Y2K Disco2 TD5
1) EGR valve removed (like totally) - Alisport kit
2) Heavy Duty Front Bumper - Devon 4x4 Off Road - D44 Discovery 2 non-winch bumper : D44D2NOWINCHTA : Off Road Equipment from Devon 4x4
3) Heavy duty suspension kit: Devon 4x4 Off Road - Discovery 2 suspension package : Off Road Equipment from Devon 4x4 (substituted the 779 springs for 777s)
4) 265/70/16 BFG A/Ts
5) Braided brake lines
6) ATE Superblue brake fluid
Overall, quite pleased. Because I did all the mods in one go, it's hard to see the affect of one vs another. But in any case:
1) EGR valve removal doesn't seem to have done anything at all. I guess my EGR was working perfectly (it seems that you only get proper gains when the EGR valve isn't working well).
2) Bumper looks cool IMHO. Prolly prevents having to trim the stock bumper to fit the tyres. Pleased with it overall. Fits nicely, but really could now do with a steering guard. Perhaps cheaper to trim stock bumper, but never mind. Best looking bumper available, IMHO.
3) Suspension kit. Pleased with this too. Especially pleased that I subbed the 777 springs in. Landy sits higher, but I don't think 50mm higher. Ride is little firmer than before (which is a good thing). Got rid of any wallowing. Probably this won't be so much help away from tarmac - we shall see.
4) Tyres. Look good, ruin gearing. That 10% increase in gearing has made the landy feel sluggish. I can't be certain it's not the EGR kit doing it, but it really does seem to labour a lot more, especially up hill. With no spare wheels, I can't do a comparative test, but this will take some getting used to. No doubt the difference is negated somewhat in low ratio g/box setting.
5) Didn't make as much difference as I was expecting. Brakes are not all that great (compared to what I'm used to), definite lack of sharpness. Maybe I'll try some different pad material or something.
6) Always good, this fluid. As it's blue, you can tell when the old amber fluid is out. As they also make it in amber, you can tell when the blue fluid's gone too.
I know I'll get a 'this thread is pointless with no pics', so i'll edit it asap, and add the below pics:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b116/BenRelle/LandyDisco2/DSC01463.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b116/BenRelle/LandyDisco2/DSC01464.jpg
Looks a bit scruffy and unwashed. Weather crap here today too, so photos look dull.
Cheers,
Ben
1) EGR valve removed (like totally) - Alisport kit
2) Heavy Duty Front Bumper - Devon 4x4 Off Road - D44 Discovery 2 non-winch bumper : D44D2NOWINCHTA : Off Road Equipment from Devon 4x4
3) Heavy duty suspension kit: Devon 4x4 Off Road - Discovery 2 suspension package : Off Road Equipment from Devon 4x4 (substituted the 779 springs for 777s)
4) 265/70/16 BFG A/Ts
5) Braided brake lines
6) ATE Superblue brake fluid
Overall, quite pleased. Because I did all the mods in one go, it's hard to see the affect of one vs another. But in any case:
1) EGR valve removal doesn't seem to have done anything at all. I guess my EGR was working perfectly (it seems that you only get proper gains when the EGR valve isn't working well).
2) Bumper looks cool IMHO. Prolly prevents having to trim the stock bumper to fit the tyres. Pleased with it overall. Fits nicely, but really could now do with a steering guard. Perhaps cheaper to trim stock bumper, but never mind. Best looking bumper available, IMHO.
3) Suspension kit. Pleased with this too. Especially pleased that I subbed the 777 springs in. Landy sits higher, but I don't think 50mm higher. Ride is little firmer than before (which is a good thing). Got rid of any wallowing. Probably this won't be so much help away from tarmac - we shall see.
4) Tyres. Look good, ruin gearing. That 10% increase in gearing has made the landy feel sluggish. I can't be certain it's not the EGR kit doing it, but it really does seem to labour a lot more, especially up hill. With no spare wheels, I can't do a comparative test, but this will take some getting used to. No doubt the difference is negated somewhat in low ratio g/box setting.
5) Didn't make as much difference as I was expecting. Brakes are not all that great (compared to what I'm used to), definite lack of sharpness. Maybe I'll try some different pad material or something.
6) Always good, this fluid. As it's blue, you can tell when the old amber fluid is out. As they also make it in amber, you can tell when the blue fluid's gone too.
I know I'll get a 'this thread is pointless with no pics', so i'll edit it asap, and add the below pics:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b116/BenRelle/LandyDisco2/DSC01463.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b116/BenRelle/LandyDisco2/DSC01464.jpg
Looks a bit scruffy and unwashed. Weather crap here today too, so photos look dull.
Cheers,
Ben
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