I am probably the rare person here that is a Land Cruiser guy who owned a Discovery along the way. It was a 5speed Discovery I with a 4.6 conversion. I lived just up the hill there in Evergreen and still had my nicely built 80 Series that I owned for 20 years. The only issue I ever had in that Disco was related to bad gas that had water in it. I travelled all across the country and the southwestern backcountry in it. No, it wasn’t as well built as the 80, but it was more enjoyable to drive. It was more nimble, had a better ride, and more character to it. Getting back into the 80 always felt like a lethargic Camry. The D1’s were mechanically pretty much a stretched D90 with nicer appointments. It was a great rig, yes it had some leaks, no it never left me stranded. In the end though, I ended up keeping the 80 and not the Disco. Even being more boring, it was the one I wanted to own long term. That being said, with used values of both, I think if you found a nice early D1 that was well kept, it would be a better buy dollar for dollar. Especially if it had some of the known issues addressed. Case, those wheels and tires look amazing in that thing with the lift. In a world of really tasteless modified off-road vehicles that thing is so clean and simple. Keep it up!
I had an early Discovery with a manual transmission as well and would agree it was enjoyable to own and drive. It was clearly way more agricultural than my later Discovery 2 (which was the end of Land Rovers for me). The only issues were electrical, which was not a major issue for the earlier Discovery because it was much simpler (I had the most basic model) so it also never left us stranded (including a great summer trip to the mountain of CO). Should have kept it, but we were convinced that the 2 would be better with a kid, but it left us stranded a number of times and should have kept us from getting the second 2, but that was it for us. We had an LC 200 much later, but that’s a whole other kettle of fish. Most people who had early Discoveries seem to have enjoyed them very much - so long as they stuck with the simpler versions. Probably a testament to where Land Rover came from, rather than where they were going.
“Known issues addressed” is a very important line in your comment - a lot of people miss the point with what you just said when buying older Land Rovers. Same is true for old Land Cruisers, known issues like the cv knuckles and radiators going on the 105. Thanks for the balanced comment
Kase and Brennan's videos tend to be my favorites. I do miss the Corvette, but that didn't require nearly as much work as this will, so this will definitely be a more interesting series in the long run.
My 1998 D1 has been my daily for almost 24 years and still runs strong at 205k miles now and looks great. It's been and continues to be a really good car.
Having bought a discovery 2 a year ago with a blown head gasket, I've rebuilt the engine twice before LS swapping it...they say rovers make mechanics and that couldn't be more true with me. the disco community is so knowledgeable and helpful. Excited to see more of this build!
Yeah a lot of people have that problem because they drive around over 200° all the time because of the original thermostat housing design when if they went with the inline thermostat and ran down in the 180s and actually ran a digital gauge of just reading the needle gauge which tells you you're in the middle even when it's 230° engine then there's one last longer. I'm on an original 4.0 with close to 200,000 and I use great oil great additive drive it primarily off-road thousands of miles per month in the Arizona terrain on tough sometimes rock crawler level trails and it holds up great
The disco looks really great! Don't let him piss you off. Even with this engine. The lift kit works really well, the wheels fit perfectly (steel rims => brilliant!). And all the other technical modifications also have an effect. The interior is also in really great condition. Now I'm looking forward to the ARB Bumper, with Winch. So far, congratulations on the first conversions.
Very interested to see how you progress. Rovers have been very successful in the past with small diesels. I really hope you guys do an epic off road challenge with all of the land rovers, perhaps with snow involved. Happy New Year
Heck yeah when I did mine I just got harness extensions and mounted them up front and it paid off because I already need to replace one of the cheap replacement coil packs 9 months later and it took 5 minutes LOL
Good for you, it’s your vehicle, do whatever you want to with it! You know all the faults and how to fix it. Make it yours and ignore the hater’s! Good luck with it. Can’t wait to see what you do with it next! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🌴🌴🌴
My boss tried this gamble with the best used V8 Discovery he could find back in 2009. It was low mileage and looked mint. He installed top dollar suspension and took care of all the preventative maintenance right off the bat. Still ended up costing him $12k in repairs in the first year. He sold it a year later with a blown engine and broken 4wd for an $18k loss. Hope yours holds up much better, but you knew the job was dangerous when you took it!
