Dressing up our Disco 4

[freedomatlast]

Hi all our new D4 HSE Nara Bronze with E diff finally arrived in February after a nearly 5 month wait and thanks to an inheritance we have some money for toys to finish the package. We are looking at an OL winch bar with 9500lb Avenger winch, safari snorkel and Rotronics Dual Battery System. Its a big spend and we only want to do it once so we would love some feedback/pros and cons on our choices from experienced 4wders. The battery system is our biggest worry as the Disco seems to be a bit difficult to fit. Any better options? Cheers and thanks in advance.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Funnily enough the battery system should be your easiest decision,,

I'd take a stroll through the "Show us your D3/4" post for inspiration;)

[sniegy]

Dual Battery system = Traxide.
Seen/Fitted many in operation. Simple easy & just good damn value.
Contact "Traxide" or see index7 (http://www.Traxide.com.au) for more info.
Cheers

[peterall]

You can't go past the Traxide...developed and manufactured by a D3/RRS & auto electrical expert and bloody nice guy to deal with...... and he his not even a relative. :)

[macwood1]

I have the OL dual battery system fitted to my D4 and have had no problems with it. The usual response from LR when taking the car in for servicing though, "any electrical problems may no longer be covered by the warranty".... it's just a risk you have to run. They also fitted a rear wheel carrier which I have been equally pleased with and a safari snorkel. I went to ARB for the bull bar though as I wasn't too happy with the fit of the one from OL and the fact originally it only came in alloy bright finish, but I think this has now changed.

[VladTepes]

Wow - blinging the already blinged D4. You'll be able to sell heaps of drugs ! (allegedly).

[AGRO]

Hi MACWOOD1,

I'm to keen to fit an ARB bar and snorkel.

Where did you get the bar fitted. North or South of the river.

The reason I ask is that I made enquiries at ARB Cannington with the following response.


[We have the winch bar and the non winch bar in stock


As for the weight of the bar you are looking @ about 55kg
And if installing a winch add about 35kg

And for the snorkel we are still waiting for safari to release 1 for the disco 4

Cheers}

As you can see the manager at ARB is still waiting for a D4 release snorkel but the Safari web site indicates otherwise. Confused

[bbyer]

Wow - blinging the already blinged D4. You'll be able to sell heaps of drugs ! (allegedly). Well over here, the FFRR is the ride of choice for those in the "trade", (or a pickup); the RRS has replaced the LR3 as the upscale soccer Mom's solution, hence the LR4 is purchased by an increasingly select group.

The net result is the exterior visual upgrade kits tend to show up on the Sport and the FFRR, but not so much on the 4. If something does go on the 4, it is an ARB bumper and winch.

I see in todays paper that yesterday in Eastern Canada, a 200 kg black bear went thru the windscreen of a Pathfinder. Killed were two of the three occupants; also the bear. Lose Lose.

[CaverD3]

You will need to move a few things in the second battery box to fit the battery. Easily doable however.

[ADMIRAL]

Hi MACWOOD1,

I'm to keen to fit an ARB bar and snorkel.

Where did you get the bar fitted. North or South of the river.

The reason I ask is that I made enquiries at ARB Cannington with the following response.


[We have the winch bar and the non winch bar in stock


As for the weight of the bar you are looking @ about 55kg
And if installing a winch add about 35kg

And for the snorkel we are still waiting for safari to release 1 for the disco 4

Cheers}

As you can see the manager at ARB is still waiting for a D4 release snorkel but the Safari web site indicates otherwise. Confused

I suggest you talk to Ol in Welshpool. The Safari D3 snorkel fits the D4. I haven't checked the Safari website of late, but they probably list the same number for the D3 and D4.

[But 'n' Ben]

Hi Agro, I too am researching fitment of the above.
I have imported a Safari Snorkel from Duckworth, D3 model, but fits a D4.
I thought that the ARB Bull Bar was it touch too heavy, and am waiting for Opposite Lock to reveal their newly developed D4 Bar. Then I will compare, and decide.
Hope this helps?
Don.

[TerryO]

Hope you don't mind me asking Don but how much did the Safari cost landed here from Duckworths?

cheers,
Terry

[Dorko]

Hi TerryO,

I bought a few items for my D4, inc genuine RAI, cost was $284 pounds.

Delivery cost is hard to say as I bought long black extended roof rails, 2x sets of cross bars, ladder, RAI and sports box. Total delivery was $420 pounds

Dorko

[But 'n' Ben]

Hi Terry, cost of snorkel was Pounds 193. But I also purchased other items such as, wind deflectors, wheel security nuts, 2x plugs for the white tow socket, and assorted clips. Total freight was Pounds 98, total bill was Pounds 383.
In actual fact, all the extra items travelled free, as the freight was based on the volumetric weight of the Snorkel box (127 X 20 X 40cms ). It's only worth the effort if you buy other items at the same time.
Hope that helps?
Don.

[freedomatlast]

Wow - blinging the already blinged D4. You'll be able to sell heaps of drugs ! (allegedly).
Thanks Vlad but even beauty queens have to work. There's no fun in just sitting around looking beautiful :)

[freedomatlast]

You will need to move a few things in the second battery box to fit the battery. Easily doable however.
Yes it's a tight squeeze. The D3 has more space but the D4 needs a shoehorn. :)

[freedomatlast]

Thanks to all of you for your advice. Going to check out Traxide and Duckworth.

[tonys tank]

Recently fitted a OL bar, Warn winch and Safari snorkjel to the D4, OL Bunbury completed the works

no issues with either

[Disomania]

A week ago we picked up the D4 with it's new nara bronze bar and snorkel, done by ARB.

Looks pretty damn good but there is one issue. I find that the DSC is cutting in much earlier than before, but it could be related to tyre pressure too - also put an ARB compressor under the bonnet and ran the tyres up to 'full load' pressure and as I had a family emergency, as I type this I do not remember reducing them to 'regular' pressure. This would have made the tyres slip a bit compared to normal, and with the added weight of the bar.....

[But 'n' Ben]

Hi Disomania, I bought an ARB Compressor at the Brisbane Caravan show yesterday, and intend fitting it myself.
If you did the job yourself, any chance of some photos, and any advice on fitting please? Thanks,
Don.

[Owl]

Hi Disomania, I bought an ARB Compressor at the Brisbane Caravan show yesterday, and intend fitting it myself.
If you did the job yourself, any chance of some photos, and any advice on fitting please? Thanks,
Don.

This may help
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/113947-my-d3.html#post1455210

Made the bracket to mount the compressor - fits between the 2 bolts for the windscreen washer bottle and unused captive nuts below the battery. I stripped out the diff lock components of the ARB loom and used it for the wiring. You can see where I mounted the switch.

Good luck,
Ian

[Disomania]

Hi Disomania, I bought an ARB Compressor at the Brisbane Caravan show yesterday, and intend fitting it myself.
If you did the job yourself, any chance of some photos, and any advice on fitting please? Thanks,
Don.

Didn't do it myself, ARB fitted it for me. It's in front of the battery box, bolted to the inner guard there. Sorry, don't have pictures, but I guess I could try to take a couple with the phone and post them to show where they fitted it. Just need to time (as always).