toxxic
Member Since: 27 Jun 2011
Location: Saskatoon
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ye i don't really use this car for off-roading but since it gets upto -50 here in canada and snows a lot this vehicle is a really good and safe vehicle for the winters here. I wanted to install 4 headrests for long journey through north america that i'm planning next year with the family. with the ps3 connected it should would be great fun on long journeys when everyone has there individual screens for games or movies. Also going to install a roof rack so we don't have to put our luggage in the car.
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 29th Jun 2012 10:38 am |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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With respect the last thing you want in the way of wheels in ice & snow are 20" bling wheels.
You need 17" or 18" with GG AT tyres or similar.
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| 29th Jun 2012 11:02 am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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well - you can get the lastest Grabber AT's in 275/45x20, and VRedstein Wintracs in the same size, and Cooper LTZ's even bigger, so you can run 20" alloys with some decent spec winter capable tyres.
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| 29th Jun 2012 11:11 am |
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Parkster
Member Since: 27 Apr 2012
Location: Elgin
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The whole "bling" thing is not my taste, I'm very anti-bling to be honest, and really favour the stealth look that suits the D3 down to the ground in my opinion, so with that in mind I understand your need to personalize "your" vehicle and at the end of the day you're paying the bills for it so its up to you what you do. Different strokes for different folks and all that.
I have 20" wheels on my D3, and there are plenty enough winter weather/combination tyres out there that I dont lose any sleep with the fact that it may snow and I wont get stuck ....... at the end of the day for me, if the weather is bad enough to cause issues with a disco fitted with 20" wheels, I wont be going out in it at all, not for the sake of the vehicle not managing, but for the sake of the other nuggets out there who cant control their vehicles.
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| 29th Jun 2012 12:05 pm |
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chalky
Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 3145
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I dont suppose we could interest you in this fine specimin ?
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic80638.html
Its been previously owned by some one reaaly important and famous ?
Probably Brian or Nadia from BIG Brother fame 
 Only dead fish go with the Flow !
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| 29th Jun 2012 12:20 pm |
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toxxic
Member Since: 27 Jun 2011
Location: Saskatoon
Posts: 87
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thought this was a d4  ... nice car
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| 29th Jun 2012 12:30 pm |
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race.it
Member Since: 15 Oct 2011
Location: Hopefully at a race track.
Posts: 851
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it looks more like a dale winton, or that guy thats permanently tanned on the auction programs
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| 29th Jun 2012 12:30 pm |
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chalky
Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 3145
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toxxic wrote:thought this was a d4 ... nice car
Nah mate, its an early D3 ! All frills and NO Knickers !
See now your wanting BLING rear lamp clusters arent you  ! Only dead fish go with the Flow !
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| 29th Jun 2012 12:31 pm |
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Parkster
Member Since: 27 Apr 2012
Location: Elgin
Posts: 63
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£10 to tint the rear lamps is waaaaaaay better than those Christmas tree lights that hang off the back of so many cars these days.
My intentions are to personalize my car with anti-bling:
Rear light tints ... Done
Window tints .... Done
20" RRS wheels .... refurbished in dark grey
Grey grills to match wheels
and thats about it ..... I have a sheet of carbon vinyl that a friend suggested I wrap the 'H' (?) piece in the centre of the centre console with, and after seeing the piano black one on here I must admit I'm tempted, but having too much fun driving it to bother with that for now.
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| 29th Jun 2012 12:48 pm |
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chalky
Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 3145
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Hmmmmm ! Thats my approach......... Anti Bling !
Can you post pictures of rear lights ?
You might also be interested in the fly eye film for the front lights ?
There was a post on here some weeks back and again not to everyones taste but its different !
I've PM'd Martin with a request for some DISCO3.CO.UK stickers in 3M Stealth Black reflective tape, 8)
Granted not easy to spot but at night Only dead fish go with the Flow !
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| 29th Jun 2012 12:53 pm |
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Parkster
Member Since: 27 Apr 2012
Location: Elgin
Posts: 63
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Its the fly eye rear light tint kit I have fitted, took about 15 minutes per light, makes no difference to the lights showing up when used and just takes that 1980's bright red out of play enough for me to think it suits the car so much better ...... there is rather a lot of bright red plastic on those light clusters after all.
It took all of a minute to remove the lights, clean and prep them, and the fly eye kit is super easy to use as long as you take the time and follow the youtube instructions. I removed the lights to have the film folded around every edge and out of the way and its works a treat.
I'll try and upload the picture that game me the inspiration to do it as I'm away from home now at work.
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| 29th Jun 2012 1:10 pm |
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Parkster
Member Since: 27 Apr 2012
Location: Elgin
Posts: 63
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i uploaded the pic to my gallery .... no idea how to get it on to a post[/img]
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| 29th Jun 2012 1:13 pm |
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ElKompaAndres
Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: California
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very nice! love that look you have going on your ride 
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| 29th Jun 2012 10:30 pm |
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littleb
Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: Tienen
Posts: 45
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I'am running on 22 as wel and no proplem
285/35R22
picture in my gallery
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| 30th Jun 2012 7:05 am |
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Parkster
Member Since: 27 Apr 2012
Location: Elgin
Posts: 63
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Thanks ElKompaAndres ...... I bought 2 pieces of 45 x 50cm Black #1 from flys Eye Uk at £9 for the pair, and as I said, the fitting could not have been easier.
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| 30th Jun 2012 7:32 am |
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