[brake parts compatability???]

hi all not sure what forum to put this in so if mods feel may be better else where please feel free to move it

my 98 disco 300tdi is coming up for needing discs and pads and i have just found that both front calipers are partially seized

so seeing as im doing discs/pads and calipers what extra would i need to do to put it to vented discs on the front?

my rangies allways had vented but if memory serves they had twin pipes to the caliper where as the disco has only 1?

is there a easy way to do this?

thanks rob

[MOT today]

im a ex tester and i still worry like no ones buisness when my car is in for test lol

also if people worry about a class 4 mot they should try prepping a lgv for a test with vosa

those boys know how to use a fine tooth comb lolol

rob

[General Grabber AT2]

in 18inch flavour at2 is about as good as there is

rob

[Gearbox 'doesn't like to be rushed']

as said its fairly normal

a oil change wouldnt hurt it if not been done for a couple of years

rob

[disco tailgate checkstrap part]

your the man bud

[Help with a decision!!]

if your local to me in banbury oxfordshire your welcome to have a try in mine to see if you like them

i would prob sell it if you waved anice cheque in front of me too

[Help with a decision!!]

well i have had a shogun

and several range rover classics

and several dicos

in my opinion a shogun drives better on the road to drive and has more interior space but is utter poo on fuel and spare parts are very expensive compared to landrovers pants off road

rangie classic drives nicer than a disco (less body roll etc) but has less interior space than a disco and only 5 seats

my disco tdi does everything i ask of it does great mpg (over 600 miles to a tank) but i would like a bit more interior space for my dog but mine has rear air con so looses a good chunk of boot space

as for at2.s there brilliant for a occasional off roader/green laner and superb on the road (easily a match for the kumho kl71 i had on the shogun) and last well

all disco 1,s have a centre diff lock but many are seized from never being used

rob

[disco tailgate checkstrap part]

might have to see if i can make up a sleeve then

also i dont suppose you have the part number for number 16 in that pic as i think thats the big rivet that goes through the lower hinge into the door and im changing my hinges tomorow

[disco tailgate checkstrap part]

hi

my disco,s tail gate checkstrap has a lot of movement where it mpunts to the pin on the body

is there a replacment bush available for this??

thanks rob

[disco 300tdi 1/4 panel rub strip]

certainly looks like it

rob

[disco 300tdi 1/4 panel rub strip]

found it i think AWR4341LUZ

rob

[disco 300tdi 1/4 panel rub strip]

hi chaps

i need a new nsr 1/4 panel rubbing strip for my 1998 disco 300tdi

its the one with the chrome strip

thanks rob

[lift kit]

Hi

I'm wanting to get either a 2 or 3" lift kit for my disco 1 basically so that it looks better, perfroms better and i can fit bigger tyres.

Is it an easy job to do? And worth doing ourselves?

Can you recommend any decent kits, that aren't stupidly overpriced.

Cheers

if your doing it for looks so you can fit bigger tyres do a body lift

no problems with castor correction etc and will still drive good on the road

cheaper to do too

downside is its a longer job to do but still not very hard

rob

[Uprate a bit more??]

terrafima shocks are firm and cheap

i have them on my disco with my bearmach hd springs

rob

[I'll show you mine]

very arty last shot there

rob

[any one used a merc vito/vw t4 for towing???]

my shogun was a 96 p reg 3000 v6 auto

running 33x12.5x15 tyres (only mod)

and i never got better than 21mpg even if i drove like a nun

made the bmw 740 i sport auto i got rid of for it seem practical at 26mpg

the disco does 35mpg on a run and 30mpg round town

still knocks in 24/26mpg towing

rob

[any one used a merc vito/vw t4 for towing???]

have you discounted a shogun? they offer quite a bit of boot space owing to them being a proper 7 seater. best of all they seem to be really cheap at the moment. Have toured a somewhat tired 1991 v6 round iceland, which had 390000km on the clock and apart from a few fuses it was fine. i'm led to believe the diesels are either slow, 2.5, or thirsty, 2.8, so maybe the v6 is the one to have. we managed 20mpg over about 350km (first fill up), much of which was off road and i was quite surprised by that.

i had one of them not too long ago and all tho they drive ok fuel consumption was shocking (v6 24v)and spares prices was high too

rob

[Help; Super Stiff Steering]

i had similar on my rangie classic and it was the uj on the column to the box seized up (the heat off the exhaust manifold cooked it dry)

wouldnt hurt to lube them anyway

rob

[any one used a merc vito/vw t4 for towing???]

your 4wd auto sounds ideal and way out of my budget lol

i need to clarify i know exactly what a 638 vito (and 639 up to 2007 for that matter) as i used to be a merc commercial tech and was a merc service 24 tech too

so im fully aware of the leaking injectors/pumps etc and dash faults etc etc o and rust (will remind me of a landy )

i just needed to know how they tow big loads

it sounds like they wont really be suitable for my needs tho

so how much more interior room is there in a 110/landcruiser/p38/surf over a disco??

thanks rob

[any one used a merc vito/vw t4 for towing???]

1900kg is going to be right at upper legal limit for these vans , and t4 a bit low on power, AA ones were chipped to about 120 . A sub 7.5 ton dual cab might be a better bet for a lot of towing without pushing everything to its limit , which tends to create expensive maintenance. JMHO

ps just a thought would a 130td5 dchcpu do the job ?

cant go for a large commercial dont want to look too pikey lol

starting to think maybe a 110 csw or a landcruiser will be better

pick up is no good tho swmbo wont allow the dog to be in the back lololol

rob

[any one used a merc vito/vw t4 for towing???]

so have you used the older 638 (fwd version rwd is the 639) for towing then lara?

why is it no good?

and yours sounds ideal but too expensive for my wallet tho

rob

[What new shocks should I get?]

i have terrafirma ones on my disco and they work great

also have heavy duty springs on it too

rob

[any one used a merc vito/vw t4 for towing???]

because my dog cant lie down in the back anymore

also dont help as it has rear aircon fitted tho

[any one used a merc vito/vw t4 for towing???]

hi all

as you may know i have a disco but i need a motor with more interior space!!

so im looking at either a vw transporter or a merc vito but i need to know what they tow like?

tow item is my caravan so 26foot and 1900kg

ill be looking at the older models due to budget restraints so 638 model vito (fwd) or early t4 transporter

also does anyone have one they want to do a deal with my mint 98 disco es tdi manual ???

thanks rob

[What satellite navigation?]

I purchased a Garmin Nuvi The tom tom maps can be updated also you can buy some discs with different voices on (yoda, darth vada to name but a few

you can get different voices etc and updates from garmin too chap

rob