After weeks of searching for an off-road project I am starting to think about a Classic Rangie instead of a Disco-1. I have found a 1991 3.9EFi with 100k on it which is in decent nick. Be interested in any opinions: I think the classic would make a better off-road project - more interesting...

I think you have 2 options: 1. Get the software 2. Go to springs I spent a lot of time trying to diagnose faults on my EAS - it's quite a simple system after all, but if you can't test stuff properly then it can get expensive if you start replacing things. I had a problem with a height...

Yes, it's been done to death, but couldn't find anyone who'd actually DRIVEN both - but I have now! Seems to me that the V8 is everyone's preference, with it's downsides being gas consumption and electrobuggery. Think I need to test drive a TDI and find out for myself.

Just looking for some opinions here. I am looking at a late Disco-1 or maybe and early Disco-2. I am debating whether I should get the V8 petrol or switch to the diesel. I currenty have a 4.6 so I know what the gas consumption is like. It's a weekend vehicle only, so don't do that many miles, so...

V8_Disco - can you tell me what height you lifted your Disco? I am getting closer and closer to replacing the P38 with a Disco-1 which I intend to lift, by either 3" or 5", although the 5" looks a bit insane. How do you find the motor for modding and working on in general? Is it the 3.9EFi?

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Thanks for all the advice guys, it kind of confirms what I was thinking. A few terms in there I don't know (ACE, MAF??) but then having got to grips with P38 EAS (got to grips with it and then ripped the entire bag of s**t out) I'm sure it's no different. I could pick up a 75k 3.9 EFi Disco-1...

I have thought about that, but if I do that, then the off-road landy is not gonna get used ever other than on the off-roads. If I only have the one, I will have to maintain it, and will use it at weekends for garden/dump trips, delivering kids, you name it. Landy's don't like sitting around for...

I had an 88 3.5 EFi for over a year, but flogged it when I had repeated electrical problems which just wore me down. I though about another classic, but you know what... I like the idea of ocassional 7 seats. It's wrong, I know.

Derek, It's noisy to *just* the right amount. It's not intrusive or yobbish, but a beautiful rumble at start-up and low revs, a growl at midrange, and a deep throating rip when you hit the gas. It can turn heads in underpasses. It's a nice pipe, hugs the underside and doesn't reduce the...

I mean basically, I could pick up a 75k S or T plate Disco-2 for £2750-3250. One owner fully serviced blah blah. That's not too much downside even if I roll it! A similar 90 would set me back £4500-6000. Once you to add the pimping costs the price is quite different. This is a good link on the...

Cheers foss, but I don't want the liability of two land rovers in my drive! i can't believe the D2's are more expensive than RRs when it comes to repairs? I am actually a bit shocked at the 90 prices, seems like last winter made then trendy!

Having done some minor off-roading in my P38, I am thinking about switching to another Landy to do some more serious stuff. My main problem with the P38 is the lack of after-market kit to really pimp her up, so I am thinking about either a Defender 90 SWB or a Disco-2. Be interested to hear...

Having done some minor off-roading in my P38, I am thinking about switching to another Landy to do some more serious stuff. My main problem with the P38 is the lack of after-market kit to really pimp her up, so I am thinking about either a Defender 90 SWB or a Disco-2. Be interested to hear...

Guys'n'gals, It pains me to say it, but having had my '99 4.6 HSE for 2 years, I am thinking of moving on. She is a beautiful vehicle, and I still get stiff listening to that big bore Janspeed gurgle, and since I went to coils a year ago she has not given me one major fault or let me down...

Spud - thanks for the laugh - I hope you weren't injured? I think you really need your wits about you using a kinetic rope, they can store so much energy they really can be dangerous. I've tooled up with 2 3m heavy duty tow ropes, a 4m strop, two 3.5T shackles and a 4T hand winch. If that...

I was going to take it out tomorrow and check exactly what it's anchored to, but if as you say, it's not the chassis member, then you're right that it'll probably just bend things. The other arrangement I saw was a 3m tow rope (heavy duty) attached to the two eyes on the chassis member...

Hope no-one minds me starting a new thread here cos I can't find my last one... I am looking at trying to frig up a couple of recovery points on my P38 in prep for some offroading this weekend. A really simple (or maybe stupid) idea has ocurred to me. If I remove the E14 torx bolts from the...

Thanks for the tips guys. The only option I found for a winch bumper was this American crew (winch bumper) but don't know if they export, and it's a pretty radical mod. Thanks for the advice on the recovery points. I don't have welding capability, but will have a good look round the front and...

Hello All For reasons unfathomable to my wife, and actually to myself as well, I've decided to join an off-roading session with a local club in Feb. I'll take the front skirt off, but otherwise she will go as is. I am reasonably certain that I will break something or get stuck, but a mate will...