Sounds like he didn't maintain it well and shouldn't have just taken it to the shop because they will rape you. If you maintain it really well and it is a little bit of Beyond normal maintenance you can't just drive it around like a Japanese car and run it into the ground then it will last you. I got mine for five grand I put a little into it and it's been a daily driver I go hundreds of miles off-road every weekend and just beat on it. But anyone who has the money to just take it places constantly also tells me they probably don't keep an eye on it since they're having to take you places to get work done and those are usually the people who have problems because they don't maintain it visually inspecting it underneath
I am halfway done with my 01 disco 2 engine replacement. I would have had it running already, but i decided to reseal the used good engine. It was just the right thing to do.
Sadly these things are money pits.. My niece had one for a few years and it was constantly breaking even though she took care of it they're just poorly engineered.. run don't walk from buying one of these.
So far I think your build is coming along great!! The lift and tires look proportionate now and very tasteful, yet very functional. Looking forward to seeing the bumper and wrap. People get way too judgmental about others vehicles, if you like it than that’s all that matters! Another great video guys!
The V8 is a bit of a let down in these. I had one with the TD5 Diesel here in Aus with just under 400,000km and they were a solid choice. Knew someone with a TD5 and over 1 million KM on the original motor. Shame the US got deprived of it.
Great video. The Land Rover looks great. If you have money to throw away, I say have a ball. Just remember that's probably what you're doing with this vehicle. If you need someone to tell you to stop, STOP! I hope you enjoy. Have a great new year
That is a good looking disco, for sure! I kindof like the underdog builds. I put OME suspension, JK wrangler takeoff wheels, and an ARB front end and winch on my 2004 WJ and I just dig it. Much like this disco, it is simple and offers a timeless uncluttered style that you don't see very often these days with the overland crowd.
Cool truck, and it would be cool to see you document some of the tasks you do yourself. I’m especially interested in how you tackle the wrap if you are diying it
Internet makes them sound bad?? Few things i remember on mine, pourous cylinder head meant a new one,rebore and new intectors !! Springs instead of air, front differential went bang, needed a new gearbox all under 70,000 miles. Don't mention the smaller things like brake callipers, brake servo, loads of oil leaks, fuel lines broke, it would sometimes drain the battery flat real quick, immobiliser had a mind of its own so couldn't lock it, sunroof leaked....and for some reason you could only put fuel in it real slow, 15 minutes to fill the tank!! What a hateful expensive heap of a shed it was!!!!
Pro-tip: When displaying a vehicle (especially on a channel called "Classic") state the year of the vehicle. Not everyone watches every video on every channel.
Have owned 3 - 2 Diesel Discovery 2 Land Rovers. Good vehicles if you do the maintenance. Put a 5 cylinder Landrover Disco 2 diesel in and have it remapped for more performance. GREAT OUTCOME for you. Fuel economy better with 13 litres/100 in city driving and 10 litres/100 on the highway. Australia has a greater ratio of diesels to petrol than the USA. Off road performance brilliant and mine is stock standard other than the remap.
When you are ready to do the engine take a look at marks4wd in Australia, they have adaptors for LS1 and or 6l80e. As long as you give the BCM the crank sensor you can keep the security stuff happy.
More power to you Kase - get after what you want. When all is said and done, I'd want to know if a well sorted 80 or even a 100 series LC would have been less expensive!
If you look a bit deeper into the Disco reliability concerns you are not going to find many cases of people being stranded. While they do have issues they don't actually break down and they give you plenty of warning. Furthermore that old pushrod V8 is dead-nuts simple to work on when the time comes. You can expect head gasket leaks right around the 100k mile mark. Get the valves ground while the heads are off and you're good for another 100k and it doesn't cost a fortune.
I love this project. The Discovery II is such a great looking vehicle. Go all out on it with lockers and a LS swap and you'll have a great looking and great running disco.
The diesel engines that were available in other markets might be interesting. Now that those models of the truck are coming up on 25 years old, you can import them to the US. Food for thought...
Clean👍 also like factory head unit. So looks/style is an ‘A’, but being in Colorado the weak horsepower is a Major killer, not on the trails but all the passes?
having owned several LRs over the years, I can tell you that if anything, the internet is under-reporting how unreliable LRs. I love them and I still drive a 110, but they are seriously unreliable cars.
