gR@HaM
Well-Known Member
As some of you may be aware my discos been SORN for best part of 2years now, since I bought it, and with some guidance from LZ I'm getting towards the end of a somewhat lengthy project.
Work has included:
Welded new boot floor, front and rear inner arches, front footwells.
Cylinder head rebuild after skim & pressure test.
Full underbody cleanup and paint
All new trackrod ends
Front and rear axle overhaul, recon (recoated) swivels, new hub bearings.
New brake lines, reconditioned calipers
Resealed sunroofs and windows
Replacement front wing
Full new exhaust & decat
31/12.5/15 muds on 15x10s
3" extended arches
Push button start
Removed EGR
New fluid & filters
..and I'm sure plenty more Ive forgotten
So I took it out for a spin last night (first time I've ever driven a disco) after working out why I couldn't go over 30mph I got it in high range and took it round the block.
I know it's a 15year old motor but the autobox seems very jumpy when going through the gears?? Gear selector problem or is this normal?
It also clunks heavily when changing to/from reverse when stationary.
The engine noise is very loud in the cabin but am hoping once I put some of the sound proofing back in along with all the interior trim it might quieten it down a bit, also I forgot to refit the foam insulation which goes between the gear sector and trim plate which may not be helping.
I've always expected it to be a tractor once it's up and running but it seems dog rough.
Am hoping to get it through it's MOT this Saturday and was wondering whether there are any disco owners in the north west area (Chester/liverpool/Warrington) that wouldn't mind at some point in the future giving me their opinion on how it's running.
I've had no experiance with Landys before getting hold of this one and don't know of any near me..
Also any advice on the above appreciated.
Muchos thanks
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Work has included:
Welded new boot floor, front and rear inner arches, front footwells.
Cylinder head rebuild after skim & pressure test.
Full underbody cleanup and paint
All new trackrod ends
Front and rear axle overhaul, recon (recoated) swivels, new hub bearings.
New brake lines, reconditioned calipers
Resealed sunroofs and windows
Replacement front wing
Full new exhaust & decat
31/12.5/15 muds on 15x10s
3" extended arches
Push button start
Removed EGR
New fluid & filters
..and I'm sure plenty more Ive forgotten
So I took it out for a spin last night (first time I've ever driven a disco) after working out why I couldn't go over 30mph I got it in high range and took it round the block.
I know it's a 15year old motor but the autobox seems very jumpy when going through the gears?? Gear selector problem or is this normal?
It also clunks heavily when changing to/from reverse when stationary.
The engine noise is very loud in the cabin but am hoping once I put some of the sound proofing back in along with all the interior trim it might quieten it down a bit, also I forgot to refit the foam insulation which goes between the gear sector and trim plate which may not be helping.
I've always expected it to be a tractor once it's up and running but it seems dog rough.
Am hoping to get it through it's MOT this Saturday and was wondering whether there are any disco owners in the north west area (Chester/liverpool/Warrington) that wouldn't mind at some point in the future giving me their opinion on how it's running.
I've had no experiance with Landys before getting hold of this one and don't know of any near me..
Also any advice on the above appreciated.
Muchos thanks
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