Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14385
Its a slippery slope this modding business.. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
7th Dec 2021 9:23 pm
Bicycle repairman
Member Since: 18 Sep 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 188
Yes a very slippery slope indeed Painter picked up the bumper etc today may have them back for the weekend fingers crossed. And I dug out my D4 heated steering wheel and fitted the original switch packs back in tonight so glad I didn't sell the originals it must be fate .
D4 GS let the retro fit begin
Heated steering wheel
Aftermarket TPMS
Double Din head unit satnav and TV
Reverse Camera
Cubby fridge
Door panel upgrade
Mood lighting
Digital Dash personalised
Back lit sun visors
4.5 Facelift front, rear and memory mirrors
Stainless bumper tread plate
6 pot Brembo conversion
HSE heated memory seats
Retro fit auto lights and wipers
LR 663 Defender alloys
275 45 20 GG AT3s
quarter of a D3
8th Dec 2021 9:01 pm
forest66
Member Since: 04 Jan 2021
Location: Lymington
Posts: 85
heated steering wheel what a great addition! ive been in gloves all week wishing i had one while the seats toast me ,
Where are you getting your needle illumination repaired?
10th Dec 2021 8:28 am
Shaun R.
Member Since: 13 Sep 2016
Location: Warlingham, Surrey
Posts: 145
Sea Raider wrote:
oh well this will make the vote clear
No1 for me
Bit late to the party but No 1...........painted black
10th Dec 2021 6:05 pm
Bicycle repairman
Member Since: 18 Sep 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 188
I'd have to ask the boss where he sent them off to but had another in yesterday with the same fault 2012 hse this time. A bit late to the party for sure packed up and gone home now Well got the parts back from the painters and didn't take any pictures apologies for that I was going to pull the car in the workshop and fit the parts over the weekend but with the dash out you can't easily take it out of park and tow it so hopefully dash back next week and I'll do it after work... and the grill this one painted with a green surround
more pics MondayD4 GS let the retro fit begin
Heated steering wheel
Aftermarket TPMS
Double Din head unit satnav and TV
Reverse Camera
Cubby fridge
Door panel upgrade
Mood lighting
Digital Dash personalised
Back lit sun visors
4.5 Facelift front, rear and memory mirrors
Stainless bumper tread plate
6 pot Brembo conversion
HSE heated memory seats
Retro fit auto lights and wipers
LR 663 Defender alloys
275 45 20 GG AT3s
quarter of a D3
10th Dec 2021 9:12 pm
Bicycle repairman
Member Since: 18 Sep 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 188
looking a bit sharper today will do the mirrors sometime next week when it might be a tad warmer
D4 GS let the retro fit begin
Heated steering wheel
Aftermarket TPMS
Double Din head unit satnav and TV
Reverse Camera
Cubby fridge
Door panel upgrade
Mood lighting
Digital Dash personalised
Back lit sun visors
4.5 Facelift front, rear and memory mirrors
Stainless bumper tread plate
6 pot Brembo conversion
HSE heated memory seats
Retro fit auto lights and wipers
LR 663 Defender alloys
275 45 20 GG AT3s
quarter of a D3
18th Dec 2021 4:41 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
Looks good, but is it really worth changing the mirrors for something most aren’t really going to notice ?
You’ve still got the side repeaters in the wings as well as other tell tale signs as to the original spec.
If it were me, I’d just add a little silver flash on the mirrors (where the indicator section is on the later ones).
But then again I’m a Scottish North Yorkshireman……. you get nowt as tight as that. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
18th Dec 2021 5:09 pm
Bicycle repairman
Member Since: 18 Sep 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 188
ronp I get what you're saying but when they're painted and ready to fit what can I do
I'd been looking for the SDV6 door badges but at the ludicrous prices I've had to settle for landmark ones instead for the princely sum of £17
D4 GS let the retro fit begin
Heated steering wheel
Aftermarket TPMS
Double Din head unit satnav and TV
Reverse Camera
Cubby fridge
Door panel upgrade
Mood lighting
Digital Dash personalised
Back lit sun visors
4.5 Facelift front, rear and memory mirrors
Stainless bumper tread plate
6 pot Brembo conversion
HSE heated memory seats
Retro fit auto lights and wipers
LR 663 Defender alloys
275 45 20 GG AT3s
quarter of a D3
18th Dec 2021 8:14 pm
Bicycle repairman
Member Since: 18 Sep 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 188
So I wasn't allowed to pull the car apart before Christmas so I though I'd get a head of the game and get the sat nav ready for fitting. Using a connects2 CTKLR10 fitting kit I took the screen replacement bezel to a friend with a laser cutter and got him to cut out the aperture making a really neat job of it in the process .
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Not having any button head self tappers I decided to go with the glue gun and stick in the supporting frame connect to the original sat nav mount its solid enough and easy enough to remove should I want to remove it.
