The rebirth of my off road Discovery

[Jake]

Before any of you long term members say it, i know  :roll:
I've brought and fitted a few bits now
Its a slow proccess due to lack of funds so i've been hunting bargins
I've fitted a fuse box in the boot which runs sockets, amp and a few other bits

I've also removed the rear seats and put pockets in their place, plus I fitted a dog guard

I have also fitted some diff guards (front and back)

Then, off with the A bar and front bumper and on with my new D44 winch bumper and sticky number plate

Today i have fitted my D44 fairlead....

and a Warn 9.5 Ti winch (which i won on ebay for £202!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Grill cut and back together

I'll be wiring it up and fitting 100ft of 9.5mm Plasma rope before Eastnor
 :D

[KingWolf]

She's looking fantastic mate.

I myself am in the process of saving the pennies to fit a winch but it seems to be taking ages..... :'( :'(

Mark

[mentalmoshio sophs V8i]

nice stuff jake like the rear electric pack bit

[Disco-Ron]

Just out of interest, what do those electircs in the back power..... and on the bumper, can you advise me how far it sticks out in front of the grill..... i want a close fitting one......

[Jake]

Just out of interest, what do those electircs in the back power..... and on the bumper, can you advise me how far it sticks out in front of the grill..... i want a close fitting one......

Here go Ron

The fuse box controls my amp, 2nd battery powered white caravan electrics (doesn't run down my starter battery if i have my fridge and lights on all night) which has a key operated isolator switch, a Mud UK accessory socket next to the isolator and there's also a 4 gang accessory socket block (which you can just see above the pocket on the right)
 :D

[Disco-Ron]

Thanks Jake, that bumoer is quite close, but the one i'm looking at is even tighter than that!!!

Nice though!!!

[landroverkeith]

lol as no one else has said it about the winch................... jammy git lol

[nikmartin9]

Thanks Jake, that bumoer is quite close, but the one i'm looking at is even tighter than that!!!

Nice though!!!

Mine is closer than that - got this 1 last year and its been great, onlything sticking out is shackle and hook

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Discovery-Winch-Bumper-Synthetic-Rope-Package_W0QQitemZ280124861457QQihZ018QQcategoryZ36631QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

Nick.

[Jake]

Yours might be closer but i'd bet mines stronger  ;) :lol:
More progress!!!
Today i wired up the winch and isolator switch

Then it was on with the Plasma rope

Then i fitted my Warn wireless remote  :dance:

I had to trim the holster though so i can use the remote whilst its fixed to the dash.
Here's the remote box under the bonnet

Finished

 :dance:

[Timi]

Yours might be closer but i'd bet mines stronger  ;) :lol:
More progress!!!
Today i wired up the winch and isolator switch

A very tidy install Jake I didn't think that was like you?
it is nice to see the old girl off roadified again.

I got an X9 with new albright, new cable and remote, off ebay for £130 the other day did not think that was a bad deal either.

[mentalmoshio sophs V8i]

whats he gonna add next  i wonder? more extreme than big blue   :-k

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy4ghtc8kKc&feature=related

[Jake]

whats he gonna add next  i wonder? more extreme than big blue   :-k

There's a lot to come over the next few months
35" BFG muds on 10" mods, flared arches, rock sliders, tank guard, steering guard, HD steering arms, Old Man Emu lift, D44 light bar, ARB lockers and so on.....
 ;)

[mentalmoshio sophs V8i]

oh boy jake a beast in the making did u hear about that disco on 55s 

[Jake]

oh boy jake a beast in the making did u hear about that disco on 55s 

Yes, we sold him the tyres  ;)
They were huge!
 :lol:

[Dr Evil]

whats he gonna add next  i wonder? more extreme than big blue   :-k

There's a lot to come over the next few months
35" BFG muds on 10" mods, flared arches, rock sliders, tank guard, steering guard, HD steering arms, Old Man Emu lift, D44 light bar, ARB lockers and so on.....
 ;)

Simon's paying you too much ! :lol:

[mentalmoshio sophs V8i]

whats he gonna add next  i wonder? more extreme than big blue   :-k

There's a lot to come over the next few months
35" BFG muds on 10" mods, flared arches, rock sliders, tank guard, steering guard, HD steering arms, Old Man Emu lift, D44 light bar, ARB lockers and so on.....
 ;)

