200tdi2td5 headlamp conversion

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Hi all, I read somewhere on the internet that there's a kit available for
around £800 to convert the entire front end of a 200tdi Disco to that of a
td5 lookalike. Having decided to go ahead with this, I can no longer locate
the site, or any other site that sells the conversion kit... anyone any
ideas? oh, I also want to replace the running boards if that's the right
phraze, with some that look like those found on a BMW X5 cause I think they
are smart :)

I'm just trying to get one over on my mate who has a 300tdi and keeps
reminding me that his is better looking. well not for long eh...

So my point is.. does anyone know where I can obtain the kit which is
supposed to include the headlamps, radiator grille, front bumber and assy
kit?

Stephen...


 
On or around Thu, 19 May 2005 21:11:06 +0000 (UTC), "Stephen"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Hi all, I read somewhere on the internet that there's a kit available for
>around £800 to convert the entire front end of a 200tdi Disco to that of a
>td5 lookalike. Having decided to go ahead with this, I can no longer locate
>the site, or any other site that sells the conversion kit... anyone any
>ideas? oh, I also want to replace the running boards if that's the right
>phraze, with some that look like those found on a BMW X5 cause I think they
>are smart :)
>
>I'm just trying to get one over on my mate who has a 300tdi and keeps
>reminding me that his is better looking. well not for long eh...
>
>So my point is.. does anyone know where I can obtain the kit which is
>supposed to include the headlamps, radiator grille, front bumber and assy
>kit?



I looked at 200-300, and that looks easy: replace grille, and lower grille
panel, replace indicators, replace headlamps; the last invovles minor
surgery to the panel the headlamps fit into and also requires that in
addition to the actual headlamp you also need the adjusters it mounts on.

Early disco II have very simialr-looking headlamps, from the outside, to the
300. The later ones are more invovled.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
Soon shall thy arm, unconquered steam! afar Drag the slow barge, or
drive the rapid car; Or on wide-waving wings expanded bear the
flying chariot through the field of air.- Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802)
 
On Fri, 20 May 2005 13:25:13 +0100, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On or around Thu, 19 May 2005 21:11:06 +0000 (UTC), "Stephen"
><[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>Hi all, I read somewhere on the internet that there's a kit available for
>>around £800 to convert the entire front end of a 200tdi Disco to that of a
>>td5 lookalike. Having decided to go ahead with this, I can no longer locate
>>the site, or any other site that sells the conversion kit... anyone any
>>ideas? oh, I also want to replace the running boards if that's the right
>>phraze, with some that look like those found on a BMW X5 cause I think they
>>are smart :)
>>
>>I'm just trying to get one over on my mate who has a 300tdi and keeps
>>reminding me that his is better looking. well not for long eh...
>>
>>So my point is.. does anyone know where I can obtain the kit which is
>>supposed to include the headlamps, radiator grille, front bumber and assy
>>kit?

>
>
>I looked at 200-300, and that looks easy: replace grille, and lower grille
>panel, replace indicators, replace headlamps; the last invovles minor
>surgery to the panel the headlamps fit into and also requires that in
>addition to the actual headlamp you also need the adjusters it mounts on.
>
>Early disco II have very simialr-looking headlamps, from the outside, to the
>300. The later ones are more invovled.


Disco 2 and 300 headlamps are identical, apart from the darker inserts
on the latter. Externally the same - my 300 had S2 headlamps in it.


--

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
'77 101FC Ambulance aka "Burrt"
'03 Volvo V70
 
If you can but a 300tdi to 200 tdi conversion kit and also a 300 tdi to td5
conversion kit, then surely you can miss out the middle man and just buy a
300 tdi to td5 kit.

Or am I missing something on the logic somewhere.

Regards


T


 
Tony wrote:

> If you can but a 300tdi to 200 tdi conversion kit and also a 300 tdi to
> td5 conversion kit, then surely you can miss out the middle man and just
> buy a 300 tdi to td5 kit.
>
> Or am I missing something on the logic somewhere.
>
> Regards
>


As has been said, the 300->TD5 conversion is dead easy if it's an early TD5
you're targetting - they're the same lamp units.

