Thread: What should I do to my disco next....

Cheers guys, theres some good ideas in here, especially the drive it one! Not so much the V8 though!

Tracking down a front drive shaft in the US and prob going to get a CDL lever off .50 in the UK, through here.

I'll keep you updated.

Cheers for the help.

Originally Posted by newlandyowner

Cheers guys, theres some good ideas in here, especially the drive it one! Not so much the V8 though!

Tracking down a front drive shaft in the US and prob going to get a CDL lever off .50 in the UK, through here.

I'll keep you updated.

Cheers for the help.

The .50 lever is definitely the best choice, and I'd put it at the top of the upgrade list if you are going anywhere where traction is going to be an issue. The locked CDL really upgrades the off road capability of the D2's.

cheers
Paul

Originally Posted by OffTrack

The .50 lever is definitely the best choice, and I'd put it at the top of the upgrade list if you are going anywhere where traction is going to be an issue. The locked CDL really upgrades the off road capability of the D2's.

cheers
Paul

Hey Paul, now I'm confused, I thought you thanked Gusthedog in saying that modifying was a waste of money, drive it as it is, the vehicle is good enough and mods don't make it better?.... Now your saying the lever improves the car?.....is this a "two bob each way" bet mate?

I'm not really confused, just taking the .....and I don't agree with Gusthedog, (sorry).... The D2 is great with a few mods, much better than standard, mine has ace, so with bigger wheels and lift, the handling is still very good, much better than the jap stuff I drive at work.

Modifying is like a disease, once you've caught it, it's usually terminal and you can't stop.....some things you need, some things are good, and some things are just to "get your fix"......then when it's done, you sell, update and start again!

No each way bets. You can't exactly call something that was factory fitted to the d2a models a mod. It's just upgrading to D2a spec

Ahhhhhhh,

Cheeky bugger

Seriously though, the 1999-2002MYs are the only discos not to have been fitted with some means of locking the centre diff. LR came to their senses with the D2a.

I personally think the CDL is the amongst the first upgrades that should be made on a d2 that isn't fitted with one from the factory, even ahead of fitting better tyres. Many people will disagree but I'd also suggest that upgrading the slabs ecu to a d2a version (srd000150 or srd000070) is worthwhile as this gives you revised and improved programming that accommodates the locked cdl. These ECUs are a bit hard to track down, so if I can get my hands on a spare I'm going to see if its possible to "rechip"'with the later firmware.

Cheers
Paul

Originally Posted by OffTrack

No each way bets. You can't exactly call something that was factory fitted to the d2a models a mod. It's just upgrading to D2a spec

Here here!

Well a few upgrades don't hurt . Especially making a 4wd a 4wd (ie a little lever that locks the bleeping centre diff turning a 'car' into a '4wd' - seriously, what were you thinking land rover? )

Originally Posted by gusthedog

Here here!

Well a few upgrades don't hurt . Especially making a 4wd a 4wd (ie a little lever that locks the bleeping centre diff turning a 'car' into a '4wd' - seriously, what were you thinking land rover? )

IMO, I think the two biggest mistakes they made with the D2 are, lack of cdl and fitting 29" wheels....oh yeah, and a better exhaust manifold....yes that's 3 mistakes.

I know there are other things that could have been improved, but if those things had been done right, (fitting cdl, 32"wheels and a manifold that didn't warp) then this would have been a car that would have been very hard to improve. Maybe they were worried it would have taken away from the Defender sales, or like the RR, not actually used for "offroad", just "soft road"?

Back to the OP though, I think the order of extras could go like : nanocom, egt gauge, low water alarm, cdl, larger intercooler, silicone hoses, ecu upgrade, slabs/rotors upgrade, tyres, suspension, front bar, winch, recovery points, steering guard, steering arms(depending on tyre size choice), diff guards, then onto axle and driveline improvements - sort of from important to desirable scale, well in my thoughts anyway

Cheers
Kev