for Discounts / VAT
for Discounts & Correct VAT
Replacement parts for the Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318), produced from 1998 to 2004. Covers the 2.5 Td5 diesel and the 4.0 and 4.6 Rover V8 petrol variants. OEM, Genuine, and aftermarket components stocked in the Netherlands. Part of the Land Rover Discovery parts collection.
Piston Assembly for the Td5 2.5L 5-Cylinder Turbo Diesel, part of the cranktrain within the cylinder block assembly. Oversize: 0.020 in (approximat...
View full detailsAlternator Bracket for the Td5 2.5L five-cylinder turbo diesel engine. The bracket bolts to the engine block and carries the alternator, locating ...
View full detailsPiston and Pin Assembly - TD5
Gear Change Selector Cable forms part of the manual gearchange linkage, connecting the gear lever to the gearbox selector mechanism. When the driv...
View full detailsTransfer Box Gear Shaft carrying the high range output gear in the LT230 transfer box high/low gear train. The shaft transmits drive from the inte...
View full detailsRadiator Assembly - the main coolant radiator in the engine cooling system, for petrol applications. Coolant leaving the engine passes through the...
View full detailsLong Travel Watts Linkage Link Rods - a pair of extended, curved link rods for the rear axle Watts linkage. Lateral location of the rear axle is c...
View full detailsGearbox Guard - steel transmission guard within the underbody protection group. It bolts beneath the gearbox and transfer box, spanning the transm...
View full detailsLower Steering Column Repair Kit is the lower steering shaft assembly, supplied for repair of the column run between the base of the upper column a...
View full detailsReverse Gear - mainshaft gear in the 5th and reverse gear train of the R380 five-speed manual gearbox. The gear runs on the gearbox mainshaft and ...
View full detailsShock Absorber Turrets are the front suspension brackets that locate the upper mount of each front shock absorber to the vehicle's inner wing struc...
View full detailsFront shock absorber turrets, skeleton type, 30 mm extended, supplied as a pair. The turret carries the upper mounting eye of the front damper and ...
View full detailsSteel Wheel - a 16 x 10 inch steel road wheel with a simulated beadlock outer ring, styled to resemble a clamped beadlock without retaining the tyr...
View full detailsRaised Air Intake relocating the engine air intake from the wing-level inlet to an elevated position alongside the A-pillar, drawing air from above...
View full detailsWindscreen Wash/Wipe Switch - steering column stalk switch controlling the front wiper and washer circuits. The switch mounts to the column switch...
View full detailsAir Conditioning Condenser for R134a refrigerant systems, mounted at the front of the vehicle ahead of the radiator. It rejects heat from the high-...
View full details5th Speed Gear is the fifth-gear driven gear within the R380 five-speed manual gearbox. It meshes with the fifth-speed drive gear on the layshaft ...
View full detailsSecondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve for the secondary air injection system on 4.0L and 4.6L V8 EFI petrol engines. The solenoid is energised by...
View full detailsFuel Tank Guard in 5 mm steel - underbody protection panel for the fuel tank. The fuel tank sits low under the rear overhang, one of the most expo...
View full detailsBrake Disc - Rear - rear service brake assembly, supplied as a pair. The disc provides the friction surface that the rear brake pads are clamped a...
View full detailsFuel Tank Guard in 6 mm alloy - underbody protection panel for the fuel tank. The fuel tank sits low under the rear overhang, one of the most expo...
View full detailsAdjustable Tow Hitch - height-adjustable tow hitch for the rear towing installation. The hitch mounts to the rear towing bracket and allows the co...
View full detailsPolyurethane Suspension Bush Kit - a full set covering the radius arm, panhard rod and anti-roll bar locations of the coil-sprung live-axle suspens...
View full detailsAdjustable Panhard Rod - shorter version. Part of the front axle location linkage on coil-sprung live-axle vehicles. The panhard rod is a lateral ...
View full detailsAir Conditioning Condenser for R134a refrigerant systems, mounted at the front of the vehicle ahead of the radiator. It rejects heat from the high-...
View full detailsAir to Coil Conversion Kit - 2" Lift, Medium Load replaces the rear self-levelling air suspension with conventional coil springs and raises ride he...
View full detailsBrake Disc - Vented - front brake discs supplied as a pair, one for each side of the front axle. The disc mounts to the front hub and provides the...
View full detailsFuel Pump and Sender Unit - combined in-tank fuel pump and fuel level sender, part of the fuel tank pump, sender and mountings group. The electric...
