Member Since: 02 Dec 2012
Location: wigan
Posts: 91
Hi Alan,
Loving the look of your disco pal.
I'm thinking of fitting my spoiler over the weekend but might leave it java black, our D3 is the same silver as yours though.
I thought it might be a bit of a contrast to be black, might test fit without removing the light first though.Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial 2007
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23rd Feb 2013 8:52 am
Curly
Member Since: 30 Sep 2011
Location: suffolk
Posts: 687
Alan G wrote:
Thanks Jason.
There is a silver D3 in the town, coded bumpers, arches etc and to be totally honest, i think the silver arches makes the car look too plastic. They are fine on the Java paintwork, but personally, i think the silver is better complimented with the dark arches.
Totaly agree
23rd Feb 2013 11:46 am
jolleymike
Member Since: 02 Dec 2012
Location: wigan
Posts: 91
Fitted my spoiler today, hardest part was getting the old brake light out, I'm sure the shift my car was built on went overtime on the black seal on the old light, what a pain in the to get out, one full ack of Stanley blades and a few battle scars later its now fitted.
Ill post some pics up tomorrow once I've washed the car and their is a bit of day light.
I've left the spoiler java black and it's kind of growing on me, if not the cars in the body shop in a couple of weeks to get the rest of the body styling kit fitted so they could paint it silver then. Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial 2007
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24th Feb 2013 6:46 pm
Alan G
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 1372
Think in general they went OTT witht he high light bonding agent.
No different to what we went through to remove the original unit prior to fitting the spoiler. ATB
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Location: Lanarkshire
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Just to add a note of caution.
Call your insurance company first berfore doing this modification, as they may not insure you.
I got caught out with the Coop, who say, the vehicle has been modified (didn't care that it is accessories, or OEM parts). It was modified and thefefore would no longer insure the vehicle.
Only way the Co would have accepted these accessories is if they were fitted at the build stage when leaving the factory.
Member Since: 10 Aug 2012
Location: Rutland
Posts: 415
How do they fit on? Screws, nails, glue, magic?
Also where would one find tong green paint (that would actually match my car) haha
Cheers.2inch Lift, 33inch Cooper STTs, Wheel Spacers, Hidden Champion 9000lbs Winch with recovery points, Full Underbody Protection including Rear Bumper Guard, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, 4x4 screen enabled and Sat Nav on the move (thanks to Bodsy), Discreet LED roof lights, LED work light, BAS Re-map and EGR's blanked, V8 Brake upgrade with Grooved, Drilled and Slotted Brakes, Halo Fog Lamps, Roof Rack, 240V Inverter, CB radio and finally a Swing away wheel carrier with Hi-Lift mount...
18th Apr 2013 5:38 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
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Member Since: 10 Aug 2012
Location: Rutland
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Glue. So how many have fallen off then? Hehe
I'm on mobile so will look at link later (thanks btw) but does glue come in the pack?
Cheers2inch Lift, 33inch Cooper STTs, Wheel Spacers, Hidden Champion 9000lbs Winch with recovery points, Full Underbody Protection including Rear Bumper Guard, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, 4x4 screen enabled and Sat Nav on the move (thanks to Bodsy), Discreet LED roof lights, LED work light, BAS Re-map and EGR's blanked, V8 Brake upgrade with Grooved, Drilled and Slotted Brakes, Halo Fog Lamps, Roof Rack, 240V Inverter, CB radio and finally a Swing away wheel carrier with Hi-Lift mount...
18th Apr 2013 6:14 pm
Alan G
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 1372
TdV6Pete wrote:
How do they fit on? Screws, nails, glue, magic?
Also where would one find tong green paint (that would actually match my car) haha
Cheers.
Sikoflex or tiger seal will bond the spoiler. I sourced windscreen bond which has a quicker cure rate. Comes in a tube similar to silicone, but this gear is for automotive use.
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 1372
Alan G wrote:
TdV6Pete wrote:
How do they fit on? Screws, nails, glue, magic?
Also where would one find tong green paint (that would actually match my car) haha
Cheers.
Sikoflex or tiger seal will bond the spoiler. I sourced windscreen bond which has a quicker cure rate. Comes in a tube similar to silicone, but this gear is for automotive use.
Member Since: 08 Oct 2011
Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 47
Have manage to install mine today. Older stop lamp was a REAL PIG to get out. I finally take out mine in pieces, no pain as it was really deteriorated. Thank you Alan for this helpful thread.
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4th Jun 2013 7:22 pm
yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
Posts: 3373
Looks damn nice
+1 for sikaflex
One tube was more than enough, had loads leftover to reattach a glass mount roof antenna,
But after a few months (It was for a tv tuner that I never bothered fitting)
I decided to remove it....
I tell ya it took some doing as I couldn't prise it off in fear of cracking the glass roof.
Sharp flexi blade slid under soon wopped it off, and cleaned up well.
So with this in mind, I have absolutely no fear of the spoiler doing one on the motorway
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to get out, one full ack of Stanley blades and a few battle scars later its now fitted.
