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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Scotsman on April 24, 2009, 00:48:52

Title: Discovery 200 TDi 3 door
Post by: Scotsman on April 24, 2009, 00:48:52: Hi all, just bought a 200 TDi 3-door on a 92 plate and the passenger door isn't in great shape. Does the front door from a 5-door model fit? I don't see much. if any difference judging by photos but don't have access to a 5-door to actually measure it. Any help is appreciated.

thanks
Sco
Title: Re: Discovery 200 TDi 3 door
Post by: Mud-muncher1 on April 24, 2009, 09:04:03: Hi m8, 3 door disco's have a slightly larger door to allow for people to get in the rear, so the answer to your question is no, they're not the same,

Jav.
Title: Re: Discovery 200 TDi 3 door
Post by: Scotsman on April 24, 2009, 09:23:06: thanks for the info, i kinda figured it would be slightly bigger but not having anyone near me with a disco i couldnt check to be sure.

cheers
Sco
Title: Re: Discovery 200 TDi 3 door
Post by: turbonutter on April 24, 2009, 10:23:54: they are the same , iv a 3 door 300 tdi and im breaking a 5 door 200 tdi
iv used the 5 door glass in my 3 door
Title: Re: Discovery 200 TDi 3 door
Post by: landymadjay on April 24, 2009, 11:00:44: Quote from: Mud-cuncher on April 24, 2009, 09:04:03
Hi m8, 3 door disco's have a slightly larger door to allow for people to get in the rear, so the answer to your question is no, they're not the same,

Jav.

Are They Really Bigger?
Title: Re: Discovery 200 TDi 3 door
Post by: Mud-muncher1 on April 24, 2009, 12:10:58: Opps, i might have this one wrong as i've always had the assumption that they was for the extra space needed for entry to the rear seats, :roll: scratch my first post :oops:
Title: Re: Discovery 200 TDi 3 door
Post by: barmiebrumie on April 24, 2009, 14:11:17: They are the same size, I have put 2 front doors off a 300 5 door onto my 200 3 door, had to cahnge the glass runners over as the housing is different for the mirrors

Hope that helps
Title: Re: Discovery 200 TDi 3 door
Post by: landymadjay on April 24, 2009, 14:16:33: I Didnt think they was Bigger
Title: Re: Discovery 200 TDi 3 door
Post by: doda456 on April 24, 2009, 19:38:41: I can confirm that 3 and 5 door, doors are the same, but watch out for the windows, as they are different, well they were for me

Also the best way i found to remove the door was whip off the front wing and unbolt the hinges from the bulkhead and lift off, but watch the door weigh about 20kg

Dan
Title: Re: Discovery 200 TDi 3 door
Post by: Scotsman on April 24, 2009, 20:03:08: well thats sorted then :-) I had imagined they were bigger myself but always nice to get a majority concensus :-) just need to find one now in that early yukky blue.....

cheers
Sco
Title: Re: Discovery 200 TDi 3 door
Post by: Disco-Ron on April 24, 2009, 20:25:38: As abpve, i found it best to remove the wing, disconnect the door check strap, then close the door, unbolt it, then lift the handle while taking the weight of the door, and bobs your aunties husband,,......
Title: Re: Discovery 200 TDi 3 door
Post by: Scotsman on April 24, 2009, 20:36:21: yeah taking the wing off would be a good idea. i got a small hole on the inner wing to weld so can do both jobs at same time as the wing has to come off for that. then its on to the boot floor.... :cry:. It isnt at all bad considering, i've seen 94/95 models in terrible condition with rot but this seems to be an exception. sills are original and the inner wings have just one small hole and where the inner arch trim clips are is a little rusty round the holes but not at all serious. Typical rear door surround rot though, im sure they modelled that area on a well known brand of cheese :lol: