Advertise on DISCO3.CO.UK
Forum · Gallery · Wiki · Shop · Sponsors
  Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Members Map · Groups · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In  
DISCO3.CO.UK > Off Roading & Green Laning

Portugal here we come......
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 2 12>
John P
 


Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1283

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Lugano TealDiscovery 3
Portugal here we come......

The Wife and I are off to Portugal tomorrow for 2 weeks of off roading. We’re leaving from Portsmouth going to Santander, then stopping at Tordesillas in Spain for Saturday night. Sunday we head to Sagres in southern Portugal, and then spend the 2 weeks making our way up the coast/mountains etc.

I’ve done a little maintenance on the D3 since our outing in the Pyrenees last year, so hopefully she should be pretty good now.

Mileage 101,875 1st June 2014

New Oil Pump/casing
New Crankshaft Bolt
New Cambelt (I had recently done the whole belt change, but as I now changed the oil pump casing I didn’t want to put the old belt back on.)
New Cambelt Tensioner bolt
New Oil Filter
New Air Filter
New Fuel Filter
New Cabin Air Filter
New Engine Oil
New Front & Rear diff oil
New Horns
New Alternator
All 8 wishbones media blasted and painted.
All 8 wishbone bushes replaced with Polybush Orange.
New Rear Tie Rods
New Rear Anti Roll Bar Bushes (Polybush Orange)
New Rear Anti Roll Bar Links
New Rear Wheel Bearings
New Rear Ball Joints, upper and lower
New Rear Splash Guards
New Rear Air Suspension Struts
New Rear Valve Block
New Reservoir Valve Block
New Front Anti Roll Bar Bushes (Polybush Orange)
New Front Anti Roll Bar Links
New Front Ball Joints, upper and lower
New Front Tie Rod ends, Arms and Gaiters
New Front Air Suspension Struts
New Front Valve Block
New AMK Compressor

Thanks to Steve at Advanced Motor Factors for supplying nearly all the above parts, including all the extra nuts and bolts which are just too numerous to count. Thumbs Up

Mileage 102,105 11th August 2014
4 Wheel alignment

Mileage 102,433 21th August 2014
Gearbox Flush

Thanks to Geoff. For the gearbox flush, and for the free lunch and pint down your local. Thumbs Up

Thanks to Brendan at 4x4Overlander for giving me a good deal on the Foxwing, then helping me out after I broke the hinges after installation. Embarassed Thumbs Up

Click image to enlarge


Click image to enlarge


I’ll post more photo’s upon our return.

Cheers
John  
Post #133846711th Sep 2014 10:54 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Discotres
 


Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
Location: London
Posts: 8491

Scotland 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 GS Manual Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Would an all inclusive holiday not have been cheaper? Shocked Rolling with laughter

Enjoy the trip Thumbs Up  
Post #133846811th Sep 2014 10:59 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
rockcrawler
 


Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: Ferring
Posts: 2884

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Metropolis LE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Have a fantastic time John, I will be out there in a few weeks visiting my inlaws Thumbs Up D3 Metropolis Bonatti Grey-Alpaca Leather-adaptive headlights-fridge-EGR blanking kit-Harmen Karden-Cruise-4x4 info enabled-Tinted Windows-Heated F&R Seats-Rosen rear Entertainment-LED'S everywhere -Smoked Side Repeaters-Rear Aircon-Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme-Puddle and Footwell Lamps-Stainless Steel Side Protection Tubes- NEW ASHTRAY ( thanks to dsd1036 )
Club BAS Remote FBH
Club MXS10 Ctek
Club Beanie Grill
Rear D4 Lamps
Geoff Gearbox Flush
BAS Remap  
Post #133846911th Sep 2014 10:59 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
John P
 


Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1283

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Lugano TealDiscovery 3

Discotres wrote:
Would an all inclusive holiday not have been cheaper? Shocked Rolling with laughter

Enjoy the trip Thumbs Up


We don't do the whole inclusive thing, as we don't like people/crowds and like to get away from it all. Very Happy  
Post #133849211th Sep 2014 11:34 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Sion
 


Member Since: 08 Apr 2014
Location: North Wales
Posts: 367

Wales 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Graphite LE Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Would love to do something like this. Maybe when the kids are older. Have fun and take lots of pics please!  
Post #133849411th Sep 2014 11:39 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
rockcrawler
 


Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: Ferring
Posts: 2884

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Metropolis LE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

We don't do the whole inclusive thing, as we don't like people/crowds and like to get away from it all. Very Happy[/quote]
Rolling with laughter Sounds like DT D3 Metropolis Bonatti Grey-Alpaca Leather-adaptive headlights-fridge-EGR blanking kit-Harmen Karden-Cruise-4x4 info enabled-Tinted Windows-Heated F&R Seats-Rosen rear Entertainment-LED'S everywhere -Smoked Side Repeaters-Rear Aircon-Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme-Puddle and Footwell Lamps-Stainless Steel Side Protection Tubes- NEW ASHTRAY ( thanks to dsd1036 )
Club BAS Remote FBH
Club MXS10 Ctek
Club Beanie Grill
Rear D4 Lamps
Geoff Gearbox Flush
BAS Remap  
Post #133850011th Sep 2014 11:43 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
grzesiul
 


Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6400

Poland 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Loire BlueDiscovery 4

would be cheaper to get new car wouldn't? have a nice one
G  
Post #133850211th Sep 2014 11:48 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
P1DNC
 


Member Since: 30 Jul 2010
Location: Bury, Lancashire.
Posts: 632

United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Bali BlueDiscovery 4

Have a great time, I would love to something like that myself one day.

Don't forget lots of pics and the D3 looks great Thumbs Up  
Post #133850611th Sep 2014 11:59 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
dubbs
 


Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 3626

United Kingdom 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Causeway GreyDiscovery 4

Looks 8) MY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
Prospeed rock/tree sliders w/steps
HSE Winter wheels
TransK9 B24
Travall Cargo Guard
Hatchbag  
Post #133850711th Sep 2014 11:59 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
John P
 


Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1283

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Lugano TealDiscovery 3

grzesiul wrote:
would be cheaper to get new car wouldn't? have a nice one
G


I did all the work myself, which did save me loads. Thumbs Up  
Post #133850911th Sep 2014 12:01 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Discotres
 


Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
Location: London
Posts: 8491

Scotland 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 GS Manual Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Do you get on with your wife? Just wondering Whistle















If not I'm available to go with you 8)  
Post #133851511th Sep 2014 12:06 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
John P
 


Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1283

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Lugano TealDiscovery 3

Yep, get on fine with the wife. Very Happy She loves the whole offroad camping thing, and is strongly trying to persuade me to buy her a Defender. I’m not sure I have the patience to look after 2 Land Rover’s. Whistle  
Post #133853011th Sep 2014 12:37 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
ruben
D3 Decade 


Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2429

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

!! enjoy your new old D3 !!!

as I can see, you will sleep in Tordesillas, I imagine that you go directly to south of the ferry to the old warm Castilla ... shame they do not follow along the northern sea route ... because you would pass for my dear region called Asturias..with high mountains ... (called Picos de Europa) and extremely green and very close to the furious Cantabric sea ( south Celtic Sea )...I think that you'd be surprised ... it´s the most beautiful region of Spain and quite unknown ... and especially ..you would travel more cooler .....
Thumbs Up Thumbs Up lost in translation!
DISCOVERY 3 SE man. TDV6 2006, my true love!
DEFENDER 2 SE D I6 MHEV 2024, other live.  
Post #133867011th Sep 2014 5:17 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
robo
 


Member Since: 30 Jul 2010
Location: solihull
Posts: 298

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Did all the work yourself ! much respect sir gone not forgotten 2 classics
gone forgotten 2 p38s
current d3 se 2006 td standard for now  
Post #133869511th Sep 2014 5:55 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Vincemcdonald
 


Member Since: 03 Feb 2014
Location: Southampton
Posts: 3

Good choice of stopover, we always stay at 'camping el astral' in Tordesillas.  
Post #13550889th Oct 2014 7:44 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Display posts from the last:  
Post Reply Back to top
Page 1 of 2 12>
Jump to:  
< Previous Topic | Next Topic >


Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



DISCO3.CO.UK Copyright © 2004-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DISCO3.CO.UK RSS Feed - All Forums
DISCO3.CO.UK is independent and not affiliated to Land Rover.
Switch to Mobile Site