fozt
Active Member
Hi,
It's hard to answer really as it had been modified a fair bit before I bought it. It was already capable offroad too, and I've only been out in it properly once.
I've only really added small bits myself, most of the time has been spent fixing/cleaning stuff! As I work on it, drive it and use it I find more things that I feel I "need" - not everyone will agree but everyones needs are different!
The under bonnet lights have been very useful, I hate it when I've almost finished a job and then it gets too dark to see.
The EGT sensor and gauge have been useful, as I don't want to cause any damage and it does get rather warm going uphill.
I haven't had to use it yet, but I feel the isolation switch on the winch is important.
The other bits are just gadgets really, as I like gadgets haha.
Regarding the bits that had already been added - tyres, tyres make so much difference. In my old Discovery which had All Terrains I remember having trouble turning in mud, as well as getting traction in deep mud. With mud terrains it is night and day.
A suspension lift isn't really required unless you fit taller tyres, which you'd fit to give you better ground clearance. Probably better off fitting a body lift, as it doesn't alter the steering geometry and will allow you to fit taller tyres.
I also feel underbody protection is important - mine has a steering guard, track rod guard, diff guards and a tank guard.
Going forward I'm going to fit an electric fan, as I removed my viscous fan and it does get a bit warm offroad - probably need a new radiator too to be honest. I want to build some kind of storage to go in the back, where the dickie seats used to go - and add some usb power to these etc. I want to replace the rear work light with a switched one, as my current one comes on with the reverse light and dazzles people behind me. I'd like a tubular winch bumper but that's just because I prefer how they look. I also want a couple of LEDs light bars because they're cool haha.
Foz.
