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Should i start a Youtube channel?
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Kamran
 


Member Since: 20 Aug 2021
Location: Norway
Posts: 37

Norway 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 3
LR3 Project / Norway

Hi Smile


Thought to I air if there was any interest in my project here Smile

I'm restoring a 2008 LR3 and am not really a land rover guy😊 so I thought it might be nice to share the madness with others in here. I have come a long way and will probably start with the most exciting things the months to come .

A little about the project:

• Frame sandblasted and painted / Epoxy primer, 3m bodyspray (Soft rock ship protection) and PU coating
• Body (entire underside) sandblasted and painted / Epoxy primer, 3m bodyspray (Soft rock ship protection) and PU coating
• New overhauled engine purchased and coming in .
• RRS Brembo brakes purchased in advance.
• Air to strut conversion with 2 "lift has been purchased. Has worked for 6 months to obtain documentation to get the car approved converted and raised here in norway, so it will be exciting to see what the Public Roads Administration says.
• Face lift (2010) Bumper, front lights, grill, wheel arches have been purchased and the rest is coming.
• Warn zeon 10 winch has been purchased.
• Lots of other things ++++
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The car will be one of the more extreme ones ( at least what aim aiming for)and will probably be one of the few in Norway with springs and approved lifting if not the only one.

I'm in the prosses of buying all the new stuff I need .Brakes, suspension , absolutely all of it will be purchased new .The only thing that is not going to be new is 4 drive shafts I think.
Im also going to recoat all the components with the same application as the body to keep it clean and rust free under there😊

Some of the mods coming and planned :

• Overhauled differential front / rear diffs with ARB airlock and dual compressor.
• Snorkel
• Roof rack and tent (have the tent)
• 33 "Wheels (hope I can get it fitted with some mods and the lift)
• Considering a steel bumberes front to back with sidesteps.
• spare wheel rack at the back and the rear and ladder
• Protection plates under the car.
• Wrap the car
• Lots of other mods related to overlanding (battery banks and drawers etc.. )

Will be a lot of exciting things happening to this car. Hope there is some interest in this and that there are some interesting people to get to know and share experiences with (maybe more you who share LR experience with me).

I’m also considering to start a YouTube channel. But have to see if can cram that into my busy schedule . But it would be fun!

Overall I hope to get the bulk of things done the next month’s and get the car drivable. Then continue the journey as a rolling project.






















  
Post #224747020th Aug 2021 11:21 am
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tanters
 


Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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Ireland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 5 Seat Manual Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Shocked That’s wild.

Do it! Thumbs Up
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Post #225226219th Sep 2021 5:26 pm
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Iguana
 


Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
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What he said Thumbs Up
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Post #225227519th Sep 2021 6:02 pm
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galwaygreen
 


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GO FOR IT..never seen the like of this before BEST OF LUCK keep us updated please
  
Post #225234119th Sep 2021 11:02 pm
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Kilovolt
 


Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
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^^^^^ do mine next, please 8) Bow down

Although I can see shipping might be an issue Rolling with laughter

Amazing work Thumbs Up
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Post #225236220th Sep 2021 5:37 am
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Kamran
 


Member Since: 20 Aug 2021
Location: Norway
Posts: 37

Norway 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 3

tanters wrote:
Shocked That’s wild.

Do it! Thumbs Up


Very Happy Follow along the journey. I will have more updates in the months to come Smile
  
Post #225236320th Sep 2021 5:50 am
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Kamran
 


Member Since: 20 Aug 2021
Location: Norway
Posts: 37

Norway 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 3

Iguana wrote:
What he said Thumbs Up


Thanks for the Thumbs up. Need as many as those i can get:-) Balsam for my motivation Thumbs Up
  
Post #225236520th Sep 2021 5:52 am
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Kamran
 


Member Since: 20 Aug 2021
Location: Norway
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Norway 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 3

galwaygreen wrote:
GO FOR IT..never seen the like of this before BEST OF LUCK keep us updated please
.

Hehe. Yeah ,its a bit out there Shocked But ! There has been many years since I have done a project like this. Some how my soul needed this and the opportunity was there . I'm usually on the extra side Laughing There is no inbetweeners. Follow along Smile


I just hope that it starts at the end of this Shocked Whistle
  
Post #225236620th Sep 2021 6:01 am
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Kamran
 


Member Since: 20 Aug 2021
Location: Norway
Posts: 37

Norway 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 3

Kilovolt wrote:
^^^^^ do mine next, please 8) Bow down

Although I can see shipping might be an issue Rolling with laughter

Amazing work Thumbs Up


Haha.Yeah i think shipping is the least of the problems there Laughing

Thanks buddy! Hope you tad along for the rest of the build. Have a great day.
  
Post #225236720th Sep 2021 6:04 am
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Journeyman
 


Member Since: 27 Sep 2020
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It's gonna be epic! I look forward to the updates about progress.
 Cheers,

Jez

Discovery 3 HSE Stornaway Grey
MY 2008 2.7 TDV6

Discovery 2 2003 - gone 
 
Post #225246120th Sep 2021 3:04 pm
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Kamran
 


Member Since: 20 Aug 2021
Location: Norway
Posts: 37

Norway 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 3

Sooooooo.... Shocked

This happened yesterday Mr. Green

Basically have had some time where work have completely engulfed my time.

But I'm back on track and stuff will move fast from this point on.

Received 4 1/2 pallets from Terrafirma yesterday day Bow down

Fyi !! The guys over at Terrafirma and allmakes are incredible Bow down

Im just about done getting all the parts organized . My garage has been extended with a party tents to accommodate space for a effective assembly line Laughing

More parts have been ordered and will be in in two weeks . Steel bumpers all around and under armour. Many many watts of lights have been recived , 5 x7" + 2 x 22" for the front . 3x 22" on for each side of the car (360). Also 6 led 45deg scene lights.

Bought 8 pieces of 285/65-18 BF K02 Smile

So I'm also bulding a trailer Twisted Evil

I have just started putting hands on the car. installing a storage system from Aluca in the back . I sent my Kat and dpf for a clean and test for exhaust flow and recieved it back and all good Laughing

I had to weld a new flex joint .

So , this are happening and will move fast from this point.

Only thing that sucks is that I have to do things in a awkward manner.

Since there is so many rules in Norway, I have to put the car back with all legal parts and get the car approved . Then i have to pick it apart and add the Steel bumpers and wheels and spacers .

Some pictures added and more to come Smile





















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Post #229371831st May 2022 5:30 am
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Kamran
 


Member Since: 20 Aug 2021
Location: Norway
Posts: 37

Norway 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 3

Adding some random pictures:-) Things are moving and I'm freaking out over the results Very Happy Very Happy Soo excited .






  
Post #22944735th Jun 2022 11:30 pm
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Moo
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Thanks for sharing the 'madness' Thumbs Up These things do get under your skin Laughing
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Naki Blake
 


Member Since: 31 Dec 2021
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New Zealand 2006 Discovery 3 4.0 V6 Petrol SE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Silly question from the other side of the world - is your workshop a big tent?

Cheers
Blake
  
Post #22944766th Jun 2022 4:54 am
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Hardware
 


Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
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The tent is his garage extension... I had to re-read the thread to spot it as a throwaway amongst all the tech stuff !
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