rhffgb
Joined: 27 Sep 2007
Location: Sultanate of Oman, Middle East
Posts: 67
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| LR3 V8 HSE - the mods are finished! |
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Thanks to lots of advice from the Forum I have finally finished the mods to my 2005 MY LR3 for long distance desert expedition work. Much of the kit has been personally imported into Oman from South Africa (Front Runner, 'Escape' seat covers, Outdoors warehouse, 4x4 Megaworld), Australia (ARB, Kaymar, LongRanger, TraxTronics), UK (Mantec, Land Rover) and very little from local suppliers, cos they just dont have it or the quality is shocking.
Pix in my gallery (LR3 complet) and I'm right chuffed with the final result.
Car is now kitted as follows:
ARB Deluxe front winch bumper
2 x Bumper mounted IPF 900XS Driving lamps
Warn M8000 winch.
Kaymar Rear bumper with dual swingaway spare wheel mounts.
Kaymar Telescopic camp/work lamp fitted behind swingaway wheel carrier
Front Runner slimline windcheetah rack and roof mounts with transit bags, side awning, Wolfpack storage boxes, jerry can mounts, Hi-Lift jack mount, spade mount and spare wheel carrier mount.
4 x IPF 800XS rack mounted lamps (2 x spot, 2 x driving)
6 x IPF rack mounted camp/reversing lights (2 per side, plus 1 pair to rear for reversing lights)
Mud UK switch binnacle, switches and wiring connectors
ARB roll-out side awning (yet to be fitted to the rack.)
LongRanger 115 litre auxiliary fuel tank (in underfloor spare wheel bay)
Mantec sump guard.
LR snorkel, load space guard, trailer electrics and demountable tow hitch.
Escape canvas seat covers
TraxTronics SC40 split-charge relay supplying Optima bluetop auxiliary battery
TraxTronics auxiliary power sockets kit for running heavy load items (e.g. fridge from auxiliarty battery)
ARB on-board compressor, air-line and Steyn rapid tyre deflators.
Now I can relax, and so can SWMBO, and use the car for even more adventurous exploits. (' ')
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CFB
Joined: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Thackley, West Yorkshire.
Posts: 2740
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Good looking Beast you have there 
I like the canvas seat covers a lot, what tyres are you running?? TDV6 HSE Auto in Arctic Frost - Hers
TDV6 S Manual in Java Black - Mine
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| Fri Aug 08 2008 11:37am |
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rhffgb
Joined: 27 Sep 2007
Location: Sultanate of Oman, Middle East
Posts: 67
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Why thank 'e sir! Changed tyres from original Goodyears about 3 months back to Bridgestone Dueller AT 255 55 19s. They've been perfroming very well on gravel, rock, sand and tarmac.....so far!
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| Fri Aug 08 2008 11:57am |
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Discowex
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Craggy Island
Posts: 3647
 
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Nice work done well
didn't see it on your list ,got yourself an airjack ? Don't take life me too seriously ..... it's I'm not permanent
" This society needs a fookin enema " Craig Oct 08
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| Fri Aug 08 2008 12:04pm |
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rhffgb
Joined: 27 Sep 2007
Location: Sultanate of Oman, Middle East
Posts: 67
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Yup, its the directly imported from Taiwan version of the Draper tools jobbie. Have put some pix in my gallery, and have since tried it in the desert where it was fine, although not since the heavier kit was fitted...................
Hmmmmm, I feel another airjack trial coming on. ' '
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| Fri Aug 08 2008 12:07pm |
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CFB
Joined: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Thackley, West Yorkshire.
Posts: 2740
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How do you get on with the legality of the rear lights? They seem to be almost totally obscured by the 2 spare wheels. TDV6 HSE Auto in Arctic Frost - Hers
TDV6 S Manual in Java Black - Mine
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| Fri Aug 08 2008 12:12pm |
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zebadee
Joined: 15 Feb 2006
Location: The Magic Roundabout
Posts: 581
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Absolutely outstanding preparation, well done 
Makes me wish I had somewhere to go in a D3, so I could justify doing the same.