View full detailsShock Absorber - 8-stage adjustable remote-reservoir front damper for raised and long-travel suspension. Monotube construction with pin mountings ...
View full detailsShock Absorber - 8-stage adjustable rear damper, left-hand side, with a piggyback reservoir. 52 mm zinc-plated monotube body and reservoir, pin mo...
View full detailsSolenoid kit for electrically actuated drop-in differential lockers, forming part of the locker engagement circuit inside the differential assembly...
View full detailsSeat Cushion Cover is the upholstered outer covering fitted over the foam cushion pad of the front seat base. Trimmed in leather and finished in D...
View full detailsAir Spring Lift Kit - +50mm - a pair of extended air springs (airbags) that raise the rear ride height by 50mm while retaining the self-levelling a...
View full detailsCrown wheel and pinion set with a 4.1:1 final drive ratio for the rear differential, long nose differential configuration. The crown wheel and pin...
View full detailsCrown wheel and pinion set with a 4.75:1 final drive ratio for the rear differential, long nose differential configuration. Tooth count is 38 on th...
View full detailsCrown wheel and pinion set with a 4.75:1 final drive ratio for the front differential, long nose differential configuration. Tooth count is 38 on t...
View full detailsCrown wheel and pinion set with a 4.1:1 final drive ratio for the front differential, long nose differential configuration. The crown wheel and pi...
View full detailsCrown wheel and pinion set with a 3.8:1 final drive ratio, suitable for both the front and rear differential. The crown wheel and pinion form the ...
View full detailsWide angle rear propshaft, part of the rear driveline assembly. It transmits drive from the transfer box rear output flange to the rear axle differ...
View full detailsPinion Shaft
Anti-Roll Bar - Front is the transverse torsion bar at the centre of the front anti-roll bar assembly. The bar is clamped to the chassis through r...
View full detailsAir Suspension Compressor supplies pressurised air to the rear self-levelling suspension, sitting at the head of the air supply circuit ahead of th...
View full detailsFront propeller shaft in the drivetrain, transmitting drive from the transfer box front output flange to the front differential pinion flange. The...
View full detailsLayshaft for the R380 five-speed manual gearbox, part of the main gear train assembly. Also referred to as the lay cluster or countershaft, the la...
View full detailsReceiver Hitch - rear 2" female receiver, part of the rear towing and recovery mounting group. A conventional tow bar is often the lowest point at...
View full detailsExtended Wheel Arch Set - a set of four oversize wheel arch extensions standing 2in (50 mm) wider than the standard arches. They mount over the or...
View full detailsAlloy steering guard - an 8 mm laser-cut aluminium underbody protection plate that mounts across the front of the chassis to shield the steering bo...
View full detailsPolyurethane Suspension Bush Set - complete set. This set replaces the original rubber suspension bushes across the vehicle's suspension with poly...
View full detailsThe Discovery 2 (L318) is a body-on-frame ladder-chassis vehicle built from 1998 to 2004 at Solihull. It runs live axles front and rear with permanent four-wheel drive, and was available with the 2.5-litre Td5 inline-five diesel or the 4.0-litre and 4.6-litre Rover V8 petrol engines. Gearbox options were a five-speed manual and a four-speed automatic. Some later variants were fitted with ACE (Active Cornering Enhancement), an electronically controlled hydraulic anti-roll system.
Budget Parts stocks parts across the full range of Discovery 2 service and repair requirements. Coverage includes:
Genuine and direct OEM supply for the Discovery 2 is more limited than for later Discovery generations, as production ended in 2004. Budget Parts maintains aftermarket and compatible OEM stock for this generation, including parts that have been discontinued from the Land Rover Genuine supply chain.
Reference note: The JLR Classic parts portal at parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com lists the Discovery 2 under the L318 designation with a production range of 1998 to 2004 and covers the same parts categories listed above.
Fitment GuidanceThe Discovery 2 does not share a platform with the Discovery 3 or Discovery 4. It is the last Land Rover SUV to use the ladder-frame architecture derived from the original 1970 Range Rover underpinnings. When the Discovery 3 (L319) arrived in 2004 it moved to an entirely different Integrated Body Frame architecture with independent air suspension, meaning no structural, suspension, or driveline parts cross over between the two generations.
The Discovery 2 does share some non-structural hardware with the Defender where both were fitted with the same Td5 engine from 1998 onwards. Td5-specific engine components such as injector seals, dipstick O-rings, and manifold studs may be common across the two platforms, but always confirm fitment by part number before ordering.
