Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
Posts: 707
Two new gas struts for the bonnet.
A bonus was the little spring clip that holds it on the ball fits the end of the lower tailgate support wire.A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
20th Apr 2023 2:11 pm
beanoir
Member Since: 02 Sep 2021
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 27
Sold it!!
22nd Apr 2023 5:20 pm
Lazydave
Member Since: 07 Jul 2019
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 87
Fitted new front discs and pads courtesy of AF. Thought I would spruce up the calipers at the same time.
2010 HSE
Full service genuine parts.
Front and rear pads.
Turbo oil drain pipe mod.
LED interior lights upgrade.
Both rear door actuators.
Tailgate handle/ switch.
Facelift grille and rear lights.
Fitted cross bars.
New rear discs and pads.
New RH inlet manifold.
New air con condensor.
New battery.
New EGR pipe.
New front discs and pads.
New propshaft.
22nd Apr 2023 7:40 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4252
Manual seats without armrests replaced with with softer leather and fully electric HSE seats with armrests, now we're cooking
I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
23rd Apr 2023 3:13 pm
Captain Crosscheck
Member Since: 03 Sep 2021
Location: Oslo
Posts: 346
Fitted the new breather for the front diff and a new key fob, as the old one was disintegrating. Tax return money well spent
23rd Apr 2023 5:57 pm
Shealesy
Member Since: 09 May 2021
Location: Caithness
Posts: 238
Foamed it
Hosed it
She’s no show pony, but she’ll do. And no wet carpets or warning lights! D4 XS Commercial - MY16 - Corris Grey
D3 HSE - MY05 - Java black - Retired
Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer - PX’d, in a poorly way
GAP IIDBT G3
2x Colliewobbles and a Kelpie
23rd Apr 2023 6:31 pm
Captain Crosscheck
Member Since: 03 Sep 2021
Location: Oslo
Posts: 346
Finally fixed the EPB over the weekend. Followed Disco Mikeys excellent guide to unjam it, and after some rebuilding and adjusting, I now have a dashboard free from warning lights again. Followed up the next day with getting the summer wheels back on, lubricating the winch for the spare and giving the car a good coating with Fluidfilm all over the chassis.
2nd May 2023 5:28 am
Mr E
Member Since: 21 Aug 2017
Location: Gods county
Posts: 58
Decided to keep it
A 110 defender is lovely, but i've grown fond of the D3.
So I've treated her to a few mods!
and saved £18k!!
9th May 2023 6:28 pm
CRP
Member Since: 09 Mar 2020
Location: Angus
Posts: 30
Fitted two new tailgate gas struts. Replaced bonnet release cable
Now it steers and handles properly and doesn't stink!Back in the game!
10th May 2023 6:49 pm
Captain Crosscheck
Member Since: 03 Sep 2021
Location: Oslo
Posts: 346
Replaced inner and outer brake lines as well as the pipe between them. And the centre pipe for the AC. It can be done with the tank in place, as long as you dont use the centre attaching clamp for the pipes. My front and rear clamps had rusted off, so they'll be re-attached once I can get in there with an angled drill to make some new holes.
MOT coming up soon, keep your fingers crossed for me
12th May 2023 9:55 pm
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1277
Replaced drivers side front brake calliper. Smoke from the wheel arch last night gave it away that it had seized
Start to finish in under an hour, the most annoying thing was that due to needing the car this afternoon, I had to go and get one from the local parts supplier (£117) instead of ordering from Maltings (£50). Still better than getting garage to do it though, checked local prices…£270!
Update, as is typical, 24 hours after replacing front right calliper….rear left has now seized up! Ordered that and front left as that’s the last one. The rear right went at Christmas so guessing they have 15 years programmed in for self destruct.2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕
13th May 2023 12:39 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4252
Replaced a damaged key fob with a nice new genuine one, swapped the internals and all working (well after I'd remembered to remove the sticky label from the front of the battery ).
It did require the old pin mounts to be cut off and then removed, so a blob of superglue on the new ones will hold it in place as they are pretty difficult to get heat onto in situ.I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
17th May 2023 11:58 am
HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
Posts: 707
EGR delete completed. Getting the butterfly out was a pig, ended up removing the box completely to get a safe leverage on the end of the spindle to get the butterfly vane moving A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
17th May 2023 8:18 pm
Rob1969
Member Since: 17 Mar 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 41
Yesterday I fitted the roof rails! Didn't need the tap set I bought as the plastic bungs flicked out with a little persuasion from a Stanley knife! Just need to wait for the front covers to arrive from China! Then get on with the jobs I fitted it for!Discovery 1 3dr 200tdi
Discovery 2 td5s
Discovery 3 tdv6 s
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typical, 24 hours after replacing front right calliper….rear left has now seized up! Ordered that and front left as that’s the last one. The rear right went at Christmas so guessing they have 15 years programmed in for self destruct.
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