Thread: here it is (wrong)

i'll get one today for you

i think you are going to need it 8O

Originally posted by disco95
My neighbours had a D2 TD5 . Theirs also had A.C.E. They purchased a brand spanking new For XR6 just before they got rid of the Disco. They reckoned that the Disco was not far off the Ford for handling. (Probably a bit of an exageration but still a good report).

My ES DII had ACE. Purchased the car new and thought the handling was fantastic. This was going to be the car I kept for a long time. At that time I was a member of the Disco2.com web site. (whats happened to that site?). Well, the ACE stories were not that great, noise problems, sensor failures, burn't oil (it uses high speed pumps), fractured pipes, engine fires, high $$$$ repairs!. Some were apparently ripping the ACE units out and refitting fitting standard suspension. Note: all of these reports were mainly in the USA.
Anyhow, It was not looking good for long term ownership in my eyes. Mine never had a single problem, but then I only kept it for 18 months before purchasing the Defender 90.

Take the standard vehicle and fit some OME gear under it. Unless you are going to drive Nurburgring you probably wont miss it, and you will sleep better at night.

Trev.

I agree, keep it simple. Wouldn't by a D2 with ACE, less **** to go wrong in the bush.

I think I like my ol' 87 Hi-line more and more with bugger-all electronics and simplicity these days.

Trav

Yep.....I've still got my horse n' cart in the garage too :wink: :wink:


The ACE is brilliant. It handles like a normal car and just the ability to push through a corner as if it was on rails is amazing. You have to remember you a throwing 2 tonne of car around.
I had a Discovery S1 and nearly put it on its side day when some idiot didn't want to be stuck behind a V8 fwd when merging on an overtaking lane....the swerving was enough. With the ACE you can do what you want and you know it will level out and stick.

I have also read that the ACE gives you more articulation...but this is not my speciality so maybe someone else can answer that one ops:

Cheers,
Lyndon.

when it's working.....
which is all fine and dandy....
when it doesnt work when you expect it to work is when the worry begins...
no one says it isnt nice when it is working....

and for the record i was mainly stirring mr pedro in the first place..... :wink:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Yep.....I've still got my horse n' cart in the garage too :wink: :wink:[/b][/quote]

I get your point. I'm just saying that with all these elcctronics, it makes me a bit uneasy going off-road. But technology is here to stay so I may as well get used to it and not whinge

I suppose that's what road side assist is for, but half of them are idiots who don't have a clue about LR's and bang on about 'a mates mate had one and it always broke down' sor of crap :x :x :x

Trav

well pedro i've been through all the news papers and trading post


but nothing that fits your needs 8O 8O


need to go get the auto trader as well :wink:

As a Land Rover Forum Tragic I don't think I have ever come across any issues relating to faulty ACE...other tragics are welcome to a rebut.

Off road at low speeds it "disconnects" allowing normal articulation.

So if that is the case then ACE is the way to go.

Hold out for it Pedro