By Kit Scott on Saturday, June 30, 2001 - 08:08 pm: Edit

Hello all, after trying to deal with Toyota about a recurring head gasket problem, and getting nowhere, we dumped it and picked up a 98 Discovery. After driving it for a couple of weeks (and LOVING it), we noticed it leans to the right. Not so you'd notice, some fairly precise measurements said about an inch and a half lower on the passenger side. Granted, this is with no one in the car, with just a driver, levels right out. Is this designed into it? Carfax checked out on this car, and a thorough inspection carried out by an independent mechanic both before and after noticing the lean. At this point I'm not too worried, just curious. Thanks for any info.

Kit
98 LR Discovery
83 BMW 533i

By Chris Browne on Sunday, July 01, 2001 - 12:31 am: Edit

Kit: Congrats on the purchase- Sounds like you plan on doing much better than you were with the toy. Please take a moment to track down your local club - and join them. www.bsroa.com has a good number of US clubs listed -
Land Rovers do lean to one side - Its normal,

By Mike R. on Sunday, July 01, 2001 - 08:41 am: Edit

The Discoveries have shorter springs on the passenger side. The British want the car to be level when there is a driver in the car, instead of when it's sitting there. The springs on a 98 should still be ok.