Stereotypes exists for a reason. Drive it for 2-3 years and say 20,000-30,000 miles and report back to us. You cant honestly have something for a few months and put a small number of miles on it and have some epiphany as to how reliable a vehicle is. Not only are those things notoriously unreliable and break a lot but they are *very* expensive to repair, both parts and labor, when they do have issues. Even if they "broke" 1/3 or 1/2 as much as other stuff they would still be more expensive to own. Even small things that would seem to be a "cheap fix" can have some outrageous repair costs and as such people don't tend to maintain them well which exacerbates this whole issue. A lot of people love these things and don't concern themselves with the issues and cost and that is fine, folks can do what they want with their time and money.
Well from my 20yrs of ownership I'll say you're a little off with your perception of owning one. Strictly speaking of the Discovery 2. It's a fairly simple vehicle. Parts are not expensive if you know where to source them. Labor can be expensive if you have to pay someone every time it hiccups. If that's the case, then you might as well go lease a Toyota Corolla. These are 20yr old trucks. All the common faults are documented and better solutions available. No different than any other 20+yr old vehicle. Mine has 230k miles on it and I drive it everywhere. It's never left me stranded. It's always gotten me home. I'm not saying it hasn't had issues. Just dispelling some of the myth from people who have never owned one. My daily driver is a 05 lr3 with 280k miles. All original drivetrain and even rear air suspension is original..🤷
Time for camber corrected radius and trailing arms now. Makes a world of difference when driving on the highway. That 4” lift really screws up the geometry.
Whoever did that driveshaft install for you did not know what they were doing! The output shaft axis should be *exactly* parallel with the front diff driveshaft input axis when the suv is flat. Yours is way off! Or it was designed that way and that's why they break front driveshafts all the time. You should try to rotate the front axle input shaft down toward the ground several degrees.
No way he would find an 80 series in this condition for an acceptable price. The 80 is a fantastic vehicle, but finding one in good shape is nearing impossible these days.
@@yourgearyourway4094 Nah...not even close. Everyone knows a stock 80 is super capable and like the videographer said....it sucks never knowing if you are actually going to make it back from an off-road adventure.
It’s not only perception about poor reliability it’s years of studies that say they are crap. The people I’ve known who have had them back it up as well.
The Ford 5.4 3 valve I believe is the Triton engine and gets some terrible reviews, the oil return galleys get plug. See the Car Wizard 🧙 for more details
Sorry, not a fan of the wheel/tire combo. They look a little big and set out too wide (especially in the rear) for the vehicle. But as long as Kase is happy…. Happy New Year everyone.
Very cool ride! We had a Disco 1 with a 5 speed, anemic it's an understatement😂😂. I loved the Rover, but damn, that thing was so slow. It was the best riding vehicle we ever had. I'd like to get another series 1 in the future and do the engine and trans swap.
Looking nice, but have you checked the right side of the transmission to see if it has center locking nub/spline? If it has this, some companies sell a factory looking kit but these are costly. Around $1000 back in the day. The other cheap option is to drill a hole on the right side of the transmission tunnel, make a custom CLD handle. Orther option is make up a push-button electronic activation with a servo motor. Never understood why they never hooked this CLD up for USA Discoveries?
Casey. Just watched the video. I also have watched the video that Tommy uploaded and he was saying that the most reliable and the best years to get one is L3 between 2004 and 2009. Tommy has also said that you can pick one up for under $ 5,000 dollars. I have been looking at them to use as a vehicle for going up north ( I live in Minnesota) I am going to be purchasing another 4 wheeler and larger trailer. I know that these vehicles are able to tow over 5,000 pounds. What is your thoughts
Let me know how that Grom Bluetooth adapter treats you, I'd be interested in one. I do like the factory head unit in my old jeep. I've been using a cassette Bluetooth adapter and the quality is not great.
This thing looks so good with the white rims. Just having to do plug wire is nothing serious in terms of 'reliability' as those are parts that have a fixed life on any vehicle. 20 year old vehicles have parts wearing out and failing all the time when you actually use them- doesn't matter if its a Toyota, Jeep, or Land Rover.
Love it! I really don't think these are as bad as people say if you know how to do the work yourself. The engine is the only wild card, and I know you've mentioned an LS swap, which is the correct answer. The white on white combo looks killer, and great stance.
I'm guessing you were taking it the dealership for repair? Parts are not expensive for these trucks unless you take it to the Stealership..and in 20yrs I've never had a single electrical issues with mine.🤷
Vehicles really state a persons personality. Case is willing to explore, modify and deal with issues because I think he would rather build it himself than buy it completed by someone else. Interesting to see what other TFL people drive daily in their personal life. Hyundai anyone?
