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Sept 13, 2013 8:01:48 GMT
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First off. Sorry, I hate these threads....but these are something I know nowt about and could do with a bit of advice.
I'm after a full size 4x4, ie not car based Forester type thing. I've kind of decided on a Discovery 1 but am I over looking something else?
Got about a grand to spend, mpg not an issue.....what should I be looking out for? And how do you lower a Discovery?! Literally can't find a picture of one 'done'. Don't want to do the Tonka toy thing.
Thank you
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Sept 13, 2013 8:06:57 GMT
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Out of interest, why are you looking for a full sized 4x4, but then looking to lower it? Seems kinda counter-productive, especially considering how good first gen Forester Turbos are...  |
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mikeymk
Part of things
'85 Polo Coupe S 1.6 16v
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Sept 13, 2013 8:56:59 GMT
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Troll thread. Seriously, every possible input for some sort of lowered Discovery on Google gives you this..  You want it for a grand, you want a 'proper' 4x4 and you want to lower it. I dunno about anyone else, but I'm confused and uninspired. I expected to be telling you to get a lwb Suzuki Vitara 2.0 V6 and swap it for the Mustang 3.7 V6 as they're fundamentally the same engine. But your initial bait just doesn't have the flavour.. |
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Sept 13, 2013 9:05:29 GMT
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Because everything is better lowered right.
I need it for a 6 mile daily commute so it doesn't need to be practical.
I'm sorry MikeyMK that you are easily confused. Thanks for the picture though - a google image search of 'Land Rover Discovery Lowered' didn't through it up.
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Sept 13, 2013 9:09:12 GMT
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Sept 13, 2013 9:19:04 GMT
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Sept 13, 2013 9:20:08 GMT
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Ford Maverick/Escape AKA Mazda Tribute, they're lovely to drive as standard, but why buy a 4WD and lower it, just buy a go-cart and road legalise it or a road legal quad.....All are just about possible if you search around for long enough, a disco for a grand is going to warrant a damn good search for rust before purchase...
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sowen
Club Retro Rides Member
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recommend me a 4x4 please. sowen
@sowen
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Sept 13, 2013 9:53:19 GMT
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Obvious full size 4x4's are Discovery, Land Cruiser, Patrol, Trooper etc.
I've just bought a Discovery, and -1" lowering springs are available off the shelf, not that I haven't looked...
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Sept 13, 2013 10:44:30 GMT
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hmmm, boxy is good  |
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Sept 13, 2013 10:50:54 GMT
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Sept 13, 2013 13:15:37 GMT
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Slammed 4x4's are for winners simply because they look so much more extreme than slammed cars. I totally dig them. If I didn't have my Delica (how it currently is) I'd be looking to buy one specifically to slam. So much potential right there.
Do it, please!
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Sept 13, 2013 16:41:48 GMT
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As said above, a sub 1k discovery is likely to be pretty crispy and in need of fairly serious welding. with a bit of searching, you might find a P38 range rover for that money - much less chance of being rotten but it will probably need mechanical repairs - many are cheap due to failed air suspension, which you may well be ditching anyway.... Otherwise in that budget, look at Fronteras. I don't know about the 5 doors, but I had a SWB 3 door one and it was a great car. Early ones are leaf springs on the rear, which later changed to coils - either of which should be slammable with ease. The front is a torsion bar system. There is a bolt at the end of each bar which you wind in or out to raise or lower. SWB also has wider arch flares than the LWB versions. Oh, and the roof comes off for summertime!  |
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Last Edit: Sept 13, 2013 16:44:40 GMT by dave21478
1986 Panda 4x4.
1990 Metro Sport.
1999 Ford Escort estate.
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Sept 13, 2013 17:16:47 GMT
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Fronteras , jeeps and also RHD chevrolet suburbans the latter are quite cheap due to size and running costs
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gazjon
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Sept 13, 2013 20:58:08 GMT
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Mk2 Cavalier saloon
Mk4 Astra Van z20let
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Sept 13, 2013 21:03:24 GMT
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ive got a 3.9v8 range rover classic on ebay 90% of the welding has been done just needs finishing off looking for £700 ono theres a link in the ebay section on hear
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42 ford gpw jeep -June
62 morris minor - rosie
72 land rover series 3- foal
96 isuzu trooper swb -
97 isuzu trooper lwb -huxley
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Sept 13, 2013 22:00:22 GMT
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yurk, ive had loads of landrovers and quite a few japanese 4x4s now, if your buying cheap get something japanese or you'll spend your whole life mending it.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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bl1300
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Sept 14, 2013 8:02:45 GMT
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yurk, ive had loads of landrovers and quite a few japanese 4x4s now, if your buying cheap get something japanese or you'll spend your whole life mending it. That's no guarantee either I bought our L200 cheap and spend more time fixing it than driving it. Best to look at any prospective purchase very very thoroughly, oh and take of the rose tinted specs I learnt that the hard way. |
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Current fleet.
1967 DAF 44
1974 VW Beetle 1303s
1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV
1988 VW LT45 Beavertail
1998 Volvo V70 2.5
1959 Fordson Dexta
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Sept 14, 2013 8:34:50 GMT
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Thanks, some good advice there.
Not keen on Fronteras, Nivas a good call though, hadn't thought of them. Only a couple on ebay at mo though.
You're right about the rosetinted goggles. I've fallen victim to that many a time.
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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Sept 14, 2013 9:54:02 GMT
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I've been running a face lift Maverick/Terrano on and off for about 4 years now.
It gets totally neglected, parked up for months on end then pushed straight back into service (often towing) without a thought. Been totally reliable, pulls like a train with straight through exhaust but does like a drink (25ish mpgs - 2.7 td)
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Sept 14, 2013 17:34:35 GMT
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Slammed 4x4's are for winners simply because they look so much more extreme than slammed cars. I totally dig them. If I didn't have my Delica (how it currently is) I'd be looking to buy one specifically to slam. So much potential right there. Do it, please! Youve already got a slammed Landy.... Fannywhacker - the Disco is a good option imho, plenty about, plenty of spares, some have V8s....what more do you want, go get one! |
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