ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Thanks all for comments
Mind now made up - well actually confirmd what I thought.
I'm sticking with my own conversion the FFRR - No1.
Didn't know if I liked it just beacause it was mine, but when the DC4X4 turned up, I was dissappointed!
Reckon No1 gives the front more depth versus the blunt almost snub nose effect of the D4 conversion [you need to see it in the flesh].
Also it gives more width because I don't have the upright spars.
Finally the grill finish is better - semi chrome on the FFRR and painted silver on the D4.
edited to add: Forgot to mention - I did't want my D3 to look like a D4 [if so I would've gone with a full conversion], I just wanted to update it and give it the current 'corporate' look.
Excellent conversion btw on DC4X4 ... not slating the quality of workmanship at all - it's just the overall look versus my own.
So, the DC4X4 grill will be up for grabs.
I'll start by pm'ing those that have shown interest on here before putting it up on the forum 'for sale' section or e-bay.
btw. for those that asked, the side vent is a D3 accessory [not D4] which I modified with the honeycomb & lettering. I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
Last edited by ronp on 15th Jun 2010 6:45 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
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Yep,must agree.The FFRR one looks better(dont know why  ) but i think because of the smaller diamonds in the mesh maybe.The second one looks more aftermarket if thats the word i am looking for?
Paul Previous Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
Current 2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
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| 15th Jun 2010 6:38 pm |
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Alan G
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Lanarkshire
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Your own FFRR one Ron, and at least it's a pat on the back to yourself for such a clean job.
If you're one is similar to the older FFRR SC grills, then the plastic is copper plated and then a sort of satin chrome finish applied over it, so looks more natural than from what i can make out the D4 one to be, which looks more painted.
Is that the Alloy side vent you have? ATB
Alan
http://www.youtube.com/user/Bonzo676767#p/u
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| 15th Jun 2010 6:42 pm |
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