Appreciate you saying it's a labour of love and if that's what floats your boat, then that's what floats your boat. A guy likes what a guy likes, can't argue with that. Do have to ask though, wouldn't it have made more sense to build up a 4 dr Wrangler? I get that it'd be just another build in a sea of many and possibly lost in the crowd, but wouldn't the benefit of having parts and upgrades and mechanics that know their way around the vehicle like the back of their hands make more sense? Having said that, it does look good with the lift and the white on white.
I know gas is filth cheap in the usa but why not the td5 engine? Mine is running the original td5, over 135k so far and rock solid, far better for low end power, far more efficient
Great ride but where can i find the same steering wheel and thanks in advance , i have disco 2 with kalahari wheels but the steering is 1998 model which it like rrc soft dash wheel
Sometimes it's not about the money....vehicles move you. It's a connection. Looks like your building this right. Looks real good.
I am probably the rare person here that is a Land Cruiser guy who owned a Discovery along the way. It was a 5speed Discovery I with a 4.6 conversion. I lived just up the hill there in Evergreen and still had my nicely built 80 Series that I owned for 20 years. The only issue I ever had in that Disco was related to bad gas that had water in it. I travelled all across the country and the southwestern backcountry in it. No, it wasn’t as well built as the 80, but it was more enjoyable to drive. It was more nimble, had a better ride, and more character to it. Getting back into the 80 always felt like a lethargic Camry. The D1’s were mechanically pretty much a stretched D90 with nicer appointments. It was a great rig, yes it had some leaks, no it never left me stranded. In the end though, I ended up keeping the 80 and not the Disco. Even being more boring, it was the one I wanted to own long term. That being said, with used values of both, I think if you found a nice early D1 that was well kept, it would be a better buy dollar for dollar. Especially if it had some of the known issues addressed. Case, those wheels and tires look amazing in that thing with the lift. In a world of really tasteless modified off-road vehicles that thing is so clean and simple. Keep it up!
Thank you, a well balanced opinion from someone with actual experience of them.
I had an early Discovery with a manual transmission as well and would agree it was enjoyable to own and drive. It was clearly way more agricultural than my later Discovery 2 (which was the end of Land Rovers for me). The only issues were electrical, which was not a major issue for the earlier Discovery because it was much simpler (I had the most basic model) so it also never left us stranded (including a great summer trip to the mountain of CO). Should have kept it, but we were convinced that the 2 would be better with a kid, but it left us stranded a number of times and should have kept us from getting the second 2, but that was it for us. We had an LC 200 much later, but that’s a whole other kettle of fish. Most people who had early Discoveries seem to have enjoyed them very much - so long as they stuck with the simpler versions. Probably a testament to where Land Rover came from, rather than where they were going.
“Known issues addressed” is a very important line in your comment - a lot of people miss the point with what you just said when buying older Land Rovers. Same is true for old Land Cruisers, known issues like the cv knuckles and radiators going on the 105. Thanks for the balanced comment
I love what you've done to the disco, it has the perfect stance with that lift/wheel/tire combo.
Kase and Brennan's videos tend to be my favorites. I do miss the Corvette, but that didn't require nearly as much work as this will, so this will definitely be a more interesting series in the long run.
I bet they all sell their LR's within 6 months.
@@dwightvoeks9970all land Rover owners do this. DURRR IT WAS RELIABLE FOR THE 5000 MILES I HAD IT!
@@bldontmatter5319 I've had my share of used BMW's. I totally get it.
I'm really enjoying the progress of your build. Keep going, ignore the negative comments, it's your baby.
Yeah but he's a young guy and it's not reliable so... Good job pushing him to go broke
My 1998 D1 has been my daily for almost 24 years and still runs strong at 205k miles now and looks great. It's been and continues to be a really good car.
Having bought a discovery 2 a year ago with a blown head gasket, I've rebuilt the engine twice before LS swapping it...they say rovers make mechanics and that couldn't be more true with me. the disco community is so knowledgeable and helpful. Excited to see more of this build!
