AWD man
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Yep..I'm in Drag
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Just read that thread... (wish I'd done that before!) 2007 TDV8 Java/Ivory, BAS mapped,
22" Diamond cut Supercharger Style Alloys
colour coordinated
2005 D3: Gone but not forgotten
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AWD man
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Yep..I'm in Drag
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ronp wrote:
Sounds like the harmonic damper nuts will be an interesting one. 
21mm spanner and a heavy boot 
My adjustable spanner was just not up to the job...
Also Ron, make sure the brackets are fixed to their highest setting (oval holes) otherwise you just end up adjusting them with the trim already attached...which is a  2007 TDV8 Java/Ivory, BAS mapped,
22" Diamond cut Supercharger Style Alloys
colour coordinated
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| Mon May 24 2010 10:51am |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
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AWD man wrote:
21mm spanner and a heavy boot
Tried it on Saturday.
Scooshed on WD40 & waited.
21mm socket over the nut.
My size 10 boot giving a big push.
Nut didn't budge but I moved the D3 forward 
Will try with a large breaker bar this afternoon. If I could think of anything intelligent, poignant or witty, I'd put it here !!!
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| Mon May 24 2010 10:56am |
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AWD man
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Yep..I'm in Drag
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They'll be on well then 
Trouble is they're not only corroded on... but they're nylocks too... double wammy.
Good luck with the bar method.... failing that do what I did and let an exhaust specialist loosen them for you  2007 TDV8 Java/Ivory, BAS mapped,
22" Diamond cut Supercharger Style Alloys
colour coordinated
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| Mon May 24 2010 11:01am |
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Alan G
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Lanarkshire
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Got mine off easily enough, the fun i found was trying to get the 175NM torque whilst sitting on the ground and very little to use to get the purchase on the bar. ATB
Alan
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| Mon May 24 2010 4:42pm |
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AWD man
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Yep..I'm in Drag
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Rear kit fitted, still debating whether to have it colour matched or leave it brunel silver  2007 TDV8 Java/Ivory, BAS mapped,
22" Diamond cut Supercharger Style Alloys
colour coordinated
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| Tue Jun 01 2010 9:44am |
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Renton
Member Since: 13 Jan 2009
Location: Somewhere in the middle
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Very nice
The silver looks just fine. CLUB ILLEGAL CAR WASHERS
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| Tue Jun 01 2010 11:07am |
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aaronbott
Member Since: 13 Jun 2010
Location: Sheffield
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K3ITH wrote:My Limited Edition GS - There were 250 made just before the D4 launch.
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Rear valance upper section is also colour matched
Keith...
Keith, are the plastics parts on the bottom of the doors colour coded ??
Thanks
Aaron
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| Tue Jun 22 2010 7:54pm |
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aaronbott
Member Since: 13 Jun 2010
Location: Sheffield
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K3ITH wrote:My Limited Edition GS - There were 250 made just before the D4 launch.
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Rear valance upper section is also colour matched
Keith...
Keith, are the plastics parts on the bottom of the doors colour coded ??
Thanks
Aaron
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| Tue Jun 22 2010 7:58pm |
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K3ITH
Member Since: 26 Aug 2009
Location: Northamptonshire
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Aaron,
No, the plastic parts at the bottom of the doors are 'Black' (or very dark grey) the same material as you see on a normal D3.
Keith...
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| Wed Jun 23 2010 11:51am |
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aaronbott
Member Since: 13 Jun 2010
Location: Sheffield
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I really like the back bumper and how its been coded. its a different shape to mine however so would not be able to leave the center part black.
oh well
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| Wed Jun 23 2010 12:26pm |
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Moonie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Whitby North Yorkshire
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Just done mine too.
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| Sat Jun 26 2010 2:42pm |
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aaronbott
Member Since: 13 Jun 2010
Location: Sheffield
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Keith, is the rear bumper the same shape at the sides as the late 09 bumpers ?
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| Wed Jun 30 2010 10:18pm |
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carpenpa
Member Since: 11 Mar 2010
Location: Cornwall
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Interesting to see the quality workmanship and innovative changes that have been deployed to enhance the looks of your D3's. i had a Cairns Blue D3 four years ago and then changed it for a defender. I always wished I had gone for zermat silver instead of blue. Now I am about to take delivery of a new silver D4 but I have to admit I struggle to convince myself that i prefer the new front end to the original. Somehow, the mixture of black and colour matched parts and the more blunt front end makes the D3 look much more purposeful and less "contrived". I do however prefer the interior of the new car and that along with the 3.0 engine swayed me away from a late D3 - but it was a very close thing. i think that the award for best looks has to go to the hybrid vehicles in this discussion, and I especially like K3Iths GS rear valance.
But before anyone asks, no I don't want to swap any bits! Thoroughly enjoying my landrovers in the southwest.
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| Wed Jun 30 2010 10:41pm |
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Nightowl
Member Since: 14 Jul 2010
Location: Scania, Sweden
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Hi AWD man,
What a nice mod! It really complements the D3. I am getting my first D3 this friday, a 2005 HSE but with the standard rims. So I also got a set of 20" stormers like yours, which I think looks amazing on the D3 in zermatt silver, but I cant really find a nice summertire to put on it, until I saw yours...!
Please let me know what brand and size they are, and what you opinion of them are.
Regards Jasper
AWD man wrote:
AFTER
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It's taken years off the old gal...  best £400 I've ever spent
Just need to fit the rear kit now...
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