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IanT599

Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 600

D3 front to D4

Hi all,

As with others on the forum I am looking to convert the exterior of me D3 to a D4. Why? Well I like the look of the D4 on the outside but it doesn't suit our practical needs on the inside namely the cup holder is in the wrong place. Plus I don't have the extra for the D4.

I have an 2008 HSE which has the standard grey bumper covers.

Questions I have are assuming I have removed the bumper grill lights and wings
Are the front wings a straight swap bolt for bolt? Ie no body work needed?
Do the lights just slot into the exiting holders?
Does the grill use the existing holders?
Does the bumper bolt straight on?

Does the rear bumper bolt straight on?

Can I use colour coded D3 arch trims or would I need D4 ones.

Not sure if I'm after the D4 rear lights as we have a black car we also for some reason have tinted rear lights? The way the car came when we bought it.

I'm also looking for all the parts in a used condition to keep the cost down and also full colour coded door handle and will need the tail handle too.

I'm hoping it's all bolt for bolt and not anything else. I think the 2009 D3 colour coded bumper was different but not sure if there was a difference under the skin.

Thanks all.

Ian
No longer a LR owner
2018 BMW M240i
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Gone
2004 TD5 ES - Gone
2008 TDV6 G4 -Sold and missed very much

26th Jul 2012 9:04 pm

geoff.

Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531

all bolt on no body work required unless it was like mine

from this

to this

Click image to enlarge

27th Jul 2012 9:13 am

Hess

Member Since: 07 Mar 2011
Location: Highlands
Posts: 1533

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Adriatic Blue

Re: D3 front to D4

IanT599 wrote:
Why? Well I like the look of the D4 on the outside but it doesn't suit our practical needs on the inside namely the cup holder is in the wrong place.

Brilliant!

Nice work, geoff.

27th Jul 2012 9:44 am

IanT599

Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 600

Excellent repair.

I noticed the 1,000,000 th Disco had a hidden winch behind it's bumper.

Is this a special bumper or a modified standard one. Ian
No longer a LR owner
2018 BMW M240i
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Gone
2004 TD5 ES - Gone
2008 TDV6 G4 -Sold and missed very much

28th Jul 2012 9:18 am

bambi

Member Since: 10 Apr 2009
Location: south yorkshire
Posts: 2059

At last another person who doesn't like the d4 inside, and yes I think the cup holder thing is a major issue as well. D3 for me. But I also like the d4 look.

28th Jul 2012 9:22 am

Kingmav66

Member Since: 20 Jul 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1349

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham Blue

Ian, you need to get yourself on to www.fullfatrr.com and search for Cam-tech Craig, he was the guy with us at Salisbury in the D2 pick up. He does these mods, and could probably guide you

Cheers Garry

28th Jul 2012 9:34 am

IanT599

Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 600

Hi Garry,

Found his web site so I'll message him later on for advice. Ian
No longer a LR owner
2018 BMW M240i
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Gone
2004 TD5 ES - Gone
2008 TDV6 G4 -Sold and missed very much

28th Jul 2012 11:04 pm

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