Isuzu Disco 2

**Scouse** · 14th October 2009, 07:13 AM

I didn't note the VIN after looking at the link last night but I would think the conversion was done because the Td5 wasn't sold in America IIRC.
I know LR stopped selling diesels for a while over there & I think they came back with the LR3 (D3 to us).

If someone can let me know the VIN, I'll double check to see what it started life as.

**long stroke** · 14th October 2009, 07:23 AM

Our's isn't even turbo'd it's still fun to drive though

You get use to the vibration and rattles

**Redback** · 14th October 2009, 09:02 AM

I only have one experience with a 4BD1T and that was Bearmans County, while on our Cape trip we stayed overnight at his place and he kindly took us for a drive around the area, I was pleasenly supprised how smooth and quiet his County was.

I would certainly be interested in how the conversion was done, to me it would be the perfect D2 if done properly.

Baz.

**loanrangie** · 14th October 2009, 12:41 PM

I sort of agree with slunnie on this one, i have only ever driven a county with the 4bd1 which i thought was awesome and although that D2 has a very neat conversion i really dont think it is suited to the vehicle- sure as a trail rig it would be great but as a daily driver i reckon body/ chassis cracks with show after a period.

**B92 8NW** · 14th October 2009, 12:59 PM

Can't understand why the Isuzu owners get so upset when someone criticises them.

**Shonky** · 14th October 2009, 01:06 PM

...or D2 owners when you mention oil pump bolts or oily harnesses.

...or P38a owners when you mention EAS.

...or bloodbox owners when you mention campervans.

**B92 8NW** · 14th October 2009, 01:12 PM

Sorry andrew - its very different. Its got a real last word culture.

**isuzurover** · 14th October 2009, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by B92 8NW

Sorry andrew - its very different. Its got a real last word culture.

Im not so sure about that. Plenty of people on here get offended if any model of landie or engine type is criticised. Just look at the threads about TD5 reliability...

Since the post was directed at me... I found it somewhat comical that the horrible rattly truck engine would crack the chassis, etc, etc... A D2 is not much more of a refined "luxury vehicle" than a D1 or a RRC. Yet there are heaps of D1s and RRCs with 4BD1(T) retrofits, and I haven't heard of one with a cracked chassis yet.

Personally, I don't care if everyone hated the 4BD1 - just means that there would be more for me

**dullbird** · 14th October 2009, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Im not so sure about that. Plenty of people on here get offended if any model of landie or engine type is criticised. Just look at the threads about TD5 reliability...

Since the post was directed at me... I found it somewhat comical that the horrible rattly truck engine would crack the chassis, etc, etc...

A D2 is not much more of a refined "luxury vehicle" than a D1

or a RRC. Yet there are heaps of D1s and RRCs with 4BD1(T) retrofits, and I haven't heard of one with a cracked chassis yet.

Personally, I don't care if everyone hated the 4BD1 - just means that there would be more for me

actually I disagree there are some great differences between a D2a with ace and airbags over a D1....
And my understanding is the chassis on the D2 are not as thick as the D1/RRC and the Defneders..is that right? if so I can understand the concerns of chassis cracks with such a lump of a vibrating engine.

As for owners getting upset...I DO!! I will admit it, I get annoyed when people slag the Puma as I dont feel they have given it a chance and are quick to put it down even if they have never owned one or have driven one on a test drive for 10mns and not in real life situations..or as a daily driver. I can understand anyone getting upset and defending there model......And I especially feel sorry for the freelander owners....

they come on here and say I bought one and most people first reaction is to go out in sympathy

...no one should be made to feel bad because of their choice of model, after all just because it doesn't suit your life style why does it mean that it automatically qualifys to not suit anyone else's

just my 2c

**B92 8NW** · 14th October 2009, 01:39 PM

Fair call. But there are plenty of multiple page threads loaded with eng./sci data from several of the forums engineers endlessly trying to argue why the isuzu motor is superior than anything else.

One such thread completely ridiculed a persons preference for v8 petrol engines.

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