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    Respray courtesy of Photoshop

    I'd like to spray mine Nato green but as its silver to start with it would look hideous when the bramble scratches start to show through. Should have bought a green one..
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    Found the footwell leak! But..

    Will do. There are water marks running down from the door hinges and the various fasteners that fix through the pillar. I reckon I'll take the door off and refit all fasteners will thread lock and give both sides a dose of Waxoyl. But the vast majority of the water is coming through that rust...
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    Found the footwell leak! But..

    I've got the usual wet footwell on the drivers side of my D2. I've removed a section of carpet and found the cause but what I do about it is another matter. Its not the sunroof, the matrix or the windscreen surround or the door seals; its seeping through the bulkhead panels behind the...
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    Service parts: OE or aftermarket?

    Cheers chaps. Lockheed it is then.
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    Service parts: OE or aftermarket?

    My D2 TD5 needs a new clutch slave - at least I hope that's all in needs.. What is the difference on parts such as these between aftermarket and OE? Should I buy a cheap anonymous AM (which I assume will be Chinese) or a Lockheed at twice the price? Are there AM brands to avoid? Is Lockheed...
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    Can I turn my Discovery 2 into a Defender...?

    Thanks folks. The Discovery is being MOT'd and then it will be up for grabs. The next question is then, if I'm not going to use my TD5 engine which engine should I look for in a Defender. Good TD5's ain't the cheapest but are they the best? This is a vehicle for regular utility off-road and...
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    Can I turn my Discovery 2 into a Defender...?

    I'm a Landrover novice and I've got a 1999 Discovery TD5. The engine, gearbox, transmission and general running gear are all good. I converted the air suspension to springs recently and discovered quite a lot of rust on the rear half of the chassis. I've welded it all up but the chassis isn't...
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    New member from Dorset

    I looked at a Terrano before I bought the Disco. It was 10 years old with 75,000 miles from new and 7 owners, and the chassis looked like it was made pressed tin.... I passed on that. When issues arose with the Disco I did consider briefly whether I shouldn't have bought a Shogun but I'm glad I...
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    New member from Dorset

    Hi everyone. Bought my first Disco 2 a little while back. Its a 1999 TD5 and I think the Landmark model. Went through a phase of wishing I'd bought Japanese (sorry) when I started finding "issues" (well, leaks and suspension probs really) but I've got over it since a mate who knows assured me...