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The link to you explaining the pros and cons of various lifting options was exactly what I needed. Thanks👍.

The Discovery 2 isn't made from pixie dust or anything magical. It therefore will react the same as any other vehicle when modifying the suspension. The only real difference is: -watts rear linkage -optional EAS on the rear -optional ACE As for...

In poor condition, Defender seats are rubbish. The foam falls to bits over the decades, making them lumpy and uncomfortable. The solution is to simply refurbish them, rather than mess around trying to fit other seats in there. New internal foams...

I'm not a tall person.

Very doubtful, I want access to the battery and/or tank without having to get spanners out. Seats also need to be robust and suitable for a 4x4 and laning. I also don't want seat risers at all! Good condition standard seats are the perfect seat...

Why? What is wrong with the standard seats.... I'm yet to see an improvement over a standard style seat.

Bump start.

I agree, shorter gearing would certainly make them more peppy and fun to drive. The balance is against how much high speed cruising you may do. The V8's are nice engines, but they still do their best work at mid and high rpm. Lots of people...

They worked out pretty good price wise over here. £344.95 delivered for a set of 4. About as cheap as any other tyre of similar size or tread pattern.

Not sure on the age, need to check. They aren't "that" old if you know what I mean. We certainly have tyres that are a lot older and are still perfectly fine.

New boots. Dug out the 16" rims from the shed and now shod with some Toyo AT3's in 205R16. Stock suspension and they fitted straight on with no mods or spacers. They certainly give the Freelander a better stance, to the point that you have...

A London Taxi won't make for a very good off road Land Rover though. And I doubt you'd want to retain the basis of a Taxi if you are building a 4x4..... The entire process is self cert. However an unroadworthy vehicle would not be legal to drive...

Please read the links and the IVA guide, it'll probably answer the majority of your questions. And no, that isn't how copyright works. But if it is a complete home/kit build, you won't likely be able to register it as a Land Rover if you have no...

I would guess around 165 170 for mine, more than 150 well under 200, but mid range torque is good. But unless you are drag racing, it is quick enough to not be a pain, and to have fun. On a twisty road mid range torque and anti roll is much more...

Yes, although this assumes the vehicle you are starting with has a valid identity.

As per the links, it all depends if you have a vehicle Identity you are working from. Major mods will likely require an IVA however and would get a Q plate. Else it would be a kit car/homebuild. The menu at the top of the page on either link...

A D1 could be a 3.5 or a 3.9. Big variance in power. Most are autos too. And there was a switch to the electronically controlled auto and serpentine V8's in this period too, which will all change how they perform. Parkers says for a Td5 D2 14.8...

Biggest issue with 0-60mph is the driver. It is actually not an easy metric to be able to consistently reproduce. And in an AWD vehicle, one that can be particularly brutal on the vehicle. You'd also need a venue to perform the testings, as any...

All the info is super easy to find on the .gov site and via Google....... https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/radically-altered-vehicles https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/rebuilt-vehicles You will need to be able to obtain the logbook...

Thanks. New front airsprings already. If you start it up and let it run with a door open for a bit and then shut the door it'll shoot up to ride height, leave it running and it'll sink at the front. If you start it from entry height and don't...

Is there a guide to swapping out (removing/refitting) the valve block on a p38? As my 4.6 is on coils and the 4.0 I bought recently still has this front sinking issues on the EAS. I wanted to swap the valve block over from the 4.6 to see if it...

Thats fine, just saying putting the engine in with the Turbo is hardly any more work really, but will make a huge difference. i.e. the battery, if you don't have dual fuel tanks just put it under the passenger seat using this box...

Obviously it is your porject. But if you are going to the effort and cost of the conversion, running as a DI is utter madness. And hardly any easier to install. A DI engine will put out barely more power than the old engine. The turbo makes a BIG...

Over in the good old USA serious off roaders are retro fitting things like Toyota and other independent front suspension pickups with beam axles. Fed up with poor ground clearance, easy to damage struts, rods, and shafts. Some go whole hog and...

The recovery point needs to be suitable, regardless of the final rope attachment point. 6-10mm thick plate behind the rear cross member works and high tensile fixings. The ALRC/ARC have been running off roading events for about 60 years. We are...

l don't think it will ever replace the old Defender However lt's certainly capable. The 900 mm wading depth is useful. The other issue is image. Turn up at an African village or border crossing in an old 130 and you'll more than likely be...

Indeed. Although tbh for me personally I don't really overland (wouldn't mind a go at it though). I do green lane, but will probably stick to the older Ninety and Jimny for that, as Welsh lanes can be rather tight. And yes, the new platform is...

I should think they are a very nice comfortable overland vehicle. Not convinced they are any better than a Disco 3/4 in any discipline. The Disco 3/4 (and L320 RRS) are hugely capable platforms, although obviously no longer new or in production...

I like Nato hooks myself. But the tow balls of the design noted above are used for competition use including snatch recoveries for Team Recovery events. e.g.

Probably.... although finding a completely stock Tdi is a rare thing, so chances are most have been tweaked to some extent.