I probably wouldn’t have thought to do them but for what they cost it makes sense. I much prefer replacing things before they fail if I can, might as well do it and get the benefit rather than flop about on worn bushes.

Good news, MOT passed today. One advisory was that a front anti roll bar link needs replacing. I tend to be a bit ott with maintenance so will do the other front one too, as they’re cheap is it worth doing the rear ones while I’m at it? Do they degrade over time or just fail?

Would make sense that without having to turn the pump you’d get the power at the wheels instead.

That’s a great idea!

Have a nose at my earlier pic, on ACE and air, was the only car other than a Jimmy that made it down that section with all four wheels on the ground. I’m not convinced removing SLS and ACE is actually prepping a D2 for off road.

Thanks. Will just order a couple rather than waste my time visiting the local car parts shops.

Random one but I’m assembling some spares and wondered if the links are LR or LR or even D2 specific? Don’t have anything similar amounts my collection of fuses that I’ve accumulated over the years.

Maybe the battery is dead?

Mine has TCS and no difflock, not got stuck anywhere and it seems to work well. Not sure if it’s any different on the facelift but as long as you don’t overwhelm it and give it time to work out what’s going on you should be fine without the CDL.

This is useful thanks, I have a new one left over Fromm my D1 so will carry it in the D2.

:( At least she’d gone to a good home, looks like it’s starting a new life as a tow car while the buyer restores his 50th anniversary model. Genuinely nice guy, sad to see it go but really happy it’ll be back on the road soon.

Stick it on eBay, you’ll get more than scrap money I’m sure!

Honestly most of what makes it an ES doesn’t work at the moment! Heated seats no, folding mirror only one side, drivers door lock only unlocks with the key, passengers electric seat doesn’t work in all directions etc. I have plenty to do! You don’t need to do much to a D2, they are really...

Thanks! 245/75/16 Kumho MT51’s on 16’s rather than the 18’s it came with, a £40 amazon light bar which is surprisingly decent, new standard spec suspension and the safari snorkel. Other than that all standard. It’s an ES premium I believe though only registered as an ES, one of the early...

Perfectly acceptable for the office car park I think!

On a recent trip where there were D3’s, D4’s a Nissan, a Mitsubishi and a lifted D2. My D2 with ACE and a Jimmy were the only two that made it down with all four wheels on the ground. I haven’t driven a non ACE D2 for long enough to compare on road performance but it certainly is nice and...

I think the main thing is use and enjoy it. Spend the money on first class preventative maintenance and use it. Modifications for comfort and usability maybe but they are pretty capable standard. My d1 got all sorts of ‘upgrades’ it didn’t need. The D2 has decent tyres, a snorkel I don’t really...

Not a clue to be honest, have no idea what it is/was. I do expect it’s quite a few....

Just be more careful with sharp rocks, I have seen them torn up, they won’t take the abuse something with a bit of extra reinforcement will. For everything else but the most extreme they’ll be just fine though I’m sure.

Congratulations, definitely worth having diagnostics of your own if you don’t have easy access. Mine has hit the point where lots needs sorting at once, I do lose enthusiasm every so often but I like the thing enough to get back at it. The to do list will get shorter one day!!