all of the above - also check the seal of the roof bars (if you've got 'em) - mine were leaking through there, down the A and B posts

as Ronsealdeath says - check and check again... Don't forget the basics first: -tyre pressures -balancing -tracking -HD steering damper...

Definitely get a Mig - Gas over gasless every time, the weld is much cleaner (gasless is nice in the wind, but not tidy!!) 150amp is great for a learner, any bigger and people tend to get frustrated and turn them up, increasing their problems (and frustration) - anything less that 130amp wont...

When I used to install them, another place for the control unit was under the centre console. Follow the cables - if the box isn't found, send me a PM Watters

despite some having bad reports/bad experiences, I went with Br****rt - personally never had a problem!

Upto late '96/early '97 - (I seem to remember they went to the electronic pump around P or R reg) - mines a P ('96) with mechanical pump. James Martin (amongst many others on 'ere) would know for sure!

AWP - rare as hell!!! I'll sort out the "how I made mine..." when I get back after my next work trip... Vizsla - Std Height/HD springs and shocks have transformed the motor tbh. Rides beautifully, stands about 1.5" higher (old ones were very tired...). much more stable on the road, corners...

Nice one Peter Need to be patient too - can take a little time...

300TDi Disco 1 (pre-electronic pump) would be my recommendation - easy to work on (easier if you can weld too - or know someone who can...!) Plenty out there in your budget with change to spare for repairs/mods too - have a look at a few, check the posts on here for usual trouble spots and...

Hmmmm - "where to start...." My problem has always been where (when) to finish... Good Luck!!

Also got round to fitting my new Spots to the front, and (inspired by Auf Wiedersehen Pet's awesome Disco 1 build) knocked up a budget Saudi grille too...! I'll try to get a better picture

And this is why the arm hurt... 3 welding burns in the same spot... :flame::flame::flame:

And a few more...

Some Piccies...

Well - 3 days longer than planned, but all finished and with a shiny new MoT to boot: -O/s & N/s Sills -O/s & N/s front inner arches/flitches -O/s & N/s Rear wheel arch to C-post corners -O/s Front floor pan and pedal box Piccies to follow... -Springs and shocks all round (Standard...

Cheers Roger - going to be rollercoaster couple of days (I've only got a couple of days from the 2 weeks to get it done!!!) Steel is here, parts on the way, Waxoyl and shutz on order... ready to start 07th July...!

Right then - 2 weeks leave booked from work for start of July....where's that to do list.... "Clean out shed...." "Clean decking..." "Replace fascia board...." Oh yeah, and...... Replace (what's left of) O/S and N/S Sills (and make tree sliders) Weld up O/S and N/S inner wings...

+1 on the Numax CXV-X 1000 Amp - Leisure Batteries - Numax Leisure Batteries got them on the Disco and Series use the Disco lots for jump starting, never let me down yet!

LTC Tyres - High Quality to Cost Effective Tyres these guys are really good - they build it on the car to your choice of tail pipes, boxes (or not), etc....

Towing a Disco with a Fiesta.... Texting while being towed/driving.... Dunno what to say......