Disco II Headlight Conversion!! - Land Rovers Only

OrangeCountyLR714 · 03-13-2005, 12:49 AM

Okay I found these pictures on cardomain, and you as well can search for them if you go to www.cardomain.com and search for Land Rover Discovery. Anyways I have this same exact Disco as the person who converted their headlights to the newer models lights and I want them too! Any suggestions on where I should start? Could the local mechanic do it? I want those headlights!

hamrendan · 03-22-2005, 03:23 PM

That is sweet, I wanted to do the same thing to my RR, alas i think there is much too much metal in the way. I had a 91 that i put some hella 500's near the original lights, and mimicked this look, and was super cheap to do ( $59.00 ) Looked great! although i was about an eight of an inch off on the right side..

I have an ARB on the current RR, so its not possible

Dan

Carlos · 03-22-2005, 03:30 PM

Dan;
You may also want to consider the front euro-specs. 4-light grille for your Classic.They look really nice!!!
Carlos

ilovemydisco · 03-22-2005, 10:10 PM

those are the headlights from the 03 and 04 models, and i have been to that page, you might not want to tackle that job since i believe it involves some cutting of the current metal and such. just go to roversnorth.com and get the regular d2 headlights (like from 99-02) - they are plug and play with a d1, and only $130. the newer lights like you were looking at include the turn signal and are major expensive. just some tips.

ibjettin · 03-23-2005, 03:27 AM

Hey there - those pics looked a bit familiar. That's actually my 2000 Disco. I'm glad you liked the way it turned out. I actually just finished repainting the grille and will post some new pics. The conversion was a bit more than bolting on the new lamps. There's some cutting and once you start cutting there's no turning back. There's also quite a bit of rewiring. I don't want to discourage anyone from doing it, in fact if you have questions I'll try as much as I can to answer them. It could be exspensive, but keep your eyes on Ebay!

hamrendan · 03-23-2005, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carlos

Dan;
You may also want to consider the front euro-specs. 4-light grille for your Classic.They look really nice!!!
Carlos

Yeah those have been around for a while, I was trying to give the front end of this RR a more updated look. Similar to the New RR and Disco. Ill admit its a cheap A$$ way to do it, but then again .. it was cheap to do too!.. I cant fit a Euro-Spec grille to my RR because i have an ARB bumper.. an the lights would be blocked by the Hellas most likely..

OrangeCountyLR714 · 03-23-2005, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibjettin

Hey there - those pics looked a bit familiar. That's actually my 2000 Disco. I'm glad you liked the way it turned out. I actually just finished repainting the grille and will post some new pics. The conversion was a bit more than bolting on the new lamps. There's some cutting and once you start cutting there's no turning back. There's also quite a bit of rewiring. I don't want to discourage anyone from doing it, in fact if you have questions I'll try as much as I can to answer them. It could be exspensive, but keep your eyes on Ebay!

hope you're not mad i borrowed ur pics, just wanted to show everyone. Plus i want them on my car. The only thing i noticed is how big they look because of the white rim you removed under the headlights and you replaced it with a blending black piece which makes the headlights taller in appearance. How many hours did it take to get the job done?

ibjettin · 03-23-2005, 03:34 PM

I'm not mad at all

I actually posted them so people could check it out. Before I began the conversion I was searching the internet for ANY help at all. I found one page: http://www.disco2.com/howto/
I'm hoping to put together my own guide on how to do it and post it soon. the converson took me a couple of days, but it could be done in one. I did decide to paint the finishing trim black so the lamps looked much larger, I also painted the front grille.

Malc · 04-26-2005, 03:39 PM

You could run it into Orange County Choppers or is that the wrong Orange county?

OrangeCountyLR714 · 04-26-2005, 03:57 PM

Orange County Choppers is for motorcycles.
West Coast Customs is where you can trick out any car anyway you want.

I'm sure they could do almost anything.

ibjettin · 04-26-2005, 04:35 PM

True, but i could do without the 20 monitors throughout the truck (including 1 underneath), a hot tub and bowling ball cleaner.

I just imagined an OCC - Land Rover inspired chopper

ibjettin · 04-26-2005, 04:37 PM

OrangeCountyLR714 - Are you still thinking about doing the conversion??

apbtpetey · 04-26-2005, 05:50 PM

I love those lights. Anybody know if a D1 can be converted to these lights? I know it might take some work, but I have been working on cars for along time and what I cannot do my father can. He also does body work so cutting and painting wouldn't be a problem. Just wondering how much you had to cut and would doing this on a D1 be a similar job as to what it takes to do on a D2?

ibjettin · 04-26-2005, 08:31 PM

It would be a bit more work on a D1, but I think it can be done. You will have to change the front fenders as well. It also takes a bit of cutting - it seems like you and your dad could knock it out without an problem. I have pics of the work I've done to my 2000 D2. Send me an email and I could provide you with more info.