Yeah a lot of people have that problem because they drive around over 200° all the time because of the original thermostat housing design when if they went with the inline thermostat and ran down in the 180s and actually ran a digital gauge of just reading the needle gauge which tells you you're in the middle even when it's 230° engine then there's one last longer. I'm on an original 4.0 with close to 200,000 and I use great oil great additive drive it primarily off-road thousands of miles per month in the Arizona terrain on tough sometimes rock crawler level trails and it holds up great
Does no one outside of Britain run the td5 engine?
Mine runs well and far cheaper than the petrol version@@ronaldrrootiii6040
The disco looks really great! Don't let him piss you off. Even with this engine. The lift kit works really well, the wheels fit perfectly (steel rims => brilliant!). And all the other technical modifications also have an effect. The interior is also in really great condition. Now I'm looking forward to the ARB Bumper, with Winch. So far, congratulations on the first conversions.
Love that a few of you guys have these. Lets see a video you three taking them on a trail!
Happy New.Year! The truck looks great! I hope the engine change helps you enjoy it even more.
Very interested to see how you progress. Rovers have been very successful in the past with small diesels. I really hope you guys do an epic off road challenge with all of the land rovers, perhaps with snow involved. Happy New Year
Sadly the USA don't get the reliable 200 and 300 tdi's.
Looking good.
The ignition coils are a PITA, but the immense pleasure of driving the Discovery is well worth it!
Heck yeah when I did mine I just got harness extensions and mounted them up front and it paid off because I already need to replace one of the cheap replacement coil packs 9 months later and it took 5 minutes LOL
It's the most beautiful truck ever made. PERIOD!
Love to see how the Disco is coming along. Unique and cool vehicles for sure. I've got an lr3 and now I want a Disco 2 to go aloing with it 😅.
Good for you, it’s your vehicle, do whatever you want to with it! You know all the faults and how to fix it. Make it yours and ignore the hater’s! Good luck with it. Can’t wait to see what you do with it next! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🌴🌴🌴
My boss tried this gamble with the best used V8 Discovery he could find back in 2009. It was low mileage and looked mint. He installed top dollar suspension and took care of all the preventative maintenance right off the bat. Still ended up costing him $12k in repairs in the first year. He sold it a year later with a blown engine and broken 4wd for an $18k loss.
Hope yours holds up much better, but you knew the job was dangerous when you took it!
Sounds like he didn't maintain it well and shouldn't have just taken it to the shop because they will rape you. If you maintain it really well and it is a little bit of Beyond normal maintenance you can't just drive it around like a Japanese car and run it into the ground then it will last you. I got mine for five grand I put a little into it and it's been a daily driver I go hundreds of miles off-road every weekend and just beat on it. But anyone who has the money to just take it places constantly also tells me they probably don't keep an eye on it since they're having to take you places to get work done and those are usually the people who have problems because they don't maintain it visually inspecting it underneath
@@ronaldrrootiii6040 🙄
I am halfway done with my 01 disco 2 engine replacement. I would have had it running already, but i decided to reseal the used good engine. It was just the right thing to do.
I dig the look of this thing now.
Yes I love the videos on the personal cars! Also, Brenden I swear to god we need a fleet update
Sadly these things are money pits.. My niece had one for a few years and it was constantly breaking even though she took care of it they're just poorly engineered.. run don't walk from buying one of these.
The LR Disco is lookin' good! Spending your money where it counts. Don't do anything crazy with the wrap. Keep it simple and clean.
So far I think your build is coming along great!! The lift and tires look proportionate now and very tasteful, yet very functional. Looking forward to seeing the bumper and wrap. People get way too judgmental about others vehicles, if you like it than that’s all that matters! Another great video guys!
The V8 is a bit of a let down in these. I had one with the TD5 Diesel here in Aus with just under 400,000km and they were a solid choice. Knew someone with a TD5 and over 1 million KM on the original motor. Shame the US got deprived of it.
The TD5, 300 and 200 were all great engines that we missed out on in the US.
Great video. The Land Rover looks great. If you have money to throw away, I say have a ball. Just remember that's probably what you're doing with this vehicle. If you need someone to tell you to stop, STOP! I hope you enjoy. Have a great new year
That is a good looking disco, for sure! I kindof like the underdog builds. I put OME suspension, JK wrangler takeoff wheels, and an ARB front end and winch on my 2004 WJ and I just dig it. Much like this disco, it is simple and offers a timeless uncluttered style that you don't see very often these days with the overland crowd.
