Centre Diff Lock

[JackH]

I am thinking of fitting a CDL kit on my 2000 Disco.

I don't know whether to get the manual cable one or the electrically operated unit. There is quite a price difference between the 2 units but is one better than the other? Would the cable operated unit transmit noise into the cabin through the cable and do the electrical units handle water crossings ok?

Would be interested if anyone has experience with both, or either kits.

Thanks,
Jack

[Timmo]

Hi JackH. Nice looking Disco, I'm hoping to trade up to one like that soon too, and would plan on adding a CDL straight away. This link is for a CDL that amv in melbourne do, and they told me it is about $600, but don't know what system it is.

http://www.amv.com.au/SIICDLSWF.htm

Will be interested to see what you find out on this thread, and how much the CDL adds to traction once it is fitted.

[Goblin]

Guys, guys,
There are better ways to get a CDL. Just try buying a Series I...

But the best way in my oponion is to buy a defender.

On a serious note: I looked into this when I was thinking of trading my SI disco for a SII (bought a defender instead). I believe the mechanical one would be better for nofuss simplicity, but you do have to cut the old girl up a bit more. Never to keen on too many electronic gizmoes when your too far from help. I prefere mechanical things you can attack with a hammer and screwdriver.

Only my oponion but.

[JackH]

CDL cable kit or Defender 90...mmmmm...me thinks the price difference is just a little toooo much.

The more I think about it the cable kit will probably be the way to go. The disco is full of electrical stuff; HDC, ETC, ABS, etc. etc. and an electric CDL would be one more thing to worry about. I'll keep an eye on the post in case there are any more replies then let you know what I get and how much difference it makes.

Cheers,
JackH

[bazzle]

I have driven a company disco II without CDL and then later with AMV CDL extensively over varying terrain.
There is a noticeable difference in smoothness and being able to use less throttle when going up and/or over obstacles.

I wouldnt worry about "one more thing to go wrong" as mech things also go wrong and hopefully nothing will!

Bazzle [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

[tempestv8]

Go cable. It's least trouble of the lot. With the electrical ones, there's always a chance something will go wrong. I know one person in the Land Rover Owners Club of Victoria who experienced a jam on his electric CDL kit due to mud.

But I've had 4 other fairly keen offroader friends who have not experienced this problem with the same kit on their Disco IIs, so maybe it's an isolated incident.

I don't believe the cable transmits any noticeable noise into the cabin.

I went with the most traditional route, which is the Disco I lever in the Disco II. This definitely introduces noise from the transfer case into the interior.

tempestv8