So for a few more days, here's the old and new side by side.
Disco is off to my parents place at the weekend for some TLC, a new headgasket, MOT then up for sale
I will miss the old girl after 11 years but thoroughly enjoying the F2


 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Looks really nice pal, enjoy it.

Well in the way of these things, getting the D2 sorted and back on the road took longer than anticipated, mainly due to the weather in the new year and not wanting to work outside in the snow! But back together it all went and running fine. Passed its MOT without issue and my wife actually drove it for a week as we had forgotten her own car was due MOT. Advertised it for sale and it sold last weekend (for almost £2k more than the thieving dealer was offering as a trade in).
It was strange seeing it drive away for the last time but Ive enjoyed it and hope new owners do as well!
The Freelander has clocked up 10000 miles in the 6 months Ive owned it and been faultless, except for an irritating squeak / rattle in the rear which I believe is either a rear seat or a piece of trim, certainly nothing unduly worrying or mechanical.

I have a genuine oil filter sitting ready for its first oil change, just need to pick up some Millers C1 oil.

Today I finally ordered all the lovely bits and pieces to retro fit it with front fog lights (Powerfuluk) and do away with the cheap looking plastic blanks that fill those spaces at the minute, I'll pop up a few pictures when I actually get around to fitting them.




 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

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The seat rattle may well be the plastic clip housing on the seat base which is broken  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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Just ordered this. Been promising myself one for about 18 months. I just love car cleaning and polishing, this will get a lot of use.
Serious detailing ahead!  Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Looking forward to seeing the results after a good polish .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

Well I had a little play with the DA polisher tonight. Used the 2 finest polishes supplied, very light cutting action on the bonnet only so far (washed and clayed first). A coat of Poorboys EXP sealant afterwards to finish, Im very impressed with the results.
I'll have to set aside a day and do the whole car! Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Did you mean to go down to the undercoat ?

kindly leave the stage YB  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Nice work .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

Latest addition thanks to j77
 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Well day off today, perfect weather, ideal for a little bit of tinkering.
Bumper off, foglight mounts bonded on with tiger seal, while that was drying made up a loom for the lights using H11 connectors, foglamps attached, bumper back on, finisher trims attached. Pleased with the result and looks more 'right' to me somehow, hated those black plastic blanks.

While I had the bumper off I noticed that there is a connector attached to nothing on the offside, obviously the loom for the fogs and front paring sensors on higher spec models. Im wondering if that end of the wiring is already there, would an indicator / light switch stalk with the front fog switch included be simply a case of plugging in? Havent finished wiring them yet until I figure out what way they will be switched. Wee job for another day!

Time for a cold beer I think












 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Bobupndown wrote:

Latest addition thanks to j77

Bobsup, do you have a link to where you bought your DA from? That's the size I have looking for but not found yet. REME .. Rough Engineering Made Easy

Yep, From "Clean your car" Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

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