I love my 89 bronco, basically mechanically restored now. It's a brick on wheels, but tough as nails. Old vehicles are more fun IMO
Looks so much better with the lift and tires. Thanks for sharing.
Cool truck, and it would be cool to see you document some of the tasks you do yourself. I’m especially interested in how you tackle the wrap if you are diying it
Prepare for the comments from people who can't afford to buy and service a land rover. One of mine needed a fan belt last year, outrageous!
... What? DURRR 90% OF PEOPLE WHO OWNED IT COMPLAIN BUT IM SURE THEY JUST CANT AFFORD TO MAINTAIN IT DURRRRRRRRRRRR
@@bldontmatter5319you probably don't even know anyone personally who's owned one and it shows 😅
Being able to do a lot of the work yourself is a great bonus. Save a lot of money and gain additional pride in ownership.
Internet makes them sound bad?? Few things i remember on mine, pourous cylinder head meant a new one,rebore and new intectors !! Springs instead of air, front differential went bang, needed a new gearbox all under 70,000 miles. Don't mention the smaller things like brake callipers, brake servo, loads of oil leaks, fuel lines broke, it would sometimes drain the battery flat real quick, immobiliser had a mind of its own so couldn't lock it, sunroof leaked....and for some reason you could only put fuel in it real slow, 15 minutes to fill the tank!! What a hateful expensive heap of a shed it was!!!!
And yet. I've owned mine for almost 20yrs and haven't had half the issues you mentioned
@@krover01cool. If you drive something 5 times a year I bet anything can be reliable.
@@bldontmatter5319 you're clueless bro..😅
Nice build. It's lovely to build that connection with a vehicle you truly connect with and love!
Pro-tip: When displaying a vehicle (especially on a channel called "Classic") state the year of the vehicle. Not everyone watches every video on every channel.
Have owned 3 - 2 Diesel Discovery 2 Land Rovers. Good vehicles if you do the maintenance. Put a 5 cylinder Landrover Disco 2 diesel in and have it remapped for more performance. GREAT OUTCOME for you. Fuel economy better with 13 litres/100 in city driving and 10 litres/100 on the highway. Australia has a greater ratio of diesels to petrol than the USA. Off road performance brilliant and mine is stock standard other than the remap.
Add an inline thermostat as soon as possible
love this series of Discovery Land Rovers.... Looks great as is... can't wait to see the finished product. good luck
When you are ready to do the engine take a look at marks4wd in Australia, they have adaptors for LS1 and or 6l80e. As long as you give the BCM the crank sensor you can keep the security stuff happy.
More power to you Kase - get after what you want. When all is said and done, I'd want to know if a well sorted 80 or even a 100 series LC would have been less expensive!
Right on with the motor. Only had much power whit the TC in low range. A TC lock is a must, helped a lot with mine. Best rig in snow I've ever had.
Awesome job you guys love you. Angel Kase if your happy I’m happy if you want to get a used Highlander as a backup 🤷♂️no one would blame you
If you look a bit deeper into the Disco reliability concerns you are not going to find many cases of people being stranded. While they do have issues they don't actually break down and they give you plenty of warning. Furthermore that old pushrod V8 is dead-nuts simple to work on when the time comes. You can expect head gasket leaks right around the 100k mile mark. Get the valves ground while the heads are off and you're good for another 100k and it doesn't cost a fortune.
I love this project. The Discovery II is such a great looking vehicle. Go all out on it with lockers and a LS swap and you'll have a great looking and great running disco.
SOOOOOOO much respect for putting in the stock radio head unit!! This thing is looking sick
Seems like, by the time you finish upgrading, the only factory parts left will be the door handles! LOL 😆.
and badging also.
The best unreliable vehicle is one that isn't original
@@bldontmatter5319 agreed, but why not just buy a reliable vehicle to begin with?
The diesel engines that were available in other markets might be interesting. Now that those models of the truck are coming up on 25 years old, you can import them to the US. Food for thought...
Very cool & a lot of work & $$, "labor of love" & throwaway lines like bad factory driveshaft can kill the transmission tell the true story....
Clean👍 also like factory head unit. So looks/style is an ‘A’, but being in Colorado the weak horsepower is a Major killer, not on the trails but all the passes?
Allot of rover stuff lately I see.
