My Disco2 Build

getlost4x4

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Two tires mounted and balanced

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getlost4x4

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So. Rear alpine window blew out on a trip today. Really stupid.

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A little duct tape. Back on the road.

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getlost4x4

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Changed out the factory thermostat tonight with the 180 degree version. Now the fans aren't coming on constantly.

I was amazed at how much easier it was to do compared to a p38. Took about 30 minutes to do it.
 

getlost4x4

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Well it's pretty much done. Other then a few maintenance items.

I have the parts but haven't done anything with them yet:

Serpentine Belt
Transfer case flush
Transmission oil change
Wire my CB antenna
Repaint the fender flares
New stereo with blue tooth. Cords suck

Long term projects:

Gas tank skid plate
Rear bumper
Exhaust system
Diff guards

A picture from yesterday

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454

Exploder
Check the front driveshaft for play. The factory unit can grenade and take out the transmission.
 

getlost4x4

Expedition Leader
I needed a place to carry gas. I hate roof racks. So the back door was my only option for some extra gas.

I had to figure out a way to mount it to the door without taking up too much room.

I wanted to make it removable so i can take it off when i don't need it.

Broke out the welder and got to work. I built it so if I do need to change a tire, I can just unbolt the gas can mount and then access my wheel and tire. Once I get a full size spare, I can flip the mount upside down, redrill my jerry can holes and be back in business.

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getlost4x4

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Finally found a good place to. Mount my CB. It was really getting annoying lying on my shifter or between the seat and centre console.

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getlost4x4

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Alright. The ACE (active cornering enhancement) Died when I was coming home through Jackson Wyoming a couple weeks ago. Some how one of the lines at the back wore a hole through itself and started spraying hydraulic fluid all over the place. (AS IN YELLOWSTONE). Opps.

Anyway, I didn't notice until we were between Teton National Park and Jackson. When suddenly the pump sounded like a spaceship taking off. Unfortunately I was still 10 miles from Jackson. So I dumped some water on the pump to cool it down. Long story short, we made it to a Napa Store in Jackson. I figured if I got a serpentine belt that fits a Disco without ACE, I might be able to make it home. That's if they have the belt. Well, as luck would have it, They had the belt. WHOOO HOOO.

Luckily Jackson is a richy rich town so they are the only place in Wyoming that has 4G LTE. I was able to look up a diagram for the belt routing.

So I went to McDonalds and had the wife and kids go inside for a tasty lunch.

20 minutes later, I had the pump out and lying in a puddle of water to cool it down. I burned my fingers pulling the bolts out. Then all that was left was to put the belt on. By the time everyone was done eating and getting back in, I was finished and ready for my quarter-pounder meal with a Coke. mmmmm.

So now its a bit floppy when taking corners fast. I'll just get a non-ACE sway-bar for the front, and that should be good enough.

Last night I removed the sway-bar and ace crap from the back. I've probably removed close to 100 lbs of crap. I still need to remove the lines on the front swaybar. Took about 15 minutes to get it out. I don't know why people are so afraid of working on Land Rovers. all you need are basic Metric hand tools. I can carry everything I need in a small tool bag.

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David Harris

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I don't even run sway bars at all on my D1. I like the feel of the vehicle a lot more that way. Haven't had the least concern about instability, even at 70-75 mph. I'm running much lighter springs than you are too. If you are going to use a sway bar, forget the front one and just add one on the rear.
 

getlost4x4

Expedition Leader
I've been driving around without sway bars for a few weeks now. Its really noy bad. Buy i do have heavy ratrd sprigs and bilstien 5125s on it. It doesn't lean too bad.
 

getlost4x4

Expedition Leader
Finally got to take this thing out for some real 4 wheeling in Moab and Canyonlands. I ran Fins and Things, Hells Revenge, Elephant Hill through Bobby's Hole and through Beef Basin

I've decided on my next round of modifications. Because this thing does not have any axle articulation. And the traction control doesn't work good enough in some situations. Could be crappy brake pads though.

I'm somewhat disappointed in the truck. I know I've only had it 4 months. Seems like my old P38 seemed much more capable on trails. The Traction Control was much better on my P38 as was the suspension.

So the list:

Rear Panhard bar (delete watts linkage)
Longer Rear Shocks (the stock rear shocks are not cutting it)
Extend wiring for the ABS sensors
Longer Rear brake lines
Detroit or similar for the rear axle
Rocker Protection
Rear Bumper w/ Swingout

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