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    Disco 1 dog guard - strong enough to keep my toolbox in the boot if I crash?

    If you're looking for D rings that can be bolted to the floor, check out these; Lashing 'D' Rings Ford Transit | eBay UK
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    Disco 1 dog guard - strong enough to keep my toolbox in the boot if I crash?

    As everyone has said, the dog guard will not stop anything of any weight coming forwards, in fact the mountings are somewhat flimsy. we've built a storage unit in the rear. it actually was designed to be assembled in situ, and cannot move forwards/ upwards without taking it apart. we've also...
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    Help! I'm new to Land Rovers and confused!

    Yes you are wrong jon, Disco's, rangies and defenders have 4 wheel drive all the time, just that all 3 diffs (both axles & transfer box) are able to *work* so if 1 wheel spins, you loose drive to the other 3 wheels as all the diffs are still open & working. When you lock the *difflock* as has...
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    Help! I'm new to Land Rovers and confused!

    And, ..........It will change better into high / low, locked / unlocked if the vehicle is moving slightly; walking pace or less
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    Help! I'm new to Land Rovers and confused!

    No! No! No! You only need to use diff-lock if there is the chance that you'll loose traction, ie, going into mud,going through deep'ish water where you have no idea what the bottom is like, or crawling over rock steps. The normal grass / gravel / stone greenlanes etc, you do not need...
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    Battery powered impact wrench

    Agreed, I've just got a second-hand one with the 2 batteries, charger & case for £200. Excellent piece of kit.
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    disco insurance

    it depends on a variety of things:- age / driving experience / points / modifications / annual mileage / postcode / number of other vehicles / etc. You need to shop around I'm afraid, but for 4x4's with modifications as a second vehicle, then I can't recommend *Frank Pickles* enough.
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    exposed washer bottle

    sorry, hadn't realised it was TD5
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    CB Radio

    First of all, use the SWR meter correctly. Switch it to *FWD* press the mic and adjust the needle to align over SET on the scale, now release the mic, switch to *REF* then press the mic again for the reading. complete this on both channel 1 and channel 40 to find out which is the worst. Once...
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    exposed washer bottle

    I ditched the Landrover bottle and fitted one of these Matbro landrover anyvehicle washer bottle & pumps "NEW" | eBay UK You'll need to trim out a little behind the headlight to make it fit, but it does do, and you've got new pumps etc.
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    Alternator charging.

    There's nothing wrong with the battery or charging system according to those voltages.
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    Bent track rod

    Get some heavy duty ones, you'll never regret it.
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    disco steering wobble!

    If it's there when turning then start to look at bearings etc, if it's worse when driving in a straight line, look at panhard rod bushes. common fault!
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    Getting more legroom for Disco 1 driver?

    Check the diaphragm under the seat base, if that's gone, then you will be sitting too low, it's a very common fault with the Disco 300. Getting a new diaphragm is impossible though, I fitted a set of seats out of the RR classic. The rear ones are a straight swap, but you'll need to make up a...
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    Idiots at Darwen Towers

    '4x4 idiots' rescued from deep mud at Darwen Tower (From Lancashire Telegraph) We can do without these idiots!
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    Remoulds for a Series 3

    Tyres Direct UK :: 4x4 :: Kingpin MT
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    Pheasant Pen Steps LARA Voluntary Restraint signs

    I agree, recently we turned right prior to the steps, and was told by a group of bikers that there was a group of 4x4's in all sorts of problems there. I'd already done my homework and knew they were a problem so altered our route accordingly.
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    anybody know if the wayferer is open or not??

    I checked Trailwise yesterday, and a recent (yesterday as well) update says that the TRO is still inforce, as repairs are not completed.
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    kingpin tyres

    I have them both on the 90 and the Disco, no problems, they'll go anywhere the posh ones will, and for a lot less £££'S too! Price has gone up a bit, they're now £63+ from: Tyres Direct UK*::*4x4*::*Kingpin MT
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    Discovery front seats

    As said, the non-electric RRC will fit with some help. the rear seats are a direct swap. However the front seats aren't! The width between the runners on anything other than a Discovery 1 (ie 200TDI, or 300TDI) will be considerably wider between the runners, this means that you need to make up a...