Member Since: 08 Nov 2016
Location: Cheshire
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Off road newbie
I'm new to 4x4 driving and keen to explore the Disco 3's capability.
Apart from booking onto a LR experience, what's the best way of dipping my toe? Local club (Cheshire) or have a go at some easy Green laning?
I've read conflicting advice about when to use TR or to simply select OR height and low diff etc 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
28th Nov 2016 11:21 pm
Mr.Tom
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Could find a local pay and play site too.Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
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28th Nov 2016 11:23 pm
LaserTam
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Location: Essex
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Before I went out in mine on anything softer than tarmac, I had already done a LR Experience half day (was in an Evoque as had one at the time) but also booked a half day 1-2-1 off road training in a D4, to get some tips on how to drive, but also to learn when to use the electronics etc. Did mine at Rockingham but the course was booked through ProTrax. Very knowledgeable guy, who would probably know exactly what your D3 can do, which will help you to relate it to your car. Not cheap, but I found it very useful.MY2012 D4 HSE Nara Bronze with some extra stuff
28th Nov 2016 11:30 pm
Discoveringcomfort
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I have no D3/4 off road experience but 30 years with leaf and coil sprung LR. Watching videos of D3/4 vehicles on here and it is completely different!
I would happily go to a P&P site in those but not my D3. Personally I would suggest learning from either LR or someone on this forum before venturing out alone.
I hope this helps?
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How close to Sale are you? Join Manchester Land Rover club (free), they meet ones a month and go laning on a regular basis. Mantec sump guard.
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29th Nov 2016 10:53 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
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Re: Off road newbie
Black Knight wrote:
I'm new to 4x4 driving and keen to explore the Disco 3's capability.
Apart from booking onto a LR experience, what's the best way of dipping my toe? Local club (Cheshire) or have a go at some easy Green laning?
I've read conflicting advice about when to use TR or to simply select OR height and low diff etc
also what the others have said
if i may say , is never to go greenlaning on ur own , just in case u get into problems , so that if there's someone else there can help u or vice versa
welcome to the new world of off roading , is certainally a buzz and meeting great like minded people along the way
29th Nov 2016 11:09 am
gstuart
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Discoveringcomfort wrote:
I have no D3/4 off road experience but 30 years with leaf and coil sprung LR. Watching videos of D3/4 vehicles on here and it is completely different!
I would happily go to a P&P site in those but not my D3. Personally I would suggest learning from either LR or someone on this forum before venturing out alone.
I hope this helps?
Marc
watched some of those videos on utube
incredible what these discos can do
see one with him going up a hill , blimey think my bottle would go first
29th Nov 2016 11:12 am
Discoveringcomfort
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Location: Berkshire
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Thing for me is that the suspension does not have as much travel as leaf/coil? so the electronics work well but the body will rock and lift wheels so it looks unnerving for me so for my first time in D3/4 off roading I would want the confidence of an expert.Series 1 V8
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29th Nov 2016 11:19 am
Black Knight
Member Since: 08 Nov 2016
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Appreciate all the replies!
Been looking at the LR experience days but as I understand it, you don't use your own vehicle?
Is it possible to specify which of the LR range are used?2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
29th Nov 2016 8:08 pm
Alan11
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Location: Preston
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Check out uklandroverevents.co.uk Been on quite a few of these in our defender but plenty go in Discos and Range Rovers. Had some great days out especially Lake District and Yorkshire Dales ones02 Defender 90 TD5
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29th Nov 2016 9:44 pm
LaserTam
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Black Knight wrote:
Appreciate all the replies!
Been looking at the LR experience days but as I understand it, you don't use your own vehicle?
Is it possible to specify which of the LR range are used?
Yes you can, obviously would be fairly new D4 rather than D3, but suspect most of the instructors are dye in the wool LR 'fans' so would hopefully be able to relate to your vehicle.MY2012 D4 HSE Nara Bronze with some extra stuff
29th Nov 2016 10:18 pm
biskit
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D4 will be vanishing from the experience when the 5 arrives in March, so you'll have a job on to get in a D4. Some may keep the odd one like they are with the Defender.Mantec sump guard.
Prospeed tree slider/steps.
Flack duel battery system.
18"Compomotive/AT3 tyres
Brembo 4pot front brakes
30th Nov 2016 10:58 am
bakerstreet
Member Since: 30 May 2014
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 24
Black Knight wrote:
Appreciate all the replies!
Been looking at the LR experience days but as I understand it, you don't use your own vehicle?
Is it possible to specify which of the LR range are used?
You can do something called a LR Trek day at the Land Rover West Country experience.
Its £150 per vehicle and uses the same routes as the LR Experience. I appreciate its a long way from where you are, but you could make a weekend of it.
11th Dec 2016 10:03 pm
markate
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Location: England
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You can do something similar in your own vehicle at Land Rover Experience East of England. Have a look at www.lroac.com for full details or call the Centre on 01536772238.
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they meet ones a month and go laning on a regular basis. 
