YETIX's 2000 Land Rover Discovery 2 "Kinversand" Build and Adventure Thread
2000 Discovery 2 Kinversand "Build" and Adventure Thread
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Photo: 2000 Discovery 2 Kinversand "Build" and Adventure ThreadOwner keeps a 2000 Discovery 2 "Penny" running with small fixes and swaps
This is a forum build thread by owner YETIX covering ongoing maintenance and small upgrades to his 2000 Land Rover Discovery 2, nicknamed Penny. The entries cover a battery cable fix, a replacement center console, and plans for a front bumper and roof rack, alongside discussion with other forum members about trail gear.
Parts used
Parts named as used in the original write-up, grouped the way the Parts page groups them. Where one of the shops we index lists the same thing for this car, it is shown underneath with a link to the shop.
Interior 2
- Center consoleeBay seller
Used replacement console with intact mounting tabs swapped in to stop window switches pushing through
In the shops
ND Center Console Shelf ↗
Flyin' Miata· $24.99 USDCenter Console Shelf (ND) ↗Flyin' Miata· $24.99 USD
Center Console Kit (Pebble Grain) - Tiger ↗
Classic Sunbeam Auto Parts· $75.00 USD - Aluminium switch plateGolden Rovers
Fitted in place of the original plastic switch plate for added strength while the console was apart
Electrical 2
- Battery cable clamp repair kitAtlantic British
Fixed a loose, cracked positive battery cable clamp that was draining the battery
In the shops
Battery Cable Quick Disconnect Clamps ↗
TRGB· £16.95 GBP
Battery Terminal Clamps ↗
MX5 City· $7.78 USD
Battery Clamp Rod 5-3/4 Inch ↗TRGB· £2.48 GBP - Replacement battery
New battery fitted after the original died completely
Photos
5 pictures collected from the write-up, in the order they were posted, shown from 2000 Discovery 2 Kinversand "Build" and Adventure Thread. A picture opens larger here, with the way through to the page it is on.
How it was done
Rust quote and repaint plans
The owner got a quote to fix rust around the alpine windows and repaint the hood and roof, but the cost was far more than the vehicle's purchase price, so he is looking into alternatives rather than proceeding.
Battery cable repair
The positive battery cable clamp had been loose and cracked since day one, causing a parasitic drain that required jump-starting if the truck sat more than two weeks. The battery eventually died completely. The owner fitted an Atlantic British clamp repair kit, calling it easy to install, and installed a new battery.
Center console swap
Frustrated that all four tabs on the original center console had snapped, causing window switches to push through, the owner sourced a used replacement console on eBay with intact tabs and better condition. He also fitted a Golden Rovers aluminium switch plate while the console was apart. He lost the shifter boot sleeve (temporarily taped) and the parking brake lever became stuck during the job.
Planned next steps
The owner states his next jobs are installing a Safari Gard front bumper and a roof rack, and eventually addressing a stuck parking brake lever via a CDL cable swap.
A summary in our own words. The full account, with all its detail, is in the original write-up: read it at 2000 Discovery 2 Kinversand "Build" and Adventure Thread ↗