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My Land Rover Discovery Spares Box
One of my greatest fears about overland travel in my ’97 Land Rover Discovery is the inevitable breakdowns that are sure to happen from time to time. In order to manage this fear, I have a fairly extensive kit of spares that I keep in a tote strapped to the roof whenever we head out…
Read MoreTrading Dreams for Money: Selling The Series 3 Project
October 2019 marked two years since we packed up everything and moved from South Carolina to Ohio. In those two years, the Series 3 sat in the corner of the shop and collected dust, and took up a considerable amount of space. This milestone hit me like a ton of bricks, and I began contemplating…
Read MoreLand Rover Discovery Lug Wrench
The lug wrench is probably one of the most important tools to carry at all times. In the case of the Land Rover Discovery, as well as the Land Rover Defender and Land Rover Series the lug wrench required is 1-1/16. I have bent two factory lug wrenches trying to get the lug nuts off,…
Read MoreThe Trouble with Air Lockers
The Discovery has ARB Air Lockers on the front and rear axles, which was a major selling point for purchasing it. Over the last two years of ownership, they have had mixed results overall. Here a few reasons I am not fully sold on Air Lockers: Too many moving parts in the system. In order…
Read MoreDiscovery 1 Stereo Replacment: Factory Amp Bypass Wiring
This is by no means a comprehensive guide to replacing the factory radio in a Land Rover Discovery Series 1, but rather just some pointers on how to tap into the factory wiring. While the removal and installation of a new head unit it pretty straight forward, getting sound to actually come out to the speakers turned…
Read MoreTen Reason not to buy a Series Land Rover
So you want a Series Land Rover because they are just so cool. Here are 10 reasons why you don’t want one, in no particular order… 1: They are Slow. Really slow. Most Series Land Rovers top at around 50 MPH, and that is flat out. If you have an overdrive you can get up…
Read MoreCheck out the New Gallery
We now have a Gallery Page with a random assortment of pictures from the Land Rover Project, check it out here! Also check back soon, the photo gallery will be updated often as the project progresses.
Read MoreStep 1: Find a Donor
After driving the Series 3 for a year and a half with the stock 2.25 liter motor it became very apparent that more power was needed. While the stock motor on the 88’s in plenty peppy and passable for daily driving, the added weight of the 109” takes its toll on the stock motor. 0-50…
Read MoreTool Review: Makita 9005B 5-Inch Angle Grinder
This is by far the best grinder I have ever owned. I burned out a Hitachi grinder in about 6 months of moderate use when I started this project, and after that I decided to go the Makita. My Brother currently has this same model of grinder that is at least 15 years old and…
Read MoreBasic Frame Rotisserie
I found working around the frame on jack stands difficult and somewhat annoying. I have seen full Frame Rotisserie in at Summit Racing going for around $1000, and this was defiantly more than I wanted to spend. Fortunately I was given two free engine stands so I decided to just bolt each of the engine…
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