Thread: which is officially best disco model than?

Anything with a V8 and lockers

97-98 300Tdi auto,

The reason is simple......simplicity.

No computers (unless it has ABS but that doesnt stop you if it fails).

The TD5 engine itself isnt too bad but all the electrical crap they hang off it is not only not nessesary but makes them problematic......oh and thats why I dont like petrol engines as well.....Electricity and water, mud and dust dont mix.

Originally Posted by mcrover

97-98 300Tdi auto,

The reason is simple......simplicity.

No computers (unless it has ABS but that doesnt stop you if it fails).

The TD5 engine itself isnt too bad but all the electrical crap they hang off it is not only not nessesary but makes them problematic......oh and thats why I dont like petrol engines as well.....Electricity and water, mud and dust dont mix.

Mate of mine, http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/qldmike.html has a D1 update with a TD5 donk. Best of both worlds

Originally Posted by Treads

Mate of mine, http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/qldmike.html has a D1 update with a TD5 donk. Best of both worlds

Actually I'd argue that a D2 body with ACE and a juiced-up 300Tdi motor is the best of both world's - extra space/comfort without the many vagaries that go with the Td5. Having said that, I do like the ability to juice up a Td5 with a $550 chip upgrade alone...

Hmmm, I prefer my D2 to my D1.
Just a personal thing...driving position is much better (for me), bit of extra space...no rust in the Alpine windows .
Yes the electronics are problematic, but I am ruthlessly eliminating the issues one by one ;p. Thinking of ditching the 140kw chip for one with more juice as Feral said...
Mike

Originally Posted by feraldisco

Actually I'd argue that a D2 body with ACE and a juiced-up 300Tdi motor is the best of both world's - extra space/comfort without the many vagaries that go with the Td5. Having said that, I do like the ability to juice up a Td5 with a $550 chip upgrade alone...

$550 Australian dollars is a good price for a chip upgrade. Thats about £266 sterling. In the UK the going rate is about $930 (£450 Sterling), using Google's exhange rate.

2008 D3.

the rest of you better stick with solid tyres,

Originally Posted by feraldisco

Actually I'd argue that a D2 body with ACE and a juiced-up 300Tdi motor is the best of both world's - extra space/comfort without the many vagaries that go with the Td5. Having said that, I do like the ability to juice up a Td5 with a $550 chip upgrade alone...

I'd agree with that except i would prefer a HGV TDI 2.8 .