AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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Uncle Ray should be able to weld something up using old brake discs! - A bit heavy, but wonderfully eco-friendly  , recycling-aware etc and CHEAP  .
Circular wotsits waste a lot of material - makes sense to use round things wot 'ave been thrown away...
I'm willing to look at the design side (for the gizmo in the centre) - anyone any thoughts on the most reliably available brake disc? It makes sense always to use the same size/shape, but it's not essential. Ventilated would be lighter, of course  (Welding ceramic ones might be challenging...) 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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 31st Jan 2009 12:20 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10354
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I know no one wants to go into too much detail about the removal of wheels by scroats, but in talking to my tyre fitter, he said the only ones he's know of be nicked are when the owner/garage have put the wheel back underneath shiny side down (i.e, the wrong way). And, when I refitted my spare, I always line up one of the spokes with the cable so that it cant be seen - Can you still get to it, or is that not where the cable gets chopped?
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 31st Jan 2009 12:30 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
Posts: 3706
 
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nealgs wrote:now on the eblag :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Land-Rover-Discovery...240%3A1318
not cheap, and a poor color choice - should be black so it doesn't stand out like a sore thumb , although i gather you can't acutally see it when fitted 
Well mine is black 
the "gizmo" in the middle to protect cable and spring is very well put together and I think that is where the challenge cost is (along with waste) all anodised / plastic coated. . the disc is also "formed" to fit the profile inside the spare.
FWIW I think it's good valve, it's just not as bling as a mantec, RAI etc . . . but cheaper than a new winch and wheel.
Now if they could protect my flippin towbar  "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 31st Jan 2009 12:37 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
Posts: 19689
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Yep, from what I can see it's the middle bit that makes it  -proof I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 31st Jan 2009 10:14 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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There should be no cost to any of us if we have it stolen as your insurance should pay. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 1st Feb 2009 2:41 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
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I guess that kind of depends on what your excess is !
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| 1st Feb 2009 2:53 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
Posts: 3706
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Russell wrote:There should be no cost to any of us if we have it stolen as your insurance should pay.
In the text it refers to keeping your insurance no claims bonus - oh and not finding out that it's been nicked until 3 in the morning with a flat in the middle of the lake district  "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 1st Feb 2009 3:53 pm |
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