Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
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Swapping from D3 to D4
I'm just upgrading from my beloved D3 after an eight year affair to a D4 and wondered if some of my kit was able to be transferred to the new (2012) D4 HSE.
Parts are
Expedition rack
Tow electrics and removeable tow bar
Cubby fridge.
Help and advice appreciated as always.
Cheers
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11th Oct 2014 8:36 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
I'd take what you can to put on your new d4. If it doesn't fit you can always sell it on
11th Oct 2014 8:40 pm
GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
Posts: 4697
Re: Swapping from D3 to D4
fisherman wrote:
I'm just upgrading from my beloved D3 after an eight year affair to a D4 and wondered if some of my kit was able to be transferred to the new (2012) D4 HSE.
Parts are
Expedition rack : Yes
Tow electrics and removeable tow bar : Electrics no, tow bar yes.
Cubby fridge. : Yes
Help and advice appreciated as always.
Cheers
Huw
11th Oct 2014 11:57 pm
fisherman
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
Posts: 1789
Nice one Glynne
Can't really be doing with stripping the old girl for parts that don't fit. The rack is excellent for spotting the car at distance in a huge car park. It also doubles as a luggage carrier when 7 seats are being used.
The cubby fridge works well for bait and the tow bar for the caravan. I have a Mantec plate fitted but I'll leave that on the D3 as it sort of goes with the LR front baby basher etc.
I now need 13 pin electrics for the D4 if anyone has the kit spare.
Images of the old and new below. The wings are being removed and the SS imitation rock sliders are going back on.
Cheers
HuwFFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3
12th Oct 2014 2:39 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23869
Your D3 Mantec bash plate wouldn't fit the D4 anyway.
The D4 sump guards are a different shape. 2009 -2013 D4's all have the same fit. The 2014 MY is different again, I don't know if the 2015 has changed shape, I'd be surprised if it has though.
I had to buy a different plate for all of my Disco's 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
Wiggs had tow electrics for sale & a sump guard
D3 electrics different.
Rack, tow bar & I'm informed the cubby will fit.
I've just changed up after having engine envy from driving SWMBO's, different but familier!Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
15th Oct 2014 6:38 am
fisherman
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
Posts: 1789
Hi 1967jester
The dealer (Indy) has supplied the tow electrics for £88 + vat and fitted for nothing, bless him. He's shipping across the fridge and rack also, I will be needing a ladder at some point but right now I'm a bit strapped to say the least. I'm having a hell of a job to remove the so called "removeable tow bar".
The key seems to work fine and the mechanism pulls out ok but will not turn. I've given it a good soak in WD40 overnight but it aint avin it!
I'll leave it to the dealer.
The D4 has 12n 12s electrics already fitted and I didn't check the NSR stowage to see if there was a tow hook present in it's holder.
Does anyone know if the system needs to be told there is now a 13 pin set up rather than twin socket one?
Having driven the D4 it seems that LR listened. Just about everything is improved on the D4 on what was a brilliant car. I'll be sorry to see my D3 go but the pain is relieved by getting a D4.FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3
LR service Ctr fitted my twin electrics & assume they've done any neccesary activations.
Chris-D3 has a ladder for sale on here at the mo.Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
15th Oct 2014 6:58 am
fisherman
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
Posts: 1789
Thanks Paul, PM sent. FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3
He may be away at the mo so don't worry if it's a while before he repliesPaul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
15th Oct 2014 7:16 am
fisherman
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
Posts: 1789
I'm away myself from 25th until 9th.
I'll catch up with him after if I miss him before.
Cheers
HuwFFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3
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