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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Budgie on February 04, 2009, 15:17:25

Title: Budgie's gone all up market!!
Post by: Budgie on February 04, 2009, 15:17:25

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e267/heb-photos/Snow06.jpg)
"Stickers" failed it's MOT back in September, mainly due to the fact that there was very little metal on the body that was still connection all the rust together.
It needed inner wings, battery boxes, outer sills, ROOF & inner body panels, the rear floor had been done a few years ago.
So, after 9 years of reliable service, it was time for retirement, there was just too much that needed doing and it would have been easier just to replace the whole body.

The search started for a new 'toy' and I ended up with a 03 plate Discovery TD5 XS, in black with a half-leather & suede interior, 6 disc auto changer, 13 speakers, reversing sensor, air-con and the rest of the normal electric things on it.
I've added cruise control for £45 (two switches) and the roofrack from Stickers is now on there.
EGR has been removed and a K&N airfilter fitted, along with one of those boxes that links into the ECU & gives you Warp 9 at the flick of a switch.  :D

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e267/heb-photos/Discovery01.jpg)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e267/heb-photos/Discovery02.jpg)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e267/heb-photos/Discovery04.jpg) (http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e267/heb-photos/Discovery05.jpg)

Plans for the future include and ARB winch bumper (I'll be calling Tim for that  ;) ), General AT2 tyres and maybe change the rear airbags for springs, but it's got new bags on it so no point in spending on those just yet.

 
 

Title: Re: Budgie's gone all up market!!
Post by: eugene on February 04, 2009, 18:31:26

nice motor budgie

Title: Re: Budgie's gone all up market!!
Post by: Budgie on February 04, 2009, 18:47:02

Cheers M8,
I don't know if it was fate posting this today but a guy came round this evening and bought Stickers, so that one's away tomorrow.
I think it'll get stripped for the engine & running gear.  :'(

Title: Re: Budgie's gone all up market!!
Post by: beast5680 on February 04, 2009, 18:47:39

tidy looking landy you,ve bought there :afro:

Title: Re: Budgie's gone all up market!!
Post by: peasey on February 04, 2009, 19:26:47

Just when im happy with my motor someone always spoils it :cry: :cry:now im going to have to spend the rest of tonight searching for one like that with a budget of around £7.37.They look real special them d2 motors in dark colours,well done mate.

Title: Re: Budgie's gone all up market!!
Post by: Jake on February 04, 2009, 21:00:22

The D2 looks sweet!
 :D