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Yeah that looks great, personally not a snorkel fan but then again mine doesn't do what yours does.
These are just the best vehicle to mod and personalise I could easily go spend a shed load on mine and probably will!!
We should have a discovery show!!!!
Next one is a 6 x 6!!!
Well DoneD3 HSE ........................Gone!!!
24th Feb 2014 9:36 am
Windowlicker
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 580
praise indeed from some, though without a doubt there are some tougher, ruder, classier looking examples on the forum 8)
With regards the RAI , i wanted one, fitted one, thought why did I fit that , sometimes I think it looks great , and hats off to Landrover for making one that doesn't impede the view from inside whatsoever, and fits like a glove.
Other times I see it and think it needs to come off
The money pit will no doubt continue to confuse and infuriate SWMBO, and keep me plotting, but at least so far it has been my choice to spend on her, not the other way around Procrastination is the thief of time!!
24th Feb 2014 10:28 am
fishinmad
Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: St Ives
Posts: 877
What make of spacers do people recomend on here? I have always wanted some but a bit worried given the high speed (ie. 80 - 90 mph) long motorway journeys I do over here.Club Narpy Torch
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24th Feb 2014 11:13 am
Windowlicker
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 580
On the spacer front, I have always gone for the more expensive German made ones, as the TUV certification at least guarentees a given quality.
I have seen lots of others on e bay etc, that look like someone has just spun them on a lathe and stuck some ( unknown quality?) studs in them.
At least the TUV approved ones should have been tested and scrutinised to pass the required standards.
They also have a quality anti corrosive finish on them whereas these cheaper ones mentioned above just appear to be polished alloy, in which case they would look shocking after a British winter.
The H&R ones I fitted this time were ideal as the exterior finish is a light matt grey , almost identical to the finish on the genuine Landrover supplied brake disc bells, so a seamless joint almost , as opposed to looking like something had been added between the disc/ wheel.
Larkspeed were the cheapest on the net at the time for 2 pairs , as I said I went 30mm front and 25 mm rear, solely because Hoffman recommend this combo and I guess they have tested and found this most suitable to avoid any contact under articulation.
Though looking at them, 30 mm would happily fit and may never cause any issues for he majority.Procrastination is the thief of time!!
24th Feb 2014 12:05 pm
AIRBORNE MEDIC
Member Since: 21 Feb 2012
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 603
Very nice mate "Your mind is like a parachute! It will only function when open"!
Kenny
24th Feb 2014 2:19 pm
Windowlicker
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Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 580
Thanks AM
A couple of pics from today, went shooting with the wife, fantastic weather and no one there but us 8)
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( and no that is not me with pink ear defenders on , pfffft, really, on a weekday
Then it was time for drinks, kettle on the boil , blue sky and sunshine , awesome 8)
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24th Feb 2014 5:35 pm
Archeci
Member Since: 17 Jul 2009
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 558
Looks good, and in from East Yorkshire too!
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Nice looking D3 8)Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
24th Feb 2014 9:02 pm
Windowlicker
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 580
Hi Archeci Best place to be from obviously
@ Ridgeback_moor, no he is a Fox Red lab, though he has been confused a few times for a Ridgeback, I guess due to the colour.
Certainly not as rare a sight as a Ridgeback, had a guy come into my shop at Christmas with one, stunning dog, lean, muscular and velvety smooth, really handsome dogs
This is the boy
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24th Feb 2014 9:16 pm
npikey
Member Since: 10 Feb 2013
Location: Louth lincolnshire
Posts: 101
Love the look you've achieved 8) , where or which rock sliders have you got, I fancy a set but am put off by the price of many of them
24th Feb 2014 9:23 pm
Windowlicker
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 580
Hi npikey,
Thanks very much....
The tree sliders are Britpart ones but to be fair the same product seems to be sold by various traders under different names, I could be wrong but the products look pretty much identical, but he prices vary hugely.
I put a link to these in another thread the other day,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DISCOVERY-3-4-TR...2c7c6ac667
certainly cheaper than mine, but visually , though I can't vouch for them any more than that having no experience of them.
At the end of the day they are some folded plate with bits of tube clagged onto them so as long as the holes line up and the fold profiles are correct, you can't really go wrong with them I wouldn't have thought. Procrastination is the thief of time!!
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24th Feb 2014 9:38 pm
Jeffers
Member Since: 06 Jan 2012
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 80
Looks good, nice wheel finish and the rock sliders look really discrete but like they mean business.
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2012 HSE
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Cubby Fridge
E Diff
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24th Feb 2014 10:01 pm
lespes
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Location: Sitting Down
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Some well rewarded hard work there D4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
D4 HSE MY12 Marmais Teal: Gone. Missed a lot!
Freelander 2 SD HSE MY11 Silver:Thankfully gone.
D4 HSE MY11 Silver: Gone missed !
Range Rover Sport MY06 HSE Buck Blue: Gone missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Facelift MY Red Gone Missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Cobalt Blue: Gone Missed!
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Now demoted to a VW
24th Feb 2014 11:17 pm
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praise indeed from some, though without a doubt there are some tougher, ruder, classier looking examples on the forum 8)
, sometimes I think it looks great , and hats off to Landrover for making one that doesn't impede the view from inside whatsoever, and fits like a glove.
and keep me plotting, but at least so far it has been my choice to spend on her, not the other way around 
it, wanna just swap cars?
