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Verydisco

Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
Location: A bit there, a bit over there and sometime at home, France
Posts: 1006

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Tangiers Orange

Nice one, though as mentioned i would recommand leaving the amber side trim. Otherwise it does look a bit toyesque / too blingy or Ã la Halford chrome bits

try fitting 2009 optional rear light to it and it could do the trick, then you'd need the 2009 painted side trims and bumper (fleabay is you friend) and it will be done

mine bein off-roading oriented i did not go the urban way, though was not happy with the orange sides and side repeaters (got some smoked ones from LRBits (since my last pics the front grill is Performance grey along with RRS SC black badging, I know...

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Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - Orkney Grey, on Black, on Piano Black.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
FREELANDER 2 Td4 HSE "000" - Santorinin Black on Black
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Previous:
RANGE ROVER TDV8 x3
RANGE ROVER Td6 x1
RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1
DISCOVERY III x3
DISCOVERY II x3
DISCOVERY I x4

10th Oct 2009 3:30 pm

MikeS2005

Member Since: 13 Sep 2008
Location: Midlothian
Posts: 920

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Manual Zambezi Silver

bumpers colour coding

Hi All
Is there an actual difference between an 09 bumper and an 05 bumper I think all LR did was colour code them to the car.
I dont think LR changed the shape of them did they if they didnt then all the bumpers are the same
Mike

10th Oct 2009 4:34 pm

Dan A

Member Since: 22 Sep 2009
Location: wakefield
Posts: 84

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti Grey

Re: bumpers colour coding

MikeS2005 wrote:
Hi All
Is there an actual difference between an 09 bumper and an 05 bumper I think all LR did was colour code them to the car.
I dont think LR changed the shape of them did they if they didnt then all the bumpers are the same
Mike

I think that there is a slight differance in the bumpers, but im sure the arches are the same but colour coded
If anyones got pictures to show the differances that would be great

10th Oct 2009 4:42 pm

Verydisco

Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
Location: A bit there, a bit over there and sometime at home, France
Posts: 1006

BUMPER ARE INDEED DIFFERENT on 09, front ones too

2009 bumpers ended up on 2010 though that y/M has a complete new front end, including bumper

side trim are different on 2009 as it is the smooth type trim (paintable) compared to the original grained one

cheers l=Oo\________/oO=l l:Ool======loO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - Orkney Grey, on Black, on Piano Black.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
FREELANDER 2 Td4 HSE "000" - Santorinin Black on Black
Gap Diagnostics' Classic and BT IID Tools!

Previous:
RANGE ROVER TDV8 x3
RANGE ROVER Td6 x1
RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1
DISCOVERY III x3
DISCOVERY II x3
DISCOVERY I x4

10th Oct 2009 5:25 pm

BuckBlueLR3

Member Since: 01 Oct 2009
Location: Central Pennsylvania
Posts: 7

I just noticed that the side vent was painted black also, that really ties in the black light protectors I think.

10th Oct 2009 6:31 pm

MacLeod 313

Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver

Verydisco wrote:

Nice one, I like the clear look alot

, sadly NOT got the Balls to attempt this mod

, even with the full instructions you listed.

10th Oct 2009 6:52 pm

wvlenthe

Member Since: 07 Jan 2009
Location: Arnhem
Posts: 1967

2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

Same here

I just don't trust myself with it.

Wiljo D3 V8 HSE Auto in Zermatt silver - driveway version gone but not forgotten, only the living room cupboard version remains

10th Oct 2009 7:23 pm

MikeS2005

Member Since: 13 Sep 2008
Location: Midlothian
Posts: 920

bumper differences o5 on to 09

Hi All
It dosnt matter if the plastic is textured or not it can still be painted, if the bodyshop is a good reputable company and has all the proper preparation equipment,paint mixing and oven for baking the paint then you wont know wether it was textured or not and it should be a perfect match, so is that the only difference is the actual shape of the bumper changed.
Mike

10th Oct 2009 9:20 pm

buellbeast

Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: Exile
Posts: 1885

2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Tech Auto Corris Grey

Ok i've followed the post's and i've modded my lights , leaving the thin strip of orange on the edge.

