chip Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 ok.. i've got a 94 disco 300tdi (i recently read the gutless disco threads and i think it's suffering from something somewhere... motorway inclines leave me in 4th doing 60mph.. anyway, that's not the subject of this thread) I've got a few quid spare and can't decide what to get. so far i have added SD roof rack qt diff guards extra electrics - sockets/lights cb jate rings and homemade boot shelf/thing my aim is to have a all round touring vehicle - good for camping trips and capable off road. I don't need a off road megatruck, but i'd like to be able to get myself out of trouble. so what would you go for next? rock sliders winch and/or bumper suspension lift (do i need this?) fancy new battery for starting & deep cycle or anything else!? thanks... chip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyplugger Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I'd think about the tyres first. Then those lovely roof tents mmmmmmmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chip Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 ah, forget to mention tyres... BFG all terrains on disco steels - came with when i bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Starting with the basics (which you may already have) I'd look at hilift, towing rope, strops and shackles and then the sliders (before you start to damage your panels). Beyond that I'd use it and see what's lacking. Nicely fitted fridge and gas rings might get more use than a winch but it does depend on what you are doing with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chip Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 right... stuff in the back. so far 2 man tent (the 5 man one goes on the back seats!) , various tarps, 2 chairs, a rug, a blanket, 1 gas stove, 1 parafin stove, 1 table, toolbox, a saw, fuel bottle, and enough food and kitchen bits to cook up a 3 course meal for 4. i have a got a little 12v fridge - just a cheapy one, but it does the job for weekends away. and in the useful bits box, jump leads, 4.5 ton tow strop 2 shackles, goves, torch, haynes and various bits of carp. so you'd put a hi lift - 'hi' on the list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hmm, with all that culinary capability you should have no bother finding mates to wheel with you Sounds like you have a good start. Yes a hilift and shovel (even just a small folding one) are good basic (self) recovery tools. I'd also take a look at Mikes' defender in the members area, he's done some great mods which might suit you well, simple stuff like checker plate rear door liner but with the very well thought out fold down shelves and cargo nets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 This one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chip Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 polybushes are on the wish list too... worth the effort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgie Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Be nice to have a deep-cycle battery on a split charge that you can run the fridge and other things like lights and a 240 volt inverter off of. Then they can be kept running overnight and the motor will still start in the morning. Thought about a roof access ladder for the rear door? A Hi-Lift is a good investment, provided you've got lifting points on the Disco that will take it, otherwise it's an expensive & heavy bit of kit that you can only really use as a makeshift winch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chip Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 I've been looking at the Odyssey batteries - deep cycle and starter combined. has anyone tried these out? I have got a leisure battery, but there is no room to fit it without chopping up the air intake. a ladder would be nice, if only to use a makeshift washing line that's a good point about the hi lift - without sliders it's not much use, my rear bumper is standard, and the steering guard doesn't have jacking points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 how about a intercooler and chip upgrade, give you that extra boost your missing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 I've been looking at the Odyssey batteries - deep cycle and starter combined. has anyone tried these out? got 2 x PC1700 's in my 110, got them from here Dave knows his stuff, very helpful got loads of grunt, I use 1 for the vehicle & the 2nd just runs the winch & jump lead sockets [when I fit them] both charged with a 100amp marrelli alt & LR genuine split chrage system. have a look here as well Odyssey Factory site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tight Fart Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 No steering guard What about a snorkel ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chip Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 I've got a steering guard on there, but it's got no jacking points which i now realise would give me more than just the tow bar to lift from. My thoughts on a snorkel are that if i'm deep enough to need it them my kit in the boot will probably be wet. I would love a snorkel, but then there is nothing to stop me being stupid thanks for a battery links, i'll look into that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Howdy chip! I'd think about tyres first, then recovery gear, then protection, then tarting up (winches etc.) Oddyseys (sp) are bleedin' expensive, the Exide Maximas are good for the price. For a split charger look at the X-Eng one. Talk to Ashley about your lack of performance, he has sorted a few club TDi's. Stuff in the boot should be OK when you go wading, the door seals usually keep water out fairly well, and if you're moving forwards you're fine anyway. Ask Mike Brown, he drove his Disco through all sorts (forwards and backwards!) and I don't think he ever filled the boot up. The snorkel is a good precaution whether you intend going really deep or not. For protection, steering guard is a good start, diff guards are cheap these days, and for the fuel tank guard the southdown ones can't really be beat - look at Mike's one next club meet. Rock sliders would be a good idea if you want to keep it looking nice, don't know how hard they are to make 'cos they still seem to be quite pricey. Pick ones that stick out a bit to protect the doors. Oh, and get something soft wrapped round the top of the hi-lift, otherwise it digs into the door skin when you jack it up I believe Mike found that one out the hard way I have a proper fridge (not cooler) and the difference is amazing - they use much less power and can keep things frozen for days in swealtering heat. You can have a borrow of it if you like. As Trev says, after getting a few basic bits sorted (recovery points & gear) the best thing to do is drive it round and see what happens - see what others have got, how well it works, etc. you might find a mod that someone else swears by is totally useless for what you use the vehicle for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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