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    R reg disco 300tdi - advise please

    Hello, A mate wants to buy a Disco, he has seen a 3 door R reg disco 300tdi for 2800, so I guess its a mkII? He wants to know what to look out for, any trates or spots that are prode to rust? etc etc He has been told that the 3 door is better for than the 5 door for rust and a 3 door 300tdi is...
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    time for tyres....?!

    Not sure that even going downhill with the wind behind me I could muster 99mph!
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    time for tyres....?!

    exactly!
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    time for tyres....?!

    Boomer they look proper filthy! Something you wouldn't take home and introduce to your mum....
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    time for tyres....?!

    Mr Elephant, My on Road speed is usually depicted by what lorry I am driving close behind in the slow lane, trying to kid my self I can dramatically increase my motorway MPG by reducing wind drag!! So i guess thats 56 miles an hour on UK roads... Comments on Insa taken on board, thanks -Dan
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    time for tyres....?!

    Griff, Trew, Many thanks for your input. Have been looking at the Insa'a and BFG MT's. Will bite the bullet and place order soon - I sound like my f+$%&*g misses fretting about shoes or handbags! I usually man up to situations like this, just want to make the most informed choice I can! I think...
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    time for tyres....?!

    Hmmm.. wise words, confirming things I have been pondering.... I had looked at the insa rage, they are well cheap but remoulds, this doesn't seem to have stopped them getting a good name for themselves. Has anyone ever had an BGF side wall damage? Is it common or just the review I read? The...
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    time for tyres....?!

    Hello, Bought a 200tdi 90 in Feb (a pretty abused rough looking one) and have for the past 10 month been making it more presentable - painted it, sorted the interior and engine etc (in my spare time). Now I know its not a complete lemon, I want to splash some cash and get some tyres and wheels...
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    Painting a landrover DIY style..and wanting a good job?

    Interesting read Ted, thanks for the link. Have been picking peoples brains at work and did not realise how many people I know have painted vehicles! have a much better idea of how to go about it now from these threads+talking with people, will take some pics and eventually post. the prep has...
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    Painting a landrover DIY style..and wanting a good job?

    Thanks for your quick replies chaps, as I thought not as easy as a tub of Hammerite! Right, with regards to 2 pack, waterbase and synthetic where would I go about getting these? I have heard lots about etching primer this is this because I'd be painting aluminum not steel? I have access to...
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    Painting a landrover DIY style..and wanting a good job?

    Hi Guys, Am new to this forum, so firstly Hello. I recently bought a 1992 90 200tdi as a fix up project/toy!. Its fine to drive and with a little work I got it MOT'd+road legal, even though its not fully 'off roaded' yet I want to improve the aesthetics a little, as it definitely was a work...