Land Rover Discovery 1 review, Modified episode 56 

I got mine (1994 D1) for $2000 U.S. It was so cheap because the dealer thought there was something wrong because he couldn't get it OUT of 4WD. I didn't have the heart to tell him that it's always in 4WD. I chuckled all the way home...

Thanks everyone for checking out my disco, I appreciate all the comments. Cheers Josh

Ronny Dahl this is why your a solid dude your enjoying this guys setup...alot of ppl we meet on the tracks are stuck up and dont appreciate stuff they just buy 50k of gear for their 40k jeeps but never hit the side tracks...#builtnotbought #4wdPNW

Great truck , goes to show we don't need the latest and greatest equipment or truck to have fun. Thanks again for a excellent walk around.

I've watched a lot of your modified videos, and I think this one is my favorite. You can tell that Josh spent a lot of time thinking about this build, and I love to see the DIY over bought products. So cool. Thanks again for another great video Ronny!

YES! Thanks Ronny for finally putting a Disco on Modified! Still waiting on a D2 though ;)

One of the well thought out rigs ever on modified, nice one 👍

The go-cart rig is probably the coolest thing I have ever seen

Ronny should cover "Roaming the Outback" Bretts Defender.

Discovery 1 ... whole lot of fun! Really enjoyed this episode, love the rugged functionality and no-nonsense build which must have come in at a cost affordable to many people. Can’t wait to see what Ronny does with his Discovery 1!

A nice, well thought out camper on a budget. And it's a Disco! Awesome build, built for purpose, not for showing off. And a very cool owner, as well. That's exactly what I have in mind right now and I'm pretty sure I will use some of his ideas for my build as well.

Best one so far! More Land Rovers please!

True confessions: I have been a Patreon supporter of yours for awhile now and you have taught me alot but I don't overland just drive my subaru on some not to tough dirt roads, I haven't watched your channel for awhile but checking out this episode it looks like your video quality has gone through the roof. Congratulation keep up the good work.

I think that this was the most enjoyable modification video I have seen yet. I do not drive a Disco or even a wagon but to see a set up that is as well thought out and not owned by a chequebook modifier was great. Bloody well done on your rig, I wish I had the skill to do what you have done.

One of the best vids. Josh, you are a great bloke. Sensible, thoughtful and full of great ideas.

Loved this modified episode! Nice to see the well though out, built well, but on a budget set up. Keep up the good work!

A really nice review, from a down to earth chap! The build is the same as I did with my defender! Keep it simple, do it yourself and know all the components on your rigg! Many thanks indeed! Mark (UK)

Brilliant! Love the quick access kitchen. Thank you.

My first ever 4WD was a Ranger Rover with a P76 V8 conversion with front and rear diff locks. All that for $5000..... Went anywhere, didn't care if a scratched it Would love to see an old Series 1 Range Rover on Modified.

awesome as usual, thanks for making these Ronny.

Love it well thought out and no extra weight. Hope you have many great adventures for years to come with it.

What a nice bloke. Good to see a functional setup. Hardest thing is to keep things very simple. Seems to have done a top job.

Great to see a budget build for a change simple and effective without the accessories costing more than the car ....good vid.

Love diy projects!!!! Thank you Ronny.

Really enjoyed this Ep, sweet DIY build and loving the Disco!

Great to see so much home made and clever little mods. Well done Josh it’s a cracking motor

Good to see you really enjoy the DIY rigs Ronny. I liked the kitchen simple but works 👍

Smart Disco, once I get mine running better (smokes & backfires like hell when cold but once it's warm it's great) I'll be looking at some converting and this has given me some inspiration. Thank you guys

i love this its so easy to throw alot of money at your 4x4 and make an overlander, but this style of saving where you can and being somewhat more minimalistic is really great. it all works just the same in the end

Favorite modified episode so far, please feature more DIY builds like this they are so much more interesting than big dollar off the shelf setups....

Fantastic DIY build, well done!! No excessive waste of materials and extra weight

Thanks for sharing your Disco 1 with us, great to see them over the water. My Discovery is also a 1996 300TDi. I've done a lot of modifications to it. Loads of videos on our channel if anyone is interested in having a look.

Thank you so much for putting this video together and sharing it 👍

I have a LR 98 Discovery 1 Tdi. A fantastic car. Love your videos Rony Dahl. Greetings from Turkey

Thanks Ronny, thoroughly enjoyed this one. Gotta love em old discos.

One of my favourite modified episodes. More down to earth and actually affordable created by someone with a more realistic budget and with some great ideas. Not that I dont like the other modified episodes but realistically who has £50,000 to spend on an offroad vehicle, certainly not me!

Loved the disco, been waiting ages for one but we need more.

This channel is great. I'm currently building a 3rd gen 4runner and have gained so many ideas from this channel. Australia 4x4/Over landing is awesome. I just wish we got the new 70 series cruisers here in the U.S.

Awesome, finally a disco, now waiting for a D2 and D3/D4.

Blink-182 clothing and a Disco. This guy knows where it's at!

Great to see a capable vehicle decked out on a budget that works for the owners needs

Great job man, love your style! Real good setup

I've owned a ton of em. Great fun off road....that 300TDi sound never gets old.

authentic fella, authentic build. great stuff.

Super, love it when the owner knows his rig inside out.

Disco is set up very good and a lot of thought has gone into it, thanks.

Awesome stuff Ronny. Great truck Josh!. Big fan of the D1. Great set up all round. many of us go from the 3.9 to the 2.5. Cheers for sharing!

Love it..... thanks Ronny, greetings from South Africa

Nice rig well thought out.

Defender, Discovery now we need a Range Rover! Great video as always!

