Member Since: 15 Nov 2011
Location: Auckland
Posts: 58
We are moving to Australia. So this is a one-way trip.
Next we are supposed to go to Tibet - Nepal - India - Myanmar - Thailand - Malaysia - ship to aus.
But flooding has damaged a bridge at the China - Nepal border and we may have to go to Laos and skip Tibet, Nepal, India and Myanmar. Shame but you can’t control natural disasters.
I must say the d3 has performed well. I’m carrying iidtool as diagnostics - is a must.
I do my own oil, fuel and air filter changes and so far she’s been very reliable.
Here’s hoping she stays that way
Great machine for overlanding!
8th Sep 2018 5:10 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6771
Whoa - can we expect a trip report?
8th Sep 2018 5:22 pm
richw2000
Member Since: 15 Nov 2011
Location: Auckland
Posts: 58
Will do
Website is here.
Www.kiwisinafrica.com
Website name is from the last trip (London to Cape Town) - we are not that lost!
I’ve been meaning to generate some posts on our mods for overlanding.
All our mods are reversible as I expect to use this vehicle as a normal car in aus.
I’ll get on that and post a new thread
8th Sep 2018 5:28 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6771
Thanks for the link - added the Wordpress site to my RSS reader
Beautiful pictures and scenery.
8th Sep 2018 6:30 pm
Disco George
Member Since: 16 Jan 2010
Location: York
Posts: 68
Great work Rich! We hope to drive from England to New Zealand to visit family one day, and probably won't come back!!SWMBO's - '14 FL2 TD4 XS auto. SOLD.
Dingo - '99 Disco 2 V8 converted to 300 Tdi - chawton white. SOLD.
Sharky - '06 Disco 3 HSE - bonatti grey, with alpaca leather. SOLD.
George - '98 Disco 1 - willow green 300Tdi auto. A fantastic Land Rover. SOLD.
Pingu - '96 Defender 110 CSW - epsom green 300Tdi. Sadly turned out to be a lemon! GONE.[/color]
8th Sep 2018 8:44 pm
richw2000
Member Since: 15 Nov 2011
Location: Auckland
Posts: 58
Drive to Nz to visit.
Would definitely recommend. Trip has been great.
Mostly tarmac possible unless you go looking for off road.
Our car may end up in NZ actually. That’s where we are from and it’s easier to import a car there. So at the end of the trip the car may end up there.
8th Sep 2018 11:29 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73134
Great update on the Kiwi blog yesterday, and love following the track. Though SWMBO thinks the latter is stalking.
So many questions for a silmilar jolly, but unfortunately SWMBO’s not keen on heading to Singapore other than via Changi.
21st Sep 2018 5:44 pm
Ruper
Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: Virginia
Posts: 318
Nicely done
Wise I had the 21K but the water crossing would be a b d . LOL
Did you paint or wrap the Bonnet? I'm thinking the same thing, for my hood/bonnet, Maya Gold, blacked-out headlights inside painted, tinted side, and soon tail lights.
Did you DIY the hood? The glare where I am currently working is horrible. Funny what a little difference on elevation will do to your sightlines, I get a lot of glare off the hood.
That faded Gold shines like brite white on a sunny clear blue sky.2005 Land Rover D3, 4.4L V8, Maya Gold Metallic
1966 Scout 800, 196 cu.in.
1975 Scout II, 392 cu.in.
17th Oct 2021 11:23 pm
wojtekrr
Member Since: 16 Aug 2010
Location: Warsaw
Posts: 13
The bonnet is wrapped with the matt wrapping film. Easy job.
18th Oct 2021 6:25 am
wojtekrr
Member Since: 16 Aug 2010
Location: Warsaw
Posts: 13
V8 range
richw2000 wrote:
Oh almost forgot.
How do you find the range of the v8?
The 2.7 tdv6 is pretty good. But still a concern at times.
I can’t imagine running the v8.
You carry more spare fuel than the aux tank?
No - I carry the spare fuel and it is sufficient - 170 l in total. I'm traveling in CEE countries and Balkans, where gas station density is OK.
18th Oct 2021 6:29 am
Jimbob Arb
Member Since: 13 Oct 2021
Location: Surrey
Posts: 5
Fantastic to see these threads.
Love seeing the mods and it’s great to see the vehicles being used properly.
I’m a new D3 owner, everything is stock at the moment, this thread is definitely helping with my plans
27th Oct 2021 9:25 am
DanDan74
Member Since: 19 Feb 2023
Location: London
Posts: 1
Air to coil conversion installation issues
H there,
First of all the conversion looks great!!
I too had planned to convert from air suspension too coil. Total failure of the air suspension forced me to bring my plans forward.
I purchased an air to coil conversion kit from terrafirma (made by Dunlop- part reference RD1425). I went for the 2 inch lift kit as I intend to load up the vehicle for an overland trip with the family of 4 plus roof tent, bikes etc..
My mechanic (a Land Rover specialist) is having real problems fitting the kit. So far he has only attempted one of the rear struts and is telling me they are too long. He is having trouble lowering the wishbone to meet the connecting eye at the bottom of the strut. Do you have any tips or advice?
I thought this was going to be a relatively easy job but it is turning into a bit of nightmare...
all the best
Dan
19th Feb 2023 7:13 am
krebs
Member Since: 29 Jul 2021
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 23
This project looks absolutely amazing! I am thinking about converting mine to lifted springs now that the air system is starting to fail, but couldn't find a proper Prox vs Cons list to make a decision. Might have to do and publish one here. Specially concerned with MOT (legality to the road) and insurance (altered vehicle?)...Kleb
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