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 Topic: 602's new toy. |
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| Alasdair Replies: 42 Views: 11586 |
 Forum: Land Rover Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:12 pm Subject: 602's new toy.
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Looks good, interesting patina  Are you going for a sympathetic restoration, or full refurb? |
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| Topic: wet footwell disco 300tdi |
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| Alasdair Replies: 12 Views: 3818 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 3:45 am Subject: wet footwell disco 300tdi
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| It's a landrover, I thought wet footwells were fitted as standard.
I think this sums it up pretty well |
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| Topic: wet footwell disco 300tdi |
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| Alasdair Replies: 12 Views: 3818 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:21 pm Subject: wet footwell disco 300tdi
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| Also, rot in behind the base of the A-pillar, and round the sill/body mounts can lead to water ingress |
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| Topic: discovery 1 sills |
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| Alasdair Replies: 3 Views: 1280 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 3:41 pm Subject: discovery 1 sills
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| Agreed, YRM parts are rather good - I did my rear crossmember body mounts with YRM parts.
But saying that, I slung 100mm x 60mm box section up in my sills too - it's quick and easy to do! |
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| Topic: track rod end puzzle... |
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| Alasdair Replies: 2 Views: 1048 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:22 pm Subject: track rod end puzzle...
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| Same LH thread ball joint as the drag link - RTC5870 is the LR part no. | |
| Topic: any help with this.. sill repair discovery 300tdi |
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| Alasdair Replies: 10 Views: 4364 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:15 pm Subject: any help with this.. sill repair discovery 300tdi
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Let us know where you bought your box section... I got mine from a local steel fabricators (the big stockholders tend to only sell it in big lengths) - best phoning and asking around in your own ... |
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| Topic: Windscreen washer... |
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| Alasdair Replies: 5 Views: 1735 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:11 pm Subject: Re: Windscreen washer...
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| Would it be easy to swap the four way washer on my 300 Disco for a modern version that sprays the windscreen?
Just a thought... What? And sacrifice the originality of scooshers that spray everyt ... |
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| Topic: any help with this.. sill repair discovery 300tdi |
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| Alasdair Replies: 10 Views: 4364 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:08 pm Subject: any help with this.. sill repair discovery 300tdi
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will it pass a mot like that not std  .
Yes - box section will pass the MOT quite happily - I did mine earlier this year (100mm x 60mm, 3mm wall). Angle grinder, cut away bottom of sill, and a ... |
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| Topic: UK 4x4 magazines...? |
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| Alasdair Replies: 26 Views: 10770 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 5:03 pm Subject: UK 4x4 magazines...?
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| I buy LRM or LRO once in a while, but I'm getting sick of "I gave such and such garage my old Land Rover and tons of cash, here's the shiny monster someone else built for me" articles that k ... | |
| Topic: discovery 1 front inner arches |
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| Alasdair Replies: 3 Views: 1127 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:57 pm Subject: discovery 1 front inner arches
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| There was a suggestion on one of the other Land Rover forums a couple of years ago about using a plastic water butt to make liners - one butt did 2 arches as I recall... They're made out of tough Poly ... | |
| Topic: Drumclog pics... |
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| Alasdair Replies: 56 Views: 17614 |
Forum: The Gallery Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:38 pm Subject: Drumclog pics...
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http://forum.difflock.com/userpix/3988_IMGP6555_600x399shkl_1.jpg I've said it before, but nice to see the one registered just after mine still knocking about
http://i.imgur.com/iO07hl.jp ... |
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| Topic: prop question |
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| Alasdair Replies: 9 Views: 3110 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:26 pm Subject: prop question
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| I tried this method
http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=14403 I did mine that way - the peg was a ****** to get off, ended up drilling round the base, and gently persuading it to come ... |
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| Topic: disco newb |
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| Alasdair Replies: 11 Views: 3837 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:14 pm Subject: disco newb
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| Engine doesn't matter, just find one with as little rust on it as possible! Check all the usual places - sills, boot floor, all the body mounts, rear body cross member, front and rear inner wings, rou ... | |
| Topic: discovery 1 front fogs |
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| Alasdair Replies: 3 Views: 1374 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:33 pm Subject: discovery 1 front fogs
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| LR list them as two separate part numbers, but that may just be because of they come with the mounting brackets attached - AMR5617 and AMR5618. Foglamps in general are unhanded though, so if you're ju ... | |
| Topic: Did you know Discos were made of... |
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| Alasdair Replies: 8 Views: 2927 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:35 pm Subject: Did you know Discos were made of...
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| some nice work there!