I don't think anybody's managed to put together a kit to fit the HID lamps
off the later TD5s to a 300 yet - they need to be self levelling and need a
whacking great load of electronics to light up properly.

P.
--
1992 200 TDI Disco - heavily modified
1982 V8 Range Rover - heavily corroded
2000 Rover 75 - heavily driven
1993 Lexus LS400 - just plain heavy on fuel
 
On Fri, 20 May 2005 16:15:20 +0100, "Paul S. Brown"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Tony wrote:
>
>> If you can but a 300tdi to 200 tdi conversion kit and also a 300 tdi to
>> td5 conversion kit, then surely you can miss out the middle man and just
>> buy a 300 tdi to td5 kit.
>>
>> Or am I missing something on the logic somewhere.
>>
>> Regards
>>

>
>As has been said, the 300->TD5 conversion is dead easy if it's an early TD5
>you're targetting - they're the same lamp units.
>
>I don't think anybody's managed to put together a kit to fit the HID lamps
>off the later TD5s to a 300 yet - they need to be self levelling and need a
>whacking great load of electronics to light up properly.
>
>P.


Yep, did mine by accident almost. Smashed a light by hitting the 101
bumper extensions(!) and found that the Disco 2 lights were a) about
the same price and b) available in stock, so I replaced the pair.

Thought about fitting the later Series 3 lights, but the parts alone
come to about £300. You'd also need to reshape the front wing from
what I could see, and make new connectors (the indicator is part of
the sealed unit), plus possibly make up mounts.

The HID ones would be even worse - like you say, self levelling is a
legal requirement and you need the big voltage stuff too.


Should be possible, but who's going to spend >£600 on a kit to fit
bling lights to a 200TDi worth £3k at most? Hence no kit on the
market I assume.
--

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
'77 101FC Ambulance aka "Burrt"
'03 Volvo V70
 
On or around Fri, 20 May 2005 17:03:24 +0100, Tim Hobbs
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Should be possible, but who's going to spend >£600 on a kit to fit
>bling lights to a 200TDi worth £3k at most? Hence no kit on the
>market I assume.


If I were keeping the disco, I'd probably eventually have put a 300 front
end on it, as I reckon they look better. In fact, I prefer the dash on the
200-type, apart from the lack of decent stowage.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
"You praise the firm restraint with which they write -_
I'm with you there, of course: They use the snaffle and the bit
alright, but where's the bloody horse? - Roy Campbell (1902-1957)
 
Price fitted is £800ish but the lights are available from..... land rover at
about £300 plus 2 lower trims at about £16. electronics only needed if
internal self level unit is requtred, however the lights need surgery as the
plug which fits, is not available on its own, but is part of the engine loom
on facelifted series II discos.
A better option is to source from a breakers yard with plug and short
length of loom.



"Paul S. Brown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:eek:[email protected]...
> Tony wrote:
>
>> If you can but a 300tdi to 200 tdi conversion kit and also a 300 tdi to
>> td5 conversion kit, then surely you can miss out the middle man and just
>> buy a 300 tdi to td5 kit.
>>
>> Or am I missing something on the logic somewhere.
>>
>> Regards
>>

>
> As has been said, the 300->TD5 conversion is dead easy if it's an early
> TD5
> you're targetting - they're the same lamp units.
>
> I don't think anybody's managed to put together a kit to fit the HID lamps
> off the later TD5s to a 300 yet - they need to be self levelling and need
> a
> whacking great load of electronics to light up properly.
>
> P.
> --
> 1992 200 TDI Disco - heavily modified
> 1982 V8 Range Rover - heavily corroded
> 2000 Rover 75 - heavily driven
> 1993 Lexus LS400 - just plain heavy on fuel



 
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