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Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
  
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Rev wrote: I think I will be driving my Disco till it falls apart.
Now let me see .............. that should be in about 6 months time 
Sorry - could not resist it 
Karma - only joking  Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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 24th Nov 2008 4:45 pm |
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Rev
Member Since: 19 Oct 2007
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 43
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6 Months, thats not bad, was expecting it to be sooner -  Disco 2 V8
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| 25th Nov 2008 7:26 am |
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Rev
Member Since: 19 Oct 2007
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 43
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By the way, did any of you guys experience paint flaking off the front grille. mine started to flake about a month ago, sent it back to LR Bedfordview and they sorted it out as a warranty claim.
Deondef: Looks like its already started to fall apart...  Disco 2 V8
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| 25th Nov 2008 7:33 am |
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AP Moller
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246
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| Things not falling apart: NON-Rant |
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Had the front ball joints and struts/ suspension ect replacement job done yesterday (after d3 started rattling offroad and drifting all over the road) and with yet another wheel alignment as a bonus. I had the diff replaced a few weeks ago.
The backorder demon ex UK reared its head and ball joints arrived late and is in short supply here in SA: LRSA should just preorder ALL parts that they know they will need and the pain will be less ... or maybe they are doing that and we are falling apart faster than they can keep up the spares ...
(Got the printout with all warranty claims since I got this one. It reads like a checklist of recalls and more scary than fun although it reminded me of the close relationship we  have with the dealers  )
By the time my warranty expires I will be well on the way to have a rebuilt D3!
If only the reworked, upgraded, with recalls fitted, fully serviced, renewed, rehosed and rewired beauty could remain in one piece for more than the service interval periods, it would have been Quote:Deondef: Looks like its already started to fall apart...
great ...
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| 27th Nov 2008 3:14 pm |
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Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
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| Re: Things not falling apart: NON-Rant |
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AP Moller wrote:Had the front ball joints and struts/ suspension ect replacement job done yesterday (after d3 started rattling offroad and drifting all over the road) and with yet another wheel alignment as a bonus. I had the diff replaced a few weeks ago.
My D3 shows the same symptoms - had the "lower arm bushes" replaced - noise is gone, but must say can still feel the knocks when travelling slowly on dirt road, especialy in off-road height. Also "wanders" when moving over uneven tar - will wait  for new shocks to be fitted and then see what else needs to be replaced. Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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| 28th Nov 2008 6:28 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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| Re: Things not falling apart: NON-Rant |
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Deondef wrote:
My D3 shows the same symptoms - had the "lower arm bushes" replaced - noise is gone, but must say can still feel the knocks when travelling slowly on dirt road, especialy in off-road height. Also "wanders" when moving over uneven tar - will wait for new shocks to be fitted and then see what else needs to be replaced.
Remember Deon say after me "Offroad vehicle , not rally car"
Repeat 10 times
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| 28th Nov 2008 7:55 am |
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Jonty
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: On the beach
Posts: 417
 
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 Thank God for warranty.....things could start getting expensive later on.
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| 28th Nov 2008 10:46 am |
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Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
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New shocks fitted - at last
Feels like a completely different vehicle - no wandering, no kicking out rear end, feels very tight around corners. And, yes - no motion sickness when going over bumps
Cannot believe that this difference is only result of new shocks - methinks the whole suspension system was "tightened"  Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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| 5th Dec 2008 1:36 pm |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
 
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Deondef
Does yours have air bags or is it a coiler Pete
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| 5th Dec 2008 9:04 pm |
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Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
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Airbags Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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| 6th Dec 2008 4:43 am |
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