gears but I still need to research this.

[clubagreenie]

They might use the same kit that Ashcroft use, the Compushift. Sit down when they give you the price if it is.

Which Konis are you using? I have some that were made up but had some issues with interference on the springs.

[ozscott]

Oh my think that d2a that went past you would have been me lol... Was it just south of the Caloundra turn off? Yours was same colour and a d2 v8?

Yes mate.. Yours was a td5 doing 120...:) I think it had a modest lift? Mine is stock height Bonati v8 but with 31 inch tyres ladder., rhino roof bars (didn't have my basket on) and TJM front bar... I thought when I posted it was likely you might be on AULRO!

Cheers

[Disco99]

Yes mate.. Yours was a td5 doing 120...:) I think it had a modest lift? Mine is stock height Bonati v8 but with 31 inch tyres ladder., rhino roof bars (didn't have my basket on) and TJM front bar... I thought when I posted it was likely you might be on AULRO!

Cheers

Yeah that was me... Mines running 32's 2 inch dobinson lift that looks more like a 1inch lift lol. My speedo was reading 110 I swear, GPS on the other hand lol. Was going to give you the thumbs up as I drove past but yours eyes where on the road.. Nice looking d2 though!

[ozscott]

haha...likewise I liked the look of yours. If you are doing any north coast or Mount Mee type runs let me know and we can run to Bonatis.

Cheers

[Disco99]

haha...likewise I liked the look of yours. If you are doing any north coast or Mount Mee type runs let me know and we can run to Bonatis.

Cheers

Will do... Haven't had mine on the beach yet but have been a couple of times out to glasshouse. Will let you know if we plan anything, would love to head out with some other LR's

[ozscott]

It will eat the beach. I have done Fraser's Indian in really dry conditions and had to stop in the softest part for a GU Patrol with 34's to be snatched out...then drove through his tracks with my mate in a D2a doing the same thing behind me...with a bunch of Brit Backpackers standing and saluting, it was bloody funny! I do Stradbroke a lot and tow often there. It was very good without CDL, but when I retrofitted it made it a weapon. With your lift and tyres yours will just laugh at it, especially aired down.

Cheers

[Disco99]

It will eat the beach. I have done Fraser's Indian in really dry conditions and had to stop in the softest part for a GU Patrol with 34's to be snatched out...then drove through his tracks with my mate in a D2a doing the same thing behind me...with a bunch of Brit Backpackers standing and saluting, it was bloody funny! I do Stradbroke a lot and tow often there. It was very good without CDL, but when I retrofitted it made it a weapon. With your lift and tyres yours will just laugh at it, especially aired down.

Cheers

Yeah I had a 99 d2 v8 before this one and took it up to di and had a ball when it was stock standard. Did the refit of cdl and yeah car was awesome but 32" muddies on and ironman lift kit and the thing was awesome. Had a guy in a patrol ask me if I had front and rear lockers cause it was following him up some crazy stuff lol...
Bet the Brits would have loved watching you one of there cars tear past jap crap lol