Which garage do you take it to? DD Ta - the MOT was at Oldmill Motors, and the repairs were done in the garage of "In the car park behind my flat, with an extension ... |
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| Topic: Defender 90 Chassis Centre Section |
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| Alasdair Replies: 7 Views: 2614 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:34 pm Subject: Defender 90 Chassis Centre Section
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| I'm assuming you mean the main chassis rail between the front and rear suspension mounts? Big holes looking like this perhaps?
http://i.imgur.com/wwMDgl.jpg Most chassis rails corrode on the und ... |
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| Topic: Did you know Discos were made of... |
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| Alasdair Replies: 8 Views: 2927 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:28 pm Subject: Did you know Discos were made of...
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| ...lots of iron oxide loosely held together with sealant and paint?
Disco got MOT'd last week, failed on 8 bits of welding needed(6 involving front body mounts, 2 on the back of the rear X-member), a ... |
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| Topic: Bit of a Diff question? |
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| Alasdair Replies: 11 Views: 3969 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:27 pm Subject: Bit of a Diff question?
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| Unless your diff has been otherwise modified, the ration should be the same...
It's a heck of a lot easier just changing the drive flange on your existing diff for a 4-bolt though:) |
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| Topic: Mind changing pics required........! |
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| Alasdair Replies: 15 Views: 4720 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:24 pm Subject: Mind changing pics required........!
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You know the drill - 2" lift, and a set of knobblies when she's out one day, she'll barely notice the difference 
http://i.imgur.com/oK1iP.jpg |
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| Topic: Curse you Land Rover... |
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| Alasdair Replies: 24 Views: 9039 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:34 pm Subject: Curse you Land Rover...
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| the body has to come of the range rover to change a turbo...
That's what they call "intellegent design"? Add another one to the "Keeping with the 300TDi that you can fix with a hamme ... |
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| Topic: 300tdi steering issue, Any ideas? |
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| Alasdair Replies: 6 Views: 1819 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:31 pm Subject: 300tdi steering issue, Any ideas?
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| If your fluid level is OK, change the belt - mine used to do it going through puddles, enough water splashed up and made the belt slip - the steering felt like it had siezed up... | |
| Topic: Disco 1 4" suspension lift - Need advice! |
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| Alasdair Replies: 15 Views: 9297 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 8:34 pm Subject: Disco 1 4" suspension lift - Need advice!
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| I also need the lift for clearance. if i did give it another 2" lift would i need to do anything to the torsion bars?
would it be easier to buy a disco 3 door rear panels and put them on? c ... |
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| Topic: Remember that 4x4 that was found up Snowdon? |
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| Alasdair Replies: 4 Views: 2076 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:11 pm Subject: Remember that 4x4 that was found up Snowdon?
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www.forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=64866&start=60 Yeah, I thought it might end up having been mentioned there, but it's so bizzare, it deserves a thread of its own. Either the owner's ... |
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| Topic: Remember that 4x4 that was found up Snowdon? |
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| Alasdair Replies: 4 Views: 2076 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:29 pm Subject: Remember that 4x4 that was found up Snowdon?
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| Well, it's been found at the summit - again! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15108712
http://i.imgur.com/g0sK4.jpg Police and national park officials are investigating after a 4x4 vehicle has ... |
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| Topic: Changing Disco's rear drive flange to 4-bolt - question... |
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| Alasdair Replies: 4 Views: 1869 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:22 pm Subject: Changing Disco's rear drive flange to 4-bolt - question...
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| you must be changing the prop too , its usually longer , ie for `lifted ` vehicles .
Yup, got a 200TDi prop & spacer to go in:) Will give Ashcroft a bell in the morning! Knew it had to be simpl ... |
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| Topic: Changing Disco's rear drive flange to 4-bolt - question... |
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| Alasdair Replies: 4 Views: 1869 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:15 pm Subject: Changing Disco's rear drive flange to 4-bolt - question...
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| New diff is in the back axle, but the (new) 4-bolt flange is way shorter than the 3-bolt it's replacing...
http://i.imgur.com/msKZBl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/QmSvql.jpg I've done the ol' Google t ... |
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| Topic: south east 4x4 response. |
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| Alasdair Replies: 3 Views: 1683 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:30 pm Subject: south east 4x4 response.
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| Report it to the police anyway - if the rightful owner has had to leave it for whatever reason, they'd be glad to know someone was watching their back... | |
| Topic: Steel suppliers in NE Scotland? |
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| Alasdair Replies: 7 Views: 2776 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:02 pm Subject: Steel suppliers in NE Scotland?
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| Looking for 3m of 100 x 60 (or 80) box section for my sills - anyone in the NE have any contacts? The main stockholders only do it in 7.5m lengths...
Or if anyone up this way is planning the same, ... |
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| Topic: Disco I sill patching |
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| Alasdair Replies: 5 Views: 1442 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:06 pm Subject: Disco I sill patching
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| 1.2mm if I recall correctly - I used 1mm sheet to patch mine last time. This time they're getting 3mm wall box section |
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| Topic: mystery part |
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| Alasdair Replies: 3 Views: 1275 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:25 pm Subject: mystery part
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| Looks like a transmission oil cooler... | |
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