Overland Journal: Discovery I, 5-speed

[david despain]

I love BP, i check out the deal of the day first thing every day to see if there is a new deal. http://www.landroverparts.us/LandRoverSpecial.html
the only mistake they have ever made on any of my orders has been to send me to many of the item i ordered! they just let me keep the stuff to make up for the mistake!

What is the difference between the Discovery I and the Discovery II? How do you tell them apart at a glance?

thats like asking how to tell the difference between a yota and a ford, cant you just tell? :shakin:

DI had swivel balls and DII has typical cv joints in a boot, sometimes you can see that if its lifted and got an aftermarket bumper.
DI has two knobs and levers for the climate controls, http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/9472A.cfm DII is all electronic. http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/9348BNV.cfm
also the DI had the plastic "pie tin" style spare tire cover http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/BTR9438MUEG.cfm if its got one its definitly a series one. if it doesnt that means it could be either.

has headlights like this..... http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/XBC501470G.cfm its a DII, and its on 03 or 04.
big round roof rack tubes like this http://expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10695&d=1190422238 its an 04.

all DI's had a center diff lock, the only DII w/ factory fitted diff lock was the 04. some DII's could be fitted w/ the nesecary linkage to actuate it but the later 01-03 could not. https://www.expeditionexchange.com/kit/DSC02101.jpg

 

[Dave Bennett]

thats like asking how to tell the difference between a yota and a ford, cant you just tell? :shakin:

Oh, the shame!!!

I knew it was coming but now I know!

 

[craig]

The DII is wider, lower, and has a longer body (not wheelbase) than a D1.

 

[DaktariEd]

Wow, I almost missed this thread!
Great find, Scott.
Congratulations!:wings:
Looks like you should be having fun with the build for quite some time!
I'll keep an eye on this thread...

 

[FourByLand]

David,

Did you sell your rover?

 

[MoGas]

DI had swivel balls and DII has typical cv joints in a boot, sometimes you can see that if its lifted and got an aftermarket bumper.

Are the swivel balls similar to Birfields? I never looked that close at a Rover front axle.

 

[CoastalDefender]

What's the reason you chose the DI over the DII? Any significance, or just the best deal you found overall?

Very good looking rig though! The wife wants one that much more thanks to you. lol

 

[david despain]

David,

Did you sell your rover?

it went today actually. im trying to convince the wife to let me get an RRC now, but it might take a while

 

[jaacina]

Swivel balls are instead of an open axle with ball joints in it. Not the CV joints. Both DI and DII have CV joints, the DII is just an open front axle. They are similar to Toyota birfs yes.

The white DI looks like my old one. Other than mine had OME springs and bigger BF Goodrich tires. Same shape as well, until I got hit by the moron running a red light.

Are the swivel balls similar to Birfields? I never looked that close at a Rover front axle.

 

[FourByLand]

Jaacina,

Wow, that is crazy. Glad you are still alive!

 

[FourByLand]

it went today actually. im trying to convince the wife to let me get an RRC now, but it might take a while

Short wheel base?

Hope your powers are strong and you can convince her.

Good luck!

:sport_box

 

[FourByLand]

What's the reason you chose the DI over the DII? Any significance, or just the best deal you found overall?

Very good looking rig though! The wife wants one that much more thanks to you. lol

"I do plan on that. One of the main reasons I purchased this vehicle is the whole concept of buying "pinnacle" vehicles. Buy the vehicles that were at the pinnacle of trail performance and robustness, yet also had fuel injection and 70 mph road stability. But also buying just before the ridiculous luxo SUV phase, where everything is over-complicated and electronic. "


- Mr. Brady

 

[MoGas]

Swivel balls are instead of an open axle with ball joints in it. Not the CV joints. Both DI and DII have CV joints, the DII is just an open front axle. They are similar to Toyota birfs yes.

The white DI looks like my old one. Other than mine had OME springs and bigger BF Goodrich tires. Same shape as well, until I got hit by the moron running a red light.

Holy Shnikies.. Pretend you are Paul Harvey and break down the rest of the story....

Glad you are OK

Dave

 

[sacto_patrol]

Does the DI require premium gas like the DII?

 

[craig]

Does the DI require premium gas like the DII?

Not if it has a diesel in it.