I thought it would be a matter of just a few bolts underneath like the Disco 2 ........ hmmmm not quite!
After some time scratching my head and studying the "pictorial" instructions (why don't they write instructions in English anymore?) I made a start...... 3 hours later I was ready to top myself ..........
Bought the special tool for removing trim and then bought a keyhole saw to cut out bits of the plastic sill, then bought 13mm drill bit which was too big to fit in my drill so borrowed a drill, then lost a couple of the white plastic clips, then the rear bracket would not fit - only a mm out but enough to stop the bolt matching up with its thread, then got it on to find that the step bolts would not mate up with the bracket holes so loosened everything off and got it to fit to discover that it has to be taken off again to fit the plastic sill........ drilled holes in sill to accommodate the fixing bolts and fiddled about with the sill until it snapped into place then remembered that three of the fixing bolts go on the outside of the sill so took it all off again and re- fitted.... it was now dark and I was contemplating suicide. Wife brings me a cuppa and asks why I had only put one side on..... wife is going on Ebay tonight!
Finally get it all back together with wife breathing down my neck wanting to go to Tesco as I survey the scene of destruction with tools abandoned everywhere, cardboard packaging and a lop sided Disco with one side step.... then... car radio starts hissing like someone has just cut the aerial wire - turn off turn on - no change - ignition off ignition on - no change - do it again (ever hopeful) - and yippee radio works again...then...
Warranty Direct ring and start listing (again) all the things that they cover, offer interest free payments each quarter, a discount, upgrade to a better level of cover, emissions and airbag cover and a partridge in a pear tree. I am losing the will to live so I give in and dig out the credit card.. another £900 (2 years worth).......
......... oh well, do the other side to do tomorrow and then I can start worrying about the 105K service problem. Damn car has only done 34K but apparently the "belts" service has to be done after 7 years anyway and my warranty will be void unless it is done . I really do need to start thinking things through! (all the gear and no idea!)
God I hope this car is worth it!
You have to laugh....
13th Dec 2013 7:20 pm
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Did mine in about an hour for both sides,no special tools,plastic egg slice/fish slice gets the trims off with no issues.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
13th Dec 2013 7:58 pm
Trigger
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13th Dec 2013 8:06 pm
farmerboy
Member Since: 09 Dec 2013
Location: warrington
Posts: 303
SWMBO ............. .99p no reserve and sold as seen....
13th Dec 2013 8:15 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2893
Many miles under the belt?!
RE srevicing, if you don't opt for Flack (who is close to you) then Stratstones seem to be doing a good deal on the 105k service - £599 inc belts, or £399 for just the belts (both inc VAT)
These prices are less than I was recently charged by lloyds Landrover for the relatively minor 75k service Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
13th Dec 2013 8:22 pm
Trigger
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13th Dec 2013 8:28 pm
farmerboy
Member Since: 09 Dec 2013
Location: warrington
Posts: 303
cheers - just found the Stratstone offer at the top under sponsors - happy with that -
Trigger - have to say it is not a recent photo....
13th Dec 2013 8:34 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2893
cheers - just found the Stratstone offer at the top under sponsors - happy with that -
I know - I had told you about it on your other thread but hadn't realised that it had the same 'starter'!!! Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
13th Dec 2013 8:35 pm
farmerboy
Member Since: 09 Dec 2013
Location: warrington
Posts: 303
yes thanks - I really do think I need to get out more...
13th Dec 2013 8:45 pm
Richjt
Member Since: 01 Nov 2013
Location: Kingswinford
Posts: 9
I fitted mine yesterday I watched this before I did couldn't understand the distructions either
13th Dec 2013 9:46 pm
farmerboy
Member Since: 09 Dec 2013
Location: warrington
Posts: 303
oh .... why didn't I think of youtube....
13th Dec 2013 9:58 pm
wizbongre
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 691
Richjt wrote:
I fitted mine yesterday I watched this before I did couldn't understand the distructions either
Thanks for posting this - I've got a set in the garage to fit to SWMBO's D3 as soon as I get the time and weather. It's a bit more complicated as it currently has side bars fitted that I'll have to remove first. Should be fun...
Thanks,
Gareth.
13th Dec 2013 11:03 pm
lochy04
Member Since: 06 Sep 2013
Location: Derby
Posts: 54
Quote:
Thanks for posting this - I've got a set in the garage to fit to SWMBO's D3 as soon as I get the time and weather. It's a bit more complicated as it currently has side bars fitted that I'll have to remove first. Should be fun...
Thanks,
Gareth.
Should make your life a hell of a lot easier. The brackets from what I have seen all fit the same places/holes in the car.
So you would just have to unbolt the old side bar ones fit the new ones to the already cut trims and Bobs your dads brother 8)
Although I could be wrong... EGR Valves Blanked, Bluefin Mapping, Back Windows Tinted, Side Step Fitted, Alarm modded, BT upgraded, New battery fitted, Light protectors fitted, Wind Deflectors fitted, Door sill protectors, bonnet catch switch, performance air filter, Ladder to nowhere, BT module upgrade
Upgraded to MY10 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey
Uncle Rays Wheel protector fitted,
IID tool (to be changed)
Swift Celebration 640
14th Dec 2013 12:30 am
Richjt
Member Since: 01 Nov 2013
Location: Kingswinford
Posts: 9
he may have the round holes cut out for bars so will still have to cut the rectangle holes
14th Dec 2013 9:10 am
wizbongre
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 691
Pretty sure that will be the case, otherwise should be plain sailing (famous last words!)
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