New arrival - TOMORROW!!!

[mickyd24969]

Well guys, I pick up my new D4 SE tomorrow - finally!!!! :p:p

As with many other I'm a convert from a 100 Series Landcruiser - so very excited and apprehensive!

Next step will be modifications. Current list in priority order is (please feel free to comment on order or modifications):

- Dual battery system - cold beer 1st priority ;)
- UHF - I have a IC-440 - any installation tips?
- Roof rack - wife is "packing challenged" :angel:
- Bull bar - waiting for ARB but ECB certainly looks good? :(
- Lightforce spotties - not sure how good the standard lights are :angel:
- Winch - not sure about this - only used my Landcruiser winch twice and only once for me!
- Rear storage - needs to be easily removable cause want to keep the 7 seats.

And that will do me - probably take a few years to do everything!!!

Michael

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Well, no sleep for you tonight then Michael:p
all of those mods have been talked about here so there will be plenty of info for when the fun starts,,

and remember--
:rulez:

[big guy]

Lucky bastard.;)

[sniegy]

Michael,
Congrats on the new vehicle, you wont be dissappointed;)

Lots of info provided in past threads, so "Search" is your friend to start with...Lots & Lots of reading to catch up on.

Also if you havent seen, there is a FAQ section at the top of the Thread list.

Again there a lots of helpful people on this great Forum to advise what we all think is best.

So again all the best & Good luck.

Cheers

[Disco4SE]

Well guys, I pick up my new D4 SE tomorrow - finally!!!! :p:p

As with many other I'm a convert from a 100 Series Landcruiser - so very excited and apprehensive!

Next step will be modifications. Current list in priority order is (please feel free to comment on order or modifications):

- Dual battery system - cold beer 1st priority ;)
- UHF - I have a IC-440 - any installation tips?
- Roof rack - wife is "packing challenged" :angel:
- Bull bar - waiting for ARB but ECB certainly looks good? :(
- Lightforce spotties - not sure how good the standard lights are :angel:
- Winch - not sure about this - only used my Landcruiser winch twice and only once for me!
- Rear storage - needs to be easily removable cause want to keep the 7 seats.

And that will do me - probably take a few years to do everything!!!

Michael
Congrats Michael, I am one of those ex LC100 owners. You will notice a big difference in comfort, and depending on which motor you chose, a difference in power.
You will also find that you want to keep driving after you have arrived where you were going.
Happy motoring, Craig

[WhiteD3]

- Lightforce spotties - not sure how good the standard lights are :angel:

Congrats Michael.

If you got Bi-xenon headlight's I doubt you'd need spots:)

[camoo]

Excellent. It seems ages since we have been out. Now to start some real testing. I just need to vacuum the sand out of mine before the next adventure.

Well done, you won't regret the change to disco.

David
:D :D :D

[Duck's Guts]

Congrats - you will love the D4. I am a complete convert being ex-Nissan & Toyota.

Something to consider if you do decide on the winch:

If you buy and fit the winch at the sametime as the bar from ARB, it will cost an extra $85.
But if you buy and have the winch fitted at a date later than the bar fittment, you will be up for the $85 winch fitment charge plus a bar removal & refit charge of about $250-$280.

[Watpub]

Top stuff Michael,

I echo everything the other guys have said and I too am an LC100 convert. I've had my D4 since June and there hasn't been a single second of regret. In fact most of time is taken up with a cheesy grin about 200% bigger than this one...:D.

Oh, no regrets except for trying to keep those multi-spoked wheels clean!:mad:

Regards,

Ron

[CSBrisie]

re the winch fit - is that just D4? I was told by Opp Lock that they fitted my winch on the D3 (12 months after the ARB bar went on) without having to take the bar off?
cheers
Chris

[Duck's Guts]

Chris, what was the winch install cost like?

ARB informed me of the requirement & cost when I placed my order.
Perhaps they were blowing smoke up my way to make a winch sale? Although I doubt that they would do that, because they would be found out eventually.
Anyone else have experience in this?

[camoo]

Nice car..... It looks a little like mine :)

Now lets go get it dirty

David

2010 Disco 4 TDV6 SE
20'wheels

[Pedro_The_Swift]

well, a whole day and nothing yet from the new owner--

do you think he's stopped driving it yet??:p

[mickyd24969]

Pedro, you caught me out!!! Been driving the car as much as possible!!! I've also begun my modifications... So far - rubber floor mats to sit on top of the carpet floor mats?!?!?!? Why is it that cars with carpet floors get rubber mats and cars with rubber floors get carpet mats???

And just because it's the rules, here's some pictures (cause you've all seen one of these before!).

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/09/507.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/09/508.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/09/509.jpg

[oldsalt]

Veeeery smart looking vehicle......:D Like the colour.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Very Nice:cool:

I gather the Permagrin has started?:p

[Bushwanderer]

I hope that I don't appear jealous, :angel: but I think that it would look even better with the side strips (whatever they're called :confused: ).

Best Wishes,
Peter

[camoo]

steps or stripes?

[Piddler]

I hope that I don't appear jealous, :angel: but I think that it would look even better with the side strips (whatever they're called :confused: ).

Best Wishes,
Peter

a few Boobyalla pinstripes always make them look good.

Cheers

[Bushwanderer]

Hi All, Sorry that I was unclear in my previous post. :( What I meant was the rubber bump strips that are glued to the doors.

[Fluids]

Conratulations ... looks very nice ... I'm jealous ... !! :)

[incisor]

noice colour choice!