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Rev

Member Since: 19 Oct 2007
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 43

2007 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 S Auto Zermatt Silver

Impressive Sand Perfomance

Just got back from Mozambique (Ponto), and the D3 performed extremly well on loose sand. There were a few moments I didnt think it was going to make it as I was towing a boat and the inclines where serious.

Just one incident... I got bogged in a sand pit (got a bit brave after some local Rum), just dropped the tire pressure and the Disco took it in its stride.

The only down side is the speed limit on the off Road height as its difficult to keep up the momentum at low speeds. Disco 2 V8

28th Jan 2009 12:58 pm

heine

Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054

2009 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Alaska White

Yup - hurry up Caver with your kit

28th Jan 2009 1:09 pm

caverD3

Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Fuji White

Need to get to Stockton Beach or someone to buy the prototype.
I am getting better I will give it a good test in March at Bendethera.

It will sell for about $1000 as a kit.

Prototype on offer for less including fitting. as long as you test and give feedback. â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

28th Jan 2009 11:25 pm

heine

Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054

How easy is it to DIY ?

29th Jan 2009 1:45 pm

caverD3

Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

Should be easy enough I have removed and re-fitted using a single pair of car ramps on a gravel drive.

â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

29th Jan 2009 2:28 pm

heine

Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054

Is it something the can removed and put back to normal for visists to the stealers ?

29th Jan 2009 2:30 pm

caverD3

Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

Yes it is designed with quick connects on the air lines actuators come off and the air lines can be left in place. Connection to air tank can come off as well. I am fortunate as my dealer has selective blindness but is impressed with the system.

â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

29th Jan 2009 2:51 pm

AP Moller

Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Arctic Frost

Legum servi sumus ut liberi esse possimus. Not TJ

Caver

How about a picture or more detailed description of the wares?

Only on extended uphill dune runs & with picking up speed that the pinging and lowering had gotten to me .. to date.

29th Jan 2009 3:11 pm

caverD3

Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

Basically replaces the suspension rods with actuators which go between the rod attachment points. Button on the dash shortens the rods by 10mm instantly. The next time the D3 checks it suspension height it self levels to the new height, normal becomes off-road, off-road becomes extended, extended becoves super extended. Don't touch the up buuton for super extended.

or

will probably follow.
Anyone tried that one with shortened rods? I think it will probably fault code because it will be out of range on the height sensor.
Switch off and rods return to normal lenghth which is the default in case of failure of the system.

The system needs further testing to make sure it is up to the abuse you lot will give it.

â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

29th Jan 2009 3:31 pm

heine

Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054

I'm happy to give it a go provided I can return to std without too much hassle

29th Jan 2009 4:09 pm

Deondef

Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Zambezi Silver

heine wrote:
I'm happy to give it a go provided I can return to std without too much hassle

HEAR HEAR

Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor

Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"