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Azzybee

Member Since: 04 Jul 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 287

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham Blue

Upgrade My Grill

Hi.

I'd like to upgrade my grill from my D3 look to a D4 look. Any modifications needed or it just fits in the same?

Also I'd like my grill to have some blue (Buckingham blue is my car colour) in it. I feel chrome is a little tacky when too much and I'd like the look to be more classy. Any ideas or tips and advise on where to get the grill from?

I'm removing the chrome wing mirror covers and replacing them with colour coded ones when I get some money in or shall I just spray the current chrome ones?

Am also going to de tango soon.

Thanks guys.

25th Oct 2016 1:07 am

SafariDave

Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775

2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Bonatti Grey

save yourself some money and just have both painted black

D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)

25th Oct 2016 1:27 am

beanie
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Member Since: 12 Mar 2011
Location: In the garage messing with something
Posts: 14336

2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 GS Auto Fuji White

Do you still have your original grille?

Send it to me and I'll put a D4 insert in it, or copy my how to thread if your handy with a dremmel

Altox GSM FBH controller thread

IID Pro MV License - D3, D4 & RRS - Enabling, Updates, D4 & RRS Timed / Remote Climate, D4 Bluetooth fitting
PM me for details

Owner of the original "Beanie" grille
D4 & RRS style D3 grilles made to order

25th Oct 2016 8:13 am

Azzybee

Member Since: 04 Jul 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 287

Hi beanie.

This is the grill that came with the car when I bought it.

I can get hold of a dreamer and I think I'd be able to use it well, not sure lol. Could you send me a link please I'll have a look at you how to and see if I think I can do it.

Many thanks.

25th Oct 2016 9:13 am

beanie
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Member Since: 12 Mar 2011
Location: In the garage messing with something
Posts: 14336

Here you go

http://disco3.co.uk/forum/topic98905.html?...ille+guide Altox GSM FBH controller thread

IID Pro MV License - D3, D4 & RRS - Enabling, Updates, D4 & RRS Timed / Remote Climate, D4 Bluetooth fitting
PM me for details

Owner of the original "Beanie" grille
D4 & RRS style D3 grilles made to order

25th Oct 2016 9:19 am

SafariDave

Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775

Now with the black Landmark style grille.

D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)

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12th Nov 2016 1:07 am

Sit

Member Since: 26 Mar 2016
Location: Somerset
Posts: 66

Azzybee wrote:
Hi beanie.

This is the grill that came with the car when I bought it.

I can get hold of a dreamer and I think I'd be able to use it well, not sure lol. Could you send me a link please I'll have a look at you how to and see if I think I can do it.

Many thanks.

How much do you charge for this service Beanie?

Si

12th Nov 2016 7:21 am

Red Merle

Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441

Re: Upgrade My Grill

Azzybee wrote:
Hi.

I'd like to upgrade my grill from my D3 look to a D4 look. Any modifications needed or it just fits in the same?

Also I'd like my grill to have some blue (Buckingham blue is my car colour) in it. I feel chrome is a little tacky when too much and I'd like the look to be more classy. Any ideas or tips and advise on where to get the grill from?

I'm removing the chrome wing mirror covers and replacing them with colour coded ones when I get some money in or shall I just spray the current chrome ones?

Am also going to de tango soon.

Thanks guys.

I really like the look of the original D3, it's a good looking car and chrome should have no place on a LR, but that actually looks good

As it's no longer original, I'd de-tango and leave well alone

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12th Nov 2016 7:48 am

Azzybee

Member Since: 04 Jul 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 287

Hi red Merle.

I was looking closely today and I myself am starting to like it. Easy to change do in the future I could always have a different look.

I am going to remove the chrome wing mirror covers and eventually have colour coded covers and remove the chrome head light washer covers in hope that removing the two pairs will make it less takky.

My grill isn't d4 is it? Just a d3 chrome???

And yes de tango will be done soon when I have time and also have the halo drl fog light rings I want to install.

12th Nov 2016 4:53 pm

beanie
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Member Since: 12 Mar 2011
Location: In the garage messing with something
Posts: 14336

Sit wrote:
Azzybee wrote:
Hi beanie.

This is the grill that came with the car when I bought it.

I can get hold of a dreamer and I think I'd be able to use it well, not sure lol. Could you send me a link please I'll have a look at you how to and see if I think I can do it.

Many thanks.

How much do you charge for this service Beanie?

Si

PM'd you

Altox GSM FBH controller thread

IID Pro MV License - D3, D4 & RRS - Enabling, Updates, D4 & RRS Timed / Remote Climate, D4 Bluetooth fitting
PM me for details

Owner of the original "Beanie" grille
D4 & RRS style D3 grilles made to order

12th Nov 2016 4:58 pm

PaulJC

Member Since: 07 Mar 2015
Location: Herts / Essex
Posts: 192

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Maya Gold

I quite like the chrome grill (mine came on the car when i got it too) but it does stand out a bit more on the darker coloured cars... Detango is a must i think to go with it, i must get round to doing mine...

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12th Nov 2016 9:21 pm

Azzybee

Member Since: 04 Jul 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 287

Hi Beanie.

No pm received.

Yes the de tango does look nicer in my opinion.

13th Nov 2016 6:13 pm

Disco dazboy

Member Since: 02 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1782

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Stornoway Grey

Beanie I've sent you a pm too!

D3 x2 now gone
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 4motion

13th Nov 2016 6:16 pm

beanie
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Member Since: 12 Mar 2011
Location: In the garage messing with something
Posts: 14336

Azzybee wrote:
Hi Beanie.

No pm received.

Yes the de tango does look nicer in my opinion.

That's cause I sent it to Sit

Inbound Altox GSM FBH controller thread

IID Pro MV License - D3, D4 & RRS - Enabling, Updates, D4 & RRS Timed / Remote Climate, D4 Bluetooth fitting
PM me for details

Owner of the original "Beanie" grille
D4 & RRS style D3 grilles made to order

13th Nov 2016 8:19 pm

marsie

Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1807

2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Firenze Red

My last d3 had the same grill but in silver, i wasn't a fan with the buckingham blue so i sprayed the whole grill black and i thought it looked loads better. I also de-tangoed the lights at the same time

Some pics in my thread
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic140696-15.html\

Paul Previous Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
Current 2017 D5 first edition (silicone silver)

19th Nov 2016 5:20 pm