Anglo-Frenchman Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Just a quick question. Apart from the obvious styling changes, is the Discovery II longer/wider than the Mk 1? It may be an optical illusion but my new Mk II just seems so much larger than my old Tdi Mk1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 It's about 5" wider and longer, I think. I haven't parked standard one next to my D2, though, only a modified one... It's definitely longer than my Range Rover, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Frenchman Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Thanks for that. Just goes to show what a differfence 5" can make!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 said the actress to the archbishop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodewaryer Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 It had to be said didn't it, it's like fill in the blank..... I see a LOT of series 1's (and a few early Rangy's) being fitted for serious off roading but no Disco series II's. Is it the air springs, the relative new-ness and fear of too much modification? Or is the Series 1's dimensions just more ideal for the purpose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 The long overhang on the D2 rear (it is longer overall, but has the same wheelbase so the rear overhang is a lot bigger) and the fact that both front and rear bumpers are one-piece, plastic, and splinter into a thousand bits at the first sight of a proper ditch, is bound to put people off - on the old ones the plastic end caps took a beating but were not that expensive to replace and could often be repaired. Also the caps and front skirt could be removed on a D1 making a fairly respectable approach angle, the only thing you can do to a D2 is saw the bottom half off and then it looks awful with the washer bottle hanging out the bottom etc. The fact that the Td5 engine stalls as soon as it gets within 6 ft of a kerb probably doesn't help the appeal either, nor the fact that you really need to add an aftermarket centre difflock kit to make it work properly - the ETC by itself is rubbish on a D2, it always feels like it is struggling to control what is going on even in fairly mild situations. The fact it tends to panic and then throw a hissy fit when the going gets tough doesn't help either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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