Teach me your luxury ways!

Just do it I'm totally obsessed with mine now....😮 a friend of mine has just got a 2003 hse td6 with 140k on the clock and is taking the long way home to tassie from south Australia as we speak☺

Jc

Following on from what has been said about FFRR site, another one to visit is Disco3.com.UK (Also Disco4).


The DNA between the L322 and the Discoverys is very similar. I'm currently researching the EAS system and there is very useful info on this site.


They are a great car and as said above, you'll not regret it. Just ensure you do your homework first.


Cheers, Jerry

I'm reading that if the gearbox appears to be in OK condition and has not been rebuilt, you can maybe mitigate future problems by upgrading to a HD TC? How true do you think this is? And how much do you think that would cost if a full rebuild is circa $7k?

I guess secondly if the HD TC is an option, how hard is it to change the TC DIY? (I'm not aware of how an auto fits together - does the TC essentially bolt on the front, or is it integrated with the internals?)

Justin, can't help with much of your question, other than the last bit. Think of the torque converter as being the automatic transmission version of a clutch, and it goes where a clutch would.

Probably the same level of difficulty to DIY (in my opinion) as a clutch.

The TC bolts to the flexplate pretty much the same as any auto. The bolts that hold them to the flexplate are torque to yeild and MUST be replaced if you do this. Unbolt them and the TC will push slightly to the transmission, then drop the whole box.

Be VERY careful - the engagement of the TC to the trans is quite fragile if misaligned or forced in any way - the oil pump is also at risk of damage if the TC is handled roughly removing it and reinstalling it.

Sounds achievable if I really want to put myself through it. (I don't.)

Any opinion on whether it would avoid the need for a full rebuild in the future, or is it a false economy? I'm talking hypothetically if it drove well, trans oil was clean and minimal amount of material on plug.

Just putting things in perspective.

There's no plug to start with ;). 'Sealed for life' :D

If the trans is still going and is in good condition, I'd do the converter and valve body - this would at least ensure that the new TC didn't chew out over time.

So I've been silent on this as I was in denial. I stopped looking entirely as SWMBO was going to buy a Wrangler instead. HOWEVER, she has now stopped looking and the Rangie is back on the table. :cool:



Can anyone tell me the difference between SE and HSE?

If you go to Car Prices - Car Research - Search Car Prices & Values Online - RedBook.com.au simply select the make, model and year of car you want. By opening up separate tabs for each car you can quickly compare specs between them. Begin with the "standard" and "optional" equipment lists for the SE and HSE and then go through the other categories, ie. engine, dimensions, wheels, etc. Hope that helps.

Brilliant, that answers it, thanks. Only now I've compared all the models, I want a Vogue. :D