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General Club Stuff => New Members - Say Hello => Topic started by: chris_harvey on February 14, 2010, 17:03:49

Title: Newbie clueless
Post by: chris_harvey on February 14, 2010, 17:03:49

Hi I'm new so hello am chris !

I was woundering if you guys think it's possible with a budget of 1500 to get my self an capable off road disco

I an thinkin if I can pic a tidy bog standard 300tdi up for about £700 would I have enough with about 800 to get the liftkit shocks and dislocation cones and all that stuff? All the steering and diff guards an stuff or am I wishfull thinking

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Newbie clueless
Post by: morson4x4 on February 14, 2010, 17:37:25

welcome to the club chris, yes u can pick up discos quite cheap now just check the norm door sills, boot floor, and wheel arches they tend to rust. with £800 spare i would buy all terrain tyres about £300 spent or mud terrain if serious offroading, diff guards £20 - £40 a pair, sump/steering guard £60, if you wanna wad through deep water get a snorkel £60-£120 dependeing on if u want mushroom or safari, spot lights £50 for a decent pair, cb radio £80. if you get more money look into lift kit complete (includes braided brake hoses, radius arm etc) winch bumper and winch its an endless possibility

hope this helps jay   

Title: Re: Newbie clueless
Post by: 90Mike on February 14, 2010, 18:23:43

Hi Chris welcome to the club you maybe better buying a disco thats already done for that sort of money just to get you started

Title: Re: Newbie clueless
Post by: landy_bug on February 17, 2010, 12:32:30

hello and welcome, good name as it is mine also  :lol: :dance:

Title: Re: Newbie clueless
Post by: chris_harvey on February 18, 2010, 19:15:19

I am going to look at 1 tonite can any1 tell me is ther a way of checking the gear boxes out hi low diff an the likes an what to look for  ? Am going at 8.30 so soon as pls guys thanks in advance

Title: Re: Newbie clueless
Post by: chris_harvey on February 23, 2010, 20:43:24

I got one :D it's not the best but am happy it's 200tdi k Reg alrady got 2 inch lift on new bearmark( I think that's it) shocks an springs  like sum big bullbar with spotlights on it and the old bumper removed . Steel wheels with affroad tyres,diff guard and full set of poly Bushes came with it got the lot for £750.

Needs things doing tho no interior lights work the central lockin plays up a bit . The buttons drop like a milameter then the doors don't open. Needs cd player . The front spot lights on the bar need wiring in. Bonnet won't close and stay closed sumtimes 

But the thing that is bothering me is the lean it has to the offside I know they do have a lean but myn seems way to much .
Any help would be great   

Title: Re: Newbie clueless
Post by: jay2578 on February 24, 2010, 12:31:45

welcome chris, could be a sagging spring. how old are the springs?