Member Since: 16 Jan 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 25
It's arrived - 56 D3 SE Manual
After a couple of weeks wait due to private plate removal, i finally picked up the Disco yesterday.
The wife has a horse hence the need for a decent towing car. Started looking at Defenders as a third car, then realised they aren't cheap for what they are, wasn't going to drive one of those as a second card. So looked at Disco 2's which would have probably done us but it's no Disco 3.
Hopefully i've done my research enough to avoid most problems but i'm under no illusion that there won't be any.
I've started the upgrades already
Bought some Xenon's from beanie
BT IIDTool to enable some features and help diagnose the problems.
Need to sort a reversing camera and possibly a horse trailer camera whilst i'm at it.
Pic from when it was at the dealers
3rd Feb 2015 3:19 pm
bigdave Site Sponsor
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 9868
Good looking car.
Let the mods begin.
Welcome to the party!
Dave
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Member Since: 12 Sep 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 392
Looks good...enjoy
3rd Feb 2015 6:56 pm
Cellerdweller
Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Macclesfield
Posts: 1315
Welcome to the show the want /need list will grow daily You're not afraid of the dark are you ?
3rd Feb 2015 10:50 pm
Bobs
Member Since: 29 Oct 2013
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2330
^ weekly /monthly and annually
Welcome ....
If anything does go slightly 'pear shaped' ... don't panic
Use the search function just below the D3 pic as most things have gone wrong before so worth a read .....
Flack is very good for repairs and servicing .... he'll come to you but I visit his man cave for a trip out .... excellent help on here all round
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/member-flack.htmlD4 Front upgrade/cut back wings n things 'taking a long time but getting there'.
D4 rear upgrade - Narpys helped with that bit
Flack for problem solving and D4 Bluetooth Install/ D4 Heated Steering wheel with Flappy paddles n BBS enabling kit
Disco Mikeys work - Serviced, EGR blanking and 4x4 software upgrade, 3 flash indicators.
B.A.S - FBHIC. Uncle Rays spare wheel protector. Beanie Silver Black badges.
The colour choice of the discerning owner 😊Mark
Remember its only an obsession....
Mods:
Original Beanie Narpy Grill, Black lettering, De-Tango'ed, Side steps, Hids LEDs upgrade, Halo DRL, Smoked side repeaters, D4 Bluetooth upgrade, Flacks magic with the fault mate, Upgraded D4 compressor, ERG's blanked, Tints, D4 rear lights, Short rails & cross bars, LR Ladder. Reversing camera (needs activating!!)
4th Feb 2015 12:11 am
Darth
Member Since: 12 Apr 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 47
I agree, it's a good colour
4th Feb 2015 7:43 am
Cactus79
Member Since: 16 Jan 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 25
Managed to sort the IID tool, recorded the faults and reset them all.
I'll give them another read at the weekend when i get round to doing the Xenons.
Seems the car has already had the EGR's blanked which is a bonus.
Slight squeak from the EPB shoes after release, doesn't always happen but probably needs investigating.
Love the car though.
4th Feb 2015 5:34 pm
Cactus79
Member Since: 16 Jan 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 25
Got home to the smell of warm brakes, NSR wheel very warm, felt the caliper was probably hotter so probably a stuck caliper. Will strip on Sat and clean and see if we can't get it moving.
On the bright side hopefully the mpg will increase once fixed
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4th Feb 2015 7:46 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
Surely you can get the dealer to do it
4th Feb 2015 8:33 pm
Cactus79
Member Since: 16 Jan 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 25
Probably, but I trust my own work. If a quick clean, file and grease doesn't work then it'll go back.
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