Member Since: 12 Dec 2017
Location: Wales UK
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D3 wing modification cutting template D3 to D4 conversion
Ok so before I fitted my Genuine D4 wings to my D3 I thought I would place the D4 directly on top on the D3 wing to see exactly what’s needs to be cut / modified on the D3 wing to get it to take the later 2010 on D4 headlights.
Below is the silver D4 wing over the top of a black D3 wing
I then marked with a yellow marker what will need to be cut off the D3 wing
What I’m going to do next is measure the markings from the edge of the wing so those of you who wish to do this mod know what to cut off your D3 wings
Will upload the details when I get a chance
17th Mar 2018 3:25 pm
disco5
Member Since: 23 Dec 2012
Location: birmingham
Posts: 1088
Very good
17th Mar 2018 7:31 pm
Timothy1
Member Since: 06 Dec 2016
Location: Tanzania
Posts: 42
Finally!!!
Can't wait for more details!!!
Euro Parts Arusha
Tanzania
17th Mar 2018 8:04 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
Well done that man
I have a pair of Java black D3 wings in the shed if anyone wants the to practice with.D4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
17th Mar 2018 8:33 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
Surprising how much needs to be cut though D4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
17th Mar 2018 8:34 pm
Ambit
Member Since: 12 Dec 2017
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 236
Hi folks glad to be of assistance I will endeavour to get my tape measure into them tomorrow and photograph the tape measure on the wing to show what amount needs to be cut in mm. I was going to do this mod myself before I found some used D4 wings in my colour for a sensible price - I even found the cutting template but when printed the sizing was out so I wasn’t prepared to cut my D3 wings.
17th Mar 2018 11:15 pm
philby258
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Stockport cheshire
Posts: 654
You need to cut the D3 wing 8 to 10 mm oversize and peen the excess back on itself to strengthen the edge otherwise you will end up with a cut raw edge that will be susceptible to rust
18th Mar 2018 12:25 am
Timothy1
Member Since: 06 Dec 2016
Location: Tanzania
Posts: 42
Ambit wrote:
Hi folks glad to be of assistance I will endeavour to get my tape measure into them tomorrow and photograph the tape measure on the wing to show what amount needs to be cut in mm. I was going to do this mod myself before I found some used D4 wings in my colour for a sensible price - I even found the cutting template but when printed the sizing was out so I wasn’t prepared to cut my D3 wings.
Hey Ambit,
And please if you don't mind photographing the the full disco4 wing with tape measure on it measuring the length
And also the disco3 wing with tape measuring the length so I could show my body work guy please
And obs also the amount needs to be cut as you wanted to show.
Euro Parts Arusha
Tanzania
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18th Mar 2018 12:14 pm
Timothy1
Member Since: 06 Dec 2016
Location: Tanzania
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Really appreciate for the template but getting it into the actual size is the problem so am just relying on the actual dimensions to start my cuttings.
But I'd love to do with the template coz no chance of going wrong.Euro Parts Arusha
Tanzania
18th Mar 2018 12:24 pm
Ambit
Member Since: 12 Dec 2017
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 236
Timothy1 wrote:
Ambit wrote:
Hi folks glad to be of assistance I will endeavour to get my tape measure into them tomorrow and photograph the tape measure on the wing to show what amount needs to be cut in mm. I was going to do this mod myself before I found some used D4 wings in my colour for a sensible price - I even found the cutting template but when printed the sizing was out so I wasn’t prepared to cut my D3 wings.
Hey Ambit,
And please if you don't mind photographing the the full disco4 wing with tape measure on it measuring the length
And also the disco3 wing with tape measuring the length so I could show my body work guy please
And obs also the amount needs to be cut as you wanted to show.
Really appreciate for the template but getting it into the actual size is the problem so am just relying on the actual dimensions to start my cuttings.
But I'd love to do with the template coz no chance of going wrong.
Have you tried printing it, from memory, but it was a while ago this was first done, on A4 it was scaled Altox GSM FBH controller thread
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D4 & RRS style D3 grilles made to order
18th Mar 2018 5:35 pm
Timothy1
Member Since: 06 Dec 2016
Location: Tanzania
Posts: 42
Ambit wrote:
Timothy1 wrote:
Ambit wrote:
Hi folks glad to be of assistance I will endeavour to get my tape measure into them tomorrow and photograph the tape measure on the wing to show what amount needs to be cut in mm. I was going to do this mod myself before I found some used D4 wings in my colour for a sensible price - I even found the cutting template but when printed the sizing was out so I wasn’t prepared to cut my D3 wings.
Hey Ambit,
And please if you don't mind photographing the the full disco4 wing with tape measure on it measuring the length
And also the disco3 wing with tape measuring the length so I could show my body work guy please
And obs also the amount needs to be cut as you wanted to show.
Yep will ask her indoors to assist with the pics
Cheers
Euro Parts Arusha
Tanzania
18th Mar 2018 6:12 pm
Timothy1
Member Since: 06 Dec 2016
Location: Tanzania
Posts: 42
beanie wrote:
Timothy1 wrote:
Really appreciate for the template but getting it into the actual size is the problem so am just relying on the actual dimensions to start my cuttings.
But I'd love to do with the template coz no chance of going wrong.
Have you tried printing it, from memory, but it was a while ago this was first done, on A4 it was scaled
Gotta give it a shot at the printing place,they've got bigger printers
But I guess you could as well write the dimensions on the template itself on width and length!?Euro Parts Arusha
Tanzania
18th Mar 2018 6:17 pm
Ambit
Member Since: 12 Dec 2017
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 236
So here is the pic of the overall wing length of drivers side D4 wing
This is measured from the leading edge of the wing where it meets the door I’ve only measured the wing length to be as accurate as possible and it measures up to the mm wing the markings I’ve done on the d3 wing as below
Will add further images to this post when I get time as I’ve taken several to show the measurements of the cuts
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