Simon's paying you too much ! :lol:

[-X

 [-X [-X now now dr evil its devon 4x4 test bed for parts to show off , cant wait to see it unsure on 10 inch wide mods id have them black deep off set zu rims ones

[Jake]

whats he gonna add next  i wonder? more extreme than big blue   :-k

There's a lot to come over the next few months
35" BFG muds on 10" mods, flared arches, rock sliders, tank guard, steering guard, HD steering arms, Old Man Emu lift, D44 light bar, ARB lockers and so on.....
 ;)

Simon's paying you too much ! :lol:

[-X

 [-X [-X now now dr evil its devon 4x4 test bed for parts to show off , cant wait to see it unsure on 10 inch wide mods id have them black deep off set zu rims ones

Its got nothing to do with Devon 4x4 other than i work there  ;)
As for mentioning Zu rims to the official Mach 5 dealer  :twisted:
(Zu's being a copy of Mach 5's)  :roll:
 :-o

[GREENI]

whats he gonna add next  i wonder? more extreme than big blue   :-k

There's a lot to come over the next few months
35" BFG muds on 10" mods, flared arches, rock sliders, tank guard, steering guard, HD steering arms, Old Man Emu lift, D44 light bar, ARB lockers and so on.....
 ;)

Simon's paying you too much ! :lol:

[-X

 [-X [-X now now dr evil its devon 4x4 test bed for parts to show off , cant wait to see it unsure on 10 inch wide mods id have them black deep off set zu rims ones

Its got nothing to do with Devon 4x4 other than i work there  ;)
As for mentioning Zu rims to the official Mach 5 dealer  :twisted:
(Zu's being a copy of Mach 5's)  :roll:
 :-o

Bad copies at that !!!!!

A D44 test bed.....I doubt it....Jake works hard and benefits from there i'm sure !

You should see my Mountain Bike ! It's as pimp as Huggy Bear himself !

[Dr Evil]

Yeah I know what it's like. I'm an accountant and you wanna see my personal paper clip collection  ;)

[Timi]

oh boy jake a beast in the making did u hear about that disco on 55s 

That disco is owned by one of the Disco breakers and was at the Sodbury/Beaulieu autojumble It made me laugh as May's LRO magazine touted a Green Disco 2 TD5 Auto as the tallest Disco on Portal axles and 40" wheels.  But I saw the 55" wheeled colossus and thought 'Sod' driving that round Chelsea.

[mentalmoshio sophs V8i]

anything new for billing on her jake  ;)

[clover]

Where are you lot getting hold of these larger size BFG's then... DO they do 33x10.50?

I'm tempted by 33's but I reckon my poor old 200TDI would not cope with them. It already struggles to get to 70mph and as it is!

[Jake]

Where are you lot getting hold of these larger size BFG's then... DO they do 33x10.50?
I'm tempted by 33's but I reckon my poor old 200TDI would not cope with them. It already struggles to get to 70mph and as it is!

I getting my tyres from my place of work  ;)
And yes, 33" BFG muds are avalible  :D

anything new for billing on her jake

Unfortunetly not
The gear box went pop and stripped some teeth of the 5th layshaft gear which has set me back financially 
Moneys being saved again and more new bits coming very soon
 :dance:

[mentalmoshio sophs V8i]

doh . they go on about a  credit crunch , just run a disco thats a real one  :lol:

[AndyMacG]

looking good Jake,  thats next on my shopping list a winch bumper and winch

[BeJay]

is this the Disco on 55's you guys were talking about, as you say this one belongs to Disco Breakers, this pic was taken at Manby a couple of weeks ago, Quietsleeper (standing behind it) is 5' 9" tall so that puts the door handles at around 6' from the floor :shock: :shock:

[mentalmoshio sophs V8i]

best place for that, 42s work off road , that will have no travel at all

[peasey]

jesus christ look at the size of that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[skiprat]

Good luck hanging the spare on the back Door...... :-k !!!

Awsome bit of kit though!!!

[thermidorthelobster]

Travel or no travel, I can't honestly say I wouldn't if I had the opportunity!