TsiArt · 06-30-2005, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malc

You could run it into Orange County Choppers or is that the wrong Orange county?

New York is the state that Orange County Choppers is in

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03-13-2005, 12:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
OrangeCountyLR714 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 54 Gallery: 0	Disco II Headlight Conversion!! Okay I found these pictures on cardomain, and you as well can search for them if you go to www.cardomain.com and search for Land Rover Discovery. Anyways I have this same exact Disco as the person who converted their headlights to the newer models lights and I want them too! Any suggestions on where I should start? Could the local mechanic do it? I want those headlights! Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2002 Disco SE II Orange County, Ca

03-22-2005, 03:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
hamrendan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cottonwood CA near Redding Posts: 206 Gallery: 0	Here is what i did on one of my RRs.. That is sweet, I wanted to do the same thing to my RR, alas i think there is much too much metal in the way. I had a 91 that i put some hella 500's near the original lights, and mimicked this look, and was super cheap to do ( $59.00 ) Looked great! although i was about an eight of an inch off on the right side.. I have an ARB on the current RR, so its not possible Dan Attached Thumbnails __________________ Any advice given in this forum is my 2 cents, which is roughly the value of said advice! Dan Hamren 93 LWB "Dubya" AKA "The Beast"

03-22-2005, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
ilovemydisco Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mpls, Minnesota Posts: 70 Gallery: 0	those are the headlights from the 03 and 04 models, and i have been to that page, you might not want to tackle that job since i believe it involves some cutting of the current metal and such. just go to roversnorth.com and get the regular d2 headlights (like from 99-02) - they are plug and play with a d1, and only $130. the newer lights like you were looking at include the turn signal and are major expensive. just some tips. __________________ ~Erica~

03-23-2005, 03:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
ibjettin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 705 Gallery: 0	03' conversion Hey there - those pics looked a bit familiar. That's actually my 2000 Disco. I'm glad you liked the way it turned out. I actually just finished repainting the grille and will post some new pics. The conversion was a bit more than bolting on the new lamps. There's some cutting and once you start cutting there's no turning back. There's also quite a bit of rewiring. I don't want to discourage anyone from doing it, in fact if you have questions I'll try as much as I can to answer them. It could be exspensive, but keep your eyes on Ebay!

03-23-2005, 03:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
ibjettin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 705 Gallery: 0	I'm not mad at all I actually posted them so people could check it out. Before I began the conversion I was searching the internet for ANY help at all. I found one page: http://www.disco2.com/howto/ I'm hoping to put together my own guide on how to do it and post it soon. the converson took me a couple of days, but it could be done in one. I did decide to paint the finishing trim black so the lamps looked much larger, I also painted the front grille. Attached Thumbnails

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03-22-2005, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Carlos Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Durham, NC U.S.A. Posts: 523 Gallery: 0	Dan; You may also want to consider the front euro-specs. 4-light grille for your Classic.They look really nice!!! Carlos

04-26-2005, 03:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Malc Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4 Gallery: 0	You could run it into Orange County Choppers or is that the wrong Orange county?

04-26-2005, 03:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
OrangeCountyLR714 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 54 Gallery: 0	West Coast Customs Orange County Choppers is for motorcycles. West Coast Customs is where you can trick out any car anyway you want. I'm sure they could do almost anything. __________________ 2002 Disco SE II Orange County, Ca

04-26-2005, 04:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
ibjettin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 705 Gallery: 0	True, but i could do without the 20 monitors throughout the truck (including 1 underneath), a hot tub and bowling ball cleaner. I just imagined an OCC - Land Rover inspired chopper

04-26-2005, 04:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
ibjettin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 705 Gallery: 0	OrangeCountyLR714 - Are you still thinking about doing the conversion??

04-26-2005, 05:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
apbtpetey Support Our Troops Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 3,444 Gallery: 0	I love those lights. Anybody know if a D1 can be converted to these lights? I know it might take some work, but I have been working on cars for along time and what I cannot do my father can. He also does body work so cutting and painting wouldn't be a problem. Just wondering how much you had to cut and would doing this on a D1 be a similar job as to what it takes to do on a D2?

04-26-2005, 08:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
ibjettin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 705 Gallery: 0	It would be a bit more work on a D1, but I think it can be done. You will have to change the front fenders as well. It also takes a bit of cutting - it seems like you and your dad could knock it out without an problem. I have pics of the work I've done to my 2000 D2. Send me an email and I could provide you with more info.

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