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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: BIG UGLY PERSON on March 16, 2006, 16:39:50

Title: expert advice needed!
Post by: BIG UGLY PERSON on March 16, 2006, 16:39:50

okay guys here it is, there is a disco on ebay for sale its a 200tdi, but (and there is always a but aint there!!!) the seller says it has got a 300 conversion up grade, what i want to know is: 1. is it all above board or is it self made thingy, 2. if it is all good, what should of been done to it? thanks
Wayne



PS hope these pics help (if they come out that is!!!)

Title: expert advice needed!
Post by: BIG UGLY PERSON on March 16, 2006, 16:41:36

forgot to say there is no pics of engine!

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Post by: Wanderer on March 16, 2006, 16:43:53

You'd need pictures of the engine. Everything else looks as it should on a 200.

Ed

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Post by: BIG UGLY PERSON on March 16, 2006, 16:51:57

Cheers Wanderer, will try and get pics of engine and post them here!!

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Post by: aog on March 16, 2006, 18:07:59

Hey, that's the Disco opposite where I live!!! I always admire it when I walk past it with the dog in the morning... It looks very clean fit it's age. even the back door hinges aren't rusty. It certainly looked better than my N reg 1995 Disco, which is a bummer considering it's much older......!!!

How much is it BTW?????

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Post by: hobbit on March 16, 2006, 22:22:36

Ask him if you can have a look under the bonnet for him :wink:

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Post by: bullfrog on March 16, 2006, 22:34:53

It should have multi groove pulleys instead of V belt. Engine mounts are slightly different If not it will sit slightly p***ed in engine bay ! :?

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Post by: ChrisW on March 16, 2006, 22:36:39

Here it is
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4621161525

If it is all above board as the advert claims then there should be some paperwork for the conversion - from the pictures on ebay there isn't anything there that has been upgraded to 300Tdi spec.
Normal upgrades are - headlight/front end, rear bumper.

If it is the engine that has been upgraded then the most obvious difference between the 200 and 300 engine is the thermostat housing circled red and the dipstick colour/position circled yellow.
The 200 is on the left, 300 on the right.

Title: expert advice needed!
Post by: Richie_EB4 on March 17, 2006, 07:47:10

For sure its a nice clean 200.........but the e-bay ad says nothing about a 300 up grade...........so bid for a 200 and NOT the 300.

Good luck

Title: expert advice needed!
Post by: BIG UGLY PERSON on March 17, 2006, 15:04:36

he sent me an email saying he had 300 conversion,

AOG, could have a look under neath bonnet for me please and let me know, would be very gratefull. :D

Title: expert advice needed!
Post by: Pike on March 17, 2006, 15:53:29

what you want to know is WHY has it a 300tdi lump in it and has it been done properly,has the g/box/t box been changed .....and if you are gonna buy it,HPI it to be safe,im always a bit wary of these things so check it all out before you part with your cash.Good luck!!!!

Title: expert advice needed!
Post by: landroverkeith on March 18, 2006, 07:31:26

silly question but u say the pics are 200 on left and 300 on the right ?

i have a 98 300tdi and my engine looks just like the one on the left ...  :?

Title: expert advice needed!
Post by: ChrisW on March 18, 2006, 10:59:02

Quote from: "landroverkeith"

silly question but u say the pics are 200 on left and 300 on the right ?

i have a 98 300tdi and my engine looks just like the one on the left ...  :?

If you're referring to the differences highlighted then you better speak to who  you bought the car from and ask them to explain :?

On the other hand, I grabbed the pic's off a google image search - the 300 engine does not have the rocker insulating cover on and the 200 has had the rocker insulating cover fitted as an 'aftermarket' accessory  :roll:

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Post by: davidlandy on March 18, 2006, 11:03:53

good examples to put up on there - the 300 is on the right - the acoustic cover can be very misleading and this picture highlights it.

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Post by: ChrisW on March 18, 2006, 11:09:09

You know when you have one of those moments when you can't for the life of you remember what somethings called.... "acoustic cover"  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

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Post by: PUX on March 18, 2006, 11:47:30

Quote from: "BIG UGLY PERSON"

forgot to say there is no pics of engine!

Dude i know this is off topic but where did u get that avatur from??

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Post by: BIG UGLY PERSON on March 18, 2006, 12:43:06

pux, a mate of mine sent it me why?

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Post by: PUX on March 18, 2006, 13:13:39

Quote from: "BIG UGLY PERSON"

pux, a mate of mine sent it me why?

its one of the hercs from my place cool pic i have seen them do that for real nutters LOL sorry for hi jacking the thread :wink:

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Post by: strapping young lad on March 18, 2006, 13:18:16

do you know if the gearbox has been taken up to 300 (r380 from lt77)

one way of finding out

on the 200

you push away from yourself towards the passenger and forward

in a 300 i belive is direct opposite, towards u and back?

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Post by: gords on March 18, 2006, 13:32:58

Quote from: "strapping young lad"

on the 200

you push away from yourself towards the passenger and forward

in a 300 i belive is direct opposite, towards u and back?

He's talking about reverse gear ... just in case that's not obvious to anyone :wink:

Title: expert advice needed!
Post by: BIG UGLY PERSON on March 18, 2006, 16:15:40

thanks for that i was having a thick moment!!!!!