Wigan_Pie
Member Since: 14 Dec 2010
Location: Posh Cheshire
Posts: 35
  
|
Ok, so I know a lot of you on here aren't too keen on the chromey bits  , but today I added a few and think it has really lifted my new machine. 
I started with Lockwood sill protectors, which are fantastic quality - really impressed! Then I put on chrome door handle and upper mirror covers, and the window sill bright trim. Also replaced my standard vent grille with a bright finish one (many thanks to the many posters on here who told me about the hands-behind-you method for removing the old one  )
I think the finished look is good, and doesn't look too blingy. IMO, its those big 20" wheels that make the D3 look like a bit dodgy... 
|
 24th Feb 2011 11:55 pm |
|
|
Wigan_Pie
Member Since: 14 Dec 2010
Location: Posh Cheshire
Posts: 35
|
Oh yes, I forgot...
I also added my lovely new private "PIE" reg plate too. 8)
|
| 24th Feb 2011 11:57 pm |
|
|
StephenO
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1651
 
|
Just more to clean mate once you've taken her off road! 2016 RR Sport Autobiography
 2005 D3 Zambezi Silver
1995 Defender 90 300Tdi Coniston Green
1968 Series 2a SWB Bronze Green
|
| 25th Feb 2011 1:04 am |
|
|
Wigan_Pie
Member Since: 14 Dec 2010
Location: Posh Cheshire
Posts: 35
|
Yep, but once I've taken her off road, I won't mind the cleaning!
I'll try and get some pics on here later today - it was getting dark when I finished.
|
| 25th Feb 2011 10:02 am |
|
|
Will Hay
Member Since: 04 Oct 2010
Location: Beautiful Yorkshire
Posts: 613
|
Looking forward to the pictures, I'm considering doing something with my grille.
You're way off with the 20" wheel comment, even though I put the 18" back on the 20" stormers looked far better and very subtle with it.
22" is a different matter. D3 incl. genuine glass windscreen, front bi-focal headlights, full width rear bumper, self levelling washer bottle contents and audible 'tick tock' indicator stalk
911 GT3 had one [never]
R8 V12 just gone [past me]
Piiss highest up a wall winner runner up 1979
|
| 25th Feb 2011 10:40 am |
|
|
StephenO
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1651
|
I enjoy cleaning mine as well, could spend all day on it.
I got a agrille off fleabay yesterday, so hoping to do my grille conversion soon.
2016 RR Sport Autobiography
2005 D3 Zambezi Silver
1995 Defender 90 300Tdi Coniston Green
1968 Series 2a SWB Bronze Green
|
| 25th Feb 2011 10:49 am |
|
|
Wigan_Pie
Member Since: 14 Dec 2010
Location: Posh Cheshire
Posts: 35
|
Will Hay wrote:Looking forward to the pictures, I'm considering doing something with my grille.
You're way off with the 20" wheel comment, even though I put the 18" back on the 20" stormers looked far better and very subtle with it.
22" is a different matter.
Yep, you're probably right - I was only stirring!  20" isn't much different to 19" really!
|
| 25th Feb 2011 10:53 am |
|
|
Wigan_Pie
Member Since: 14 Dec 2010
Location: Posh Cheshire
Posts: 35
|
StephenO wrote:I enjoy cleaning mine as well, could spend all day on it.
It would have thought its gonna take all day, especially without a step ladder!!
|
| 25th Feb 2011 10:55 am |
|
|
THFC
Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
Location: Biggin Hill
Posts: 743
|
Will Hay wrote:.22" is a different matter.
Oi whats wrong with 22's  PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON
AUDERE-EST-FACERE
|
| 25th Feb 2011 11:08 am |
|
|
Wigan_Pie
Member Since: 14 Dec 2010
Location: Posh Cheshire
Posts: 35
|
Oh, nothing.....
I especially like those ones in black that dealers have!!
|
| 25th Feb 2011 11:28 am |
|
|
THFC
Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
Location: Biggin Hill
Posts: 743
|
PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON
AUDERE-EST-FACERE
|
| 25th Feb 2011 11:43 am |
|
|
disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
Posts: 1498
 
|
THFC wrote:Will Hay wrote:.22" is a different matter.
Oi whats wrong with 22's
They trash too easily when off road (but then probably most with 22" wheels don't venture far off road)
Incoming Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
|
| 25th Feb 2011 12:24 pm |
|
|
GlosBoy
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: Chandlers Ford
Posts: 2444
 
|
On the Grill side of things.
Can you just buy a new chrome version and slot it in ?
I have seen a number of threads about putting on D4 look-a-likies and it looks too complicated for a ham fisted numpty like me.
I want one I can just plug/play like the original but with a chrome grill like the D4 D4 HSE - Aintree Green
D4 Orkney my13 - gone
Stornaway D4. Gone, Didn't like it at all
D3 silver manual. Loved my first LR
_____________________________________________________
|
| 25th Feb 2011 12:45 pm |
|
|
StephenO
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1651
|
There are numerous ones on ebay that are close but not quite the same, they range from about £175 - £300, most of these are just a straight swap 2016 RR Sport Autobiography
2005 D3 Zambezi Silver
1995 Defender 90 300Tdi Coniston Green
1968 Series 2a SWB Bronze Green
|
| 25th Feb 2011 12:51 pm |
|
|
THFC
Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
Location: Biggin Hill
Posts: 743
|
disco_steve wrote:They trash too easily when off road (but then probably most with 22" wheels don't venture far off road)
Incoming
nearest i've been off road is when i'm on site (does that count?) PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON
AUDERE-EST-FACERE
|
| 25th Feb 2011 1:01 pm |
|
|
