Member Since: 01 Mar 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 566
Kirky's D4
My first D4, but not Land Rover. It replaces the wife's Evoque and I have a Disco2 owned for nearly 5 years.
Collected from Duckworths on the 15th March, black, Graphite with privacy glass and service pack. I also bought carpet and rubber mats, mud flaps, boot liner,tow bar and genuine electrics separately.
First job when home was to get the tow kit fitted, followed by mudflap fitting. I then treated all the carpets and mats with Autosmart Silver Seal.
I ordered one of Uncle Ray's wheel protectors and got that on smartish too just in case.
I then removed all 4 road wheels and cleaned and waxed fronts and backs of the wheels and painted the already starting to rust disc centres gloss black.
I then spent 7 hours machine polishing the paintwork to get it somewhere near decent and sealed with Autosmart Silver seal paint sealant. I asked them specifically not to valet it to help me in not having to remove all the polish. The paint was scratched and marked in several places to be honest.
I've had the FBH remote/timed climate activated by Bodsy and it works great. Fitted full interior leds and logo puddle lights. I've also fitted a pair of the Advanced Factors LED reverse light bulbs.
Also added the alloy pedal covers.
Now almost 500 miles I'm looking forwards to towing our old caravan to the coast on Saturday.
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31st Mar 2016 7:58 pm
Soldierboy
Member Since: 27 Jan 2016
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 728
FIT!! Lol nice car that pal 8)God created heavy armour on 06 sept 1916, on the 7th the devil stood to attention!
Fuji white D4 MY11 GS 3.0 SDV6 MODS:
SMD LEDS INSIDE, SIDE LIGHTS, REAR FOG AND REVERSE
OEM SIDE STEPS
STAINLESS STEEL SCUFF PLATES
RUBBER MATS
SHORT ROOF BARS
RETROFITTED CC
BLACK HUBS & DUST CAPS
GLOSS BLACK GRILLE, SIDE VENTS AND WHEELS
BLACK BADGES FRONT REAR AND STEERING WHEEL
MUD GUARDS FRONT AND REAR
GLOSS BLACK DOOR HANDLES AND LETTERING
31st Mar 2016 8:02 pm
Deanos_Beano
Member Since: 21 Feb 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 563
Looks a beast of a machine , love the Black D4's the most.
Now I shall have to shine mine for the trip to Loch lomond and maybe save a couple of mpg on the way
31st Mar 2016 8:22 pm
kirkyworld
Member Since: 01 Mar 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 566
A decent paint sealant can give 1-2 mpg due to less drag mate
31st Mar 2016 8:25 pm
Deanos_Beano
Member Since: 21 Feb 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 563
Aha googling duct tape and paint sealant now
Just brimmed it and it says 369 miles to 0 what does a new one say or is it based on current mpg do you know , if so ive been doing sport and sand mode today so maybe its not a true reflection haha 8)
31st Mar 2016 8:30 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
Very 8)
AndyD4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
31st Mar 2016 8:32 pm
kirkyworld
Member Since: 01 Mar 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 566
Deanos_Beano wrote:
Aha googling duct tape and paint sealant now
Just brimmed it and it says 369 miles to 0 what does a new one say or is it based on current mpg do you know , if so ive been doing sport and sand mode today so maybe its not a true reflection haha 8)
I think it says 400 if you fill it up. What does Sand and Sport do?
31st Mar 2016 8:37 pm
RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 2260
looking good
Sand gives you more aggressive acceleration (try it from standing at the lights 8) ) and sport holds the gears more.
mine says 420 miles left when brimmedMY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
MY16 HSE Luxury - Sold
MY20 D5 HSE - Sold
Current RR L460 PHEV
31st Mar 2016 8:50 pm
Deanos_Beano
Member Since: 21 Feb 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 563
Sand and sport isnt for you yet , when you have run it in its for beating the little hatchbacks from the lights amongst other things , ive only just found it out via another thread on here , try a search for similar
Disclaimer : i told ya not to do it
31st Mar 2016 8:51 pm
Discogaz
Member Since: 17 Mar 2014
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 1399
Very nice Kirky.
31st Mar 2016 9:10 pm
Iceman08
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Hereford
Posts: 2284
Really nice looking D4 there 8)
Enjoy it
31st Mar 2016 9:12 pm
kirkyworld
Member Since: 01 Mar 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 566
Discogaz wrote:
Very nice Kirky.
Another D2 migrant
31st Mar 2016 9:29 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Nice car, but you're missing the rigger boots and leather hat 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
31st Mar 2016 10:25 pm
edoardo2677
Member Since: 29 Nov 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 69
let me have your post code will be up for a spit and polish!!
31st Mar 2016 10:31 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6902
Great choice in colour, mine was the same after the first fill, second tankful was 28.6 mpg (from road trip) including a wee jaunt down the motorway to the lakes and is now sitting around 435 for a full tank, hopefully will increase a bit as time goes on.
The paint is incredible in the sunlight, the pictures just don't do it justice, it really comes alive and sparkles. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
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, love the Black D4's the most.
