Betteron2wheels' 2000 Discovery 2 Refresh
2000 Disco 2 Refresh
Photo: 2000 Disco 2 RefreshA neglected 2000 Land Rover Discovery 2 revived and mildly lifted
Betteron2wheels bought a 2000 Discovery 2 that had sat parked since a PO noticed a tick, then worked through brake, cooling, sunroof leak and driveline issues over several visits. The thread also covers a budget suspension lift using recycled Land Cruiser springs and parts scavenged from junkyard Discoveries and a P38 Range Rover.
Specs
As stated in the original write-up.
- Front suspension lift
- About 3.5 inches, using Toyota Land Cruiser 80 series front coil springs
- Rear suspension lift
- About 2.5 inches, using Toyota Land Cruiser 80 series rear coil springs
- Tyres
- 265/70R16 Michelins taken from a P38 Range Rover
- Thermostat
- 180 degree thermostat
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.
Engine 1
- Serpentine belt and tensioner
Replaced along with idlers as part of the refresh
In the shops
Drive Belt Tensioner ↗
Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $48.75 USD
Drive Belt Tensioner ↗Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $47.00 USD
Timing Belt Tensioner ↗Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $47.00 USD
Cooling 4
- Water pump
Replaced as part of cooling system refresh
- Heater and cooling hoses
All replaced during cooling system refresh
- 180 degree thermostat
Installed as part of cooling refresh
In the shops
Thermostat 88 Degree ↗Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $16.50 USD
Thermostat 88 Degree ↗
TRGB· £4.95 GBP
Thermostat 82 Degree ↗TRGB· £5.23 GBP - Aluminum bleeder
Installed with the cooling system refresh
Gearbox & Drivetrain 1
- CDL shifter with SLABS
Pulled from a junkyard Discovery for the build
Suspension & Steering 1
- Toyota Land Cruiser 80 series coil springs
Leftover front and rear springs from a prior LC80 lift reused to raise the Discovery's ride height
In the shops
Cobar Body Stripe Kit - Toyota Land Cruiser 60-Series ↗
Retro Sound – Ford Capri Mk1 (1969–1974)· AU$375.00 AUD
Kakadu Body Stripe Kit - Toyota Land Cruiser 60-Series ↗Retro Sound – Ford Capri Mk1 (1969–1974)· AU$345.00 AUD
Kilsyth Body Stripe Kit - Toyota Land Cruiser 60-Series ↗Retro Sound – Ford Capri Mk1 (1969–1974)· AU$245.00 AUD
Brakes 1
- Nickel copper brake line
Fabricated to replace a corroded rear brake line using the OEM line as a template
In the shops
Brake Pipe Set, copper/nickel, LHD ↗Moss Europe (UK)· £133.50 GBP
Brake Pipe Set, copper/nickel, LHD ↗Moss Europe (UK)· £113.75 GBP
Brake Pipe Set, copper/nickel, LHD ↗Moss Europe (UK)· £115.50 GBP
Wheels & Tyres 1
- 265/70R16 Michelin tyres and wheels
Nearly new tyres and wheels taken off a P38 Range Rover at a recycler
In the shops
265/70R16 Falken T110 Tyre ↗
Paddock Spares· £79.97 GBP
265/70R16 Insa Turbo Dakar Tyre ↗Paddock Spares· £110.52 GBP
265/70R16 Insa Turbo Ranger Tyre ↗Paddock Spares· £102.46 GBP
Body & Trim 1
- Replacement sunroofs
Two non-leaking sunroofs pulled from a junkyard Discovery and installed to stop roof leaks
Interior 2
- Carpet set
Clean carpet set sourced from a junkyard Discovery
- Seat set
Clean set of seats taken from a junkyard Discovery
Photos
16 pictures collected from the write-up, in the order they were posted, shown from 2000 Disco 2 Refresh. A picture opens larger here, with the way through to the page it is on.
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How it was done
Starting condition
The Discovery had been parked since developing a tick and had sat with roof leaks causing mildew and condensation inside. After getting it running, a drive to the owner's parents' garage revealed a ruptured rear brake line and a loud front end tick, prompting a full inspection and repair list.
Brakes and driveline
The owner traced the brake failure to a corroded rear line near the driver's side rear axle and fabricated a replacement from nickel copper pipe after the OEM rigid line proved too stiff to route. The front driveshaft u-joint, found worn out, was identified as the source of the tick.
Leaks and cooling system
Both factory sunroofs were found to be the source of water leaks, with failed silicone seals and early rust. They were replaced with a leak-free pair sourced from a junkyard Discovery, tested with a hose. The cooling system was refreshed with a new water pump, hoses, thermostat, bleeder, belt and tensioner.
Junkyard parts and lift
Visiting a wrecking yard with two Discoveries, the owner picked up a carpet set, seats, a CDL shifter with SLABS, and sourced tyres and wheels off a P38 Range Rover. Using leftover Toyota Land Cruiser coil springs from a previous project, a front and rear lift was installed, requiring spring compressors and disconnecting brake line and sway bar brackets to clear the swap.
Progress so far
By the latest update the car had working brakes, a sealed roof, refreshed cooling system and a completed spring lift with new tyres. The owner still planned to bed-line the headliner but had not yet applied it.
A summary in our own words. The full account, with all its detail, is in the original write-up: read it at 2000 Disco 2 Refresh ↗
Worth knowing
- Removing the rear cross member would make fitting longer replacement coil springs easier
- Line up the lower spring seat bolt holes before releasing the spring to avoid struggling to start the bolts
- Have a variety of socket extensions on hand for the spring swap
- Using ratchet straps and a pry bar to compress springs is risky and better done with proper spring compressors