Thread: Embarrassment

Originally Posted by banjo

Well sorted most of the shed out now, also ran the lead out there permantly So dont have to roll it out & up when finished.. So i guess i mite make a start on the disco i guess ..

Go for it Banjo. We're all waiting to see you get hooked on driving a non-leaf sprung Landie!

Jason, your Disco originally had a 3.5 motor, it looks like it is now fitted with a 3.9. If you want to sell or swap those mags, call me first.

Those 5 spoke hi line/Classic/Sherwood(?) alloys aren't that common and I don't think they would have come standard on that model D1.

And yes, that early only 3.5.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Jason, your Disco originally had a 3.5 motor, it looks like it is now fitted with a 3.9. If you want to sell or swap those mags, call me first.

Originally Posted by clubagreenie

Those 5 spoke hi line/Classic/Sherwood(?) alloys aren't that common and I don't think they would have come standard on that model D1.

And yes, that early only 3.5.

I checked the engine number against the rego papers & they match & they say its the 3.5. So i was thinking its a 3.5 with later EFI put on it or the 3.5 has been worked over with 3.9 parts. Dunno..

The black rims that where on the car are range rover 16" that have been modified to 15 X 10 & they have 32 X 11.5 X 15 on them.. Not much tread left but i recon they would be legal for just a little while longer..The spare is'nt a 10 inch wide tho , not sure of the size as i cant see it stamped on the rear of the rim it mite be on the inside BUT the tyres is a 32 same as the rest..

I have put the alloys on it now & i think it looks absolutely HORRIBLE very dick tacky cheap though they do have near new tyres on them.. When i was changing the wheels over i noticed the Ball joint in the A frame on the rear diff isnt the best .& the shocks are stuffed & looks like the last owner has driven around like that for some time & the springs are saggy as all buggery..Also on the rear drivers side brakes there is a plug with wires going up under the car & back to the front BUT the plug does'nt plus into anything ..

We have been talking the last couple of days & may be selling them all as i seem to be only working on cars out of need & necessity & theres no enjoyment for me anymore..

We would just like to be able to buy a car 4X4 that has the bullbar suspension done wheels & tyres SO we could just get out & enjoy it going to the bush going camping going hiking..

Now that Fred has a job She is able to move on a bit with her life & has her Ps & a car . & cody is getting a bit older its time we think of ourselves & we would both like to start to move on & do those things not have to worry about fixing cars or building a car just to use everyday & just try to keep it going..

Ahwell SUCH IS LIFE i guess..

Oh yeah the numbers match so i guess thats the best i could hope for.. I would like to know what has been done to the engine so i know But the last owner has no idea & said it was done before he got it to..But i dont realy want to pull the engine all down just to find out.

The plug that goes no where, it it round, female and has two pins?

If so it'll be the brake pad wear sensor. Not a real issue.

Originally Posted by clubagreenie

The plug that goes no where, it it round, female and has two pins?

If so it'll be the brake pad wear sensor. Not a real issue.

Yeah im pretty sure thats what it was.. Theres nothing on the caliper for it..

Ok this is all i got done today..

& yes the disco now looks like a $2 hooker..





























& thats all i got done..
I am a little worried about the wire that filled the car with thick smoke from behind the dash .. I noticed under the bonnet on the fire wall a heap of new wires new harness at back of engine & theres some plugs on the firewall on passengers side where the smoke came from & if there miss matched then i have no idea as these modern cars are a all new thing to me..