Thread: D1 and D2 diffrences ...

D2 has a larger cargo area.
Traction control, ABS, Hill Decent Control
Early ones have no CDL lever, easy to replace
Some early to mid ones have no CDL internals, not so easy to replace
Option of Air Suspension and ACE
Td5 is a much more powerful and refined motor than the 300tdi diesel, but also probably more expensive when big things go wrong. A good Td5 will see the economy that a 300tdi normally gets, but not better.
Lots of Td5 niggly issues, very few show stoppers.
Remapped Td5 will be a delight to drive.

D2 has watts link arse end.
Has open style front CV's and ball joints not swivel ball.
Has climate control
Has double cardon joint in front tailshaft.
Has all different panels except for rear door.
Has an electronically controlled auto.
Has lots more things to go wrong.
and contary to what Muppet said, no D2 has air suspension. They can have SLS.

Originally Posted by d2dave

and contary to what Muppet said, no D2 has air suspension. They can have SLS.

Semantics.
Self Leveling Suspension. Utilising what, exactly? Air.
It's not full air suspension, I'll give you that.

The D1 uses the Range Rover Classic chassis and has common wheel stud pattern as earlier Series and RR vehicles, the D2 has wheel stud pattern common to the P38a Range Rover, the D1 has a 100 inch wheel base where as the D2 & P38a have a 108 inch wheel base.

Originally Posted by UncleHo

the D2 & P38a have a 108 inch wheel base.

I think you had better remeasure a D2...

Originally Posted by UncleHo

the D1 has a 100 inch wheel base where as the D2 & P38a have a 108 inch wheel base.

RRC LSE has a 108" wheelbase.
D3 and D4 have a bit more still.
D2 is still 100"

Originally Posted by BigJon

I think you had better remeasure a D2...

I agree! They have more overhang, but I don't think the wheelbase has changed from the D1.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

but I don't think the wheelbase has changed from the D1.

John

It hasn't. Both 100 inch, although my D2 is a bit less than 100