mbikeboy
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Hey everyone! Nice to meet you all, and looking forward to being an active member here!
13 years ago I learned to drive in a Discovery, and last week bought myself a manual 1996 S1 5-door Tdi.
It was bought for use as a tourer, off-roader, daily-driver, and to move me and some possessions from Melbourne to Darwin (one end of the country to the other)...about 3200klm's away! It's fair to say it'll be used quite extensively. ![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
So far it's got an ARB bullbar, Safari snorkel, tinted windows, LightForce driving lights (not the IPF's in the pic), new Bridgestone D693 tyres, Alpine CDA-105Ei headunit and iTouch, US model Sounstream Tarantula amp (speakers and sub to come), and a Quell fire extinguisher.
In the next couple of weeks, a few other goodies will be fitted. Cargo barrier, steering guard, diff guards, bonnet protector, head-light & tail-light grilles, half-roof rack, bars for front roof-bars, brass radiator plug, 2nd spare rim & tyre, Shu-Roo, UHF radio, air compressor with tank, plus some killer speakers and a sub. There will inevitably be more to add down the track, but it's a pretty good start so far!![Stick Out Tongue :p :p](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
It's in amazing condition thanks to a careful previous owner, and has recently had the timing belt changed, new fluids all-round, new wheel bearings, new suspension and steering damper, new clutch, new tyres, new hoses, etc. It took me months to find the right one, but I'm glad that I was patient!![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Anyway, here's some pics of the Disco as it was when purchased. I will add some better pics when I get home in a couple of weeks time (on hols in Darwin atm).
13 years ago I learned to drive in a Discovery, and last week bought myself a manual 1996 S1 5-door Tdi.
So far it's got an ARB bullbar, Safari snorkel, tinted windows, LightForce driving lights (not the IPF's in the pic), new Bridgestone D693 tyres, Alpine CDA-105Ei headunit and iTouch, US model Sounstream Tarantula amp (speakers and sub to come), and a Quell fire extinguisher.
In the next couple of weeks, a few other goodies will be fitted. Cargo barrier, steering guard, diff guards, bonnet protector, head-light & tail-light grilles, half-roof rack, bars for front roof-bars, brass radiator plug, 2nd spare rim & tyre, Shu-Roo, UHF radio, air compressor with tank, plus some killer speakers and a sub. There will inevitably be more to add down the track, but it's a pretty good start so far!
It's in amazing condition thanks to a careful previous owner, and has recently had the timing belt changed, new fluids all-round, new wheel bearings, new suspension and steering damper, new clutch, new tyres, new hoses, etc. It took me months to find the right one, but I'm glad that I was patient!
Anyway, here's some pics of the Disco as it was when purchased. I will add some better pics when I get home in a couple of weeks time (on hols in Darwin atm).
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