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    D2 heater resistor

    Hey guys has anyone figured out if the 2 versions of the heater resistor on a d2 are interchangeable? I took mine out from under the glove box (very painful process!) to check it and its part number JGN100010, which is around £150 new. I managed to find JGN100011 from a breakers yard...
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    Disco 2 Turbo wastegate arm stuck but no symptoms

    Hi All...while doing some general snooping around the engine bay I noticed that the Turbo waste gate arm seems stuck, although will move some If I grab it with a pliars and apply some serious pressure. But I don't appear to have any obvious symptoms. What would be the symptoms of a sticking...
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    Disco 2 Perfomance intercooler worth it?

    Chaps...I currently have: EGR Valve out De-Cat Pipe In Sport Air Filter Alive Remap Heavy Duty Torque Converter Looking for some views on whether adding a uprated intercooler will give any additional "bang for my buck" so to speak. They're expensive so anyone noticed any difference after...
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    Bike Carrier

    Hi Guys...anyone use one of these? Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5 V8 Bike Rack Carrier Holds 4 Bikes | eBay
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    Tyre Rating question

    Hi Guys...looking at new tyres and narrowed down to the following for my Disco 2: · Cooper Discoverer AT3 265/75 R16 123 R 151euro · Cooper Discoverer AT3 265/75 R16 116 T 131 euro The question is are the 2 different ratings of meaningful significance and worth...
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    BF Goodrich A/T KO2?

    Chaps...I'm badly in need of some advice re tyre choice. So reading lots, but not getting to the nub of the issue. So these BF Goodrich tyres have increased sidewall strength and hard tread...all very well but what are they like to drive on the road, where I spend 90% of my time. Does...
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    With 2" lift

    Hi All...pic of disco with 2" OME lift. Light duty springs. Got ~30mm on the front and 40mm on the rear. Munroe shocks. Very pleased with the ride. Still thinking about the right tyre choice. Thoughts are: 245/75/16 265/75/16 Any advice on which one to go for?
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    Moving the Drivers door Striker Plate

    Hi All...in order to improve the wind noise from my drivers door, I'm trying to figure out how to move the striker plate in a couple of mm. Any ideas?
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    Advice on fitting OME springs

    Hi All...bought front and rear OME springs and am a bit confused over the installation of the "A" and "B" springs in each pair. OME website says: "Old Man Emu springs are normally "handed". That is, there is one driver-side spring and one passenger-side spring per pair. This usually...
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    Dynachip Remap

    Hi All...got my .TD5 auto done yesterday by Mike in Dynachip. Very nice chap and really knows his stuff. The results are really good, a nice improvement in overall "grunt". Engine feels different and even sounds more "growly". I had already done EGR Valve out, De Cat pipe in, Sports air filter...
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    The Right Springs for the rear

    Hi All...contemplating a 2" lift and have made my mind up that it will be either: OME set up 0kg-GVM or OME set up 100kg-GVM Anyone any experience of either of these 2 set ups? Are the 0kg extra load springs likely to sag excessively on the occasion when I've loaded up with Kids...
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    Running Costs UK Vs Ireland

    Hi All...moving to the UK for a year or so and bringing my Disco TD5 with me. Was thinking or changing to UK plates etc...so can anyone clarify what is the road tax for a D2 in the UK and what approx. are people paying for insurance? As a comparison - running costs in Ireland: Road Tax...
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    Anyone try this stuff?

    Hi All....I suspect I may have a failing head gasket. Symptoms: Loosing small amount (approx. half litre) coolant each week with no residue / leaks on the driveway. Was pricing up head gasket replacement kits when I came across this stuff: Steel Seal Head Gasket Repair | Head Gasket...
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    Bouncy Rear End

    Hi All...a few months back I converted from Air to Coil with a standard Britpart kit and a new set of standard rear shocks. While 90% of the time the ride is fine, I find the rear end very "Bouncy" when you hit a few undulations in the road...especially with a bit of weight on board...
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    Door Mirror Replacement?

    Hi All....the glass in my drivers side door mirror has fallen out and as a potential fix I was looking at buying the whole assembly. So far I've found 2 versions as follows: CRB501400PMA - euro powerfold version £180 CRB501380PMA - canada powerfold version £ 75 the price...
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    Heavy Duty Torque Converter

    Hi All....if anyone is considering one of these I can't recommend it highly enough. I had one fitted recently and it makes a huge difference to the driving experience....engine pulls lovely and "low down" in the rev range as opposed to revving away. Expensive job to get done, since the gearbox...
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    Gearbox "Clunk"

    Hi All....my previous post on this didn't describe the problem very well, so I will go again: Had a new heavy duty torque converter installed last week and while the new converter is great, I now have a strange "clunk" from the gearbox which I didn't have before. The "clunk" is different...
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    Gearbox adaptive settings

    Hi Guys....does anyone know how to reset the EAT ECU gearbox adaptive settings? Specifically I need to know which port do I connect to and where is it located?
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    New Heavy Duty Torque Converter causing "shunt"

    Hi All....got a heavy duty torque converter (Ashcroft Transmission' supplied) installed today by a local mechanic. Its working in that the gear changes are happened with less revs but there's a very noticeable "shunt" when the box is moving through the gears. Its very noticeable from 1st to 2nd...
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    Max Tyre Size

    Hi Guys...anyone any real world experience of fitting either: 245/75/R16 or 235/85/R16 to a stock disco 2 on coils. I've read some conflicting posts recently...some saying modification is required, others saying no. I'm changing down from R18's in the hope to improve the harsh ride...
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