Search results

Shit, I don't know if you guys have been following CNN or Sky News about this, but my heart goes out to those people. Watching 18 wheelers and cars trying to out run the Tsunami wash....... crazy, crazy. I hope that all of you guys will be safe in the USA. There are warnings all along your West...

I've been doing a bit of searching on this subject, but wanted your input.... Cranked trailing arms, sway bar disconnects, 2" shock lowering kit, extended bump stops will be going in soon on the rear axle and I'm going to fabricate a set of dislocation cones. Top or bottom (relocate the spring...

'97 D1 3,9l V8 (yea it is a 3,9l...... we only got those in RSA ;) ) Well the time of engine rebuild is coming and I am toying with the idea of gasflowing the heads (both the inlet and exhaust ports). Just lookig for more power and and economy :rofl: that's if I can stay off the "Loud Peddal"...

Anyone think I should do a new tech post on the install of these?? Going to start tomorrow and might aswell do a new post. There is no post with the install and setup of the diff, etc. Yay or Nay ??

Hi there guys. A quick question....... Does anyone have experience or know if there will be any mechanical or overheating (lubrication) issues mounting an ARB compressor (CKMA12 - the biggest one) vertically???? I intend mounting it in the cab right in the rear where the LHS jump seat used to...

Hi Guys Been a while since my last post......:) Went out on a trail today and picked up a problem :( The "Old Lady" is a D1 '97 V8. We drove 30km to the trail without any issues, but during the trail, which included few hectic soft sand sections, under HARD acceleration the "Old Lady", just...

I've just spent an hour looking for threads on dust ingress into the cabin, but found nothing. Does anyone know where dust comes from that gets into the rear of the cabin area? I have stripped the RHS rear panel behind the jump seat and found a vent which I have sealed off. Are there any more...

Is anyone running with pegged diffs? I have done a search through the threads and only had 1 hit. How much stronger does it make the diff? What are the issues with water ingression on the 2 drilled holes?? (on deep water crossings):D I found it on...

D1, '97, 3.9 V8 I got a seriously stuck nut on my LHS engine mount. The top one to be exact. I have tried everything and anything to get the darn thing off. It doesn't budge.:banghead: So I have finally resorted to cutting it off. I was not interested putting a gas burner on it as there could...

Sorry guys. I cannot seem to find the correct power output for my Disco. Anyone know what the origional output should be? D1, '97' 3.9 liter V8

:banghead: I've got a problem with the power steering on my D1. All works perfectly at the moment, but I have got power steering fluid leaking through the small pressure release hole in the cap of the filler bottle. It looks like it is actually spraying through that little hole as the pressue...

Sorry Guys I know that there are threads relating to this, but I cannot find any info on what I'm looking for. Has anyone built long range tanks for a D1 using the 2 cavities between the door sill and chasis running the length between the axels? What I need is about an extra 50 liters per side...

Sorry guys, I know that this one has come up before, but I can't find the bl#*dy thread. What's the easiest way to "MUD PROOF" the underside of the Disco?? I want to be able to spray off the mud, not scrape it off!!! :D

I have a problem somewhere along my drive line. There is a clonk noise on take up as you accelerate away in 1st, 2nd, etc. I have checked both prop shafts for play and both are fine - no movement on the UJ's or on the bearings. Another symptom, I think, is when you apply the hand brake...

How much weight can you safely carry on a roof rack?? I'm driving a D1 with a 2" lift. The manual recons that you can only carry 30kgs aloft on you roof racks. COME-ON!! That's crazy, not even 2 jerry cans. :( I'm busy radically modifying my existing rack as that alone weighs in at 30 kgs...

I have read through a few threads on deep water wading, but haven't found what I'm looking for. 1) The LR manual (for my D1) recommends a max wading depth of 500mm, how much deeper can you safely go without a 100% sealed snorkel? I have sealed my ECU and liberally coated all of the "vaunerable...

Good day all I pose a very interesting quetion. What are the best all round off road tyres around?? I have just rercently bought a disco 1 or D1, as you guys call it, and the previous owner fitted BFG 265/75/16 MTRs. These are great if you have thick bog type conditions or snow, but you see, I...