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8)23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
20th Jul 2016 6:07 pm
dubbs
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Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 3626
Welcome to the club MY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
Prospeed rock/tree sliders w/steps
HSE Winter wheels
TransK9 B24
Travall Cargo Guard
Hatchbag
20th Jul 2016 7:47 pm
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1807
Very nice Paul . My mate has the same car but with black pack 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)
Just sorted 4 19's to match the existing 2 spares that i have, collect them on the 21st, they'll all be put to black with Duratracs as the rubber of choice.
Side & front grilles will be put to black as will the lettering & handles, side grilles & rear badge will have a twist.
Cubby fridge sourced & awaiting delivery.
Strobes, aux lights, traxide & ladder to sort.
Sliders & Compressor guard off to Line-X tomorrow morning & will be fitted later onPaul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
Sounds like you have been, and you're going to be busy. I haven't even transferred my 'stuff' from the D3 yet. For some reason, I don't feel like the new car is mine yet As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
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Now she has the rack, flaps & towbar on it feels more like mine, itching to get the rest done but a grand tour starting on Fri is hampering my plans.
Will feel better when i get my reg swapped as well.Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
So the Grande Tour started with a nightmare (traffic jam filled) 1st leg on Friday heading Newcastle to Oxford.
Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
It's been a long while coming but finally got the wheels the way I want them with Cooper LTZ's fitted:
Click image to enlarge
Cubby fridge fitted
Replaced broken Traxide Solenoid with National Luna & added a front of house battery monitor/controller.
Aux lights fitted - twin Lazer ST4 (still to put 4 year old plan A into action)
Aux strobes fitted front & rear (thanks Wiggs)
Still a couple of bits to do inc some paint, we are however meandering along nicely.Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
18th Nov 2016 7:45 am
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1807
Very nice 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)
18th Nov 2016 8:12 am
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2138
Looks 8) Paul
Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
Previous: Land Rover Defender 90 CSW Td5
Previous: Land Rover Discovery Td5 ES
I'd forgotten to mention have removed OEM tow bar & replaced with a Tow Trust removable flange kit to get some ground clearance back.
Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
26th Nov 2016 8:01 am
DiscoHunter
Member Since: 01 Oct 2016
Location: North Wales
Posts: 40
Out of interest why was the active rear diff so important? I got a D3 momentarily stuck today ( with a heavy trailer on muddy grass ) and suddenly the idea of an active rear diff seemed like a good one!
3rd Dec 2016 10:05 pm
dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 3626
Paul have you fitted a second battery and if so where?
I am looking for some decent spots to throw some light out front any recommendations? Just find main beam not good enough on unlit lanes sometimesMY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
Prospeed rock/tree sliders w/steps
HSE Winter wheels
TransK9 B24
Travall Cargo Guard
Hatchbag
DiscoHunter: I tow on a regular basis & am quite often off tarmac, every little helps re the active diff.
Dubbs: Yes to 2nd battery, it's behind the N/S boot panel where the tow bar is usually stored. Trying to get the car back into Simon to get the custom battery tray completed (he'll be doing a couple extra for me so if you want one....)
I can vouch for Laser as have used them for the last 4 years, awesome bit of kit with a great throw of light. The ones in pics are the ST4 - a spot flood combo, soon to be adding in 2x Triple R 750 E's for longer distance, both E marked so approved for road use.
Rigid Industries also a cracking bit of kit, looking for a link re a sale on somewherePaul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
4th Dec 2016 9:44 am
Red Merle
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Location: Liskeard
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It really is looking good, but there's one thing I don't understand; all the spec sheets for the HSE Lux and the later Landmark show that an active rear diff was never an option I'd understood that it was something to do with the electrical system not having enough connections to cope with rear DVD's and an active diff.
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I'd understood that it was something to do with the electrical system not having enough connections to cope with rear DVD's and an active diff.
