Member Since: 22 Mar 2020
Location: norwich
Posts: 230
adjusted the parking brake and replaced the wheel nuts2005 discovery 3 tdv6
1971 200 tdi 2 door range rover
300tdi defender 90 in bits needs lots of work
13th Mar 2021 7:26 pm
paul123
Member Since: 22 Mar 2020
Location: norwich
Posts: 230
sent it for mot and it passed without any advisories .2005 discovery 3 tdv6
1971 200 tdi 2 door range rover
300tdi defender 90 in bits needs lots of work
19th Mar 2021 3:13 pm
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1207
Finished the aux power and, fitted additional led lighting to the boot, (will add photos after it’s dark) new bonnet catch.
Mounted the battery charger in the garage now I have the charging socket on the front grill, and sorted the storage bag for the 25ft lead.
Also received the gubbings for my DIY rear awning, couldn’t resist trying it, even though there was no space on the drive or anywhere to peg the guys
Clips to the rack, and making up some custom strap & hooks to secure to the wheel arches when in use rather than bodge it to the wheels.2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕
19th Mar 2021 4:27 pm
Shane1000rr
Member Since: 04 Jan 2020
Location: County Durham
Posts: 97
De tangoed my headlights scared me to death but was well worth it 😊. Wife was furious when I used the oven 😂
20th Mar 2021 2:41 pm
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1207
Well done Shane1000rr, way to get the wife involved lol2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕
20th Mar 2021 3:26 pm
Shane1000rr
Member Since: 04 Jan 2020
Location: County Durham
Posts: 97
😂😂😂👍🏻
20th Mar 2021 4:45 pm
winmar
Member Since: 29 Jan 2012
Location: Germany
Posts: 35
Today:
Replaced the existing xenon bulbs with Osram Xenarc Nightbreaker xenon bulbs as the right hand side bulb was getting yellow (probably the original installed one).
Replaced all windscreen wipers with Bosch Aeroblades (AR5505 front, H403 back).
All in all a some nice TLC after the 4 new Pirelli Scorpion Zero’s day before yesterday.
Post-COVID lockdown preparation let the road trips come!D5 HSE TDV6 (gone but not forgotten)
D3 HSE 60 Years Edition
D2 TD5 Highlander (gone but not forgotten)
1st May 2021 2:58 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4144
Replaced the start/stop button as it was slightly worn and the writing wasn't clear (yes I have OCD ) and also replaced the humidity sensor by the mirror.
Neither item affected any functionality on the car but they just weren't right (although the sensor did throw up a code on the IID so that's gone now as well).... and relax I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
1st May 2021 3:03 pm
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1207
Not quite overlanding, but got a new (to me) tent sorted today, taking my 4 yr old for his first camping trip later in the month. SWMBO hasn’t noticed yet that it just happens to colour match the D3
2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕
1st May 2021 4:01 pm
JuusoKa
Member Since: 20 May 2017
Location: Hämeenlinna
Posts: 22
Member Since: 04 Apr 2020
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 106
making my own brackets for lights on my roof rack with what i could find around the garage. quite please with the results
These were a pain, originally made from 1.5mm mild steel sheet so i could bend it to the shape of the roof rack bar. Decided they were too weak and flexed so much so welded in all these fillet peices to strengthen them
and then use some over the top 60x60 angle and alot of grinding discs to make the rear light mounts Discovery 3 - Black SE with HSE upgrade
16th May 2021 10:43 pm
pwheeldon
Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1446
These look very well made and I do love the colour combination!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
Changed the rear upper arms. My reciprocating saw was too bulky and couldn’t get in at the bolts so had to cut the arm away bit by bit with the 4 1/2” grinder. The front bolt into the hub knuckle was also seized solid so had to melt the nylon center out before pressing out the bush. Thankfully a local place had 2 in stock as I hadn’t got one. Started at 9:30 and finished at midnight. The front lower arms took less than 2 hours as they had been done before and the bolts greased. Also changed the auto box pivot lever as she was popping out of drive. A bit of lube spray had cured it but what an amazing difference to the shift with the new pivot! Amazingly smooth and precise now. Alignment done today after the suspension work. And my reward for all of this..... there is a leak in the roof somewhere.
20th May 2021 9:02 pm
Hobson
Member Since: 20 Jun 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 164
Changed the front end accessory drive belt along with the tensioner and idler. The old ones were still serviceable but it's definitely quieter now. Easy job with the correct viscous fan spanners!!!
27th May 2021 10:50 pm
discott
Member Since: 24 Sep 2010
Location: Harrow
Posts: 131
Tailgate latch
I finally got round to replacing my tailgate latch on the first free warm day for a while. I got a used replacement from eBay and was happy that it worked OK. The cable in the old unit was still secure, so I'm not sure why it had given up the ghost. I can now re-purpose the ratchet strap I was using to keep the tailgate closed!
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Well done Shane1000rr, way to get the wife involved lol
) and also replaced the humidity sensor by the mirror.
