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Cawdordon

New Member

• Nov 20, 2023

• #1

Have any of you replaced the chassis on a discovery 2 TD5 and what the costs were? I see the chassis are around £3500, just wondered if it was worth it if the rest of the truck is okay? Have any of you used a company that has undertook this work and the costs?. would love to do it myself but don't probably have the kit to do it. thanks in advance.

 

Badger688

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Full Member

• Nov 20, 2023

• #2

General consensus, is a good investment! So long as your able to look after the the bodywork! It will prolong the life of the car

As for doing it yourself? I would say go for it! You will learn a lot about the car! And how it's put together! Just make sure you have the room to do it! (There are a few videos of owners doing a chassis swap! In garage and outside their house!).

I'm looking at about 2 years time do mine!!??


Kev

Ps: have another 'runaround' whilst doing the swap!

 

Kenbo

Active Member

• Nov 20, 2023

• #3

Make sure the rest of the bodywork is sound, floors, inner wings, bulkhead, etc.

 

Beneagles

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• Nov 20, 2023

• #4

Just remember....you have to lift the body a lot higher than you might think, to get the old chassis clear and the new one in place. Can be scary!!

 

MJI

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• Nov 21, 2023

• #5

Was going to get mine done this year until dog needed expensive surgery

 

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hughdavies

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• Nov 21, 2023

• #6

If your doing it you might as well do it right and do everything that needs doing. This was Cambrian 4x4 Lampeter 2019, I supplied fully recon suspention bits for them to fit, fpr and a few other bits that are far easier to change with the body off. You will not have much change from £10,000 at todays prices.
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Badger688

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Full Member

• Nov 21, 2023

• #7

hughdavies said:

If your doing it you might as well do it right and do everything that needs doing. This was Cambrian 4x4 Lampeter 2019, I supplied fully recon suspention bits for them to fit, fpr and a few other bits that are far easier to change with the body off. You will not have much change from £10,000 at todays prices.
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Good Heads Up information

Kev

 

Bas_on_a_mission

Member

• Nov 24, 2023

• #8

I’ve just bought a Maer chassis for my D2. Went for the premium kit with the cross members, front shock towers and bolt kit. All in: £2554 delivered by a nice chap from Poland!