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Defender SVX

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Co Durham
Posts: 729

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Santorini Black

o4dn wrote:
Mike c wrote:
Yes about it rolling easy, high centre of gravity, heavy body and soft suspension never good, I was always wary of this with my old discovery on motorways/fast roads.
I think at least defenders have a lighter body and stiffer suspension so hopefully a bit less likely to flip like that, but obviously don't have as much strength in the body for protection in the event!

The Discovery 2 had ACE (active cornering), this is very efficient and much better that any stiff suspension or solid ARB on a Defender...

A Defender would have been a lot worse, and I'm not even talking about the driver!

How many Disco 2 still have ACE working? Or been converted to coils and hd shocks? I’ve viewed several 7 seaters that have been converted.

If modified was the insurance informed! Formerly mao99999
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12th Nov 2018 5:50pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17463

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Mine does. I cannot understand why anyone would consider removing the ACE, it is one of the things that makes the D2 an all-time great.

I can fully understand converting from air to coil at the rear, when I ordered mine I specifically opted for coils. Mine was a 5 seater, I think in the UK the sevens were all air.

12th Nov 2018 8:13pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5201

anyone see the video on a disco ramming a bmw? Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

12th Nov 2018 9:36pm

Defender SVX

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Co Durham
Posts: 729

blackwolf wrote:
Mine does. I cannot understand why anyone would consider removing the ACE, it is one of the things that makes the D2 an all-time great.

I can fully understand converting from air to coil at the rear, when I ordered mine I specifically opted for coils. Mine was a 5 seater, I think in the UK the sevens were all air.

It was an option iirc? Our 99 Discovery 2 was never fitted with it despite being a GS 7 seater. Formerly mao99999
16 Focus RS Nitrous Blue.
11 FFRR TDV8 Vouge SE Black Black.
08 DEFENDER SVX SOFT TOP (SUPERB)
08 DEFENDER 110 DCPU Stornoway grey (Overland Exploration Unit)
05 Fiesta ST 150 Van
04 Jaguar XKR 4.2 Supercharged V8
02 DEFENDER 90 TD5 (next years soft top project)
95 DEFENDER 110 CSW 300 TDi Phoenix black
95 DEFENDER 90 HT Monti Carlo blue COUNTY 300 TDi
67 109" SERIES 2a TUNED 200 TDI
64 DAVID BROWN 990 rat look
55 86" SERIES 1

12th Nov 2018 11:20pm

Defender SVX

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Co Durham
Posts: 729

Procta wrote:
anyone see the video on a disco ramming a bmw?

This one?

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7581805/vide...affic/amp/

I’ve often felt like doing that but always resisted the temptation lol. Formerly mao99999
16 Focus RS Nitrous Blue.
11 FFRR TDV8 Vouge SE Black Black.
08 DEFENDER SVX SOFT TOP (SUPERB)
08 DEFENDER 110 DCPU Stornoway grey (Overland Exploration Unit)
05 Fiesta ST 150 Van
04 Jaguar XKR 4.2 Supercharged V8
02 DEFENDER 90 TD5 (next years soft top project)
95 DEFENDER 110 CSW 300 TDi Phoenix black
95 DEFENDER 90 HT Monti Carlo blue COUNTY 300 TDi
67 109" SERIES 2a TUNED 200 TDI
64 DAVID BROWN 990 rat look
55 86" SERIES 1

12th Nov 2018 11:25pm

Mike c

Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Maldon, Essex
Posts: 930

That thought has never ever crossed my mind...

13th Nov 2018 7:41am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17463

mao99999 wrote:
blackwolf wrote:
Mine does. I cannot understand why anyone would consider removing the ACE, it is one of the things that makes the D2 an all-time great.

I can fully understand converting from air to coil at the rear, when I ordered mine I specifically opted for coils. Mine was a 5 seater, I think in the UK the sevens were all air.

It was an option iirc? Our 99 Discovery 2 was never fitted with it despite being a GS 7 seater.

Sorry, do you mean was air an option, or were coils an option?