Should be a nice looking factory fit
I've also been looking into Garmin range of bluetooth reversing cameras which can be activated via the reversing lights. Looking forward to Monday when I can start my Double din and sat nav install
Merry Christmas everyone.D4 GS let the retro fit begin
Heated steering wheel
Aftermarket TPMS
Double Din head unit satnav and TV
Reverse Camera
Cubby fridge
Door panel upgrade
Mood lighting
Digital Dash personalised
Back lit sun visors
4.5 Facelift front, rear and memory mirrors
Stainless bumper tread plate
6 pot Brembo conversion
HSE heated memory seats
Retro fit auto lights and wipers
LR 663 Defender alloys
275 45 20 GG AT3s
quarter of a D3
24th Dec 2021 5:00 pm
Bicycle repairman
Member Since: 18 Sep 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 188
Well I've stalled a bit on the stereo install turns out the plug supplied with the fitting kit doesn't match the car loom so Im making a patch loom to make sure everything works so glad I didn't jump into cutting the dash up just yet. Anyway while it was all out I decided to change the interior trim panels to the wood effect once again I had all the bits, I also added the door car mood lights all in all it makes a big difference to the feel of the interior. oh and I fitted the mirrors but forgot to take some photos.
Have a Happy new year all.
D4 GS let the retro fit begin
Heated steering wheel
Aftermarket TPMS
Double Din head unit satnav and TV
Reverse Camera
Cubby fridge
Door panel upgrade
Mood lighting
Digital Dash personalised
Back lit sun visors
4.5 Facelift front, rear and memory mirrors
Stainless bumper tread plate
6 pot Brembo conversion
HSE heated memory seats
Retro fit auto lights and wipers
LR 663 Defender alloys
275 45 20 GG AT3s
quarter of a D3
29th Dec 2021 8:24 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14129
Bicycle repairman wrote:
So I wasn't allowed to pull the car apart before Christmas so I though I'd get a head of the game and get the sat nav ready for fitting. Using a connects2 CTKLR10 fitting kit I took the screen replacement bezel to a friend with a laser cutter and got him to cut out the aperture making a really neat job of it in the process .
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Not having any button head self tappers I decided to go with the glue gun and stick in the supporting frame connect to the original sat nav mount its solid enough and easy enough to remove should I want to remove it.
Should be a nice looking factory fit
I've also been looking into Garmin range of bluetooth reversing cameras which can be activated via the reversing lights. Looking forward to Monday when I can start my Double din and sat nav install
Merry Christmas everyone.
Hi
That looks the business what you’ve had done there and really looking forward to see what it looks like fitted , is that the Garmin navi plus 7 inch screen u went for please
Following thread with interest, great job with the doors
Also a happy 2022 to u and the family
29th Dec 2021 9:49 pm
Bicycle repairman
Member Since: 18 Sep 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 188
Thanks for the feed back Gary it is indeed the 7in Nuvi don't hold your breath as this may take some time.
So plodded on this morning with a few more upgrades putting in a cubby fridge, illuminated sun visors and led interior bulbs think I'll have to do the sun visor ones as well just so it all ties in. Next job is to update the CCF files for the cruise control, front parking sensors fogs and powerfold mirrors as I've not yet registered the vin on my IID I'll wait until I'm back at work and use the autologicand connect it up to the bigger battery charger.
Cubby
Centre consul trim added
Mirrors fitted
D4 GS let the retro fit begin
Heated steering wheel
Aftermarket TPMS
Double Din head unit satnav and TV
Reverse Camera
Cubby fridge
Door panel upgrade
Mood lighting
Digital Dash personalised
Back lit sun visors
4.5 Facelift front, rear and memory mirrors
Stainless bumper tread plate
6 pot Brembo conversion
HSE heated memory seats
Retro fit auto lights and wipers
LR 663 Defender alloys
275 45 20 GG AT3s
quarter of a D3
30th Dec 2021 1:37 pm
Bicycle repairman
Member Since: 18 Sep 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 188
So been doing a bit more over the last few weeks changed the wheels yes they are 22in but with a 40 profile tyre I've had them sitting about for 18 months they were to be my summer wheels on the D3 but only had them on there for a few weeks so tyres were as new ride comfort is not impaired at all the only difference I can tell is that the car feels more planted on the road.
I'd also been doing some more work on the stereo upgrade I found the right connector for the loom but although the stereo works now I don't have steering wheel controls so I need to look at can bus feeds for this and hook them up to the connects2 loom.
I spent all of 10mins today replacing the rear tread plate makes the back end a bit smarter.
I also started to give the new callipers a good clean prior to painting maybe a tad excessive but you can never have to much brake no need for any drilled and grooved discs its not that fast
D4 GS let the retro fit begin
Heated steering wheel
Aftermarket TPMS
Double Din head unit satnav and TV
Reverse Camera
Cubby fridge
Door panel upgrade
Mood lighting
Digital Dash personalised
Back lit sun visors
4.5 Facelift front, rear and memory mirrors
Stainless bumper tread plate
6 pot Brembo conversion
HSE heated memory seats
Retro fit auto lights and wipers
LR 663 Defender alloys
275 45 20 GG AT3s
quarter of a D3
27th Feb 2022 9:28 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14129
Hiya
Apologises as didn’t see ur earlier reply
Looks really good and can see u spent a serious amount of hours getting it just right , fantastic job mate
Many thks for confirming the garmin, alas been searching for ages what to fit in the centre cubby hole as not got the HSE screen , mine just being the base model , does that screen also have the OBD2 dongle plse
Will keep following ur thread with interest , thks again
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Painter picked up the bumper etc today may have them back for the weekend fingers crossed. And I dug out my D4 heated steering wheel and fitted the original switch packs back in tonight so glad I didn't sell the originals it must be fate 
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for the princely sum of £17 