Nothing wrong with that, The older rovers are pretty cool.
having owned several LRs over the years, I can tell you that if anything, the internet is under-reporting how unreliable LRs. I love them and I still drive a 110, but they are seriously unreliable cars.
I am having lunch in my Discovery II watching your video. Looks amazing!
Awesome as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along
I love this. I've been wanting a Disco 2. I love Land Rovers and Range Rovers.
That is a really nice looking Disco!
First video I have watched in 2024🎉🎉🎉
Falken Wildpeak - brilliant selection good value and worn well across all terrain.
Really like how this turned out with the light blue wrap!!!
You want to go INTO the outback, take a Landrover.
You want to come BACK from the outback, you take a LandCruiser!
Stereotypes exists for a reason. Drive it for 2-3 years and say 20,000-30,000 miles and report back to us. You cant honestly have something for a few months and put a small number of miles on it and have some epiphany as to how reliable a vehicle is. Not only are those things notoriously unreliable and break a lot but they are *very* expensive to repair, both parts and labor, when they do have issues. Even if they "broke" 1/3 or 1/2 as much as other stuff they would still be more expensive to own. Even small things that would seem to be a "cheap fix" can have some outrageous repair costs and as such people don't tend to maintain them well which exacerbates this whole issue. A lot of people love these things and don't concern themselves with the issues and cost and that is fine, folks can do what they want with their time and money.
Precisely, it is a stinking pile of garbage, regardless if some people like it or not.
Well from my 20yrs of ownership I'll say you're a little off with your perception of owning one. Strictly speaking of the Discovery 2. It's a fairly simple vehicle. Parts are not expensive if you know where to source them. Labor can be expensive if you have to pay someone every time it hiccups. If that's the case, then you might as well go lease a Toyota Corolla. These are 20yr old trucks. All the common faults are documented and better solutions available. No different than any other 20+yr old vehicle. Mine has 230k miles on it and I drive it everywhere. It's never left me stranded. It's always gotten me home. I'm not saying it hasn't had issues. Just dispelling some of the myth from people who have never owned one. My daily driver is a 05 lr3 with 280k miles. All original drivetrain and even rear air suspension is original..🤷
@@krover01nobody is listening bro. Stop fooling yourself
@@bldontmatter5319ignorance is bliss..😅
Time for camber corrected radius and trailing arms now. Makes a world of difference when driving on the highway. That 4” lift really screws up the geometry.
Whoever did that driveshaft install for you did not know what they were doing! The output shaft axis should be *exactly* parallel with the front diff driveshaft input axis when the suv is flat. Yours is way off! Or it was designed that way and that's why they break front driveshafts all the time. You should try to rotate the front axle input shaft down toward the ground several degrees.
This is great content. I like watching builds like this.
First video of 2024 I’ve watched
At the end of it all you will say...."I should have just got an 80 series Land Cruiser" 😁
Never!
No way he would find an 80 series in this condition for an acceptable price. The 80 is a fantastic vehicle, but finding one in good shape is nearing impossible these days.
You would also end up doing all those upgrades on a LC as well.
@@Stuka87 After all the money he puts into it ? They are still out there for sure...or better yet a 100 series. They are even cheaper.
@@yourgearyourway4094 Nah...not even close. Everyone knows a stock 80 is super capable and like the videographer said....it sucks never knowing if you are actually going to make it back from an off-road adventure.
It’s not only perception about poor reliability it’s years of studies that say they are crap. The people I’ve known who have had them back it up as well.
Yep. Just read the comments. It's the same with a Ford 5.4 3valve. It's unreliable. End of story.
The Ford 5.4 3 valve I believe is the Triton engine and gets some terrible reviews, the oil return galleys get plug. See the Car Wizard 🧙 for more details
Get yourself a top hat lined 4.6 long block with a high toque camshaft, tornado tune, upgraded injectors, the LS swap will end up costing you 20K.
Sorry, not a fan of the wheel/tire combo. They look a little big and set out too wide (especially in the rear) for the vehicle. But as long as Kase is happy….
Happy New Year everyone.
Larger wheel and tire combos like this do reduce fuel mileage.
Variety is the spice of life that some like others don't. Live and learn what works for you.
Very cool ride! We had a Disco 1 with a 5 speed, anemic it's an understatement😂😂. I loved the Rover, but damn, that thing was so slow. It was the best riding vehicle we ever had. I'd like to get another series 1 in the future and do the engine and trans swap.
