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  1. 12th November 2009, 12:32 PM #1
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    Help Phoenix buy a discovery!

    This time around, it's not a case of needing somebody to look at it, but helping convince the better half who jsut found redbook saying $4500 - $6500 and is saying that is too much

    The details.
    $7000 (naturally i'll ofer less )
    1996, 5 Door, Manual Discovery series 1 in white.
    Alloys
    Some bends in the front and rear bumpers.
    240,000 km
    11 months rego.
    timing belt done 4000 km ago

    no off roading accessories , but looks like it has a sunroof. could be nice

    what's different on this one? well this is the bit i'm not sure about. from the sellers mouth.
    It goes a lot better than a standard Diesel Disco thanks to a 3" exhaust and water-to-air intercooler which works a treat. It went from 165nm to 212nm at around 2500 rpm so major improvement. It will sit on 110kms no problem up the outlet where before a standard one is lucky to do 90 at the top with a run up. We tried an air to air larger intercooler on the front but the water-to-air still outperformed it. It has been on for about 6-7 months.

    Have all dyno sheets. Will do around 800kms to a tank.
    It has a pyro gauge, boost gauge and water temp gauge for the intercooler. New sterio system.
    Thoughts and comments. Power is nice, but will it affect the longevity of the motor?

    and 2 pics. I'm looking at it saturday.


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  2. 12th November 2009, 12:36 PM #2
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    Here's another for you to look at

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    Bugger me, that's nice. do you know it personally??

    Sagging headlining in it? bigger tyres, but how much tread?
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    What's the go with the aftermarket intercooler, I doubt it would get any cooling air through it on the side there, Regards Frank.
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    It's a water to air intercooler. The owner works at a radiator place doing intercoolers. apparently he tried a lot of different things to see what worked well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phoenix View Post
    Bugger me, that's nice. do you know it personally??

    Sagging headlining in it? bigger tyres, but how much tread?
    I dont know the owner, i just saw it advertised on the LROCV site and thought it would be a good buy for the price- its not far from me though.
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    Close enough to look it over for me if required if required. it looks good.
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    Phoenix you're a goose - buy a RR Classic - you know you want to !
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    actually I want a defender, but I can't find any cheap enough or tidy enough close enough.

    I love that grey one on the LROCV site, as does the missus, but it's been sold.
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    Better still buy my 80 Series so I can buy the Disco
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