Member Since: 18 Sep 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 188
The quickest mod
So after the unfortunate demise of my D3 that I did a ton of upgrades too 14moths later I'm about to pick up a lowly spec 60 plate GS in Galway Green its only done 63000 and has had a rebuilt engine which has only done 1000miles.
So before my D3 passed away I was planning to do a D4 facelift mod... Xenons mirrors rear lights front bumper etc etc it never came to past and the facelift parts along with many other part languished in the shed for over a year until today. With the clocks on the D4 away for repair (needle illumination) I've had the opportunity to pop down the garage and swap some parts over at least to see how the would look and what direction to go paint wise with the grill.
So whats your opinion I know in the end its my choice but I kinda of like all 3 options (2nd pic is to see how the green looks) so all black grill, Land Rover standard grey sliver black or colour coded surround and grey/sliver or black grill decisions decisions
My other deliema is the ICE in Cumbria we are very limited with our FM stations and if you want decent radio DAB+ is the only way to go. While fitting a logic 7 highline system is quite an undertaking its very doable but I would go the whole hog and fit a complete HSE loom future proofing for heated memory seats which from reading on here will need extra wiring anyway so is it worth it being the Nav system is not so great or do I go for a double din setup and maybe to the RRS digital dash upgrade at a later date.
Any thoughts much appreciated oh and the fastest mod I swap over the rear lights already 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
4th Dec 2021 9:14 pm
pwheeldon
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1504
I prefer the 3rd grill personally.
In terms of ICE, I swapped my head unit and bypassed the amp, and I prefer that. The wife wanted to keep hers in the RRS so I just got her an Amazon Echo Auto which works really well and as long as you have signal you can get the radio through it. I would assume that you can play Spotify when there's no signal as long as you download the music.Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
5th Dec 2021 7:02 am
maxbasscat
Member Since: 03 Jan 2016
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 1267
No 2 for meD3 2.7 Zermatt silver (not another one)
D3 4.4 V8 Zambezi silver
D3 4.4 V8 Adriatic Blue
D3 2.7 (gone) Tonga Green
D3 4.4 V8 LHD Tonga Green
FFRR TDV8
Defender 300
5th Dec 2021 10:17 am
Bicycle repairman
Member Since: 18 Sep 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 188
Split decision already!! I suppose I do have the option of swapping them about as I fancy as see what grows on me. Went back to the car today and swapped over the light switch order a mirror of the bay so auto lights will be ready to go when the mirror arrives. hopefully get the new bumper and wing mirror covers away for paint this week starting to get excited. 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
5th Dec 2021 2:23 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
oh well this will make the vote clear
No1 for me
5th Dec 2021 2:41 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73079
+1 4 #1.
5th Dec 2021 3:02 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14385
3 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
5th Dec 2021 4:34 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73079
Is that 3 for 1 or another for 3?
5th Dec 2021 4:42 pm
Bicycle repairman
Member Since: 18 Sep 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 188
sounds like a Buch of musketeers 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
5th Dec 2021 4:47 pm
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1729
grill no3 for me, i like the contrast of the black and green.
as for DAB have a look at the amazon auto plug in unit, not totally sure how it connects in but i would assume just plug and play in the USB socket in the armrest2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
6th Dec 2021 7:47 am
Bubblehead
Member Since: 01 Jun 2020
Location: Horndean
Posts: 214
Grill no3 for me. 2005 Disco3 HSE Auto 😁
6th Dec 2021 11:42 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
If you're looking to keep it as standard [which I don't think you want to do], then it's No1
But if you're wanting to update to the "MY14 onwards" look, then it's 2 or 3.
So for me it's:-
No2 if you're keeping the silver wheels, side vent, lettering etc.
No3 if you intend to go down the 'black pack' look e.g. black wheels, side vent, lettering etc....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
6th Dec 2021 12:22 pm
Bicycle repairman
Member Since: 18 Sep 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 188
Looks like No3 is nosing into the lead which is no bad thing I think I'm coming round to that style I do have the same wheels in black also, they're fitted with AT3s
Ronp I hadn't thought about the black pack look will have to google some images see what they look like thanks PS I always played about with my cars not one remained original for long, lifelong petrol head 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
6th Dec 2021 8:15 pm
forest66
Member Since: 04 Jan 2021
Location: Lymington
Posts: 85
all not bad , no3 in all black for me , love that green
7th Dec 2021 8:41 am
Bicycle repairman
Member Since: 18 Sep 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 188
Thanks forest66
So painter is coming tomorrow to pick up the bumper and bits so I've decided to go with Grill numbers 2 being painted with a green border and keep the all black one as is. I also have realised I have black side vents kicking about somewhere. Couple of parts turned up today just need heated seats to go with the buttons.
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
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