Neildisco300
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Well I thought I might share my trials and lack of tribulations of my M reg disco purchased in January. I knew it would need a little work when I bought it but did not think it would be a full 6 month plus rebuild to get it back fighting fit. 
Any way when I purchased him ( now named Brutus by my girl friend) he had a few little bits fitted. They included 2" lift on standard shocks with yellow heavy duty springs, tank guard, had front and rear bumpers, cheepo winch, cb and some big special tracks on standard wheels.
Pic from the add before I bought it.
So I used the disco for 4months getting to know all the little and in some cases major issues until it became mot time. So I thought I would give it a quick once over fix the few faults and put it in for a mot, few hours checking and striping parts I realised that the mot station was a long time away.
I decided to make a list of what I thought it needed and will add to it if I discovered anything else wrong and I did.
The list started with new discs and pads, patch boot floor, replace sills, patch front wings, then found out the front shocks were gone, brake pipes were gone along with radius arm bushes and the callipers needed rebuilt. So I knew I was in it for the long run.
Anyway I will up date this as soon as I can and post some pics if I can work out how to do it.
Any way when I purchased him ( now named Brutus by my girl friend) he had a few little bits fitted. They included 2" lift on standard shocks with yellow heavy duty springs, tank guard, had front and rear bumpers, cheepo winch, cb and some big special tracks on standard wheels.
Pic from the add before I bought it.
So I used the disco for 4months getting to know all the little and in some cases major issues until it became mot time. So I thought I would give it a quick once over fix the few faults and put it in for a mot, few hours checking and striping parts I realised that the mot station was a long time away.
I decided to make a list of what I thought it needed and will add to it if I discovered anything else wrong and I did.
The list started with new discs and pads, patch boot floor, replace sills, patch front wings, then found out the front shocks were gone, brake pipes were gone along with radius arm bushes and the callipers needed rebuilt. So I knew I was in it for the long run.
Anyway I will up date this as soon as I can and post some pics if I can work out how to do it.
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