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disco1 have CDL [center differential locking], D2's dont, but 1999-first half of 2001 have the 'nipple' on the transfer case which will allow you to add an aftermarket mechanism to lock. second half 2001-2003 don't have that.. although i've heard of some late model 2003s having it, and 2004's came back out with the CDL.
Unfortunately I have a 2001 DII w/o a nipple
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As for some body differences, which there are tons of, but DI's have lights lower on the tail, and I think they have a different bumper than D2's .. D2's are also a little bit longer and wider than DI's .. the clock on the interior was moved around also. The 2003-2004 DII's have the "angel-eye" lights.. Hmmph... radio is different in all three also, not sure of the difference though. 2004 DII's have more tube-like roof rails.
Unfortunately I have a 2001 DII w/o a nipple
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As for some body differences, which there are tons of, but DI's have lights lower on the tail, and I think they have a different bumper than D2's .. D2's are also a little bit longer and wider than DI's .. the clock on the interior was moved around also. The 2003-2004 DII's have the "angel-eye" lights.. Hmmph... radio is different in all three also, not sure of the difference though. 2004 DII's have more tube-like roof rails.
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A real easy way to tell the difference between a D1 and D2... The orange signal lights to the side of the headlights on a D1 slope down. The same orange signal lights on a D2 go straight back. Take a look at both, you'll see what I mean.
After awhile, you can tell the difference w/o having to try, but at first they appear similar; and even now, sometimes I have to do a double-take depending on the angle, just to be sure. The quickest way to tell the difference between them is to look at the door handles: a D1 has the flat-lift-plate door handles, whereas the D2 has a grabbable handle and a thumb-button. From the rear, the D1 taillights are low, below where the sides begin to taper up to the roof; on a D2, the lights are moved up to eye-level on the pillars. Even if you can only spot the roof, the way you can tell the difference is the alpines: a D1 has a rubber gasket visible around the outside of the window, a D2 window is flush with the roof, you don't see the gasket surrounding the window perimeter. From directly in front, the early D2 looks a lot like the D1, but you can still spot the door handles sticking out from the sides of the D2. The later/current Discovery has the projector-spot headlights (angel-eye lights are only on BMWs, not on Rovers).
A D1 is a bit more mechanical; the D2 is bit more refined, but has more electronics incorporated into it. Maintenence is important w/ any British vehicle.
IMHO, FWIW......
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A D1 is a bit more mechanical; the D2 is bit more refined, but has more electronics incorporated into it. Maintenence is important w/ any British vehicle.
IMHO, FWIW......
-L