More disco questions

[WishIhadaLandy]

I haven't even got one, but i'm asking questions, oh well, if i do get one, one day, i won't have to ask them again :D

First, what is the departure angle on a 200/300 series disco?
Second, auto or manual?
(I know this i personal preference more than anything but i think listening to other people's opinions is a good idea)
Third, what is the standard tyre size?

Thanks for any help :D

[Tyke]

standard departure angle = 28.9º

Auto/Manual = Personal choice

[Richie_EB4]

standard departure angle = 28.9º

Auto/Manual = Personal choice

All as standard.............and the tyre size is 235/70/16

[Budgie]

Unless you get the ones that have 205R16's fitted as standard like mine did.  

Auto or Manual, as the others have said, personal preference really but if you're looking for a diesel rather than a V8 then try a diesel auto before you buy. I've heard they struggle a wee bit. Only what I heard though, I've not driven one myself.  

[WishIhadaLandy]

Another question, just what sort of increase do you get from fitting a uprated intercooler e.g. allard, allisport, to a, say, 300 Tdi.
I've heard that it increses torque, power and fuel economy. anyone got any figures.

[petergalileo]

Mine had 205 R16, now has 205/65 R16 and I have driven one with 235s fitted, to be honest, other than the turning circle I didnt notice much of a difference.

Auto/manual - driven lots of manuals, most of them clunked when you took up the drive.   I have driven 3 autos, 1 was terrible and the other 2 were excellent.  Quick accelleration and smoothe gear changes.  The ZF auto used on all the discos up to the TD5 (not sure if they used it on those) is a solid lump which gives little trouble.

Apparently the uprated intercooler can give upwards of 20BHP but like anything I guess the more you spend the better the result.  Also heard of one guy who ran his intercooler through his air-con.

But saying all that, I am sticking with my old carbed V8 !!

[Cal]

Hiya,

you normally hear that a standard size but more efficient intercooler is an increase of up to 25% on bhp and the full size efforts are more like 35%.

Have a look at this site:

http://www.bellautoservices.co.uk/ and give Pete a call - the best price I've seen so far, but I guess Allisport and Allards are the most popular at the moment?

[Tyke]

most of them clunked when you took up the drive

Most of them . . . . I though it was ALL of them . . . . the legendary Land Rover Clunk  :lol:



So young Richard, you can add that to your list as well. When you get one don't think it's broke . . . . . . it's just what they do . . . . . and damned annoying it can be as well  

[Henry Webster]

most of them clunked when you took up the drive

Most of them . . . . I though it was ALL of them . . . . the legendary Land Rover Clunk  :lol:

So young Richard, you can add that to your list as well. When you get one don't think it's broke . . . . . . it's just what they do . . . . . and damned annoying it can be as well  

It's why the UK has an Amber stage in its traffic lights, time for the LR owners to take up the slack in their transmission! :lol:  :lol:

H

[beast5680]

most of them clunked when you took up the drive

Most of them . . . . I though it was ALL of them . . . . the legendary Land Rover Clunk  :lol:

So young Richard, you can add that to your list as well. When you get one don't think it's broke . . . . . . it's just what they do . . . . . and damned annoying it can be as well  

It's why the UK has an Amber stage in its traffic lights, time for the LR owners to take up the slack in their transmission! :lol:  :lol:

H

 :lol:  :o  :lol:

I have an auto 300tdi and its ok you just need to adapt your driving style and anticipate the traffic :lol:

[WishIhadaLandy]

right, another one.
Has anyone had a LPG conversion done on their V8 disco?
If so, how much (ish) and what sort of consumption (relative) do you get, i.e. how far can you get for the price of a gallon of petrol on LPG?

Thanks again :D

[Spacemud]

Had one done on an R reg. Sequential gas injection, it was called and is supposed to be better than the older set ups. It cost around £1200 to do but was a very neat job with twin torpedo's stashed underneath. There was no real noticeable difference in power when it switched itself over to LPG and if you ran out it automatically switched back over to petrol. Cheapest places I found were Morrisons and Budjet Gas.

Upsides
Cheaper fuel for a V8
No queues at the pump
dual fuel means next petrol shortage leaves you laughing all the way to the gas tank


Downsides
You have to be sure you are keeping the vehicle a good few years because whilst it's a selling point you'll get very little more for the vehicle if you sell than if it had never been converted.
Get the biggest tanks possible or you will constantly be making trips to fill up.
Whilst it's a lot cheaper, it's still worked out expensive to run the V8 compared with my tdi
It takes twice as long to fill up

Hope that helps!

[WishIhadaLandy]

yea that helps a lot, thanks :D

what sort of fuel consumption can you get with a tdi?

[Cal]

I would say about 25mpg, but it seems to vary massively depending on who you ask, mods and driving style etc.

[Elmo]

My 200TDi is stock and does 29 mpg driving, 26 mpg towing a small caravan. But I'm no boy racer which probably helps ;)

[Henry Webster]

My std 200 tdi on ATs (remember tyres will make a difference too!) gets regularly about 28mpg, and I'm notoriously heavy on the throttle.

H

[Tyke]

it seems to vary massively depending on who you ask, mods and driving style etc

Very true mate. I do something like 25-30 depending on how I drive.

Really difficult to tie down the milage as the types of driving I do varies so much. I have a healthy mix of Motorways, A&B roads, lanes and most evenings a pleasant few miles off road doing my bailiff rounds at the local lakes.

Generaly I'd say about 27mpg alround sounds about right.

Thats all on 32" mud tyres with a roof rack so not that bad really  :D