Member Since: 19 Jun 2015
Location: essex
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Debadging your Discovery
originally i wanted to play with the words Discovery on the front of my car. I wanted to put Very Disco but when i took the badges off, the car looked very handsome. in fact i think it now looks like a custom job with some extra BHP!
anyone have an advice regarding a chip? Ive been told i can get around 300bhp. Anyone done this?
White Landcover Discovery SE Tech
Fuji White
Black Design Pack Pack 20 inch
Surround Camera System
Electric Seats( without memory) and front armrests
Exterior Detection Pack
previous cars
2011 BMW 520D M Sport Touring white
2006 BMW 730D silver
2002 Honda Legend Gold
2006 BMW 330D M Sport black
1997 BMW 528i silver
2001 VW Beetle blue
1997 Nissan Micra white
28th Jul 2015 5:16 pm
dadof7kids
Member Since: 23 Aug 2011
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Looks good in White don't think in Black it would look the samejava Black D3 gone : (
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28th Jul 2015 5:20 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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I like it badgeless
Re "chipping", I had my D3 remapped, but the only time I'm ever in a hurry is normally always when I'm on my own (business use) and I've found the D4 to have ample performance. Especially the 8 speed.
My first call would be to Pete Bell at BAS if I did want more power though 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
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28th Jul 2015 5:25 pm
Willy Eckerslike
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Or maybe Pete Bell Club Pie n Pea
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28th Jul 2015 5:50 pm
twistedmr666
Member Since: 19 Jun 2015
Location: essex
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yes black maybe it wouldn't work. i only ask about chipping as the same unit i think is in the Range Rover Sport and has around 300bhpWhite Landcover Discovery SE Tech
Fuji White
Black Design Pack Pack 20 inch
Surround Camera System
Electric Seats( without memory) and front armrests
Exterior Detection Pack
previous cars
2011 BMW 520D M Sport Touring white
2006 BMW 730D silver
2002 Honda Legend Gold
2006 BMW 330D M Sport black
1997 BMW 528i silver
2001 VW Beetle blue
1997 Nissan Micra white
28th Jul 2015 6:01 pm
radders89
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
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LT wrote:
I like it badgeless
Re "chipping", I had my D3 remapped, but the only time I'm ever in a hurry is normally always when I'm on my own (business use) and I've found the D4 to have ample performance. Especially the 8 speed.
My first call would be to Andy Bell at BAS if I did want more power though
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28th Jul 2015 6:12 pm
Red Merle
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It looks really good
I've asked the dealer to de-badge it before I take delivery, if only to put LAND ROVER back where it belongs!2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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28th Jul 2015 6:44 pm
LT
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Location: South West
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Willy Eckerslike wrote:
Or maybe Pete Bell
Indeed. Sorry Pete 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
28th Jul 2015 9:42 pm
Red Merle
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The more I look at this change, the better it looks. Think that I may leave my bonnet letter free now too 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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29th Jul 2015 5:19 am
Ken
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To me it looks like a half finished bodyshop repair
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29th Jul 2015 5:37 am
Dannyson
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hmmm... tend to agree ... to me, it doesn't look right for a Land Rover to be missing any lettering on the bonnet/hood.....but each to their own of course
I would have preferred "Land Rover' on the front of mine rather than 'Discovery' - I'm not confident I would get the old ones off easily .... but more especially getting the new lettering straight and spaced apart correctly.... 2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black
29th Jul 2015 7:05 am
Red Merle
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Though I'm very happy to remove lettering without damaging paintwork (heat up with hot air paint stripper on half power setting and lever off with credit card when nice and warm), I'll be getting the dealer to do it as part of the deal!
The LAND ROVER lettering can be bought in either black, grey, silver or chrome for around £10; they come with a stencil to tape onto the bonnet and you simply place the letters in the holes in the stencil to make sure that they are all in the right place
Once I get mine, I'll get a set of letters and then experiment to see what it looks like, with and without, by using some blu tack. If I prefer it with, I'll stick them on permanently. If I don't, I'll stick them on the garage wall 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
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29th Jul 2015 8:01 am
twistedmr666
Member Since: 19 Jun 2015
Location: essex
Posts: 39
regarding taking the lettering off. on ebay for £6.99 i bought 4 scrappers that don't damage paintwork here is this link for them
. also make sure you do it when it is cold as the sticky stuff comes off easier and then just get from Halfords some choke and Carburetor cleaner as it then just comes off. of course wipe after with water but i have done this on all my cars and it has never damaged the paintwork.
i see your point saying it looks like a bodyshop repair. also when you buy the letters, they come already spaced with a kit
hey Red, if you're in Essex, i do it for you for free of courseWhite Landcover Discovery SE Tech
Fuji White
Black Design Pack Pack 20 inch
Surround Camera System
Electric Seats( without memory) and front armrests
Exterior Detection Pack
previous cars
2011 BMW 520D M Sport Touring white
2006 BMW 730D silver
2002 Honda Legend Gold
2006 BMW 330D M Sport black
1997 BMW 528i silver
2001 VW Beetle blue
1997 Nissan Micra white
that devised all the words that can be made up with the letters available...
We know of RANDY LOVER & VERY DISCO.......are there more ?
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29th Jul 2015 12:29 pm
Dannyson
Member Since: 14 Oct 2014
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
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Thanks 'twistedmr666'..... tools ordered .... oooerrrr - dreading trying this - - now, wheres the best place to order good quality pucker letters from please?....
PS... won't white spirit do the job?2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black
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don't think in Black it would look the same
- dreading trying this - - 
now, wheres the best place to order good quality pucker letters from please?.... 