I thought that 5 seaters had coils and 7 seaters had air as standard, but I may well be completely wrong! I know that my GS5 had coils, and I would not at the time (2002) have bought one with air (it had a bit of a reputation for developing leaks in those days).

I have said it before on this forum and will no doubt say it again, but a really do believe that time will show the Disco 2 to be one of the best multipurpose vehicles of all time.

13th Nov 2018 8:28am

Defender SVX

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Co Durham
Posts: 729

I believe but could be wrong, air suspension was standard on 7 seaters and coils only on 5 seaters.
ACE was an option up to GS spec and I believe standard on all seaters after that.

Apparently type approval was never sort for coil suspension on 7 seaters and to convert is classified as a modification.

I’ve got to totally agree with blackwolf Discovery 2 is the thinking mans Defnder In so many wayss shame I didn’t feel the same in 2008 (recession) when they were losing approximately £1k per month. Formerly mao99999
16 Focus RS Nitrous Blue.
11 FFRR TDV8 Vouge SE Black Black.
08 DEFENDER SVX SOFT TOP (SUPERB)
08 DEFENDER 110 DCPU Stornoway grey (Overland Exploration Unit)
05 Fiesta ST 150 Van
04 Jaguar XKR 4.2 Supercharged V8
02 DEFENDER 90 TD5 (next years soft top project)
95 DEFENDER 110 CSW 300 TDi Phoenix black
95 DEFENDER 90 HT Monti Carlo blue COUNTY 300 TDi
67 109" SERIES 2a TUNED 200 TDI
64 DAVID BROWN 990 rat look
55 86" SERIES 1

13th Nov 2018 8:55am

Mike c

Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Maldon, Essex
Posts: 930

I do miss my discovery sometimes, it was a great all round vehicle as said many times before

It also owed me nothing.

My dad still has his 04 es premium and I like going in that occasionally, and I would be really tempted to buy it if he sold it alongside my Defender.

Mike

13th Nov 2018 9:16am

rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2237

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green

mao99999 wrote:
Procta wrote:
anyone see the video on a disco ramming a bmw?

This one?

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7581805/vide...affic/amp/

I’ve often felt like doing that but always resisted the temptation lol.

A familiar bit of road that one, the A57 coming away from the Sheffield Parkway. The left lane (about a mile from the previous roundabout is often busy). There will always be a string of cars trying to bypass the mile of queuing traffic and cut in at the last minute. 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread

13th Nov 2018 9:37am

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6306

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

not really the point but looks like they may have been going a little too quick all things considered.

13th Nov 2018 10:32am

OsloBlue

Member Since: 14 Jul 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 823

Procta wrote:
anyone see the video on a disco ramming a bmw?

One of my favorites is the one where the Scammer break checks the defender.

Why did you slam on your breaks?
Because you were right up my arse!
Because you pulled out last minute! And i kept far away from you I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html

13th Nov 2018 11:01am

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5201

mao99999 wrote:
Procta wrote:
anyone see the video on a disco ramming a bmw?

This one?

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7581805/vide...affic/amp/

I’ve often felt like doing that but always resisted the temptation lol.

yeah that's the one pal, I know a few people have had a go at the disco owner and also the BMW owner. But I recon there has been more to that before hand. No one would go that far unless they were really wound up.

I have been very, very tempted to do the same thing too. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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13th Nov 2018 6:24pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5201

OsloBlue wrote:
Procta wrote:
anyone see the video on a disco ramming a bmw?

One of my favorites is the one where the Scammer break checks the defender.

Why did you slam on your breaks?
Because you were right up my arse!
Because you pulled out last minute! And i kept far away from you

Is there a video of that? The only car to do a similar trick to me was a 206 that pulled right out at the very last minute. Which nearly ended up been put into a bus by me, I tell you what he did try to slow down after we got off the arounderabout. But realised I wasn't pratting about with the bull bar nearly touching his arse going up hill.

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

13th Nov 2018 6:29pm

OsloBlue

Member Since: 14 Jul 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 823

yeah its in a dashcam compilation somewhere I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html

13th Nov 2018 6:36pm

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