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    Dates for Pay and Play (southeast)

    Nice photo !
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    wheel spacers

    I bought these Bulldog 30mm Aluminium Land Rover Disco 1 Wheel Spacer Discovery 1 | eBay But only because I changed from alloy wheels with 235/70/15 road tyres to steel wheels with 265/70/16 Off road tyres Didnt think the spacers were bad value, and good quality too This pic below...
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    Respray courtesy of Photoshop

    its an awesome colour...... but a b..ch to match if you have to repaint a panel
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    Dates for Pay and Play (southeast)

    I was at slindon on the 23rd september, the sunday that it rained hard all day with my other disco, which wasnt 1/2 as prepared as this one and i went round most of slindons routes fine, so i think i should be ok with this one
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    Stuck in townie mode!!!!

    thanks....... j
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    Stuck in townie mode!!!!

    I may have a slight problem taking up the biting point..... its an auto m8 lol
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    Stuck in townie mode!!!!

    Has anyone got any helpful info on how to get a disco 1 out of townie mode??? Tried mine today and the low range/diff lock lever is well and truley stuck in townie mode! didnt want to force the lever incase it didnt return lol Thanks J5
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    Respray courtesy of Photoshop

    For me it would have to be Ford ASBO Orange or Ford Perfomance blue (used to own a Focus ST) mmmmmmmmmm Awesome colour
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    The V8 had gone and replaced with this!

    Spent so far.......... 250 on the car 400 on tyres 80 on a locksmith 60 on recovery to local independant lr dealer for remote replacement 115 on remote and programming 215 on shocks and springs 75 on a new battery 140 on new front and rear discs and pads 75 on a straight through exhaust 45 on...
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    Dates for Pay and Play (southeast)

    Im kinda lucky ive been a mechanic over 20 years now and i work for the local bus company so i have free use of a pit and all the workshop facilities!! Makes all the difference!
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    The V8 had gone and replaced with this!

    Just a quick update!!! After MAJOR corrosion problems (rear o/s body mount area) were sorted this week, and other small corrosion areas have been done, its MOT time this friday at 4.30pm! EVERYTHING CROSSED eh LOL J5
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    Dates for Pay and Play (southeast)

    Oh yes I'll be there (mot pass depending) Ive got my lift kit on, mud tyres, new brakes, new exhaust all on etc etc.......... And today finally sorted the rot in the boot!!!! I went for the medium duty terrafirma kit (£215 from ebay) All fitted really well, and certainly stiffens up the...
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    Anybody had an "engine disabled " message at a Shell station?

    Seems my grey matter is failing me! Yes to fuse 11 (and putting one in, not taking it out!) lol
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    Dates for Pay and Play (southeast)

    Sounds like mine would easlily go round there I have some serious mud tyres now, and a 2' suspension lift... But like you no winch lol Are you coming to slindon on the 28th???? J5
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    Centre straight exhaust disco 1

    Heres just what you need......... Centre and rear section complete DISCOVERY 300 TDI SPORTS EXHAUST STRAIGHT THROUGH PIPE | eBay £54 + £9.50 postage Job Done! J5
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    Centre straight exhaust disco 1

    Try www.terrainvehicles.co.uk I got a COMPLETE straight through system delivered for £75! I think they do the centre section on its own Regards J5
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    300TDi Snorkel

    Anyone selling a decently priced snorkel that would fit my 300tdi 1996 disco...... Ta J5
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    Anybody had an "engine disabled " message at a Shell station?

    I used to work for a well known breakdown service (the ones with the yellow vans!) And this issue was a regular breakdown for us to attend.... Our solution (this was the official fix) was to remove fuse 20 (as i remember) from the panel below the drivers seat, attach a tow rope, and tow the...
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    Dates for Pay and Play (southeast)

    So how did it go??????