Does anyone have pictures of what the D3 looks like AFTER the RAI is removed but BEFORE anything is plugged, filled, covered etc.....?
Should I get one, I would like to know what I could be up against in 3 years time when it would come off.
Thanks.The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeksnearly 4 weeksover 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
8th Mar 2009 8:57 pm
NJF
Member Since: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Gone
Posts: 2466
C'mon, JF, what is this? D3 porn? Fit the RAI. The real question is how much will it cost to fill and respray when you take the RAI off. The lease company will expect nothing less. Anyway, the way you're collecting bramble rash, you'll need a full respray in a couple of years.
You didn't see the state of last car that went back...bramble rash would have been a kind description (and that was a Grande Espace...).
Amazing the kind of scratches one picks up in the supermarket car parks in Luxembourg these days... The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeksnearly 4 weeksover 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
8th Mar 2009 9:14 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
I aint got any pics, but when I saw mine removed (windscreen replacement) after nearly a year on, I was very happy to see NO marks. I took the added precaution to use a Neoprene DPC, a damp proof membrane brickies use between lower brickwork. Comes in various thicknesses on rolls.
Looking at mine, when I sell I will just use colour coded hole plugs or something similar as the paintwork is still perfect.
I don't keep mine on all the time, so when it's removed I fit a couple of blanks:
Click image to enlarge
Quite discrete, and you could say it's 'RAI prepared'!Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
8th Mar 2009 9:58 pm
SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
RM
Are there any other blanks required on the A pillar, i quite like your approach of making it removable I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
I use a small piece of black insulating tape on the a-pillar trim hole. The 2 caps on the wing are actually the centre caps of the plastic clips that hold the sill covers in place - you will find 2 or 3 underneath each side of your vehicle. Cost about 2 quid from any dealer Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
RM - do you have a picture of the A-pillar and how it looks ?
Thanks.The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeksnearly 4 weeksover 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
Not a very exciting picture, but you can just make out the black tape covering the hole.
Click image to enlarge
Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
9th Mar 2009 10:48 am
discocuzzy
Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 2752
Mmmmmm...thats looks pretty good...might have mine off and flog it now "you cannot teach stupid people to do clever things"
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05 plate D3 HSE in Zermat- Gone
11 Plate D4 Landmark in Fuji white- Gone
08 Plate D3 Hse in Buckingham Blue- Gone
58 plate D3 HSE Silver- Gone
10 Plate D4 HSE Stornaway Grey
10th Mar 2009 12:19 am
Stu
Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2423
How much would you flog it for? I'd be interested, but I have no idea how much they go for.D3 HSE MY05 Auto
Expo Rack, Club MTR, LR Spots, A Bar, Light Guards, GNVP Sump Guard, GNVP Ladder, Cup Holders, RLD A Bar brackets. Disco3Club stickers, Aux power on Mod
Mmmmmm...thats looks pretty good...might have mine off and flog it now
Stu wrote:
How much would you flog it for? I'd be interested, but I have no idea how much they go for
Hey this is my thread...I have first dibs...get out of here...
If it does come off and if Stu doesn't take it (ok...Stu...you posted first interest...) put me down for second in the list.
Vultures are already circling... The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeksnearly 4 weeksover 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
10th Mar 2009 8:25 am
christyler
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: Cork, Ireland
Posts: 1168
CLUB "Ah Shor it'll be grand"
First D3 in the World with a Hydraulic Winch.
2006 Disco 3 TDV6 S Auto,
Diff Locks, Turbochipped, Raised Air Intake, 220volts Onboard, Onboard Compressor, Large Bore Exahust, Underbody Protection, One or two Other Mods as well.
Other toys include, Argo Avenger 8x8, Tatra 6x6 Motorhome (Being Built)
10th Mar 2009 9:06 am
Stu
Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2423
D3 HSE MY05 Auto
Expo Rack, Club MTR, LR Spots, A Bar, Light Guards, GNVP Sump Guard, GNVP Ladder, Cup Holders, RLD A Bar brackets. Disco3Club stickers, Aux power on Mod
10th Mar 2009 10:04 am
mac.marty
Member Since: 30 Jan 2009
Location: Wiesbaden
Posts: 68
Also depends on how RAI was fitted. When I took over mine, I was about to remove the RAI which was installed by Landrover Germany - my car was over in Iceland - and they made sure no water gets in. This resulted in severe damage to the paint around the air intake when removing it. It would have been a full paintjob on the wing.
It´s now on again including that silicone like glue...
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