Hey sports fans! Olstar here, from Maxxd! We have been in love with modified cars for decades, from rat look VW’s to tuned Japanese rockets, we have owned and driven them all.
Now that we are old and grey, we aren’t able to get in and out of low sports cars any more – so many of us have moved over to the modified 4×4 world. Its not just the fact we can easily slide into them without throwing our back out – its also because they are cool as f**k and you can drive over anything.
They say we never really grow up, we just get bigger toys… This is so true.
Anyway, presenting our Land Rover Discovery Project;
Phase 1 – Use it or Lose it
When I first purchased the vehicle, I wasnt sure exactly what i was going to do. I was initially swaying towards a full restoration so that it was 100% perfect “from the factory” quality, but that idea soon went out the window when I remembered how much fun it was to drive it off-road and to use the vehicle for what it was intended for.
Initially I slammed some cheap Range Rover wheels on that came with some dated all terrains, and a roof rack and roof tent. It meant I could go camping and not worry about getting stuck.
I purchased some new shocks and springs for it but when I asked my mate to fit them, the inevitable happened and my friend informed me that in order to fit the new suspension, he would have to replace a LOT of parts. It was totally my fault, as I had bought it and let it stand on my driveway for a long time, this is never a good idea with a vehicle – especially an old land rover!
Phase 2 – Spend a small fortune on bolts, bushes and brakes!
I want this truck to last a lifetime, and the only way to ensure that was to bite the bullet and replace everything on the truck for uprated new parts. So thats what I did. £100’s and £100’s later, and 2 months of back and forth to my buddies house (thanks Tom!) and the Disco had every suspension and brake part replace, all bushes, bolts, brake disks, brake pipes, callipers, springs and shocks. Also, I treated her to some new wheels and tyres.
Then, after searching for the perfect front bumper, I found an awesome one that a chap just down the road from me makes in his home workshop – proper cool stuff!
Sweet, eh?
Phase 3 – Underneath
Next, I am going to tackle rust and rot. I have a friend nearby that has said I can take it down and lift it up on his ramps, so we can assess and price up the welding and repair work that is needed to get it perfect.
I will update you all when I get to that, in the meantime – happy motoring!
