Rangie Disco Sportsman
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If you think there's any money to be had from having a magazine article on a project you've never completed a project that's had a magazine article done on it.
If you think there's any money to be had from having a magazine article on a project you've never completed a project that's had a magazine article done on it.
tailhook
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This project is not just about baking a 6-wheel Disco, it's very much a "drains-up", re-engined, electric hybrid vehicle that has at its heart, a modified Disco chassis. Add to that, a host of one-off custom controllers, a digital dash and the rather onerous task of bringing it all together as a solo "bloke with a driveway" and domestic-level budget. And after writing this, I nearly still can't believe that this project has got as far as it has and in the timeframe, to date; I'm in no doubt that Dave will deliver a jaw-dropper for the shows
So sit back and enjoy the posts (with pix, pse!) until you see this beauty in the flesh, whenever that may be...
So sit back and enjoy the posts (with pix, pse!) until you see this beauty in the flesh, whenever that may be...
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I'm making the assumption that you are just talking about creating a bespoke vehicle or a very well done concourse restoration?
This is neither and as I see it this is more of a test bed for something whole other worldly in the terms of Land Rovers.
Interceptorxj
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I hope putting years of your life and £40k into the project hasn't totally depleted your sense of humour, as I took Bobsticle's post as humorous not offensive!
tailhook
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Here's a bit of humour: Bosticle is a jealous c@@t......
LOLOL..Barman, same again m8..
Bobsticle
De Villes Advocaat
Like I say, I like it.
Its not my thing as far as a project goes, I'm not even a keen Disco lover, but I admire any type of customisation. This one is indeed completely bonkers and all the better for it.
Many posters have asked how things are going with no answer. Inquired after some more pictures without reply so as a genuinely interested party I used a little friendly banter as a shock tactic to see if we could jolt a few more update posts. Obviously not, so I wont comment again if my interest has caused offence. I'll just pop in now and then to see if anyone has winkled a snap out of the miserable cnut.
For those offended please see the little smiley with its tong out at the end of my post. It denotes its none serious nature and a sign I have posted more than a little tong in cheek.
Its not my thing as far as a project goes, I'm not even a keen Disco lover, but I admire any type of customisation. This one is indeed completely bonkers and all the better for it.
Many posters have asked how things are going with no answer. Inquired after some more pictures without reply so as a genuinely interested party I used a little friendly banter as a shock tactic to see if we could jolt a few more update posts. Obviously not, so I wont comment again if my interest has caused offence. I'll just pop in now and then to see if anyone has winkled a snap out of the miserable cnut.
For those offended please see the little smiley with its tong out at the end of my post. It denotes its none serious nature and a sign I have posted more than a little tong in cheek.
myfirstl322
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Tongue....
#jesusgotabitofgritinhiseye
#jesusgotabitofgritinhiseye
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dave658
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OK, well one major update - the car is now booked in for its electrical compliance test (ECE Reg. 100.01), this is a pre-requisite for all electric and hybrid vehicles prior to booking the IVA test that is necessary to obtain a registration document for the car to be road legal.
The Electrical compliance test is booked for February the 22nd, so if all goes well, I will book the IVA as soon as I can after that and then I'm road legal !!! Just in time for the summer season all being well
The Electrical compliance test is booked for February the 22nd, so if all goes well, I will book the IVA as soon as I can after that and then I'm road legal !!! Just in time for the summer season all being well
myfirstl322
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Nice one Dave, exciting prospect driving that thing on the open road.
Are all your home brew modules/ecu's completed and aok?
Will it be a Q reg?
Are all your home brew modules/ecu's completed and aok?
Will it be a Q reg?
OK, well one major update - the car is now booked in for its electrical compliance test (ECE Reg. 100.01), this is a pre-requisite for all electric and hybrid vehicles prior to booking the IVA test that is necessary to obtain a registration document for the car to be road legal.
The Electrical compliance test is booked for February the 22nd, so if all goes well, I will book the IVA as soon as I can after that and then I'm road legal !!! Just in time for the summer season all being well
Looking good then mate, this is such a tease, Discovery is the best Land Rover made, 6X6 the most awesome configuration for all things off road and a hybrid with a throbbing V8 is just Kleenex grabbing goodness for a petrol head
rob_bell
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Brilliant news - time for a photo update too I reckon!OK, well one major update - the car is now booked in for its electrical compliance test (ECE Reg. 100.01), this is a pre-requisite for all electric and hybrid vehicles prior to booking the IVA test that is necessary to obtain a registration document for the car to be road legal.
The Electrical compliance test is booked for February the 22nd, so if all goes well, I will book the IVA as soon as I can after that and then I'm road legal !!! Just in time for the summer season all being well
Good luck with both the compliance and IVA tests!
dave658
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They are working enough for basic functionality and IVA compliance - the problem with developing your own ECUs is that you can always see ways to improve them - not sure they'll ever be "finished" !
Yes it will be a Q plate, DVLA assured me that I could find any way of not describing this as a "radically altered vehicle" then I may have a case, but I've think they've got me on that !
dave658
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Not sure I would have described it that way, but thanks for the supportLooking good then mate, this is such a tease, Discovery is the best Land Rover made, 6X6 the most awesome configuration for all things off road and a hybrid with a throbbing V8 is just Kleenex grabbing goodness for a petrol head
dave658
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I hope you're right, but the electrical compliance test is new, so there is no real precedence, who knows hat it could be failed on - oh well, fingers crossed !
