Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1807
Not been away long but back again D4 HSE
Sold my Nara bronze D4 last year and have been disco-less since selling the D3 metropolis trade in last november
But today i have picked up a 2012my D4 HSE in indus silver. Its a bit up on the miles (130k)but was cheap and is in really good condition. Needs some jobs doing
Upto now
Key fobs need reconditioning
brakes need overhauling (sticking handbrake shoes and sh*gged discs) so will replace all(maybe brembo upgrade )
Good clean inside and out
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26th Jan 2018 9:22 pm
bcleugh
Member Since: 02 Mar 2013
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 144
did nearly exactly the same sold D4 nara bronze last year one year later back in a D4
you just cant beet themD1 200TDI 3 Door (Most expensive Land Rover ever as it got me hooked)
D1 300TDI 5 door
D2 TD5
D3 100,000+ Club
D4 XS
D4 Landmark
26th Jan 2018 9:26 pm
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1807
Absolutely. Had the BMW X5 40d since i sold my nara and it was an amazing car. 313bhp,cheap road tax, easy 35 mpg, handled like a sports car and an infotainment system that made the D4 look like a 1980s escort. But it wasn't a discovery
Seems to be where i belong Previous Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
Current 2017 D5 first edition (silicone silver)
26th Jan 2018 9:33 pm
Bigcol66
Member Since: 28 Jul 2010
Location: Welshpool, Powys
Posts: 775
Looks in nice condition
26th Jan 2018 9:35 pm
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1807
Its not bad for the miles. Had a bit of paint on the back wheel arches but i suppose its to be expected at 130k
Has had a pair of amber strobes fitted to the front and rear too. The fronts have been drilled into the grill and the bolts are rusty but thats an easy fix Previous Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
Current 2017 D5 first edition (silicone silver)
26th Jan 2018 9:49 pm
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1807
Car is now stripped and ready for some shiny new bits. Stripped the rear brakes to find the handbrake shoes completely seized also the rear upper arm bushes are badly worn which is surprising on both accounts as the car has just had an MOT
Anyway its getting new discs and pads all round. Will be having brembo 4 pots on the front. rear callipers/carriers have been removed, sandblasted and painted ready for refit and will also be getting new handbrake shoes and retaining kits. That should sort the brakes out for a while
Member Since: 20 Nov 2016
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 401
What benefit are brembo's over normal d4 front setup?Jaguar I-Pace HSE imminent.
Gone HSE with Flappy Paddles. IID BT tool. RLD Spare Protector, Altox GPS.
30th Jan 2018 2:22 pm
CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
marsie wrote:
Absolutely. Had the BMW X5 40d since i sold my nara and it was an amazing car. 313bhp,cheap road tax, easy 35 mpg, handled like a sports car and an infotainment system that made the D4 look like a 1980s escort.
Unless you need to go off roading it sounds like the perfect car to me!!
30th Jan 2018 2:57 pm
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1807
Jubbly wrote:
What benefit are brembo's over normal d4 front setup?
Not a major improvement over standard D4 brakes but upgrade from 2 to 4 pistons per calliper and look nice . Plus i have a set in the workshop so its a shame not to use them
Got the parts for the rear brakes today so all rebuilt with new handbrake shoes, springs and new discs plus the newly repainted rear callipers. Also got rid of the scabby tin dust shields
Paul
Previous Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
Current 2017 D5 first edition (silicone silver)
30th Jan 2018 7:31 pm
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1807
CFB wrote:
marsie wrote:
Absolutely. Had the BMW X5 40d since i sold my nara and it was an amazing car. 313bhp,cheap road tax, easy 35 mpg, handled like a sports car and an infotainment system that made the D4 look like a 1980s escort.
Unless you need to go off roading it sounds like the perfect car to me!!
It was a great car, unfortunately with 2 teenagers and a 7 month old baby at home it just wasn't big enough. Do miss that engine though , am considering getting my D4 remapped to make me feel better Previous Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
Current 2017 D5 first edition (silicone silver)
30th Jan 2018 8:13 pm
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1807
Front brakes done today and it now stops as it should . Have also fitted a set of 30mm spacers all round although the brembos did clear my alloys
Member Since: 01 Oct 2017
Location: Loch Leven
Posts: 725
Lookin good, well jel of your workshop
2nd Feb 2018 7:05 pm
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1807
It does make life a bit easier having a 4000 sq/ft workshop but i still have to fit my own car in between paying work Previous Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
Current 2017 D5 first edition (silicone silver)
2nd Feb 2018 8:18 pm
WW88
Member Since: 19 Aug 2017
Location: Northants
Posts: 250
This is perfect, love the wheels and love a silver pre facelift D4. Seriously nice!
6th Feb 2018 8:31 pm
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1807
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did nearly exactly the same sold D4 nara bronze last year one year later back in a D4
