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  1. hello. i have done this literally a month ago. they boxes are exactly identical apart from a couple of things. 1. you will need to change the little speedo cable drive in the tx box, just slots out and in quite easy. 2. the handbrake drum and handbrake cable are different, you'll need to use your 300 tdi handbrake assembley or modify the cable where it attaches to the handbrake (which is what i did). hope this helps. apart from that its childsplay.
  2. if you still want the cool running i just used to take the thermostat out and remove the innerds of it so i was just left with the casing of the thermostat and put that in as it still lets the pressure build up, but cools things down nicely
  3. doing my 2 inch lift kit at the weekend and getting my 235/85/16's fitted - ive searched but cant find any pics of any disco 1's with this setup. has anyone got any pics of any 5 door disco's with the above setup?? Many thanks.
  4. I remember when a fella came into work and wanted a set of glow plugs for his 300 tdi, no poblem i said - went and got them off the shelf, came back and he says " ive taken the old ones out already, is it ok if i just match them up to make sure they are the same?" no problem i say. So he pulls a bag out from his pocket and pulls one out, has a look and says "hmm they arent the same mate, look" - to which i turn around and look, and inform him that he's removed his injectors and not his glow plugs...... the look on his face......
  5. you checking the auto box level on the dipstick whilst the car is running yeah??? if you arent it will read higher than the true level...
  6. GS isnt anything to really shout about im afraid. Just the usual leccy windows, central locking etc etc some trim differences and i think air con was an option.
  7. Personally i'd just go for the biggest BOSCH battery you can fit in there. Cant really go wrong unless you are putting too much load on it without the engine running etc
  8. just need to raise the rear off my 200 tdi up by 1.5 in - are spacers a good alternative to springs? just look easier/cheaper as its only a basic off roader.. good places to buy them?? thanks guys.
  9. seal up the rear windows and rear sunroof the best you can! garuntee that is the cause of it going in the first place.
  10. erm - i'll get me hat shall i? they are 235/85's....... just realised sorry to lead you on a wild goose chase - will they be ok ? lol
  11. doh really??? so the 265/85's im gonna have no chance with???? not even on a bit of a lift? they are cheap, near and great condition, and bfg's too!
  12. wow that is quite a difference, thats a really good page cheers. well i spose all i can do is see how it goes - im hoping they will go on stock suspension, if i get real problems, i'll have to get some 1" lift springs on i guess.
  13. yeah ive got a 5 door she's got 235/70's on at the mo, but was only gonna go for the 225/70's as they were good off road tyres going cheap. but im gonna go for the 265/85's and see how i get on, dont mind a bit of trimming. just hope the steering effects arent massive. end of the day could always go for a small 1 inch lift? another thing i was thinking aswell is that most older disco's have 205/80's on, so surely the 85 size tyre isnt going to make massive difference over those?
  14. So obviously a spring lift is best avoided for me....i am happy with that. do you think im going to be ok with the 235/85's? Like you said, need to cut arches for them (especially without a spring lift). I would like a little lift off the tyres, but what are the modifications going to be if i go for them? Major cutting of arches etc? Where are they going to foul? Its either that or i just stick to the 225/70's and dont get and lift at all and just deal with it? I'd prefer the 85's, but am cautious about the work needed - could someone go into it in slightly more detail? Thanks again.
  15. I am wanting to to exactly the same at the moment and could do with a bit of advice on this... I am just about to give my 200 tdi a lift of 2" via springs - so clearance of the body is a bit better. But I have 2 choices on tyres that are both availible to me for quite a good price. I am more on road than off road as its my everyday car aswell. I literally wanted to do springs and tyres and dont want to go mad with uprating lots of things. Ive got the choice of 235/85/16 - I was going to go for these as this will obviously give the whole car a lift i.e. axle's and all. OR 225/70/16 - Keeping with the standard size tyre, but gaining no lift from that? What is going to be my best bet? I could really do with some help on this one. Thanks guys.
  16. is it just the springs that determine the ride height?
  17. Doesnt lean, and the drive is nice - this is a pre anti roll bar model, but has had the roll bars fitted (some time ago i might add) Am i correct in saying the thicker springs should be at the back, and the slightly thinner ones at the front - the rear coils are more 'chunky'. Want to bring the front end down really, not raise the back up as its not really an off roader, alot more on road. I dont know who fitted the springs and shocks, only had it a month - the previous owner had it maintained and mot'd at his local garage. Not sure what you mean by colour codings, but they are all black, tried to look for part numbers, but couldnt see a great deal. thanks guys.
  18. My 200 tdi sits high on the front end - have a look.... It looks like a saggy rear end, but the catch is, its had new rear shocks and new springs all round for the mot 3 months ago - this is the only clue i have, and i dont know what it was ike before the new shocks and springs. From looking at other disco's the front end looks alot high than on them. My first thought was maybe front front springs, but they look right, slightly less thick that the rears. What should i be looking at guys? It didnt bother me at first but does now lol cause i want it to sit even! Many thanks.
  19. see, ive always thought slightly opposed to that. high mileage cars dont bother me, my disco has 160k on but it so sweet, regular oil changes etc etc just general maintainance. condition is a definate factor though, as you certainly dont want a workhorse that has been used and abused - try and look for one that has been owned by someone who knows what they are doing and is maybe part enthusiast like us here. i'd rather have a disco thats done 150k with impecible maintainence history, than a 75k low miler that has barely had the oil changed and just valeted to the max to look good for the sale! plus the higher miler with be alot cheaper and you will have more movement on the price as it will be harder to sell for the seller.
  20. http://julianreynolds.forumup.co.uk/viewto...=julianreynolds have a look at this guys - this guy cant seem to recommend synthetic engine oil enough.... what do u reckon? might give it a go...
  21. ok guys, i will stick with the dextron 2 that i have (minteral). im not massively hard on my gearbox, and regular changes shouldnt be a problem. Would you recommend putting in an additive with it just to help the dextron 2 along?
  22. Also, is 75w80 gear oil the equivilant to MTF94 - im sure it is??? Ive heard so many stories of that MTF94 is a much better substitute than ATF...?
  23. Right, help needed, as I seem to be getting no where as I have so much conflicting advice. Changing all fluids on my 200 tdi on thursday, but I want to improve on the atf dextron 2 that I have already bought for the LT77 - can anyone point me in the direction of the oil that I need to go for? Basically the best i can pick up from a motor factors etc as I am not going to have time to mail order. Now, are the likes of 75w80 - 80w90 - 75w90 all useless in the LT77???? Im guessing they are??? but arent MTF75 or MTF94 just these grades? Basically the box is so sweet on this disco, and i really wanna keep it like that - my brain is hurting from all the reading up ive been doing about this and i am still no clearer on what i can get off the shelf that will be the best. Cheers guys.
  24. yes basically, but i would check the others first. what can happen is the pulley is being turned, but the shaft isnt spinning the impellor, so essentially isnt moving any water. i would do a quick head test first (a little device filled with fluid you plug into the header tank), that eliminates the head. then check for an air lock by giving it a good bleed. then check the rad isnt blocked. if you need to check the rad, let me know and i'll show you a real easy way, havnt got time to type it out now sorry! hope this helps.
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