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  1. mbikeboy

    Preparation advice

    It seems that there's a few of us who are wanting to do an extreme mission...travelling a different continent or several! This thread is intended to be for sharing planning info, mods, suggestions, training, build-ups and discussion for anyone wanting to do so in 1-3yrs time. This might also...
  2. mbikeboy

    Wheel hub sizing

    I've just bought a motorbike trailer for taking my sportsbike north with me, and want to change the hubs and wheels over so that they match my '96 D1. Normally I wouldn't be too fussed and just make-do, but I'd like to have all my wheels matching so that I can strip the trailer and have a few...
  3. mbikeboy

    Let's go shopping!

    I've just sold the race exhaust from my motorbike and have $650 free to throw at the Disco. :D YouTube- Yello - Oh Yeah I've been contemplating a few things to buy for it, but there's so many choices...suspension, armour, etc. I've been fancying a 2" suspension lift, but the local prices...
  4. mbikeboy

    Rear Storage Drawers

    As some of you may know, I've been toying around with ideas for a rear drawer setup for my Disco for ages. I did a heap of different designs, never really settled one, and the project lingered...having obsessed over so many of the plans I'd drawn up earlier, I confused myself and couldn't make...
  5. mbikeboy

    External Halogen Reversing light

    I'm wanting to install a Narva 55w dual halogen lamp I have, on the back of my Disco and need some help n inspiration! The light in question is the model #72401 in the link below: http://www.narva.com.au/products/browse/double-beam I'm wanting to mount it behind the spare tyre so that I can...
  6. mbikeboy

    2" Lift kit enquiry

    In a nutshell, prices for a lot of Landy parts is disgraceful here, and have decided to shop from the UK instead. I was having a look on ebay and came across this kit: LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1 SUSPENSION LIFT KIT +50mm on eBay (end time 29-May-10 10:22:45 BST) I was wondering if anybody...
  7. mbikeboy

    Larger tyres and clearance question - D1

    I've got an opportunity to buy some Cooper STT's in 235/85R16...atm the suspension on my 1996 300TDi is stock height, with the shockers and springs replaced by the previous owner a few months ago just before I bought it. In other words, no sagging or age-related issues. :) Atm, I've got...
  8. mbikeboy

    Disco bush-bashing in Aus

    ...well as close as we can get to greenlaning kinda stuff anyway! :p I've just got back from what was supposed to be a quick bit of friday night bush-bashing with a mate, and omg it turned into an epic adventure! We started at 10:45pm and it's just after 4am now. Doing a recon mission for a...
  9. mbikeboy

    O/S expedition list...

    Ok, I've already got a solid idea of what to do to my Disco 1 for an overseas expedition (Darwin in Australia, and onto to Paris in France)... What kinds of things would you recommend? I'm interested because the least-likely suggestions are often the best! :D Enlighten by all means! :D
  10. mbikeboy

    What is green-laning?

    Sorry for the dumb question but what is green-laning? Being an Aussie, I can only guess that it's finding some wet, greasy, slippery tracks on private properties which have seen better times n a bit of a challenge. I've heard the term many times before but never bothered to ask...any...
  11. mbikeboy

    Front mud-flaps, help please!

    Hey guys, I've bought some front mud-flaps and was wondering if anyone could take some pics of how and where they mount? I went to fit them yesterday and can see a possible way and place, but wanted to make sure before drilling and installing. Cheers for your help in advance! :)
  12. mbikeboy

    Hello from Australia!

    Hey everyone! Nice to meet you all, and looking forward to being an active member here! 13 years ago I learned to drive in a Discovery, and last week bought myself a manual 1996 S1 5-door Tdi. :) It was bought for use as a tourer, off-roader, daily-driver, and to move me and some possessions...
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