Ruper, I must apologize not answering your question. DIY installed Poly bushings first 18 then the rest two years later and 100% Poly. I consider them as an upgrade in handling and sharpness of steering even better than when brand new. Also replaced the rag joint rear driveshaft to diff joint once and for all, no more vibration issues plus replacements as my engine ripped a couple apart. New Range Rover SWB shaft install with real "U" jpoints. The Poly (Blue) suspension has been untouched and silent with no noise issues including those for the anti-roll bars (oversize plus HD springs stock heigth), I like to corner.
Installed Poly with the thick silicone grease (nast to get off hands later), cleaned off excess pushed out not to attract dirt and crap.
I had five reasons why the 95 D1 purchase. One as the family was growing hence more back seat space vs the backup vehicle a 84 Mitsubishi Monterto Sport a 5 spd with manual locking hubs. I miss that trouble free vehicle. Out went the 2.6 litre four, in a 89 Mitsubishi V6 with 5 spd tranny. Being narrow, more power, it went anywhere except playing submarine being my choice respecting machinery.
Second the D1's old 215 Olds engine and I go back to the late 60's wrenching on them with dad and friends racing them, I believe in that aluminum engine. Even installed a Rover 3.5 litre into a 62 P1800 Volvo a vast inprovement also made a fun to drive coupe. D1's Solid axles no suspension linkage wearing out or alignment issues from bumping a curb with bad tyre wear issues. Reminds me of the 68 F250 Pickup with solid twin "I" beam front suspension that I can climb curbs without going out of alignment and falling apart. Holding at over a million miles still under testing the twin "I" beam's durability. Properly aligned no worries 30 years later perfect alignment. I own a Hunter G111 alignment machine.
Third it's a 5 speed that can be bump started when the Lucas POS starter decides to fail vs the boring slush box allowing stirring the stick as well should it be "wounded" it will talk to me thousands of miles vs a slush box failing you far away from home or civilization.
Fourth being a OB1 vehicle, read the fault code, change out the part then clear the readout a 30 second task. Only issue I have had (stupid on my part) is a cold start with the AC left on then the cold idle falls below 550 rpm's then the 048 "STEPPER MOTOR" fault code pops up. Modified cold start only allowing 825 rpm's vs 2,300 to 2,500 rpm's instantly at cold startup, a EPA BS to heat the Cats up quicker. No thanks not on my engines.
Last model year sporting a distributor, vacuum advance from Austrailia allowing more degrees advance vs US and a second step less for Kalif. as well centrifugal advance allowed altering to when and how many degrees to what the engine can handle, call it fine tuning with nice rewards. Best part passes Kaifornia's **** smog checks, they have no clue what's under the hood period. The 4.6 w/3.9 plenum top fools them.
Last item the body style of my choice being different and not a big ugly box which also includes the longer bodied next Disco's with the added rear body overhang after the rear diff. Add their ugly tail lights looking more like a Disco that landed on it's roof from a distance at night.
Being my extra vehicle nobody drives it and did get a chance to drive a 3 door Disco vs the 5 doorm D1. Its growing on me but not to be found stateside in LHD.
The 58 LR diesel, what a hoot that was as long as you went anywhere below 50 mph. S.F. bay area to L.A. and back felt like we drove across Austrailia and back twice taking three months. We rolled it at the ranch a slow motion soft roll. Kicked it back on its wheels it drove away, talk about basic transportation. Want heat, carry an extra blanket.
Basic engine, one belt, a generator you can bump start it even with a dead battery and not a bunch of computers and sensors and parts to fool with when they failed.
The 95 D1 already has plenty of computer crap like the ABS that doesn't work, remove the fuse and drive it like a normal vehicle. I can also live without 17 cup holders newer LR's have.
IH Scouts, my tenant had three of them, recall they used parts off several manufactures in them, a "peoples vehicle" the tenant called it. Back to basics for a reason with the satisfaction of being a DIY person, look at the money you saved vs the dealerships getting rich off you. Only plastic in a IH Scouts had is the possibly the seat covers......~~=o&o>......
