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Was gas conversion expensive? Not looked into that for general road use. No little about Roverdrive. Looks like a good idea though. It's all a compromise for me. Want the best of both worlds, a day to day runner, and something to tinker with and play off piste!

Thought it was a bit optimistic!

Yeah, like the transfer box option just for the 5th gear motorway miles as a cheap modification. Will probably prep my bike for sale this weekend, chuck it on eBay and see how it goes, unless I find a Defender owner who wants a swap(!) , haha ;) Did you swap the box as a lump, or strip down and...

Yeah, seen the GKN system. Quite slick, but bloody expensive! I suppose the advantage of this sort of approach is that the gear 'ratios' aren't compromised as they would be with the transfer box option. My tack is to get a Defender first that runs nicely (after flogging my bike), then flog my...

Thanks for the comprehensive answer! Loads to think about there. Having had plenty of time in the Disco (and under it!!), still fancy a change to a Defender, which I'd like as a base as a long term driveable project. Driveable - as long as it's got a solid lump and is not a rot box - it'll be my...

Useful and then some. I loved my Disco last winter - the only drawback being the amount of fuel I fed it! My brother was eternally grateful for the ease of towing his van home when he was snowed in on a job!

37mpg? What size tyres give you that sort of economy?

Many thanks for the reply. Yep, totally the wrong type of year to look for one! Typical for me :o. If it comes to it, I may have to wait till spring :(. Know the main issues in terms of chassis rot, sill corrosion, alloy-meets-other metals points etc. There are a few nice examples on eBay...

Yeah, I'm probably trying to be optimistic in these times of high fuel costs! Tyres. Yes, had looked at this (and obviously plenty of tyre choice out there), the main thing that led me to the transfer box issue was seeing modded Defender articles a couple of years back from those who off-roaded...

Fair play. Getting lazy.... ;) found some answers to some questions... Need to have a think now about age of vehicle that I'll be able to afford. :0

As a former Discovery owner, I have been driving around in a Ford Focus for most of the year, and am missing driving (and tinkering with) a Land Rover. I also miss the flexibility that the vehicle gave me in all situations/conditions (last winter was hilarious, even though it was expensive in...

Thanks for the tip. Nice job for Sunday now I've finished adding some new waxoyl underseal to the chassis.

Need to treat the rear door frame interface to rear quarter panel to stop the progress of rust. First I need to remove the trim. Having not removed one before, is this just a clipped trim (i.e. one that inevitably breaks the one way clips when prised off), or is it attached by long screws from...

I have an S plate, 1998 Discovery 1 Tdi Auto. Following a nice easy removal of my a frame and grill, in order to replace the air-con reciever/drier pipe, it was obvious that my transmission oil cooler pipe was massively corroded (see pic of connection to oil cooler). As I had to move the oil...

Managed to find one at a breakers yard today in good condition. A fiver secured the deal, so I've got a little job to do this weekend!

I have a similar problem on my '98 Tdi Diesel. Gassed, with a dye injected into the system to isolate any leaks. Worked a treat, and emptied the system through the pipe that sits behind the o/s front light. The pipe is the one which returns from the receiver drier. Unfortunately, from the EPC...

Thanks for the tip. I'll check them out.

I have a 98 Disco 1, with an A bar (foam rubbery type), and two hella spots fitted. Last night I noticed that the offside lamp had become loose (probably jarred loose during my recent trip to Scotland). The main bolt was regreased and nipped up no problem. The stay/adjuster, has however...

I've been told (but not with any authority), that this is trhe same issue, but I'm not sure that it's the same part (i.e. the spring may be a different size/type). Sorry I can't be of anymore help, but I'm talking to a Land Rover mechanic tomorrow, so will try to find out.

Hi! I'm a new Discovery owner (not a new Discovery, just a new owner!). Mine does the same. Apparently, it's the small circular spring in the locking mechanism that wears/breaks. You can get them on the web (eBay etc - here's a link to one such advert: eBay.co.uk: Land Rover Discovery Door...