Member Since: 11 Apr 2023
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 2
Hello everyone.
We’ve just bought our first Disco 3 (although not the first Land Rover). So far it’s been a cracking motor. Hope to be able to share experiences and gain a bit advice when needed. Oh while we are on that does anyone have a cubby box lid spare? They flipping expensive from Rimmers.
11th Apr 2023 8:34 am
Elld3
Member Since: 25 Apr 2016
Location: Somerset
Posts: 31
Hello and also some help!
Good afternoon everyone,
I purchased some stickers a while ago and still haven't received them, didn't know if anyone knows who to contact about them?
thank you in advance
11th Apr 2023 2:16 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18563
PM sent06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
11th Apr 2023 3:10 pm
Mattysplat
Member Since: 11 Apr 2023
Location: North yorkshire
Posts: 3
Hi all,
Joined the forum to find out more from all you good folks on all things D4, to help me buy as informed as I can. Totally lost with picking good from bad on auto trader so any advice, or genuine motors for sale on here are most welcomed. Looking for a well looked after 8 speed, open to most specs and age but good mileage as I want a long term relationship ha.. used for towing a boat, a bit of beach launching and camping so any off-road accessories/advice would be good. Thanks in advance. Matt
11th Apr 2023 10:23 pm
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
Welcome to the new members
Mattysplat - if you use the "search" function at the top of the page there are alot of posts relating to advice on buying a D4. They do occasionally come up in the "for sale" section and you will know that if one does it will have been well looked after and treated (spoilt) by a forum member Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
12th Apr 2023 9:50 am
Mattysplat
Member Since: 11 Apr 2023
Location: North yorkshire
Posts: 3
Thanks Ian, much appreciated 👍
12th Apr 2023 2:23 pm
MThomé
Member Since: 12 Apr 2023
Location: Petrópolis
Posts: 2
Hello everyone, I'm from Brazil and I have a workshop. Thanks for accepting me into the group.
12th Apr 2023 8:35 pm
Rangerbob
Member Since: 14 Apr 2023
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 1
Hello to all. Recently sold my 01 Range Rover HSE to get into a 08 Disco SE. I have already installed a Frontrunner slimline roof rack, ham and cb radio, rebuilt the air pump and valve blocks, and installed AT tires.
14th Apr 2023 10:44 am
paulthefish
Member Since: 17 Apr 2023
Location: Pavlikeni
Posts: 1
Good evening,
owned my D3 for 2 days, already know some jobs that need doing, it is a 2006 HSE imported from Italy
and joins my 2004 es D2
Thanks for the add
17th Apr 2023 8:45 pm
Bheka
Member Since: 21 Apr 2023
Location: Standerton
Posts: 1
Hello
I’m from sunny South Africa 🇿🇦 and I bought myself a 12 year old D4 5.0 V8 15 months ago. It was well maintained and had reasonable wear and tear for its age and mileage(209000km). It has been a lovely and peaceful time, I’m under no illusions though, it’s calm before the storm. The car is 11 years old after all.
So I’m here to learn and share ideas. I’ve got a bit of mechanical background, I can do most of the heavy lifting with access to the right tools. My tool collection right now is probably at 20% of what I think I need and with it I was able to do my oil and spark plug change just before Christmas.
Got to know about you from a YouTube channel LRTime.
21st Apr 2023 6:04 am
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
Welcome to the new members
Seems like you are approaching your Discovery ownership with the correct attitude - need workshop/lots of tools/ability to get hands dirty
Keep us up to date with the work you undertake - its useful to other members Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
21st Apr 2023 11:56 am
StagD4
Member Since: 21 Apr 2023
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 1
New D4 Owner
Hi,
Thought I’d introduce myself. I’m Matt, recently acquired a 2011 D4 Commercial to replace an ageing and well-worn 20 yr Defender130.
The D4 was owned by FamousFour Land Rover in Louth, Lincs as their in-house recovery vehicle and was prepped with useful items like battery isolated rear mount Anderson socket for powering winches / portable power packs etc.
My friends at FoleySV collected it last week and have fitted a range of LazerLamps, Amber beacons and a Terrafirma swingaway carrier to make it more suitable for use with my forestry / charcoal business. There is one area of concern - a newly discovered front diff pinion oil seal leak, which I hope members on the forum might be able to help me with - I’m not a mechanic.
Anyway, a few pictures.
21st Apr 2023 2:48 pm
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
Hi Matt, nice looking Disco and welcome to the forum
May I suggest you post a new topic in the D4 section about your newly discovered front diff pinion oil seal leak as you'll get more chance of a knowledgeable response.Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
22nd Apr 2023 3:52 pm
john 2468d
Member Since: 24 Apr 2023
Location: glasgow
Posts: 2
wishbone
this is driving me crazy upper rear right wishbone,got it off after a lot of sawing and grinding,but i cannot get the top or forward bolt to go in it keeps hitting the air tank guard or the large chassis beam.is there a special tool required? i have tried jacking it up but everything goes up with it i am at my wits end with this...oh dear,how daft am i??? .looking at diagrams of upper right rear the bolt head is at the air tank side .but looking at a you tube video about removal of arm {i have watched this a few times and not noticed} the nut is on the air tank side and not the bolt no wonder it would not go in...i can only put this down to old age!!!...no wonder i had no replies.ihave done front wheel bearings new alternator and a second hand radiator{full of hidden screws pain to get off } and a new header tank kept getting low coolant message.now i think i know what iam doing ?do i do other side or just leave it?..
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24th Apr 2023 2:59 pm
AndiDK
Member Since: 24 Apr 2023
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1
New Owner
Hi there, New owner here.
D3, looking to build an overlander.
Based in Norfolk and i would love to meet other D3 owners locally.
I hike regularly in the lakes and in wales, so looking forward to using the D3 as a base
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