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    Seeking D2 Left Front Seat Armrest - Black

    Seeking a black left front seat armrest for a D2 - must be in excellent condition - no scuffs, tears, defects. Located in Portland OR - US
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    Quicker ratio steering?

    Curios if there are any options out there for improving the steering box ratio for the D2? It’s my main gripe with driving the rig. Takes a lot of wheel spinning to navigate tight turns despite the short wheel base
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    D2 Front Armrest Retrofit

    Seeing similar threads on this but no answers… seeking to understand if you can retrofit armrests onto D2 front seats that do not have them. In other words, are the seat frames the same and it is simply a matter of getting all the right mounting hardware?
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    Heater core pipe replacement

    I just replaced my heater core in my 03 D2 bit was only able to get one of my two heater pipes to snap back into the core. The upper pipe is 1/8” too short and all of attempts to tug/pull/bend seem to do nothing. It seems that the pipe bent and won’t go back. Question: what is entailed in...
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    Nissens Radiator Help

    Need some guidance… doing a new Nissens radiator and replacing the SAI temp sensor at the bottom of the radiator at the same time… Noticed that the new sensor (and old sensor - tried them both) do not screw into the drain port like they do on the old one… it appears that the Nissens drain...
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    D2 LED Headlights - Warming Cancelers required?

    Looking at LED headlights for the D2. HeadlightExperts.com offers warning cancelers as a $10 add on option… do I need these for a 2003 D2?
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    LED Dash Switch Color Swap

    Taking it a step beyond just switching out dash bulbs. Cracking open each individual switch to replace the stock green led with bright white. Two down, many to go…
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    A Pillar/Gutter Drain

    New D2 owner here. Noticed this void today when inspecting the roof line - right where the A Pillar, windshield gasket and rain gutter come together. Is this an intentional drain spot? Any adverse reactions if I silicone it shut?
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    Headliner Removal- Can’t figure out one trim piece

    Knee deep in headliner removal. All of the trim pieces are coming off easy except the trim plate that houses the dome light and rear sunroof switch over the row 2 seats. It seems that the is a crew hidden below under this attaching to the roof and keeping the headliner attached? Appreciate any...
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    D2 Front Driveshaft Hardware Size

    Picking up my first 2003 D2 on Thursday from the seller. I’ll be bringing with me, a new Tom Woods front driveshaft (has the indicators that it needs it) to install in his driveway before the drive home. With the driveshaft still in the mail and the vehicle over an hour away, I have no way to...
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    D2 Rear Hatch Limiting Strap Pin Rust

    New D2 owner here. Every D2 I looked at, no matter how clean, had a rusty orange limiting strap pin in the rear. Curious what others are doing to mitigate this? My initial thought is grind it off and put in a nutsert with a thread in pin from a truck tailgate cable retainer application (slim...
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    New First Time D2 Owner Questions

    After a few months of looking, I finally found an excelleng 2003 D2 SE that I'm picking up this Sunday! Some observations and questions I have about D2 quirks: 1) Iginition Cylinder - On 3 out of 4 D2s I looked at, I could not get the ignition key to turn with reasonable effort (feared...
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    Best D2 Shop Manual for US Models

    What is everyone using for shop manuals and schematics for D2 US models. Not that Chilton is amazing, but noticed that they do not seem to support the D2.
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    4.6 Ticking When Warm

    shopping for a Disco… found a 2003 4.6 out of state, seller is a used car lot and says he will not let me take it to an outside garage to diagnose what he describes as a ticking that appears only when hot… trying to assess if this could be a simple exhaust leak or a faulty lifter. Otherwise the...
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    D2 Rear Window Gaskets

    New here. Shopping for my first D2. Looked at one tonight and noticed that the gaskets behind the rear side glass and alpine glass looked like this… I’m just getting familiar with these rigs so not sure what I’m looking at and what it should look like in good condition… my impression is that...
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    Keyless Entry option with Disco 2 SD?

    I’m shopping for my first Disco… curios if a 2000 D2 SD would have been equipped with keyless entry. I looked at 2003 SE7 tonight and the seller only had a standard Ilco basic key… claimed they were unaware that it ever had keyless entry… how difficult is it to get new keys with the integrated...
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    How Problematic Are the Sunroofs?

    Hello all! Prospective D2 buyer and my first post here. I'm very capable mechanically and wondering how much of a hassle the sunroofs really are. I have no issue with pulling my headliner in my first weeks of ownership, pulling and resealing the trays and reparing if needed with the corner...