ACE-equipped Discovery 2 vehicles use hydraulic actuators connected to the front and rear anti-roll bars. If your vehicle has ACE fitted, confirm this before ordering suspension components, as certain anti-roll bar and bush specifications differ from non-ACE variants.
For vehicles built before and after the 2002 model year update, some sensor, injection system, and electrical connector specifications changed. Confirm your production year from your VIN before ordering electrical and fuel system parts.
Use the engine variant, year, and category filters above the product grid to narrow this collection to parts that match your specific Discovery 2.
The Land Rover Discovery 2 was produced from 1998 to 2004 in a single generation with a mid-cycle update for the 2002 model year. Ordering by year and engine variant gives the best fitment match for the majority of parts. For electrical components, sensors, and fuel system items, confirming your exact production date via VIN is strongly recommended.
Your VIN is a 17-character code on the A-pillar door jamb, on the windscreen base, or in your vehicle documentation. The 10th character identifies the model year. Land Rover publishes a VIN model year guide at landrover.co.uk that maps the 10th character to the corresponding production year.
If you are ordering suspension, engine, or fuel system parts and are unsure of your production date, use the VIN reference before placing your order. Product listings on this site confirm fitment by model and year. Where a part fits a specific production range only, this is noted in the listing.
Technical GuidesThe guides below cover diagnostic and maintenance topics directly relevant to the Discovery 2 (L318). They provide technical depth on common failure patterns and correct replacement decisions. These guides support the parts range on this page and are intended to be read before placing an order where a fault has been identified.
Covers why the rear crossmember corrodes from the inside out on L318 vehicles, how to inspect for structural failure, and which repair section to select for a long-term fix. Relevant to any Discovery 2 owner preparing for an APK or MOT structural assessment, or dealing with visible corrosion on the rear chassis.
Discovery 2 rear crossmember →Explains why the Td5 exhaust manifold warps and cracks under load, and identifies the correct stud and manifold specifications for a permanent repair rather than a temporary fix. Relevant to Discovery 2 Td5 owners with ticking, whistling, or exhaust blow under cold start or load conditions.
Td5 exhaust manifold fix →Walks through every common cause of overheating on Land Rover vehicles, including the Discovery 2 Td5 and V8, and explains how to identify the failing component before ordering. Covers thermostat failure, water pump wear, coolant hose fatigue, and viscous fan coupling failure.
Land Rover overheating diagnosis →If you know the type of part you need, these category collections cover the relevant components across all compatible Land Rover models:
Air springs, shock absorbers, control arms, and steering components.
Land Rover suspension parts →Propshafts, driveshafts, universal joints, and output shaft seals.
Land Rover driveshaft parts →Discs, pads, calipers, and hydraulic components.
Land Rover brake parts →Radiators, thermostats, water pumps, and coolant hoses.
Land Rover cooling parts →The Land Rover Discovery 2, also known as the Discovery Series II, was produced from 1998 to 2004. It carries the chassis code L318 and was assembled at Solihull in the United Kingdom. It was replaced in 2004 by the Discovery 3 (L319), which uses a completely different platform.
The Discovery 2 was available with three engines: the 2.5-litre Td5 inline-five diesel, the 4.0-litre Rover V8 petrol, and the 4.6-litre Rover V8 petrol. The 4.6-litre V8 was available in certain markets on 2003 and 2004 model year vehicles. In the UK the only V8 offered was the 4.0-litre. Parts listings on this site confirm which engine variant each component fits.
No. The Discovery 2 uses a body-on-frame ladder chassis with live axles front and rear. The Discovery 3 (L319) uses an entirely different Integrated Body Frame architecture with independent air suspension. There is no structural, suspension, or driveline crossover between the two generations. Some generic fasteners and hardware may overlap, but always confirm compatibility by part number before ordering.
Some components are shared between the Discovery 2 and the Defender where both use the same Td5 engine. Certain Td5 engine items including injector seals, manifold studs, and dipstick O-rings may carry the same part number across both vehicles. Confirm fitment by part number for any engine component before ordering across model lines.
For most service and wear items, your model year and engine variant are sufficient. For electrical components, sensors, fuel system parts, and items that changed across the 2002 model year update, confirming your exact production date via VIN gives the most reliable fitment match. Your VIN is on the A-pillar door jamb or windscreen base. The 10th character identifies the model year.
Yes. Budget Parts is based in the Netherlands and holds stock at EU locations. All orders ship from within the EU, which means no customs charges or import delays for buyers in EU member states. VAT is handled correctly for both private buyers and registered businesses.