My new toy

[eltax91]

Hi all

I picked up my first off roader yesterday. Very please with it. I've just got back from trying some local green lanes too! Anyway, just thought I'd share.

Spec:
2" Lift. With pro comp shocks and extended springs.
Dislocation cones.
Insa Sahara off road tyres.
Suspect but functional home made snorkel.

£975 with 12 months mot and 6 tax.


Pics of me out Laning this afternoon:-

Edited by eltax91 on Sunday 25th April 19:59

[v1paul]

Bargain! You could probably get a couple of hundred back for the number plate aswell assuming it came with the car.

[eltax91]

v1paul said:

Bargain! You could probably get a couple of hundred back for the number plate aswell assuming it came with the car.

Fly in the ointment, and the reason I have not edited the number from the pic, is that this plate will be going back to the owner next week when he gets the relevant paperwork through!

[HowMuchLonger]

eltax91 said:

Hi all

Pics of me out Laning this afternoon:-

Very nice, but I don't think that tarmac counts as laning:;)

[eltax91]

HowMuchLonger said:

eltax91 said:

Hi all

Pics of me out Laning this afternoon:-

Very nice, but I don't think that tarmac counts as laning:;)

Quite True. This was after I cam back from the lane, before joining the main road.

The bird in the picture commented as she walked past "you have a very strange hobby", referring of course to the fact I parked up and jumped out to point my camera at it!!

[normalbloke]

Can we have some photos of the all important boot floor??With a loaf of bread too!

[Beyond Rational]

I remember the ebay thread, this isn't the same Discovery?

[eltax91]

Beyond Rational said:

I remember the ebay thread, this isn't the same Discovery?

Nope! After turning up to the other one I showed the guy the thread and told him I was 'slightly emotional' when I bid. He was not overly happy with the price it went for as he'd been offered more. We agreed to go our separate ways. I'm very happy with this one though, previous owner runs a body shop so every usual rust spot has been treated. Including that boot floor!

Yes, I did have it HPI'd by a friendly PH'er before buying from someone who repairs.cat c's and d's for a living.

[300bhp/ton]

normalbloke said:

Can we have some photos of the all important boot floor??With a loaf of bread too!

Why?

[cpas]

[/quote]

Quite True. This was after I cam back from the lane, before joining the main road.

The bird in the picture commented as she walked past "you have a very strange hobby", referring of course to the fact I parked up and jumped out to point my camera at it!!
[/quote]

She looks quite cute - you should have got some closer shots!!

[Hooli]

300bhp/ton said:

normalbloke said:

Can we have some photos of the all important boot floor??With a loaf of bread too!

Why?

Never seen the front of a disco boot floor under the seats where it meets the axle box?
nor have most owners! they turned to rust & fell out days after the things were originally sold.

the loaf? cheaper than custard i guess

[normalbloke]

Hooli said:

300bhp/ton said:

normalbloke said:

Can we have some photos of the all important boot floor??With a loaf of bread too!

Why?

Never seen the front of a disco boot floor under the seats where it meets the axle box?
nor have most owners! they turned to rust & fell out days after the things were originally sold.

the loaf? cheaper than custard i guess

Depends on the quality of your loaf!Glad someone clicked!

[300bhp/ton]

Hooli said:

300bhp/ton said:

normalbloke said:

Can we have some photos of the all important boot floor??With a loaf of bread too!

Why?

Never seen the front of a disco boot floor under the seats where it meets the axle box?
nor have most owners! they turned to rust & fell out days after the things were originally sold.

the loaf? cheaper than custard i guess

The boot floor is easily fixed for little cost and isn't structural, so it doesn't really matter.

[normalbloke]

300bhp/ton said:

Hooli said:

300bhp/ton said:

normalbloke said:

Can we have some photos of the all important boot floor??With a loaf of bread too!

Why?

Never seen the front of a disco boot floor under the seats where it meets the axle box?
nor have most owners! they turned to rust & fell out days after the things were originally sold.

the loaf? cheaper than custard i guess

The boot floor is easily fixed for little cost and isn't structural, so it doesn't really matter.

It is Pistonheads,custard and loaves matter.A lot.

[Hooli]

normalbloke said:

300bhp/ton said:

Hooli said:

300bhp/ton said:

normalbloke said:

Can we have some photos of the all important boot floor??With a loaf of bread too!

Why?

Never seen the front of a disco boot floor under the seats where it meets the axle box?
nor have most owners! they turned to rust & fell out days after the things were originally sold.

the loaf? cheaper than custard i guess

The boot floor is easily fixed for little cost and isn't structural, so it doesn't really matter.

It is Pistonheads,custard and loaves matter.A lot.

Exactly. PuddingHeads - Custard Matters.

[normalbloke]

I thought the boot floor and it's proximity to seat belt mounts made it a potential MOT failure point if excessive?

[West4x4]

belts mount goes through floor to the chassis the floor is non structural and is not a mot fail if rusty

[Hooli]

normalbloke said:

I thought the boot floor and it's proximity to seat belt mounts made it a potential MOT failure point if excessive?

Only if your MOT man is a pillock, see the post above for why.
When I had a disco the boot floor was 25% missing for years. I ignored it as amongst other things it made wading easier - the water got in quicker so the car didn't float as much.

[normalbloke]

I stand corrected.I have never had a disco, just a lifetime of mocking them!

[300bhp/ton]

normalbloke said:

I stand corrected.I have never had a disco, just a lifetime of mocking them!