Bungle
Member Since: 07 Apr 2015
Location: Wanborough
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Petrol FBH are a rare thing.... They were fitted to the diesels as they take longer to warm up, you really don't need one on a V8 petrol, they are very quick to get to temperature even in freezing weather.
Replacing all the airbags will be hideously expensive and they are not known as any sort of failure point, save the money for the other actual problems you will find! Likewise wheelbearings, although not expensive to change, it is a bit pointless unless they have a problem but it is your money.....
Pretty sure all V8's are HSE and all HSE have rear aircon/heating. It is a unit is the rear quarter on the passenger side. Check for a set of controls adjacent to the centre set of interior lights.
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 28th Aug 2018 1:04 pm |
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MrBrain
Member Since: 12 Mar 2014
Location: bucks
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You know I mean suspension air bags yes?
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| 28th Aug 2018 1:05 pm |
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Bungle
Member Since: 07 Apr 2015
Location: Wanborough
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Quote:You know I mean suspension air bags yes?
Ah, no I didn't. That makes a little more sense, but even so, they don't fail very often.
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| 28th Aug 2018 3:12 pm |
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SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
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Yikes! looks like it was used for water crossing, check that it did not have major water ingress in the electrical system inside.
Dave D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)
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| 28th Aug 2018 3:46 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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Bungle wrote:
Pretty sure all V8's are HSE and all HSE have rear aircon/heating. It is a unit is the rear quarter on the passenger side. Check for a set of controls adjacent to the centre set of interior lights.
No they don’t early ones didn’t. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 28th Aug 2018 4:06 pm |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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MrBrain wrote:I wasnt sure on the FBH, but if there isn't one - I might fit one of some kind.
Thanks for the suggestion of rear air con pipes... do they all have rear air con? I don't recall seeing that the car had additional grills etc? If it could have it, I would like to fit it as keeping the rear cool is a big priority for our dogs.
Wheel bearings and bags are both unknowns, but I would like to set out on my D3 journey with new ones.
I don’t think you need a engine heater in U.K. but here in an Scandinavia you have three choices. LR’s own which heats the coolant, Calix and DEFA products. All use 230 V, not petrol so you will need to plug it in to a wall socket somewhere. I don’t remember if the top of my head but one of them heated the engine oil while the other (Calix I think) heats the coolant. The petrol will start without issues in -34 oC (tested....) as long as you have a good battery without a heater. The heater makes it warm up faster but isn’t necessary. Some of these you can add an 2 kW heat element which warms up the passenger compartment.
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| 28th Aug 2018 4:29 pm |
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Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
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Pelyma is correct - not all have rear aircon.
They also did the V8 in SE trim.
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| 28th Aug 2018 4:30 pm |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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Mine doesn’t have rear AC. Probably better without it 
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| 28th Aug 2018 4:32 pm |
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Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
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MrBrain wrote:So this is my list of works...
Body off
Strip and clean entire underside to expose all rust.
Strip interior as required
Cure all rust.
Seal seams.
Rustproof with a multi layered approach to be agreed.
Carry out a similar process with the Chassis (Galvanise?)
Treat/refinish or replace all major metal components /underbody protection items that are in poor condition.
Replace all break pipes
Replace suspension arms that are easier with the body off.
Rebush anti roll bars etc.
New Air bags
New wheel bearings
New pads and discs as required.
Replace aircon condensor
Replace other items whilst body off?
Fuel Burning heater?
Fuel tank pipes?
Anything else?
Thorough check of engine for leaks etc.
Overhaul Transfer Box
Check Gearbox for leaks etc
Check PAS for leaks etc.
Replace any worn components in the steering and suspension.
Strip all glass from shell
Repaint outer shell roof
Overhaul Sunroofs
Remove privacy glass from the rear windows.
Check all heated elements front and rear.
Refit all glass
Check wiring harnesses for signs of corrosion or damage and repair as required.
Rebuild the car!
I hope this starts off as a cheap car, as it will quickly turn into an expensive one and take months to rebuild - unless your name is E China 
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| 28th Aug 2018 4:32 pm |
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Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
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MrBrain wrote:You know I mean suspension air bags yes?
While the air bags rarely fail the shocks do start to get soft. I’ve changed the front two and it’s as easy and probably much the same price to change the complete unit shock and airbag together. It made a big difference to the front of the car. I’ll be changing the rear two over the next few months and will change the full strut, shock and airbag. I’m just over 300K KM mostly secondary roads so well bounced around.
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| 28th Aug 2018 5:38 pm |
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60DISCO
Member Since: 27 Oct 2016
Location: Northampton
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Rockingham Landrover would be a good place to send it.
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| 28th Aug 2018 6:23 pm |
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Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
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Hope you sung a good song to get it cheaply. Looks like may have been in an area where they salt the roads.
Will make a fabulous vehicle when finished
Did not notice radiator or hoses
Overhaul gearbox/transfer case
Check of both diffs
Check fuel tanks sensors whilst body is off  don't ask how I know
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| 29th Aug 2018 2:47 am |
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Bungle
Member Since: 07 Apr 2015
Location: Wanborough
Posts: 254
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Pelyma wrote:Bungle wrote:
Pretty sure all V8's are HSE and all HSE have rear aircon/heating. It is a unit is the rear quarter on the passenger side. Check for a set of controls adjacent to the centre set of interior lights.
No they don’t early ones didn’t.
Well mine is pretty early and it does have it, I haven't seen a V8 in the UK which didn't. That said I stand corrected as obviously they do exist!
So, for the original poster, IF you have rear aircon, either replace the pipes or blank it off. Having driven many miles with a small baby and my wife in the back, keeping it working turned out to be a good move, especially with the greenhouse effect of the glass roof!
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| 30th Aug 2018 10:26 am |
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MrBrain
Member Since: 12 Mar 2014
Location: bucks
Posts: 471
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Well I didn't buy this V8... for those wondering why I was even considering it, it's a G4 car.... but the cost of repairing it, and the time off the road put me off.
So the hunt continues!
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| 2nd Sep 2018 9:10 pm |
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