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Here is the opportunity to own one of the best, most rare Land Rovers in the US. This 1996 Land Rover Discovery Series 1 was rebuilt in 2002 by East Coast Rovers as their pet project and now it is up for grabs. The following is a basic list of the modifications. Here is a link to ECR?s web page where they have a complete write-up including photos of the build?.. http://www.eastcoastrover.com/Discotech.html.
Here is what ECR did: 300 Tdi power plant that gets 22 mpg as the Rover is and 28 mgp on a stock truck. Yellow Top Optima battery, R380 5-speed manual gear box, new transmission w/ 4.11 ring and pinion, LT230 T-case w/ 1.22 ratio, Safari Gard (SG) Stage 2 suspension w/ Fox racing shocks, steel braided break lines, front and rear SG bumpers w/ 2 pencil and 1 fog beam Hella 4000 lights, Warn 9000 winch, ARB air lockers front and rear, ECR Rox wheel flairs, spoiler and rock sliders, NATO steel wheels, Good Year MTR?s, a Safety Devices full roof rack, steering stabilizer relocation kit, tie rod guards, front diff. guard, new paint and hood black-out.
Here is what I changed or added: Replaced steel winch line w/ Master Pull Synthetic Line to include a new, larger hook and aluminum fairlead. Replaced the SG front drive shaft with a Tom Woods (?) multiple double (aka double/double) cardon front prop shaft. Installed 2 corner beam Hella 4000 lights to the roof rack and a reverse/ utility light on the rear of the rack. Roof rack ladder. All-weather cargo bed liner, dash repair kit (black), off-road headlight bulbs, replaced both transmission fluid cooling lines, complete new clutch about 8-10K miles ago, both slave and master cylinders, new horn and radio antenna. Finally I replaced the transmission with an about 30K miles ago with an Ashcroft rebuilt, same 4.11 ring and pinion.
Here is the story behind the transmission replacement. Unbeknownst to me, I developed a leak in the transmission fluid cooling return line. On a 5 hour road trip and a week or so of driving enough of the fluid leaked out to seize the transmission and it had to be replaced.
The current status of the Rover is as follows. The odometer says about 93K miles. It has about 52K since the build up. This Rover has been babied. I do most of the maintenance myself, change the oil and filter every 5K, the air filter about every 10K and all the rest of the fluids every 15-20K. This includes the fuel filter twice. The valves where just checked and tightened about 2K miles ago. At least once a month or so I lock the T-case and the ARB?s and drive for about 10 min. down a dirt road to ensure everything is lubed and does not freeze up. For being 10 years old the body and interior are in very good shape. Rear seats are covered and front are in good shape with no rips or holes. All the electrical works as it should (no cruise control with the Tdi). 6 disc CD changer. The headliner does not sag but could use a cleaning. The front sunroof is off track. No water leaks but it will not seal all the way. If I was to keep the rover I would just permanently seal it. The body is in very good shape. No dents or dings but a couple minor scratches from tree limbs and such. The windshield has a small chip from a rock but it has been repaired. I would get new tires in the next year or two.
This is a great Rover. Aside from the transmission issue two years ago it has been without problem and almost maintenance free. It has been a daily driver but got a lot of love. The reasons for selling have nothing to do with the Rover. I am in the military and have a 1 and 3 year old. Between deployments, work and family I have only been off road about 10 times if that. I just don?t have the time to use the Rover as it should. A Land Rover of this caliber should be used. I also have a 60+ mile round trip to work. The Tdi is great on fuel but I am ready to change to a sports car. I can go fast every day to work, I only off road once a year. I have extra parts, manual and basic off-road gear that will go with the Rover.
Here is what ECR did: 300 Tdi power plant that gets 22 mpg as the Rover is and 28 mgp on a stock truck. Yellow Top Optima battery, R380 5-speed manual gear box, new transmission w/ 4.11 ring and pinion, LT230 T-case w/ 1.22 ratio, Safari Gard (SG) Stage 2 suspension w/ Fox racing shocks, steel braided break lines, front and rear SG bumpers w/ 2 pencil and 1 fog beam Hella 4000 lights, Warn 9000 winch, ARB air lockers front and rear, ECR Rox wheel flairs, spoiler and rock sliders, NATO steel wheels, Good Year MTR?s, a Safety Devices full roof rack, steering stabilizer relocation kit, tie rod guards, front diff. guard, new paint and hood black-out.
Here is what I changed or added: Replaced steel winch line w/ Master Pull Synthetic Line to include a new, larger hook and aluminum fairlead. Replaced the SG front drive shaft with a Tom Woods (?) multiple double (aka double/double) cardon front prop shaft. Installed 2 corner beam Hella 4000 lights to the roof rack and a reverse/ utility light on the rear of the rack. Roof rack ladder. All-weather cargo bed liner, dash repair kit (black), off-road headlight bulbs, replaced both transmission fluid cooling lines, complete new clutch about 8-10K miles ago, both slave and master cylinders, new horn and radio antenna. Finally I replaced the transmission with an about 30K miles ago with an Ashcroft rebuilt, same 4.11 ring and pinion.
Here is the story behind the transmission replacement. Unbeknownst to me, I developed a leak in the transmission fluid cooling return line. On a 5 hour road trip and a week or so of driving enough of the fluid leaked out to seize the transmission and it had to be replaced.
The current status of the Rover is as follows. The odometer says about 93K miles. It has about 52K since the build up. This Rover has been babied. I do most of the maintenance myself, change the oil and filter every 5K, the air filter about every 10K and all the rest of the fluids every 15-20K. This includes the fuel filter twice. The valves where just checked and tightened about 2K miles ago. At least once a month or so I lock the T-case and the ARB?s and drive for about 10 min. down a dirt road to ensure everything is lubed and does not freeze up. For being 10 years old the body and interior are in very good shape. Rear seats are covered and front are in good shape with no rips or holes. All the electrical works as it should (no cruise control with the Tdi). 6 disc CD changer. The headliner does not sag but could use a cleaning. The front sunroof is off track. No water leaks but it will not seal all the way. If I was to keep the rover I would just permanently seal it. The body is in very good shape. No dents or dings but a couple minor scratches from tree limbs and such. The windshield has a small chip from a rock but it has been repaired. I would get new tires in the next year or two.
This is a great Rover. Aside from the transmission issue two years ago it has been without problem and almost maintenance free. It has been a daily driver but got a lot of love. The reasons for selling have nothing to do with the Rover. I am in the military and have a 1 and 3 year old. Between deployments, work and family I have only been off road about 10 times if that. I just don?t have the time to use the Rover as it should. A Land Rover of this caliber should be used. I also have a 60+ mile round trip to work. The Tdi is great on fuel but I am ready to change to a sports car. I can go fast every day to work, I only off road once a year. I have extra parts, manual and basic off-road gear that will go with the Rover.
