Hairycornflake · Apr 18, 2014

Hi Guys,

Might have seen me posting on the disco forum before, But... i went out and bought a cheap 1986 Land Rover 90, Unfortunately its currently a 2.5 N/A, But will be changing it for something different when i have the time and space to do so...

But now my question is, i will be breaking the disco 1 300tdi that i have as the body is rusty, a shame as the chassis is great...

Are there any parts of the disco 1 that are a good bolt on upgrade for the 90 before i start selling the parts?

i did a quick search and noticed something about the axles?

Any help would be appreciated!

danny6801 · Apr 18, 2014

Engine and axles and if it has alloys you can stick them on when you change the axles over.

landowner · Apr 18, 2014

All of it

SteNova · Apr 18, 2014

Has the disco got abs?

Hairycornflake · Apr 18, 2014

SteNova said:
Has the disco got abs?

Thanks for reply guys!

Disco does not have ABS

With regards to the engine, would i be better off finding a defender engine rather than a disco one? or are they same amount of work with both?

danny6801 · Apr 18, 2014

Stick with the disco engine and buy or make up engine mounts for the chassis.

jacksta · Apr 18, 2014

danny6801 said:
Stick with the disco engine and buy or make up engine mounts for the chassis.

Why not just cut the mounts from the discovery chassis and weld them in place on the 90?

Worth keeping the front seats?

danny6801 · Apr 18, 2014

jacksta said:
Why not just cut the mounts from the discovery chassis and weld them in place on the 90?

Worth keeping the front seats?

Or you could do that as well. you've got to chop into the chassis though and as he said chassis was good mite of been useful to someone who has a rotter.

Hairycornflake · Apr 18, 2014

As Danny said, great chassis on her, would rather not cut as it would seem a real waste!

Currently has Proton Satria GTI seats in the front, but i also have bucket seats, but not sure how to fix them as theres no top to the seat box? i would be using side mountings on the bucket seats anyway and only maybe putting them is just because they are lying around doing nothing...

P.S, Please excuse my silly novice questions, i really should know more about land rovers considering i used to rally and i drive a recovery truck!

Oldseadog · Apr 19, 2014

If the 2.5 N/A is running OK, why DFNL would you want to change it for a 300TDi??

The NAD is solid and reliable, and if tuned properly is economical and will cruise at 70+mph!!

I love my 1990 2.5 normally aspirated engine!

goNADs

Paul D · Apr 19, 2014

Have a read of my thread .. http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/my-new-old-defender-248534.html

My Disco 300tdi went swimming a while back, we couldn't fix the electrics (they burnt out too) so it was set aside and I bought a cheapish '89 90TD .. So far swapped the axles, all suspension bits, snorkel, will soon be using the 100A alternator, the engine (minimal wiring loom, re-worked FP and fuel solenoid) to replace the 19j and anything else I can think of ...

yellow90 · Apr 19, 2014

Oldseadog said:
If the 2.5 N/A is running OK, why DFNL would you want to change it for a 300TDi??

The NAD is solid and reliable, and if tuned properly is economical and will cruise at 70+mph!!

I love my 1990 2.5 normally aspirated engine!

goNADs

you need to be sectioned :doh:

Freelaner · Apr 19, 2014

Oldseadog said:
If the 2.5 N/A is running OK, why DFNL would you want to change it for a 300TDi??

The NAD is solid and reliable, and if tuned properly is economical and will cruise at 70+mph!!

I love my 1990 2.5 normally aspirated engine!

goNADs

+1

who needs all that extra economy, power and torque anyway.

Paul D · Apr 19, 2014

Oldseadog said:
If the 2.5 N/A is running OK, why DFNL would you want to change it for a 300TDi??

The NAD is solid and reliable, and if tuned properly is economical and will cruise at 70+mph!!

I love my 1990 2.5 normally aspirated engine!

goNADs

What does DFNL mean?

Oldseadog · Apr 19, 2014

Paul D said:
What does DFNL mean?

Say it out loud, and then you should be able to understand what DFNL it means

I couls have responded YDFNLU wanna know? But I didn't

Do try and keep up, Paul

Hairycornflake · Apr 20, 2014

Thanks for the reply guys!

I understand this might sound extremely daft to most of you, but if you don't ask you will never learn!

What's the advantage of having disco axles rather than the 90 ones? Stronger i suspect?

Going to see a guy tomorrow that wants to buy the whole disco :/, but we will see what works out best for me as i obviously could do with some parts off the disco, but hes a breaker so might work out a deal to suit both of us...

matchmetisse · Apr 20, 2014

Rear disc brakes and more splines on the driveshafts basically

jamesmartin · Apr 20, 2014

matchmetisse said:
Rear disc brakes and more splines on the driveshafts basically

if its later 24 spline and not early 10 spline

matchmetisse · Apr 20, 2014

Thought disco 300 were all 24 spline?

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