Skep
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Does anyone know how much a replacement one of these costs (the thing that sits between the exhaust and spare wheel)? Smashed mine today when the Handbrake didn't come on or came off and it rolled backwards down a hill into a hedge! Luckily this is the only damage to the vehicle, other damage includes our recently planted hedge and worst of all my pride! 
It's a strange feeling watching your D3 moving knowing there's no one controlling it!
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tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
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Ouch! I doubt any breakers put much value in these so if you have one nearby it'll only cost you a few quid I suspect. I got one for nowt 
From new, I haven't a clue on price but give TLO a quick PM.
As for hedges and pride, that'll cost you a bit more I suspect  A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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| 24th Nov 2010 4:16 pm |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
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If you can't find one cheap enough, just rip it off completely  
Seriously, I suppose it's better to have it there, but I know quite a few people who have removed it completely to be able to fit a spare with bigger tyres 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
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| 24th Nov 2010 4:39 pm |
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Skep
Member Since: 04 Dec 2007
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Cheers for the info tanters, just tried a few breakers yards but none seem to have any D3's, suppose they'll be few and far between!
I'll give TLO a pm and see what he says! It's not completely bust but it doesn't look good and it will bug me! '16 Volvo XC90 R Design Bursting Blue (Vera)
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'10 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black (Vinnie - Gone)
'07 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 SE Stornoway Grey (Gone)
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| 24th Nov 2010 4:43 pm |
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Skep
Member Since: 04 Dec 2007
Location: between Sheffield, Chesterfield, Worksop and Mansfield
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It's an option! The D3 will hopefully be part ex'd in the next 6 months! I'll see what I can get 1 for! I'm a stickler for things being right! '16 Volvo XC90 R Design Bursting Blue (Vera)
'12 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Fuji White (Daz - Gone
'10 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black (Vinnie - Gone)
'07 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 SE Stornoway Grey (Gone)
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| 24th Nov 2010 4:46 pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
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We refer to this thing as a "heat shield", but it does not seem to be substantial enough for such a task. I wonder if it is really just a crud deflector to stop build-up on and around the spare wheel?
I would like to be able to fit a larger mud tyre into the spare wheel space, but I think what I'm beaten by is not this plastic snow-plough, but the distance between some mechanical components and the rear cross member. Who can relate success stories of doing away with it completely to accept a larger tyre? A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 24th Nov 2010 5:01 pm |
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Bodsy
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What tyre are you looking at fitting under there? Most of the usual suspects fit OK. I have brand new MTR under with no problem although the 17" Cooper STT is a bit tight ISTR Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 24th Nov 2010 5:11 pm |
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PaulP
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Quote:Who can relate success stories of doing away with it completely to accept a larger tyre?
Me (see previous message from above)
PaulP wrote:I know quite a few people who have removed it completely to be able to fit a spare with bigger tyres
Over here it's quite common practice to remove it to fit larger M/Ts or 265/65 R18 BFG T/As for example. Any bigger and you'll probably need to deflate the tyre to squeeze it in. 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
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| 24th Nov 2010 5:11 pm |
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blue meanie
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what's left of mine has resided in the shed for the last couple of years, I have as yet not noticed any problems connected with it not being attached to the vehicle and theeeeennn......???
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| 24th Nov 2010 5:22 pm |
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Navigator
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Bodsy wrote:What tyre are you looking at fitting under there?
Maxis Bighorn 265/70R17, as per list on the Wiki as fitting, but I guess that means under the wheel arch. A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 24th Nov 2010 5:52 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
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Skep - equicar in wolverhampton were breaking a couple of D3's
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| 24th Nov 2010 5:57 pm |
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PaulP
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Navigator wrote:Maxis Bighorn 265/70R17, as per list on the Wiki as fitting, but I guess that means under the wheel arch.
The difference in diameter between the 265/65R18 that I mentioned (which fit if you remove the heatshield), and the 265/70R18 that you want to fit is 1.1mm with the Maxxis being the larger of the two...
So if the 265/65R18 fit without needing to be deflated, then I reckon you'd be ok with the 265/70 R17 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
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| 24th Nov 2010 6:22 pm |
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daveyb
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Just leave the fairing off. It's only for aesthetics so the stupid exhaust routing looks more palatable from the rear. We all remove it to fit the 275/60/18 - 285/65/18. Save some quid and buy more beer! 2006 D3 Tonga Green
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| 25th Nov 2010 4:43 am |
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Skep
Member Since: 04 Dec 2007
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al cope wrote:Skep - equicar in wolverhampton were breaking a couple of D3's
It'll probably cost me £40 in diesel to fetch it from there, think ill remove it and keep my eyes peeled for one locally, cheers anyway
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'12 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Fuji White (Daz - Gone
'10 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black (Vinnie - Gone)
'07 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 SE Stornoway Grey (Gone)
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| 25th Nov 2010 10:21 am |
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tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
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They'd post it out I'm sure skep, worth a call anyway A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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