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Co-Pang-Yang
 


Member Since: 14 Jan 2018
Location: Colchester
Posts: 56

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Unknown ColourDiscovery 3
My Discovery 3 “Posh-roader”

Hi all.

Thought I’d better get myself a build diary up and running to document the day to day life of me and my disco.

Been a Landy guy for a few years now having had a 110 and about 6 Discovery 1’s.

Had the current one two years and have been christened “Trampvan” Laughing





Then a couple of months ago a friend of mine calls to me to say he is selling his D3 and once he told me the price I went up and bought it straight away.

So the car. It’s a 2004 HSE auto in silver. Car had the same owner for around 7-8 years who then part ex’d it at the Norwich Land Rover dealership where my friend works as a mechanic. He bought it and used it for 6 months before selling it to me to fund a wedding.









Be filthy but it went straight into work as the daily.


First issue I had was with all the lights on the car pulsing quite a lot. Had the battery checked and it was running fine with plenty of grunt.
The alternator had reciently died on previous owner and was replaced with a genuine LR item though since then I have read about the LR alternators not being that great.

As all the bulbs looking original I decided to upgrade them with canbus error free led’s to see if that made a difference.

Got quite carried away



































An improvement I thought.
Annoyingly it didn’t come with the bulbs needed for the Sat Nav so will have to work out which ones these are and get new bulbs


  
Post #19229626th Mar 2018 8:56 am
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Co-Pang-Yang
 


Member Since: 14 Jan 2018
Location: Colchester
Posts: 56

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Unknown ColourDiscovery 3

Got a bit order happy on powerfuluk’s website






“Discovery” bonnet badge in gloss black along with “Discovery” badge for the boot, wind deflectors and headlight tinting kit.
Hoping to get that all fitted once it warms up a bit

Then more leds, this time from Advanced Factors and eBay

First puddle lights that are definitely a marmite mod Laughing








But I like them so they are staying

Then wondered why my footwell lights wernt working.
Turns out the plug wasn’t connected











Then wanted to make reversing on the drive a bit easier










Much better!!






And just cause it looked cool in the warehouse Mr. Green


  
Post #19229666th Mar 2018 9:14 am
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Co-Pang-Yang
 


Member Since: 14 Jan 2018
Location: Colchester
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Unknown ColourDiscovery 3

Finally got a sunny day off free to give the D3 it’s first proper wash










Minging!
Started with two goes with prewash then snow foam






At 5’11” still needed help




Was also still chilly













GB stickers should be banned and who uses six Velcro pads for a number plate??!?! Evil or Very Mad




Half an hour with the tar and glue remover later




And finally can put my number plate on Mr. Green






Ironically never owned a Discovery 2 Laughing
  
Post #19229696th Mar 2018 9:27 am
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Co-Pang-Yang
 


Member Since: 14 Jan 2018
Location: Colchester
Posts: 56

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Unknown ColourDiscovery 3

Horrible grinding noise coming from the front pointed to knackered brakes so another visit to Advanced factors website and the purchase of a V8 brake upgrade kit

And two days later a big heavy box turned up






350mm drilled and grooved discs, green stuff pads and V8 calliper carriers

Guy at work has a unit with a 3.5t ramp so that was borrowed for the morning






And so the strip down and inspection started








Yer, I think the drivers side had done its time Shocked

Passenger side strip down






New vs old










Discs, carriers and pads on






Calliper wound back






And passenger side done!




Then on to the drivers side




Yep ok they are done!










Hub stripped and cleaned




New pads and discs








And done




Should be able to endo’s now!! 8)
  
Post #19229876th Mar 2018 9:51 am
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Co-Pang-Yang
 


Member Since: 14 Jan 2018
Location: Colchester
Posts: 56

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Unknown ColourDiscovery 3

And finally for now took advantage of a group buy on here for a Gap IID BT diagnostic tool








Got it working on the laptop so downloaded the app and tried it on the car





Looks like plenty for me to do here








Fair bit of reading to do as well


  
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FISHBOY
 


Member Since: 06 Sep 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 754

United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 4

The start of an adventure Thumbs Up

Wow your number plate lights look amazingly bright Shocked
 Last of the D4 HSE...  
Post #19230146th Mar 2018 11:05 am
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Sheepy
 


Member Since: 20 Feb 2013
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 630

United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 GS Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 4

I've found my D4 doesn't like non-OEM bulbs, and the headlight or sidelights don't last long. Fit OEM, and they're fine!!
  
Post #19230166th Mar 2018 11:16 am
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Co-Pang-Yang
 


Member Since: 14 Jan 2018
Location: Colchester
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Unknown ColourDiscovery 3

Yes they are rather bright. Came from powerfuluk, complete new unit with multiple led’s install.

Yes one of the front sidelight bulbs has given up already. Cheap eBay, got a few spares but if they do the same then I’ll get some Ring versions
  
Post #19230256th Mar 2018 11:39 am
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professorpool
 


Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213

Wales 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

At least we now have the answer to the question

"how many forum posts does it take to change a light bulb" Thumbs Up
 D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven

Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name.. 
 
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grzesiul
 


Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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Poland 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Loire BlueDiscovery 4

very busy bee
nice work
  
Post #19230926th Mar 2018 1:40 pm
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Scottbrad
 


Member Since: 20 Dec 2014
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Posts: 229

United Kingdom 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Loire BlueDiscovery 4

Yeh, great work - looking forward to seeing further upgrades.
 Cheers Scott.  
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Beretta
 


Member Since: 11 Oct 2012
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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 4

Brilliant start! Bow down
  
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Co-Pang-Yang
 


Member Since: 14 Jan 2018
Location: Colchester
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Unknown ColourDiscovery 3

Ha ha yes sorry I do tend to go all in on photos on build threads. It’s the same over on Landy zone Rolling Eyes

Cheers, been the result of a few weekends so probably slow down a bit now while onsave more money lol.
Rear upper arm bushes came up as an advisory on last mot so will be ordered RRS rear upper arms at some point. Also been told it wise to change the brake lines while I’m at it so need to look into that.
Then full wheel alignment as soon as.
  
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Co-Pang-Yang
 


Member Since: 14 Jan 2018
Location: Colchester
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Unknown ColourDiscovery 3

So want to get these rear suspension bushes sorted out. Not going to faff about so complete upper rear arms will be ordered for both side. Range Rover sport versions seem to be the way to go.

My question is what else should I consider doing while I’m at it?

Been told it’s well worth replacing the six brake lines while the arm is off. Is this a single kit I can buy? Any other brake bits at the same time?

Also watching YouTube videos some people are doing wheel bearings and hub bushes. Does this have to be done at the same time?
If I didn’t do the wheel bearing at the same time would I be taking the same bits off again if I do it at a later date?
Same with ten rear shocks? Should I do them at the same time to save time or does it not make much difference?

Sorry for all the questions but I’m really hoping to get a lot of work done on the car myself instead of just throwing it at a garage

Cheers Chris.
  
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PeteHse
 


Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
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England 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 4

Hi,

Change the upper hub bush also, these will most likely be seized to the Camber bolt.
  
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