Not sure i like em

Glad i have a spare set

10th Oct 2009 10:57 pm

Verydisco

Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
Location: A bit there, a bit over there and sometime at home, France
Posts: 1006

Re: bumper differences o5 on to 09

MikeS2005 wrote:
Hi All
/.../ so is that the only difference is the actual shape of the bumper changed.
Mike

In fact Mike the smooth style side trim is indeed different as the very lower part of it is unpainted and there is a recessed line to it, ditto for thr 2009 rear bumper l=Oo\________/oO=l l:Ool======loO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - Orkney Grey, on Black, on Piano Black.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
FREELANDER 2 Td4 HSE "000" - Santorinin Black on Black
Gap Diagnostics' Classic and BT IID Tools!

Previous:
RANGE ROVER TDV8 x3
RANGE ROVER Td6 x1
RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1
DISCOVERY III x3
DISCOVERY II x3
DISCOVERY I x4

10th Oct 2009 11:03 pm

Verydisco

Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
Location: A bit there, a bit over there and sometime at home, France
Posts: 1006

buellbeast wrote:
Ok i've followed the post's and i've modded my lights , leaving the thin strip of orange on the edge.

got pics mate ? on black it must look the part ! 8) l=Oo\________/oO=l l:Ool======loO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - Orkney Grey, on Black, on Piano Black.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
FREELANDER 2 Td4 HSE "000" - Santorinin Black on Black
Gap Diagnostics' Classic and BT IID Tools!

Previous:
RANGE ROVER TDV8 x3
RANGE ROVER Td6 x1
RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1
DISCOVERY III x3
DISCOVERY II x3
DISCOVERY I x4

10th Oct 2009 11:04 pm

buellbeast

Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: Exile
Posts: 1885

I'll post up some pics tomorrow when its light.

Honestly i'm not convinced, maybe it'll look better without the guards and the a-bar etc. Somehow it doesn't look as "mean", it's a more softer look.

Maybe if i added some leds though

10th Oct 2009 11:24 pm

buellbeast

Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: Exile
Posts: 1885

Ok pic's as promised. It's actually growing on me now i've slept on it. Grill still needs to be replaced.

One of each.

View from side.

Both replaced.

11th Oct 2009 9:39 am

Verydisco

Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
Location: A bit there, a bit over there and sometime at home, France
Posts: 1006

hi,
indeed, the orange strip does'nt work as good as on my Maya Gold Disco

what would you think about painting the strip the same color as your D3 maybe ?
alternatively, you could leave them all chrome but have the grill sprayed silver (making a wide frontal strip Ã la L322) ?
just a few ideas really.

maybe the bold look of the stock headlamp works better with the G4 Challenge look / off roader of your

any tip on transforming the lamps that i did not already put here btw ?

Also one could just smoke the whole orange part instead of taking it out, that would work too

l=Oo\________/oO=l l:Ool======loO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - Orkney Grey, on Black, on Piano Black.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
FREELANDER 2 Td4 HSE "000" - Santorinin Black on Black
Gap Diagnostics' Classic and BT IID Tools!

Previous:
RANGE ROVER TDV8 x3
RANGE ROVER Td6 x1
RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1
DISCOVERY III x3
DISCOVERY II x3
DISCOVERY I x4

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11th Oct 2009 10:25 am

ronp

Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214

2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris Grey

Verydisco wrote:

maybe the bold look of the stock headlamp works better with the G4 Challenge look

Yep whilst I think you guys are all very brave in what you've done, and you've got some stunning looks there.
For me, I like my orange bits - from the headlights/rearlights, side repeaters, 4 x G4 badges and also the 3 x orange Disco3 stickers.

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I've even got a matching Orange kayak

I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.

11th Oct 2009 2:06 pm