DiscoDino Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Hey guys, Spent the weekend in the garage in Lebanon finishing the plans for the Disco. Let me tell you that its looking sweet, you can see things here (I'll add all the previous pics there later on): Anyways, specs will be: TD5 Land Rover Deseil (current state of 200hp, 325lb/ft) Nitrous (have to re-work some things from the old system) Land Rover Auto (heavily modified and cooled) 42" Rubber 1.5 Tonnes Exocage dual winches ~100:1 crawl ratio That's about it - project should be done in a month's time. A couple of questions: 1. Auto box, any modifications needed other than GREAT cooling? 2. What other than the TD5 ECU needs to be out of water? 3. Any chance in getting a MUCH larger hydro pump to fit the TD5? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Can't access the site - it says you have to be registered! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Restricted area??? I eat rat poison,they increased my dosage yesterday mike I can cause trouble in an empty house !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoDino Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 Sorry - fixed it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Disco's seem to look so much better without the skin. Nice work. What are the black pillers adjacent the B posts, old cage cut off? But... That's about it - project should be done in a month's time. Thanks. I got to spend several hours on my truck today and achieved almost zilch so tell us the secret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Oh, and another thought. Have you considered using a RR scuttle and bonnet instead of the Disco bonnet? Be very interrrested to see how you work the wings arround a Disco bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoDino Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Trev, Yep, old cage... I decided to dithc the RR bonnet as the camshell design means that the sides would not be easily protected by tubework. The beauty of the Disco bonnet is that you can run a 2" tube in parallel to it for protection and aesthetics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 2" O/D tube works well to protect a rangie bonnet and I thought it looked kinda purdy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPR Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Helwa!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Nice job, Dino. 1. Auto box, any modifications needed other than GREAT cooling? I suggest you talk to Ashcrofts. An HP24 spec build up should be up to the job. It what I had built for my truck. What are you planning to do about cooling? I use a big laminova cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 2" O/D tube works well to protect a rangie bonnet and I thought it looked kinda purdy... Yes I liked yours and Rogue Vogues, I'll be very interrested to see how it can be done with a Disco bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuzurover Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Looking good. What tyre size are you planning on again? When you start breaking toyota diffs, steal the axles out of that nissan patrol and swap your longfields into the nissan diff (they fit with a few minor mods). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoDino Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 Thanks! I'm running 42s - if the Toy's give, IF, not WHEN , I'm going 14b rear, D60 front, shave them MASSIVELY, but I am VERY confident the Toys will last with the huge drop in weight and "traction gains" from the 42s (no high spinning hitting high traction surfaces, etc...the usual benefits) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 How's progress? Still very interrested in how you do the front end keeping that Disco bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoDino Posted March 12, 2006 Author Share Posted March 12, 2006 trev, you're in luck! Just came back from Lebanon and checking up on the truck... Her are some pics of the latest update...3-4 weeks and we should have it registered and good to go... The 4.2 V8 got a brand new camshaft, and the 4.2L ZF were installed, the DBA rotors and EBC pads will go on as well, along with the RTE bottom rear spring shims and the A-arm extension will be set on the 2nd level (more pitch for the rear 3rd). The underdrive is to be sent tomorrow and should be in teh truck by next Monday. We secured an old Signaw box, I'll post pics once I get them, but the guy guaranteed that it'll push oceans The approach angle is sweet, and I'm planning to make sure the winch stays behind the chassis ears. The front fenders were nicely reformed, the hood remains intact, but there is no more BS in front of the wheel. Once we push the cab 2-4" towards the rear, then this should give ample room for the 42s. Clearance under the diff is quite nice . Now the BEST part of this whole thing is that my mechanic, who's my buddy and is handling the project as I'm needed at work most of the time, came up with the idea to seal the rear part of teh cab with the roof, and using the alpine lights vertically to allow me to see out the sides - not sure if you guys find it "attractive", but that's not the point here, its functional, and "smartly recycled" - I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I like the idea of recycling but won't it get confusing if you roll it trying to remember which end was up Moving the whole shell back is not something I've seen before but sounds like a great idea. Avoids bullnosing the front and cutting the bulkhead to clear the tyres in one move. Neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoDino Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 some updates... 2-3 weeks to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 VERY, nice!!!! I particularly like the look from the front; really purposful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 What's that in that picture? An old fashioned style drum handbrake? Nice blue bit though. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 looks like an X-brkae needed here i think looks purposeful and functional. would be good to see it in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Nice to see the body back on, and in its new position. Very neat idea. Looking fwd to seeing how you finish the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall_CSK Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I don't think the "folded over" roof looks too odd, might not be to verybody's asthetic tastes but it's such a brilliantly simple idea it gets my vote on that basis alone. Pity you didn't have a roof skin with a sunroof to hand, that would have been really neat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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