Should I Trade my DI for a DII?
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Ohio
I have the opportunity to trade my 96 DI with 168000 miles for a 99DII with 130000, My DI is on great shape got all the electrical fixed, no leaks new head gasket and just did the 60k service, the DII SE7runs and drives good not engine codes so far and the body is clean with good paint. I will have to give my DI and 2500 is this a good deal?
Baja
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Georgia, USA
You don't say why you want a newer Rover. If you feel like you're spending too much on your D1, the reality is that rarely do you come out ahead financially buying a newer vehicle. It's nearly always cheaper to maintain the one you have.
Take for instance the fact that you can rebuild a D1 hub with all new parts about 10 times for the amount a new DII hub costs.
Take for instance the fact that you can rebuild a D1 hub with all new parts about 10 times for the amount a new DII hub costs.
Three Wheeling
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 79
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From: North Carolina
The suspension is easy to do. I did mine and I used common hand tools and spring compressors and two jacks one of which is under the hood of your DiscoI. I put on OME heavy springs and shocks and I was done in under 4 hours. I paid myself a 12pk.
Baja
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,232
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From: Georgia, USA
I'm in Atlanta. You ever get up this way?
As for suspension, you need jack stands, a jack and hand tools. If you're replacing the bushings, which you should do with 160k if they are original, you'll need a press too, or access to a machine shop.
As for suspension, you need jack stands, a jack and hand tools. If you're replacing the bushings, which you should do with 160k if they are original, you'll need a press too, or access to a machine shop.
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