Enjoy
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| Fri Aug 08 2008 12:31pm |
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sideview
Joined: 02 Dec 2006
Location: in the valley
Posts: 1319
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Good golly I'd say you are just about ready for that desert. Looks like you planned it through well, nice work! I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
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| Fri Aug 08 2008 12:37pm |
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lafona00
Joined: 30 Nov 2007
Location: Teddington + South East of Paris (Fontainebleau)
Posts: 458
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Congratulations for your mods. it is looking  Arno
 Disco 3 XS Auto - MY2008 - Leather, heated seats.
 Def 90 - 1993
Freelander 2001 - Died after 210k km (130k miles)
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| Fri Aug 08 2008 12:46pm |
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Alex E
Holy Bratwurst!
Joined: 22 Mar 2006
Location: Club Tropicana (the drink's aren't free)
Posts: 706
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the rear lights are in the bumper a la old school discos I'm Powered by........Diesel 
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| Fri Aug 08 2008 2:17pm |
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rhffgb
Joined: 27 Sep 2007
Location: Sultanate of Oman, Middle East
Posts: 67
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Lights - The Kaymar rear bumper has LED stop/tail and indicators integral. They are actually very bright and effective even in the sun out here, and particualrly good at night. You're right - the standard light clusters are virtually totally obscured by the paired spare wheels - about the only thing I regret, as I really thought the LR3's standard rear-end was very tasty!! The LEDs were designed to meet Australian Road Regulations and Kaymar told me they were developed with LR Australia to ensure they don't interfere the car's electronic wizardry. Certainly the Royal Oman Police haven't stopped me or even given any hint that they're not happy.........and I pass their road patrols morning, noon and night! One other thing that's a little unpredictable is the rear parking sensors. I think there may be a certain amount of adjustment necessary as they go into continuous sound for most of the time you use reverse now. I may have to bring them a little further to the rear so that any spurious echo they are getting from the steel of the bumper is eliminated.
Thanks for the comments guys - believe me, this is one LR3 that isn't a Chelsea tractor - she gets down and dirty on a regular basis, although maybe not layered with a thick coat of cold mud too much! ''
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| Fri Aug 08 2008 2:17pm |
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Q8_LR3
Joined: 29 Jan 2006
Location: Every where in kuwait!
Posts: 216
 
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Nice looking car
But, don't you think that the warn8000 winch is not enough to pull your LR3 when it's stuck? specially with the added toys and weight. '05 LR3 HSE V8 - Adriatic Blue - Larini Exhaust System - Lamp Guards - Dual battery system - Hidden 12k winch - Rasta Sump Guard
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| Sun Aug 10 2008 4:27pm |
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rhffgb
Joined: 27 Sep 2007
Location: Sultanate of Oman, Middle East
Posts: 67
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You're right of course. I'd rather have had an M15000 but couldn't source one. So will have to put up with doubling the line with a snatch block on each recovery - and there are bound to be some! ' '
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| Mon Aug 11 2008 2:13am |
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mobyone
Joined: 23 Dec 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 330
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rhffgb wrote:Why thank 'e sir! Changed tyres from original Goodyears about 3 months back to Bridgestone Dueller AT 255 55 19s. They've been perfroming very well on gravel, rock, sand and tarmac.....so far!
 Bridgestone are telling me that they don't make a tyre of this size  . I've checked the Bridgestone website in the UK and Middle East and no 19"s SUV tyres are listed.
Are you sure that you have bridgestone's on and not the new Pireli Scorpion ATR?
BTW, excellent mods and must ask what is the GVM (Gross vehicle mass) of the vehicle now?
Cheers What's the point.... it all comes out in the wash anyway!
85 Range Rover
01 Disco Series II
05 D3 V6SE, Bonatti Grey, 19"alloys
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