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jackdefender1991



Member Since: 13 May 2017
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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi DCPU Aintree Green
Defender/Disco v8 4.0 - centre console.
Hello all,
I am about to start fitting my v8 4.0 auto into my 200tdi defender.
I have seen the contre console from a v8 disco on eBay and wonder if it will fit once the v8 is installed into my defemder?
The NAS defender centre console is very expensive to buy, has anyone ever fitted the disco centre console or made their own?msee the attached photo
Any help appreciated, cheers
Post #662594 8th Nov 2017 10:20am
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GREENI



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People have converted to the disco version, assuming you're cute with tools, it's not a massive job.

As the shifter is on a cable, mine is mounted next to my handbrake for easy reach and i can still use a normal cubby box.
It seems a shame to lose a big cubby box, just to have the shifter in the middle.


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Post #662610 8th Nov 2017 11:16am
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Devon-Rover



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Aintree Green
Whilst it is daylight robbery the Ashcroft '50th' style centre console looks the part and finishes it off nicely. I 'metaphorically' cried when I ordered mine but it does look right and set's the shifter nicely.
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GREENI



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it is robbery as well. It doesn't even have the cup holders like an NAS does....

Still nice though Cool
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JeremyJ



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Not a bad thing, I always find cans fall out of them (original 50th’s and first version of Ashcrofts).

Current version takes an iPhone nicely, I like it.

If (when...) my 110 goes auto I wil probably use an Ashcroft console, I like how they look (especially in a 110! Laughing )
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Romadog



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Jeremy - it looks great in mine and the one i picked up earlier in the year will look good in my 90......when I get near the point of fitting it !! Very Happy Thumbs Up
Post #662863 9th Nov 2017 5:55pm
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jackdefender1991



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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi DCPU Aintree Green
I may actually choose the Ashcroft , they do look good
Post #663038 10th Nov 2017 10:23am
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Kit



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Scotia Grey
It would probably be cheaper to have a company fabricate a metal and leather cover for it, than that Ashcroft item 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top
Post #663048 10th Nov 2017 10:47am
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Albert McFly



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I have a spare Ashcroft one in the garage Whistle
Post #663583 11th Nov 2017 9:45pm
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voorfrank



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Netherlands 2002 Defender 110 2.5 TD SW Bonatti Grey
I have used the tunnel, carpet, sound insulation from the donor disco. I cut the parts to the correct size and used silicone to fit it to the Defender. It works perfect and I think looks very original.



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Post #685644 10th Feb 2018 8:11pm
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GREENI



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Tidy job.
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Mo Murphy



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United Kingdom 1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Pennine Grey
Lovely job.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.
Post #685712 11th Feb 2018 8:43am
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Wheel



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I like that a lot, we'll done Voorfrank
Have you any step by step pics please

Mark
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Zed



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Looks great voorfrank.
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voorfrank



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Netherlands 2002 Defender 110 2.5 TD SW Bonatti Grey
Yes, it looks very original.
I don't have pics of the install. I cut out the tunnel out of the discovery I used for the automatic transmission. this is a discovery 1 wiht mechanical transferbox linkage arms and not with cables. Measured the distance of the levers to get it on the original position in the tunnel and cut the tunnel down to make it fit to the bulkhead, floor and seatbox. when this was ok I also cut the discovery carpets to the right size. The discovery floor hight is the same as the defender floor hight. when everything was correct I fixed the tunnel simply with silicone all around to the defender. If needed you take a knife, cut the silicone and you can take the tunnel out again. The discovery tunnel is bigger than the defender, so I cut the floor to the tunnel dimentions.

That's all. Smile

Since I used the discovery gearbox and engine, a 3.9V8i, I also fitted the dash, under the bonnet fusebox and wiring of the disco. Most wire colors are the same on disco and defender.

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Post #691886 8th Mar 2018 9:21am
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