Hey all, quasi newbie... - Land Rovers Only

adigerol · 07-14-2005, 01:11 PM

Hey everyone, not a newbie to the forum, I currently have a 2000 disco II, I'm looking jump into the world of Range Rover...seems there are so many mods you can do to them. Now, I go everywere in my disco but, I have an extended warranty on it and a new son so, don't want to beat it too bad. I'm trying to figure out, knowing how fickle rangies are, what the best year would be to buy...any input would be great.

thx

adigerol · 07-16-2005, 10:29 PM

Lets not all jump on this question at once...

LOL I know there are big differences in the disco and the Rover, I'm just wondering if there are any huge differences in the two, other than the obvious...

01001010 · 07-16-2005, 10:40 PM

I've read the 89s are pretty good. I'm a big fan of and will eventually own a 95LWB. You can convert to Coil/Springs and it'll be one HEK of a capable Rig. Hope this helps any

01001010 · 07-16-2005, 10:42 PM

I've also seen the P38s NICELY equipped and even the newer Rangies but the maint. expenses and mods I figure are a lot more expensive than the Classics.

TerryS · 07-17-2005, 06:23 AM

89-90 are best for simplicity, though I love the 4.2 which didn't come out till 93, in the LWB. I would avoid the 95 unless you know it's been well maintained. There are too many differences for a vehicle that was only made one year, and there are already shortages for certain parts. County models are always going to have more on them to go wrong (which WILL eventually happen) Look for something like a Great Divide, or Hunter. They were less glitzed and still a Rangie. 3.5 is a sound engine but pretty weak, 3.9 is very much better. Some think the 4.2 is danger, but I happen to dissagree.

adigerol · 07-17-2005, 06:56 PM

Excellent, I definately don't want anything newer than a 95, really want to make this thing someting to be proud of. I've really been looking at a lot of 89's and 90's, it seems too that there are a ton of country editions out there 93 and so on. Is this because of the electrical and the airbag's?

skippy3k · 07-18-2005, 01:52 PM

As a post-'95 P38 owner, I will second the opinion of the others here. Although I love my P38, if you are looking for a simple, "fickle-free" truck, you may want to pass on the P38's. Mine has been rock solid, however I will agree that P38's are waaaaaay complex. Something that should be a simple concept (like the A/C), is horrendously complex. I take mine off-road, where it performs wonderfully. My biggest complaint is the lack of off-road mods available to the P38. Time may change that.

I'm surprised you are looking at a Rangie in order to modify it. I've always thought there were a million mods available to Discos. But hey, a Range Rover is like no other vehicle.

--Scott

adigerol · 07-18-2005, 02:05 PM

Yah, I know, there are a lot of mods you can do to a disco, however, I've got an extended warranty for it and a new child so, as stupid as it sounds, don't want to do too much to my daily driver right now.

skippy3k · 07-18-2005, 02:58 PM

Ah, I mis-read your originial post. Yes, that makes sense. I have two children, so I know how that is. I am having to do double duty on my P38; it's a daily driver AND my off-road truck. I've swapped wheels and tires so much now, I could probably work for a pit crew on the NASCAR circuit.

-- Scott

hamrendan · 07-19-2005, 03:05 PM

I love my 93 LWB with the 4.2L engine, It doesn't make the best rock crawler, but it has extra room in the back seat area. Its almost like sitting in a limo, depending on how far back the front seats are. The 87-88 RR have a 3.5 Litre engine that isn't so bad, but most prefer the 3.9L versions from 89-92. Either way a new cam and free flow items will help either engines. Air suspensions break easy.. convert them to Coil, or better yet buy one that has been converted already. You cant beat the price of a used Rover they run from 3-7 grand depending. They are a hell of a car if you know how to fix many little items. The engine and tranny on my 88 lasted 300K miles, at 200k the top end was taken off to look at the bottom end. The bottom end looked great, so we put in a 3.9 cam and slapped it back toghether. Electronics can be a pain, so try and spend as much as your budget allows, so you can buy the best car possible.

