Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
  
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Made a big dent in my wish-list (and my bank balance) by visiting RBS and had the following fitted :
Tow hitch
Front protector plate
Dual battery system with two Hella type and two Brad Harrison power points
Already have roof-rack and will try and fit seat covers over the week-end
Outstanding items include fuel tank, spare wheel carrier, two way radio, set of off-road wheels - when and where will it end ?
What have you done towards your wish-list lately ??
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 13th Sep 2007 5:29 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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Waiting for my spare wheel carrier then I'm about done 
List so far
Turbochip
Battery manager
Long range tank with skid plate
Front Skid plate
Roof Rack
Extra rims and off road tyres
Satnav unblocked
Towbar
Window smash and grab with matching tint for front windows
Hmmm maybe that's where my kidney went 
Still considering a snorkel
Hope someone comes up with a mod for the ride height soon
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| 14th Sep 2007 6:50 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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Also waiting for my spare wheel carrier, then I might be closer to done.
List so far:
TorqTune 
Genesis dual battery manager 8) cold beer in the bush
Front Runner long range tank with skid plate - must have for Africa
LR front skid plate fitted by Tino - strong as all hell, looks the part & does the trick on the rocks
LR front A-bar - it DOES work - LR tested it
Front Runner wind-cheetah Roof Rack
Front Runner Featherlite rooftop tent
Front Runner Air-crane airjack
Extra LR 18" 5-spoke rims and Cooper STT off road tyres
BRS Towbar
LR Snorkel
SuperLeds brake and interior LED lights
Wish list:
Rear-mount spare wheel carrier (soon, apparently  )
Satnav unblocked - maybe when it goes for 60k service 
Fairing for FR roof rack (one more "free" weekend and the prototype will be done) 
Suspension offroad ride-height adjustment to 70km/h (on the way SOON, top-secret) 
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| 14th Sep 2007 1:26 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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Baben wrote:Suspension offroad ride-height adjustment to 70km/h (on the way SOON, top-secret)
Erhem I leave for Botswana on 23 December
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| 14th Sep 2007 4:13 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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 I said SOON old son!
Better start saving in the interim....
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| 14th Sep 2007 5:31 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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Cool - one kidney almost grown back to full size
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| 14th Sep 2007 6:18 pm |
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Alfwarez
Member Since: 17 Jun 2006
Location: Gauteng
Posts: 63
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Baden, when you have sorted out top secret please let me have info as I too would like this feature.
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| 14th Sep 2007 8:08 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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Once the unit is ready I will make a HUGE noise about it, dont worry should be very soon
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| 15th Sep 2007 4:41 am |
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robharvey
Member Since: 14 May 2007
Location: Durban
Posts: 138
 
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Just got back from two weeks in northern Botswana, and ,in hindsight, number one on the wish-list would be the 70km/h off-road height adjustment. Will give more details in a few days when I've had time to get back into the swing of things.
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| 25th Sep 2007 11:52 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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How'd the car do otherwise
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| 25th Sep 2007 12:53 pm |
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robharvey
Member Since: 14 May 2007
Location: Durban
Posts: 138
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I can vote in the poll with confidence.
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| 25th Sep 2007 1:15 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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| 25th Sep 2007 1:44 pm |
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noel
Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: KwaZulu-Natal
Posts: 48
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Baben wrote: Once the unit is ready I will make a HUGE noise about it, dont worry should be very soon
Did you ever get this right?? Mvubu 2014 Discovery 4 TDV6 XS, Corris Grey.Snorkel, OL Bull Bar, Winch,OME Heavy Duty Coil Springs,Light Guards,17" Black Wheels,Cooper ST max,Dual Battery+Inverter,Drawer Storage,FR Rear Ladder,Hannibal Roof Rack,80L Excel Long Range Fuel Tank,HiLift Jack Points,75L Water Tank.
Previous Kubu 2006 Discovery 3,
Previous 2007 Defender Puma,warranty replaced 2008
Previous Discovery 2
Previous Discovery 1
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| 19th May 2012 6:34 pm |
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D4JWW
Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: London, UK
Posts: 1319
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Others have:
Low tech answer: Susp rods from Discoeast, etc
High tech answer: Matzer, fault-mate, Aus system Llams and Gap diagnostic : recalibrate EAS! A few mods... and keeping it all running...Faultmate MSV2
MY09EGR's blanked Thanks Bellautos, BAS
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| 19th May 2012 9:40 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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DJ summed it up well
Matzker have an amazing system with an amazing price.
Lots of guys fitted rods, and this works great.
Those of us with faultmates just calibrated 50mm extra ride height into the system.
To be honest, once I fitted those Spiros shocks, I didn't have as much bounce in the car, so combined with the extra height it was awesome.
I say "was" because I don't own the D3 anymore, BUT I believe my cousin is bringing it back to me this coming week 
Then the wish list starts again, watch for a separate thread. I aim for some audio improvements as requested by the teenagers, some facelift-type light and perhaps grille updates, and who knows what else
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| 20th May 2012 4:31 am |
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