Headlight Question

[Shanoss]

Morning all, I was wondering if it is possible to fit the headlight and indicator cluster from a S2 Discovery into a 97? I know it has no purpose other than looks, but those clusters from the later models look fantastic.

Cheers

Shane

[LRHybrid100]

it is possible - Simmonites in the UK have done kits for a while, or you can do a DIY like this one

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/10/376.jpg

this is about a 92 Disco 1

[Utemad]

They do look good but what are those 03+ lights worth?
The bumper in the above pic looks like a poor fit. I assume it is the D2 bumper?

[keith]

my lights cost me nearly 40 grand but I did get quite a good car with them

cheers keith

[Utemad]

my lights cost me nearly 40 grand but I did get quite a good car with them

cheers keith

That's all good and well until you break a headlight!
Then you have to buy another D2 :p

I'll tell you what. When you buy your next $40k per of headlights I'll give you $10 for the rest of the car and I'll fit some D1 lights to it :)

[Signal1]

Check this D1 for sale on Carsales in Melbourne. It has had the D2 headlight and indicator upgrade fitted. (Not D2a lights)

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/LAND_ROVER/DISCOVERY/details.aspx?__sid=10FE2B957437&Cr=16&__No=0&__Ns=pCar_PrivateSpecialFlag_Int32%7C1%7C%7CpCar_I mageCount_Int32%7C1%7C%7CpCar_LastModifiedDate_Dat eTime%7C1&distance=25&silo=1003&seot=0&__Nne=20&Model=DISCOVERY&State=Victoria&R=1493269&__N=4294965541%2082%20550%204294965540%20834%20285 %20257&Make=LAND%20ROVER&state_id=82&trecs=29

[Scouse]

Check this D1 for sale on Carsales in Melbourne. It has had the D2 headlight and indicator upgrade fitted. (Not D2a lights)

It still has D1 indicators :confused:.

Looking at D1 & D2 headlights, there's not much (if any) difference & the mounts appear the same.

[keith]

true you may very well have to buy another d2 but then you would have 2 and if you had a problem with one you could still drive the other!!!

Cheers
Keith

[QSDT]

Looks great wanting to do mod myself one day. I'll start looking again for a wreck to get parts off.

[dullbird]

as far as i was aware you could only do the headlight upgrade to d2's that hadn't had it done 99 onwards as the guard is slightly different

so when fitted to a d1 it leaves a massive gap wingside behind the light cant really explain it better than that i wish i could find one of my landrover mags there is a white disco on the front looks like it had been done up for rallying with the comerical back stickers and everything you could see it on that where he has fitted them to a d1

i wanted to do it to i looked into it when i was in the uk doesn't mean it cant be done just going on what i have seen and heard

[barryj]

I remember seeing a tread on this a while ago. From what I remember it was fairly extensive surgery on the D1 to fit D2 headlights.

I've never been a fan of retro fitting parts from one model to another.

It always prompts me to wonder what sort of accident occurred and who the panel beater was that did not know one model from another when they ordered replacement parts.

As an example, it is always a dead give away to see an XY Falcon with XW tail lights fitted. Also when XY tail lights are fitted upside down as they fit both ways.

[Shanoss]

Thanks guys... must say its looking a little expensive in any case... Just have to keep loving it the way it is

Shane

[njz]

The D2 (black surround) headlights are a simple plug in swap for a D1. Some say they give better light output. ;)
The '03 update D2a twin pocket lights would require major work and probably still look NQR.

[waynep]

Personally I don't like that look of the D2a lights on the D1 ....something doesn't gel between the lights and the body lines.

something's NQR about the front bumper on that pic too ...

..straight D2 might be Ok need to see a pic.

[barryj]

Buy a D2 and then you will never worry about the headlight look again.

You'll have plenty more to worry about, anyone want the 3 Amigos? They are driving me nuts :(.

[njz]

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..straight D2 might be Ok need to see a pic.

Straight swap to D2 lights looks fine. I've seen them on a green D1 with a TJM bar. They look good with the bar IMHO.

I wouldn't do it personally as I'm perfectly happy with my D1 lights, particularly with Hella xenon filled +50 globes and a traxide kit.