I bought a D2 TD5 2004 :-)

[Steve223]

Hello Together,

Thanks to Will, who inspected the car for me today in Melbourne, I purchased a D2 :-).

Seems to be in good condition and most moods already done

So far car has:

4 inch suspension lift by Les Richmond Automotive.
33 inch Cooper Muddies
TMJ Front bull bar
Lightforce GXT Spotlights
Ashcroft Rear diff locker
ARB compressor
Heavy Duty Rear Axels
Dual batteries
GME UHF Radio
3 inch exhaust
Bruce Davis - Performance chip and after market intercooler
Upgraded front drive shaft
Cargo barrier

Will pick car up next week

Definitely will put some rock sliders and under body protection on asap
any suggestions?

Cheers

Steve

[winaje]

To add to the list:
Turbo Timer
BIG intercooler
NO oil leaks from the engine
Boost controller
Bilsteins front, Konis rear
Nice tight driveline, no backlash
Intact roof lining
Extended diff breathers
Airtec snorkel
DVD kit
Boost gauge
Black cloth interior

It's made me REALLY want to get the black interior, would look great with my black roof lining

[Steve223]

what a awesome set up D2


Overland 4x4 Land Rover Discovery TD5 - YouTube

[wardy1]

WOW.... someone has spent a lot of time working all that out!

Bloody brilliant..... as long as you're like me and don't often have a need for the back seat:D

[wardy1]

To add to the list:
Turbo Timer
BIG intercooler
NO oil leaks from the engine
Boost controller
Bilsteins front, Konis rear
Nice tight driveline, no backlash
Intact roof lining
Extended diff breathers
Airtec snorkel
DVD kit
Boost gauge
Black cloth interior

It's made me REALLY want to get the black interior, would look great with my black roof lining

Certainly sounds like a ripper vehicle however you should be aware that Turbo Timers are not legal in Victoria. It may well fail it's RWC with it in. Also not too sure on the 4" lift. If you have an engineers certificate you'll probably be ok but the new rules on lifts etc are very strict.

Look forward to seeing you on the tracks with it though

[winaje]

Certainly sounds like a ripper vehicle however you should be aware that Turbo Timers are not legal in Victoria. It may well fail it's RWC with it in. Also not too sure on the 4" lift. If you have an engineers certificate you'll probably be ok but the new rules on lifts etc are very strict.

Look forward to seeing you on the tracks with it though
It's going to NSW next week, so rego will be sorted there. May have to remove the lift etc. for RWC. I'm sure Steve has factored that in.

[clubagreenie]

If you're trying to engineer the lift in NSW, the LR kit is certified in Vic, so it may tfr to NSW, but do not mention ACE (if fitted) as they class it as an Electronic Stability System and any lift is illegal with those apparently, but lowering isn't.

[winaje]

If you're trying to engineer the lift in NSW, the LR kit is certified in Vic, so it may tfr to NSW, but do not mention ACE (if fitted) as they class it as an Electronic Stability System and any lift is illegal with those apparently, but lowering isn't.

No ACE, thanks for the info...

(FYI, the OP is the purchaser, I was the inspector...)

[Steve223]

will get Davies Performance here in Sydney to sort out blue slip and registration apparently Les Richmond lift is engineered so will see what I need to do to get it registered and ideally also engineered here in NSW

[clubagreenie]

I had a massive argument with an engineer about ACE, ESP's have integration with the braking systems as well as other stuff in the vehicles that it's fitted to. ACE is simply a body levelling system for lack of a better description. Doesn't matter a jot to this idiot who couldn't provide a description of how ESP worked, I had to tell him and explain the difference. Make it taller make it more unstable and for some reason a system that compensates for instability couldn't cope with instability.

[Steve223]

just picked up the D2 in Melbourne with Will being so kind to provide pick up from airport and overnight stay at his place. so far super happy car in much better condition than I expected can't wait to get here registered and out on the tracks ...,

[Nicky]

just picked up the D2 in Melbourne with Will being so kind to provide pick up from airport and overnight stay at his place. so far super happy car in much better condition than I expected can't wait to get here registered and out on the tracks ...,

Could you please tell us a little about the pros and cons of the D2 versus your D3

[Steve223]

still a bit early but after 300 ks on the road she drives very nice especially considering the 4" lift and 33" Cooper STT seating position in D3 is definitely far more c, omfortable for someone as tall as me... but still way better then a Defender :-)

[winaje]

still a bit early but after 300 ks on the road she drives very nice especially considering the 4" lift and 33" Cooper STT seating position in D3 is definitely far more comfortable for someone as tall as me... but still way better then a Defender :-)
Have a look at this site for info on increasing the rear travel on the seat. MyRovers.com » DII Seat Modification (http://www.myrovers.com/?p=715)
You'll only need to remove the stopper, as you have manual seats.

I'm sure there is info here too about how to do this but I can't find it.

[Steve223]

Does anyone have this roof rack for the D2 ?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Platform-Steel-Roof-Rack-4-LandRover-Discovery2-Full-Length-2-2m-Enhanced-Design-/290722229672?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43b0652da8&_uhb=1

Would be keen to know whether its any good.

Cheers

Steve

[Steve223]

Have a look at this site for info on increasing the rear travel on the seat. MyRovers.com » DII Seat Modification (http://www.myrovers.com/?p=715)
You'll only need to remove the stopper, as you have manual seats.

I'm sure there is info here too about how to do this but I can't find it.

Will get on to that as soon as I have car back