Member Since: 21 Oct 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 16
Road and Off-road optimum specification
I'm looking to buy a D3. Searching through the specifications of vehicles for sale, it's difficult to determine what features are key to unlocking all the D3's capability.
While most mileage will be on road, I'm hoping to go greenlaning and participate in organized expeditions (eg Spain, Morocco, Alps, Balkans) and rallies (eg HFH).
So far, I've come across DSC, EBA (is this an updated ABS system?), HDC, RSC and ARM in addition to ETC!
Can anyone recommend a buyer's guide?
Appreciate the help
Inspector71
21st Oct 2010 10:47 am
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
Hi and welcome,
a standard D3 with air suspension comes with everything you need. All come with terrain response, DSC, HDC etc etc.
The only real factory option that made any difference to offroad driving was a locking rear diff. its good to have but not essential.
tyres are probably your best upgrade then winch , RAI. but all these can be bought and fitted on a standard vehicleDuncan
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21st Oct 2010 11:42 am
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
Get a D3, and Get some AT tyres......................Then the world is your Oyster
You can kit it out as you go along, that suits your personal requirements. Most D3's on here are identical in modification, its just the personal touches that you put in to suit yourself.
21st Oct 2010 11:48 am
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
this might help you assess the different models
http://www.disco3.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Models_%28UK%29Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
21st Oct 2010 12:42 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72799
Bog standard is good, with a few tweaks is brill!!
Goes from here
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to here (62c change in temp) with not a lot of changes
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21st Oct 2010 2:34 pm
inspector71
Member Since: 21 Oct 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 16
Thanks for the replies. Very impressive responses, I'm delighted to be a new member.
Please forgive my ignorance - what is RAI?
Cheers
Graham
21st Oct 2010 7:34 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
Raised Air Intake
21st Oct 2010 7:55 pm
inspector71
Member Since: 21 Oct 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 16
Doh ...
And thanks, especially to everyone for the photos. Spectacular, muscular.
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