My first car was an 03 Disco and let's just say it taught me a good deal about cars 😅
I love it. Have a soft spot for discos. Lets see how she looks on the trails.
I'm excited for future videos of this suv. The vision for what's coming is going to be sick!!
The best off road mod for a D2 is a 2" lift with 32's (235/85/16) tires.
Looking nice, but have you checked the right side of the transmission to see if it has center locking nub/spline?
If it has this, some companies sell a factory looking kit but these are costly. Around $1000 back in the day.
The other cheap option is to drill a hole on the right side of the transmission tunnel, make a custom CLD handle.
Orther option is make up a push-button electronic activation with a servo motor.
Never understood why they never hooked this CLD up for USA Discoveries?
Some years had the CDL in the US. The 2003 did not.
Casey.
Just watched the video.
I also have watched the video that Tommy uploaded and he was saying that the most reliable and the best years to get one is L3 between 2004 and 2009.
Tommy has also said that you can pick one up for under $ 5,000 dollars.
I have been looking at them to use as a vehicle for going up north ( I live in Minnesota) I am going to be purchasing another 4 wheeler and larger trailer.
I know that these vehicles are able to tow over 5,000 pounds.
What is your thoughts
Good lookin rig for sure
Assuming you are getting the CDL fitted. As it’s an earlier one you may have it in the transfer box and just need linkage 👍
The most reliable part of a Land Rover is the check engine light.
You Rover looks nice parked next to Hillcrest Reservoir😉
they have aged so well, d2s in good condition are better looking than most 4x4s
Let me know how that Grom Bluetooth adapter treats you, I'd be interested in one. I do like the factory head unit in my old jeep. I've been using a cassette Bluetooth adapter and the quality is not great.
This thing looks so good with the white rims.
Just having to do plug wire is nothing serious in terms of 'reliability' as those are parts that have a fixed life on any vehicle. 20 year old vehicles have parts wearing out and failing all the time when you actually use them- doesn't matter if its a Toyota, Jeep, or Land Rover.
Lovely truck. I regret selling my 03 TD5.
Curious to see how it runs the same course as you ran stock.
Love it! I really don't think these are as bad as people say if you know how to do the work yourself. The engine is the only wild card, and I know you've mentioned an LS swap, which is the correct answer. The white on white combo looks killer, and great stance.
She is BEAUTIFUL as she sits now!
Looks amazing!
Reliable or not, damn that is a handsome vehicle. The white wheels are soooo good looking. Well done.
I’ve owned one…. Forgot to mention the electrical issues, and the cost of certain components. I eventually got out of it and purchased a Lexus LX.
I'm guessing you were taking it the dealership for repair? Parts are not expensive for these trucks unless you take it to the Stealership..and in 20yrs I've never had a single electrical issues with mine.🤷
Changing the coils on my Disco 2 almost made me push it iff a cliff. I did get the job done but it is obvious the engineers hate mechanics.
Looks good with the lift and wheels. Your plans sound cool too. Looking forward to seeing the results!
The boxing styling, lift, and white wheels looks great. Think about swapping a diesel in the engine bay.
You have to get that CDL lever installed asap! Night and day.
Vehicles really state a persons personality. Case is willing to explore, modify and deal with issues because I think he would rather build it himself than buy it completed by someone else. Interesting to see what other TFL people drive daily in their personal life. Hyundai anyone?
Appreciate you saying it's a labour of love and if that's what floats your boat, then that's what floats your boat. A guy likes what a guy likes, can't argue with that.
Do have to ask though, wouldn't it have made more sense to build up a 4 dr Wrangler? I get that it'd be just another build in a sea of many and possibly lost in the crowd, but wouldn't the benefit of having parts and upgrades and mechanics that know their way around the vehicle like the back of their hands make more sense?
Having said that, it does look good with the lift and the white on white.
Do you have a link to the bluetooth module you added to the stereo?
Love disco's theyre such a good looking car. But the reliability aspect is why i stick to tacomas
I know gas is filth cheap in the usa but why not the td5 engine?
Mine is running the original td5, over 135k so far and rock solid, far better for low end power, far more efficient
Great ride but where can i find the same steering wheel and thanks in advance , i have disco 2 with kalahari wheels but the steering is 1998 model which it like rrc soft dash wheel
This makes me miss my 04 D2. Great vehicle wish I still had it.
It sure looks good though.