Good luck

07-14-2005, 01:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
adigerol Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fountain Hills, AZ Posts: 23 Gallery: 0	Hey all, quasi newbie... Hey everyone, not a newbie to the forum, I currently have a 2000 disco II, I'm looking jump into the world of Range Rover...seems there are so many mods you can do to them. Now, I go everywere in my disco but, I have an extended warranty on it and a new son so, don't want to beat it too bad. I'm trying to figure out, knowing how fickle rangies are, what the best year would be to buy...any input would be great. thx __________________ 2000 Discovery II Stock 4 now.

07-16-2005, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
adigerol Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fountain Hills, AZ Posts: 23 Gallery: 0	Lets not all jump on this question at once... LOL I know there are big differences in the disco and the Rover, I'm just wondering if there are any huge differences in the two, other than the obvious... __________________ 2000 Discovery II Stock 4 now.

07-16-2005, 10:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	I've read the 89s are pretty good. I'm a big fan of and will eventually own a 95LWB. You can convert to Coil/Springs and it'll be one HEK of a capable Rig. Hope this helps any __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

07-16-2005, 10:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	I've also seen the P38s NICELY equipped and even the newer Rangies but the maint. expenses and mods I figure are a lot more expensive than the Classics. __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

07-17-2005, 06:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
adigerol Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fountain Hills, AZ Posts: 23 Gallery: 0	Excellent, I definately don't want anything newer than a 95, really want to make this thing someting to be proud of. I've really been looking at a lot of 89's and 90's, it seems too that there are a ton of country editions out there 93 and so on. Is this because of the electrical and the airbag's? __________________ 2000 Discovery II Stock 4 now.

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07-17-2005, 06:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
TerryS Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bloomfield, CT If I died today, I lived there all my life. Posts: 2,229 Gallery: 0	89-90 are best for simplicity, though I love the 4.2 which didn't come out till 93, in the LWB. I would avoid the 95 unless you know it's been well maintained. There are too many differences for a vehicle that was only made one year, and there are already shortages for certain parts. County models are always going to have more on them to go wrong (which WILL eventually happen) Look for something like a Great Divide, or Hunter. They were less glitzed and still a Rangie. 3.5 is a sound engine but pretty weak, 3.9 is very much better. Some think the 4.2 is danger, but I happen to dissagree.

07-18-2005, 01:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
skippy3k Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 46 Gallery: 0	As a post-'95 P38 owner, I will second the opinion of the others here. Although I love my P38, if you are looking for a simple, "fickle-free" truck, you may want to pass on the P38's. Mine has been rock solid, however I will agree that P38's are waaaaaay complex. Something that should be a simple concept (like the A/C), is horrendously complex. I take mine off-road, where it performs wonderfully. My biggest complaint is the lack of off-road mods available to the P38. Time may change that. I'm surprised you are looking at a Rangie in order to modify it. I've always thought there were a million mods available to Discos. But hey, a Range Rover is like no other vehicle. --Scott

07-18-2005, 02:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
adigerol Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fountain Hills, AZ Posts: 23 Gallery: 0	Yah, I know, there are a lot of mods you can do to a disco, however, I've got an extended warranty for it and a new child so, as stupid as it sounds, don't want to do too much to my daily driver right now. __________________ 2000 Discovery II Stock 4 now.

07-18-2005, 02:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
skippy3k Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 46 Gallery: 0	Ah, I mis-read your originial post. Yes, that makes sense. I have two children, so I know how that is. I am having to do double duty on my P38; it's a daily driver AND my off-road truck. I've swapped wheels and tires so much now, I could probably work for a pit crew on the NASCAR circuit. -- Scott

07-19-2005, 03:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
hamrendan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cottonwood CA near Redding Posts: 206 Gallery: 0	I love my 93 LWB with the 4.2L engine, It doesn't make the best rock crawler, but it has extra room in the back seat area. Its almost like sitting in a limo, depending on how far back the front seats are. The 87-88 RR have a 3.5 Litre engine that isn't so bad, but most prefer the 3.9L versions from 89-92. Either way a new cam and free flow items will help either engines. Air suspensions break easy.. convert them to Coil, or better yet buy one that has been converted already. You cant beat the price of a used Rover they run from 3-7 grand depending. They are a hell of a car if you know how to fix many little items. The engine and tranny on my 88 lasted 300K miles, at 200k the top end was taken off to look at the bottom end. The bottom end looked great, so we put in a 3.9 cam and slapped it back toghether. Electronics can be a pain, so try and spend as much as your budget allows, so you can buy the best car possible. Good luck __________________ 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"

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