Price Difference

[maggsie]

Looking for the bits so I can engage the CDL in the Disco and found the complete kit on Discovery Automotive's website, rang them and was quoted $870.00. Went to Ashcroft Transmission's website in England and the same kit is $480.00 and there is no customs duty as it is less than $1000.00, even if the freight is say another $50.00 through the post, that is still a substantial saving. There is also a complete guide for the installation.

[Ace]

That just shows it pays to shop around, never take the first price you are quoted, always shop around. Matt

[DirtyDawg]

I would ask LandyAndy how he did it on the cheap..might save you hundreds..aparently it is all there you just nned the linkage.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

you just need to find a wrecked '03 D2 and steal/buy all the linkages,,,

HEAPS of them in OZ,,,,:p

[101RRS]

Looking for the bits so I can engage the CDL in the Disco and found the complete kit on Discovery Automotive's website, rang them and was quoted $870.00. Went to Ashcroft Transmission's website in England and the same kit is $480.00 and there is no customs duty as it is less than $1000.00, even if the freight is say another $50.00 through the post, that is still a substantial saving. There is also a complete guide for the installation.

Don't forget GST:o

[LandyAndy]

Hi Maggsie
I made my own from socket set parts,basically 2 extensions and 2 uni-joints,works fine.
If you do a search on here there are pics of what I did.You should be able to do it for less than $100.
Is yours an auto??? if so the Disco1/Rangie CDL should bolt on,it wont on a manual without a lot of engineering,as I tried.I have a Rangie CDL lever I bought for $50 that isnt much use to me.
Andrew

[maggsie]

Yes mines an auto, I'll look for your post.
Regards
Maggsie

[Ace]

I was going to say cant you use a D1 linkage, but you answered that for me LA. I wasnt aware it could only be done on the auto though, you learn something everyday. Matt

[dobbo]

Just be carefull some models have no visual indication on the dashboard whether the CDL is engaged or not. My 02 model doesn't

[LandyAndy]

Hi Ace
I havent seen the auto shifter set-up for the D2,but did read on a UK site the D1 acuator can bolt,or be modified to bolt onto the shifter mechanism for the auto.In the D2 manual the plate on the gearshift that the CDL lever bolts to has been deleted hence you cant use it without making your own.
Andrew

[Knight]

(sneeks in for a snide coment:angel: )

All together now:
Can you say =

"Land Rover Australia and 6-700% mark up" ??? :twisted: :eek2:

(quietly sneaking back outta this thread)


Cheers
Knight ;)

[xrover]

If you do a search on www.discoweb.org you will find a $20 solution. It's not pretty, you need to leave the vehicle to engage difflock, but usually I engage it when I am offroading until I finish offroading. He basically attached a bracket to the CDL bolt, and then ran a piece of 1/2 aluminum stock out to the sill, and had that poke through a slit. Pull out the stock, engage, push in, disengaged. You have to make sure your tcase has the CDL bolt/nipple on it.
My light works on my panel to show I am locked.