Orch

Active Member

• Jan 31, 2015

• #1

Had one of these on another forum since buying in 2012 so thought I'd start one here too, and catch up from then to now.

Damn I forgot how clean she was. Bog standard TD5 ES.

Wasn't long before the toys started arriving

265/70 to start with

 

Orch

Active Member

• Jan 31, 2015

• #2

After a few trips out on the plains a few more goodies starting being bought

My first bit of basic maintenance I think

Back when I use to polish it

 

Orch

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• Jan 31, 2015

• #3

 

Orch

Active Member

• Jan 31, 2015

• #4

Few more trips out learning what this offroading business was all about

 

Orch

Active Member

• Jan 31, 2015

• #5

Snorkel time

Then my love for mud really started growing

 

Orch

Active Member

• Jan 31, 2015

• #6

More new toys, being checked over by the boss of course

We're a bit of a Land Rover family

Lifted vs non lifted

Service time

 

Orch

Active Member

• Jan 31, 2015

• #7

Oil cooler pipe decided it didn't fancy carrying on, leaving me stuck with no signal, hardly any battery and on my own with a 2 year old and dog late at night

New one soon fitted

New steering damper, plus signs of ATF let go by the cooler pipe!

Next was change the viscous fan pulley bearing, which was FUBAR.

Oops!

Got the begger out in the end

 

Orch

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• Jan 31, 2015

• #8

Time to go in size, 285/75 this time

 

Orch

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• Jan 31, 2015

• #9

It was rubbing on the rear most section of both front and rear arches, so added 30mm spring spacers, taking it to around 4 inch lift give or take a bit

Bit too tall for the trailer now lol

 

Orch

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• Jan 31, 2015

• #10

Remap time

Side exit fitted

Bought a daily driver, so the disco could become full time toy

Exhaust now completely straight through, and pretty loud!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETcPOMmI_Lw&feature=youtu.be

Plough removed

Winch time!

And there we are up to date!

 

auf_wiedersehen_pet

Well-Known Member

• Jan 31, 2015

• #11

Very nice, liking the stance!

 

defender11069

AKA Mr cool...

• Jan 31, 2015

• #12

looks the mutts nuts..

 

robbh

Crazier than a box of frogs on acid

• Jan 31, 2015

• #13

That's a tidy looking d2 bud.

I do like them when modded.

Look forward to seeing it in action tomorrow.

 

Orch

Active Member

• Jan 31, 2015

• #14

Cheers chaps. Next on the list is remove roll bars, cut arches back and fit 35s

 

blackstrat

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• Jan 31, 2015

• #15

Love threads like this..

 

Orch

Active Member

• Feb 1, 2015

• #16

Couple from today's play time

 

Gregja

Active Member

• Feb 2, 2015

• #17

Awesome work my friend looks great!

 

Orch

Active Member

• Feb 2, 2015

• #18

Cheers Greg.

Think I've pretty much decided next purchases will be 75mm Flexi arches, 16x10 ET-50 steels and 35x13.5 Mudzillas.

Now just got to gather the pennies!!

 

Dipsterson

Member

• Feb 2, 2015

• #19

Really like this........gives me more motivation to get on with mine

 

Orch

Active Member

• Feb 2, 2015

• #20

Good stuff. The more D2s that are up for taking the mods and mud a bit further, the more demand, and hopefully supply!, there will be for better products!

It's frustrating that there's such a lack of parts available for D2s still in the UK, even after 15+ years, yet the Aussie's and yanks seem to get as much development and attention as the D1s.