Member Since: 14 Sep 2016
Location: Wicklow
Posts: 17
Today
We tinted the rear windows, cleaned the leather and replaced the wing mirror.
22nd Sep 2016 7:30 pm
NellyD5
Member Since: 01 Apr 2013
Location: Newton Mearns
Posts: 740
Fitted the seat covers. Winter is comingD3 2005 TDV6 7 Seat Zambezi Silver
Tints
19" HSE Alloys
Clear side repeaters
Xenons
LED Everywhere
3 Flash Indicators and clock on dash
Cruise
Roof Rails
Audi A6 S line Black Edition Daytona Grey
22nd Sep 2016 10:57 pm
EMcC
Member Since: 10 Jul 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 536
Just got back from a trip of 1680 miles around Germany.
Visited a small village in what used to be the DDR East of Berlin, then down to Gottingen near the Hartz mountains, then up to a small village near Hamburg, then down to Hannover then home via the Eurotunnell.
Visited a few friends that I made during my Army service, noticed how a lot of things have changed since then.
I didn't see any of the inhabitants of the 'Jungle' near Calais
It was fantastic to be able to use the cruise control set on 85mph and swan along listening to the music on my radio with hardly any noise from the roads - with the odd burst of 'well above the UK speed limit' just because I could
23rd Sep 2016 9:13 am
Swim_Cap
Member Since: 25 Jan 2016
Location: Fighting the bad guys.........
Posts: 57
Well...... Changed my front wheel bearings today, and while I was there I though I'd change the disks and pads too Performance ones Stay Low, Move Fast.....
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24th Sep 2016 9:08 pm
grumpyoldmule
Member Since: 10 Sep 2015
Location: Scotland
Posts: 178
Service
Today was service day thanks to advanced factors and a shiny new spare wheel winch too, a week since new front disks and pads too, only one thing I'm not sure about is on each intake there is an actuator not sure if it's swirl control or variable intake but neither has a vacuum hose to operate it.
Any help appreciated.
Also cleaned my map sensor
24th Sep 2016 9:40 pm
YASRR
Member Since: 29 Jul 2015
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 107
Hi
I finally took the plunge and set about the conversion I have been intending to do for at least 12 months – no-one can call me impulsive……!
I bought a Disco 3 Commercial early last year that had been fitted with a rear seat conversion but still had the windows covered, which is what I wanted. Not having carried any rear seat passengers for over a year the decision was made to go ahead with the conversion.
When I bought the vehicle the seller offered me the original Commercial interior but on collection, couldn’t find it…….. There was homemade board in the boot space which I soon replaced with a sliding floor ( fleabay bargain No 1 )
Last week I found just the parts I needed for my conversion ( fleabay bargain No 2 ) which was the front lower frame, bulkhead and upper guard.
These were rubbed down and painted due to surface rust, and I opened up the centre section for three reasons, 1 – as an escape hatch due to my claustrophobia, 2 – to reach through and lock the vehicle from inside and 3 – to enable me to carry longer items without always resorting to the roof rack.
Once this was done, I removed the seats, and test fitted the under floor frame, adding a rear bracket for support.
The next job was to build a frame to raise the floor height so that I had a level surface, having settled on 18mm MDF for the floor.
The complicated job was calculating the cuts for the carpet, as I didn’t want to see any joints when it was fitted. I ran out of adhesive so the side panels will be carpeted later!
The off-cuts were just the right size to put a shelf behind the seats and this provides lower storage for my tent, cooker, water and over-sized first aid bag (!) The upper shelf accommodates my chair, walking poles, camper mats, sleeping bags, blankets and jackets.
All my winching and recovery gear fits under the sliding floor and there is a comprehensive set of tools and all my ancillary camping gear stored in the new under floor area.
The final bargain was, while buying my beer for the weekend, the rubber floor mats from As*a, which will protect the carpet, for £10 each.
I am now looking for someone in my area to help me plan and install an auxillary battery set-up to go under the floor………….. I can do medical, I can do joinery, I can even now do carpet fitting but electrics are just dangerous spaghetti to me…..
It has just had a two night test run in the Dales and was everything I wanted. While my friends were packing away their wet tents and caravans., I supplied the coffee!
Total cost including the sliding floor, timber, fixings, carpet, Commercial parts, etc. – less than £400.00…….
Simon
25th Sep 2016 6:16 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Grassy slope no problem
Had to tow the caravan up a steep grassy slope after a light rain shower! Low ratio and grass and ice and off I went with my almost new AT2's, aware that the farmer had a tractor nearby! No need for help - worked a treat. I had forgotten that in that mode the small display shows the direction of the wheels, which was nice - I thought only the models with the screen in middle of dash showed wheel direction; Perhaps the flash by Geoff to give me COD also enabled the wheel view - I don't recall seeing in past.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
25th Sep 2016 6:24 pm
CarlosRoss
Member Since: 05 Jul 2015
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 11
Finished fitting my d4. Seat covers,and d4 wheel Looking much better
25th Sep 2016 6:51 pm
~Rich~
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 627
Had a great 4wd weekend with the AULRO guys.
2005 TDV6 HSE Silver, LLAMS Height Controller, Tinted Glass, Onroad - 19" GG AT's, Offroad - 18" 275/65 MT, Traxside Dual Battery kit, Rasta Protection Plate, Alpine Roof, BAS Remap, ARB Air Compressor, eDiff Custom Drawer and storage unit -http://www.box.com/s/jem0ilac3cner2mexq64 UHF CB, 4x4 Intellegence RWC, 120ltr Long range tank, Rock Sliders and Compressor protection plate Beanie grill, De Tango.
18th Oct 2016 7:52 am
jsamuelson
Member Since: 07 Feb 2011
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 214
I drove almost 90km without a fuel pressure related fault code bringing me to a grinding halt...had my local replace the HPFP. Fingers crossed!
18th Oct 2016 7:12 pm
dadon
Member Since: 06 May 2015
Location: Northants
Posts: 482
I have replaced rear break and reverse light bulbs.
When refitting a light guard two nuts were rusty needing tap and die job to rejuvenate the threads.
All has been greased afterwards and is like new.
Also I have cleared faults with my IIDtool and tested Fuel Burner Heater with positive result.
All works well and we are ready for the winter Disco 3 HSE (55) - gone
BMW x3 (62) x30d MSport - current
26th Oct 2016 9:38 am
G7jtk
Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: Prudhoe
Posts: 846
Sorted the switch out on the upper tailgate for now.
Does anyone know if you can get the plate that pressed on the micro switch?
30th Oct 2016 7:12 am
Disgoeshere
Member Since: 06 Dec 2014
Location: North East
Posts: 278
A re tint due to marked windows. looks much better
Andy
07MY (8A) D3 2.7 TDV6 Manual SE
New oil pump, water pump, cam belt - DM
New prop, new clutch TVLR,Beanie Grille,Black & Silver Badges
All Filters, oil change,clock on dash,4x4 info,RLD Protector,silicone hoses
Front and Rear TRW low Dust dtec V8 brake upgrade,new oil sump
4th Nov 2016 2:00 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2432
Replaced the passenger side sun roof drain pipe. Cuts on my hand to prove it
20th Nov 2016 8:28 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2432
Replaced the passenger side sun roof drain pipe. Cuts on my hand to prove it
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