well before the rain came in today i managed to fit my new prospeed ladder
Was abit of a fight though as the torq bolts had seized in and pulled out the thread from the rear door handle while trying to undo them
When the rain came though retreated to the garage and decided to paint the front of my spotlights just to make them a little different.
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After
Quite happy with the results and its the same orange i painted my sump guard. Just need some sunny days now while im home and the front end rebuild can begin
What are the lights and are they any good? Need a replacement set after my Hella black Magics fell apart when removing them
11th Aug 2020 10:00 am
pyr0660
Member Since: 06 Jul 2020
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 22
Got Thunderbird 2 back today. Been in the garage getting gearbox serviced under warranty as it was slipping.
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Added some tie-downs for a weekend canoeing
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12th Aug 2020 8:53 pm
LUKBENPHI
Member Since: 10 Jun 2019
Location: Peak District
Posts: 66
drove to work, bought some oil to top it up and some injector cleaner to throw in the tank at lunch which i've done so will see how that goes
13th Aug 2020 10:37 am
matgriff
Member Since: 16 Sep 2019
Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffs
Posts: 171
fitted two new bonnet gas struts to stop the bonnet dropping on my head when checking the fluids etc 2005 TDV6 SE Auto
Cairns Blue
13th Aug 2020 3:05 pm
pyr0660
Member Since: 06 Jul 2020
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 22
Put her to work this weekend
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17th Aug 2020 10:01 am
MorganD379
Member Since: 29 Sep 2016
Location: SA62 3PP
Posts: 425
New aircon condenser fitted & regas... £173 by my local independent
As a side note, managed to pick up the genuine LR orings cheaper from the main stealer rather than other sources
19th Aug 2020 11:18 am
pyr0660
Member Since: 06 Jul 2020
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 22
Re-Paint the screws and brackets for my rear light protectors.
Also used some Solution Finish in the protectors to bring them back to black.
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21st Aug 2020 4:12 pm
LIAMMCL
Member Since: 27 Aug 2013
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 404
The alloy trim fell off the side step. I had bought new ones knowing they were on their way. I also knew the cills were scabby and intended to bare metal them. Actually found a hole which needed welded!
Other side next. I have some buzzweld WAR coming and have plenty dinitrol. Just wish I had a 2post lift so I could remove the body & do the whole floor & chassis
24th Aug 2020 7:04 am
Lee Trinder
Member Since: 12 Aug 2018
Location: Henley in arden
Posts: 515
Treated the car to new discs and pads on milestone mileage.
They were well over due.
They needed a right beating to get them off.
Took about three hours start to finish, happy with that.
29th Aug 2020 10:57 am
JohnnyNapalm
Member Since: 14 Jul 2017
Location: Ramsey
Posts: 184
Picked up another D3 yesterday. This one is a HSE and spent some of today going over issues. Changed oil/filter and had a nose underneath and she s not looking too bad. Pulled the All Terrain controller and I think it is goosed. Ordered replacement from eBay. Cheers.Cheers
29th Aug 2020 8:29 pm
IOM man
Member Since: 03 Nov 2013
Location: Peel
Posts: 303
Added a gloss black front grill, side vents, mirror caps and door handle caps to Partial black pack my D4
So glad to be back in a Discovery after 2 years in a RR Sport 👍
Current:
2010 Discovery 4 HSE TDV6
2020 Audi Q2 TSFI 40 Aline Quattro Black Edition
2006 Audi RS4 4.2 V8 - Toy in the garage
Gone but not forgotten:
2006 Range Rover Sport HSE TDV6
2018 Lexus NX 300 F Sport Hybrid
2005 Discovery 3 HSE TDV6
2015 Discovery HSE Lux
200 Discovery TDI
300 Discovery TDI
Land Rover 90 2.5 Diesel
Series III SWB Land Rover 2.25 diesel
TD4 Freelander Kalahari
1.8 petrol Freelander
31st Aug 2020 9:04 am
ClassikFan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1025
Lee Trinder wrote:
Treated the car to new discs and pads on milestone mileage.
They were well over due.
They needed a right beating to get them off.
Took about three hours start to finish, happy with that.
Good work. V8 upgrade too I see. Did mine back in March, had to give one side a good old whack or 3 to get the old disc off. Makes a good inmprovement to the braking power, eh?Just 'cause you got the power... that don't mean you got the right.
31st Aug 2020 2:20 pm
DIY Ace
Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 853
Hardwired my Dashcam into place...
2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13576
Hi diy ace
Thks for the video as very Informative , liked and subscribed
Still got to get round fitting mine , did fit an aux fuse box ready for the hardwire kit
Look forward to more videos plse
9th Sep 2020 7:27 am
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1637
Should get mine back today after having the rear upper suspension arms replaced with Advanced Factor HD ones, after they were picked up on MOT last months with worn bushes. Apparently the old bolts were seized in place and it took them over 4 hours to get them both swapped out!!
They are also changing the power steering fluid while its in as steering was a bit tight and the fluid was a nice shade of brown.2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
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