lawrence

I'm there on a stand over the weekend, looking forward to the change of venue. Driffield had been getting worse over the last few years.

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okay thanks, do you know if its easy to replace.

My 1995 disco 300 tdi has a problem at high revs, when acelerating upto 55-60 there is not problem, but trying to go any faster is an issue. The car seems to loose power for a moment and the revs will drop off, if you keep your foot down it will pull through but really struggles. My first through was fuel filter so that was changed but no improvment, could it be the fuel pump on its way out. Any advixce would be greatful, the car runs fine apart from this little issue and has just flown through its last MOT with no problems.

I'd stay away from britpart. Whats wrong with your calipers could you not have them rebuilt. had mine rebuilt and they are like new now for a fraction of the price.

In iceland they use metal boxes which fastrern in place of a rear tyre, when offorading or going up the glacia's. They don't carry a spare as they are too big to carry. These seem to handle the cold very well, Obviously you are keeping the rear spare but could you not hang a metal box from the spare. depending on size what about adding insulation stop the strops freezing.

there was a piece about this on the sun website today, nothing massive but atleast it was there.

Have you looked at the ranger, they are more of a AT tread. I had the Dakar on my disco, believe they are a MT pattern so a little noisier than the ranger. okay on the road and fine offroad.

I repaired mine in situe, only took 10-15 mins. and looks a lot better now. Very faffy but well worth it.

I would love a swing away wheels carrier aswell. Agree that the weight of the tyres can't be good for the door. I use the spare wheel carrier to mount my bike rack so can't really get rid of it. Someone must make one, or how hard would it be to make the defender one fit.

That 8x8, was at driffield but its not 8 wheel drive just standard with 2 extra axle at the back. Said the aim was to make it 8 wheels drive in time for the shows later in the year peterbrough from memory.

I don't have a picture but I've mounted my electrics on the rear door itself. Between the spare whele and the numberplace. Never had a problem plugging the trailer in, as its almost in line with the old socket just a little higher. I'll have a look for a picture if needed.

I'm replacing both the spring and shocks. Springs are the medium weight and pro sport shocks.

Having just bought new suspension for my Disco 1 300tdi. I thought it might be best to ask if anyone had any sugestions as to the best way to fit them or any pitfalls that they have found. I have the workshop manual and will be working through that. Just wondered if anyone had any hands on experiance that might make the job a little easier. Thanks neil

Thanks for that, I Never throught to try something like that.