Great to see nice down to earth set up good ideas for my Disco.1 Off to get some outside lights! Cheers Steve

finally a serrie 1 disco. now we must wait for a modified disco 2. great rewiew

This is how must of use would build a rig out of our own pocket. Great video really enjoyed it

One of the best. Simple mods to a very capable vehicle.

More of these Videos Ronny!!!! This is 100% what its all about That kid is Smart, Ingenious and Resourceful.... and Green! This is how we all started and to this day, they are always the best mods! Anyone can buy off the shelf generic crap and bolt it and be like everyone else, boring. This guy reminds me of a young Luke from Drifta! In fact, they both arrived at the same idea for a pull out kitchen. He has solved all his own problems, and done with off cuts and ability! And having as much fun as someone in a $100K+ V8 Cruiser Good on ya fella, i'm far more impressed by this than a Patriot Camper This is the guy i'd wanna have a beer with at camp, not the wanker with big cheque book

Great to see a Disco. Finally! 👍🏻

How good are the discos! Love it.

Awesome truck! Next up D2!! Got to love the Disco's!

Great vid! Informative and entertaining!

Finally... Next time discovery 2 TD5 :)

Thanks gentlemen. very informative and entertaining, Ronny, another section that I suggest for modified is how available and expensive are maintenance parts and major components.

Great video I always like looking at other peoples set ups to get ideas

Great car, great episode from a fellow Disco 1 owner (on my third 👍)

nice rig Josh, everything works well

Really nice bloke. Good build and love that he really enjoys his 4b. It doesnt have to be flash to get you where you wanna be.

Great truck. I had a disco 2 for 10years but I’d love a D1. Brilliant off-roaders!

Nice setup all around!

I love the 300tdi disco review.

Yeah I agree with the others Ronny, I’d love to see a Modified D2 Td5 on your show!

Love seeing old landies in the outback!

Same year and engine as mine! Nice to see a disco in aus! Great episode

What a beautiful rig. Looks like everything I want to do someday.

Love it. Simplicity and DIY/built. The way it should be before we started spending thousands on “must have” mods

Tnx for sharing, very sound, practical, well organised outfit (i.e. not over the top)

So pumped to see a Land Rover.

Chill dude, nice ride!

Thank you great show.

Awesome ride mate... Loved it...

Nice intro! I first thought you changed it all for a sec there, then it kicked off like usual!

Great shared detail Thanks

Great episode. Not mega dollars but some hard work and inspiration.

Clever use of the winch like that and tidy setup in the back there.

Awesome diy👍🏽

Looks just like mine except shinier with nice tyres. Same year model too. I need that winch and roof slider for my Nano Trike. Try some Hiclones, I made 2 myself and get between 9 and 10 litres per 100km.

Love your videos man. You are awesome. I too just uploaded a video of my truck today.

Yes D1, I also had a 3.9 v8 and moved to the 300 tdi, loved the v8 but it used twice as much fuel.

I have a Disco 1, same colour, same motor. great off road but they really are a car you either love or hate. the quirky cooling system can be a pain, the lack of power and TINY boot space when you have the rear seats in place is an issue. My 40L Engel hits the back seat and the tailgate door., it literally JUST fits. that's how shallow the boot is. I know the Disco 2 has a longer cargo area but even then they don't really have a lot of interior space. I think the comfort level inside is better than some 4X4's even 10 years newer and c'mon, what other 4X4 has heated wing mirrors when you switch on the rear window demister? the 300TDi can be a sluggish old girl which when a second battery is installed with no snorkel can heat soak pretty bad making getting the rig moving on a 35 degree day a double clutch away from the lights affair. Dry seals in the injector pump seems to be the new plague hitting these trucks and I have had to have mine repaired as a result of just leaking everywhere. I do love the sound of the 300TDi. Mine has done 380,000 K's and starts first go every time. I see he fitted an EGT gauge, but PLEASE fit a water lever sensor in the header tank. The temp sensor and water pump are up high meaning if you lose a few liters out of its 11 litre capacity water flow stops, the water temperature sensor actually goes down and you'll destroy the motor. its really common and a water lever alarm on the header tank warns you of water loss well before it creates a bigger issue. Yes they generally leak from the underside but I say that's just rust protection. I love the look of them, the commanding seat position and the rattle from the motor. Good rig that's a proven off-road weapon even in stock form.

Well thought out rig

Great review guys and (I think, anyway) the perfect setup! ;-)

Nice job Josh

I now own a 1995 D1 tdi in South Africa and I love it to bits , busy modding it now

So good to see a truck built on a reasonable budget.

Like the new layout of the modified. Suttle changes 😎

Great video Ronny! Very nice!! Looking forward to see the Disco 2 video. Also please try to do one of a Range Rover Classic!

cool guy love the DIY builds

Those Eagle eye 1w leds are brilliant on the back of my car

Love the original discovery... A side note - I was taught to put in 1st gear before dropping the handbrake... and when stopping to handbrake before putting into neutral.

Hi Ronny, I don't see any on-screen selection box areas for links; that you point to at the end of the video. ? I really appreciate that you include older DYS setups in these episodas. Hope the cold's all better now, and that it's not transferred to other family & friends. This was quite interesting, as it shows the diversity of what & how to modify a 4x4, depending on one's interests. Really like the amount of thought that went into this vehicle's setup, and the 'lateral thinking' of how-to etcs.

Awesome build m8

I had a Discovery 1 300tdi commercial for 6 years and the only after-market modifications were a larger inter-cooler, removal of the EGR valve, wheel spacers and the turbo adjusted to compliment the larger inter-cooler and apart from a sudden clutch failure while cruising down the motorway, a heater matrix springing a leak and a water pump seal blowing, the Discovery proved to be reliable, very economical and straight forward to repair. It was also very practicable, fun to drive and good off-road too!