Introducing "LANCE"

[cjc_td5]

Well there seems to be a proliferation of new D4s on here at the moment, well here is another one!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

It's a demo D4 (3,500km) TDV6 with Hi ICE, 7 seats, leather, E-Diff, dealer tinted windows & sidesteps. It was about $10K off the new list price, delivered to Perth, which I think was a good deal.

It came from Sydney and I picked it up from Perth yesterday! So refined compared to the D2a it will replace. Lots of buttons to work out what they do!

First mod today was to install some rubber matting in the rear load area. I will install a rubber sheet on the lower tailgate either replacing or over the carpet. High on the list after that will be to install some mudflaps, a reversing camera (using the touch screen) and a load resister so the car can sense the LED boat trailer lights.

Hopefully the D2a is not too put out by the new arrival. I need to get it tidied up this week ready to put on the market.

Cheers, :D:D:D

[LandyAndy]

Snow Whites older brother:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
Aint they an awesome vehicle!!!!!
ENJOY
Andrew

[Plane Fixer]

Another white D4. White is very popular of late.
Looks like the D2 people are discovering the joys of a D3/4.
Congratulations on your new car; you will enjoy the comfort and power, not forgetting the armchair ride :D

[nat_89]

Awesome looking car love white my favourite colour looks great mate and they are a beautiful car alright!!

[tiddy]

Great looking car....very nice indeed.

[BMKal]

Geez ................ a while back, I had one of the few white ones around over here. Now everyone's getting 'em. :p

Nice looking D4 Chris. You'll definitely notice the difference from the D2. We've been lucky and managed to keep both in the family - our son has converted from Toyotas and now has my old D2.

[Blue C]

I never thought I would get a white one but loved the look of it so have joined the Fuji White D4 "club" in April this year. You'll love it Chris. Now my brother has just bought one (also white!) having moved over from a Prado.:)

[NomadicD3]

Maybe all the white D3/4's should get together and head north to the top end next dry season and give the Toyota's a run for their money:p.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/201687-tips-travelling-top-end.html
:Rolling:

[SimmAus]

Maybe all the white D3/4's should get together and head north to the top end next dry season and give the Toyota's a run for their money:p. http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/201687-tips-travelling-top-end.html :Rolling:

Hilarious read about the top end Toyota's ...not sure I get the dig at white D4's though!!! ;-)

[Bytemrk]

Very nice Cjc_td5, the grin will take a long time to wear off ;)

[cjc_td5]

I fitted a load resistor to the trailer plug wiring yesterday. Once backing the boat trailer up the driveway with the rear sensors blaring at me was incentive enough to solve the issue. I used a Narva Load Resistor and intercepted the indicator wiring at the plug behind the cover on the LHS of the load area.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=83787&stc=1&d=1410679100

It is just wired through a switch and then to earth. I made a simple steel bracket which attached to one of the bolts as shown. Seems to work OK and solves the trailer LED issue.

I have also made some rubber floor mats. My D4 came with OEM rubber floor mats but they don't cover enough of the floor area for me. I use my D4 for work and am onsite every other day, and then often at the beach on weekends so get a lot of sand inside. These mats can be simply swept out when required. They need a bit more work to sit better but will protect the carpet in the mean time. One thing I noticed is that the D4 floors are much more contoured than the D2 which are basically flat, especially in front of the second row seats. Getting a mat to sit flat across that area is a nightmare!

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=83788&stc=1&d=1410679576

Cheers, :D:D:D

[Meken]

You do know those load resistors get really hot

[WhiteD3]

Get rid of those poofy side steps.............there's a button for that :wasntme:

[cjc_td5]

Get rid of those poofy side steps.............there's a button for that :wasntme:

I hear you mate, it came with them on it. I'm undecided as to whether they will stay on in the long term. For now they are there to protect the sides until I can sort some mud flaps.

[cjc_td5]

You do know those load resistors get really hot

Yep I understand that. The resistor is mounted of a 2mm thick steel bracket to dissipate heat and there is no wiring in contact with the resistor or bracket. The resistor is also only in the indicator circuit, which is only active for short periods, so heat build up should be minimised. I'll keep an eye on it though....

Thanks,

[nat_89]

I wish you could get the deployable side steps for the D4s such as you can on the RR that would be good!!

[DiscoDB]

Well there seems to be a proliferation of new D4s on here at the moment, well here is another one!

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=83001&stc=1&d=1409394317

Hopefully the D2a is not too put out by the new arrival. I need to get it tidied up this week ready to put on the market.

Cheers, :D:D:D

I hope you are hiding the D4 when people come to look at the D2. As good as the D2 looks, it definitely looks dated against the D4.

(-:

[BMKal]

I dunno ...................... I didn't have any problems selling the D2. :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/854.jpg

Admittedly I cheated ........................ my son bought it.

[cjc_td5]

Gee its been a while since I posted anything in this thread....:(:(

I fitted a GOE Compressor Protection Plate to my MY14 today. It doesn't appear to sit the same as others I have seen on here??

I had to bend the tab under the chassis rail to get the slot to reach the front mounting bolt.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Others on here have had trouble with not enough clearance under the compressor itself. I seem to have a huge gap under the compressor, even to say it unnecessarily compromises ground clearance, and the guard shape does not form to the compressor shape at all?
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=114410&stc=1&d=1474803864

The low slung nature of the guard is going to act as a big scoop on the beach:(:(:(
Any thoughts?

[rocmic]

I hear you mate, it came with them on it. I'm undecided as to whether they will stay on in the long term. For now they are there to protect the sides until I can sort some mud flaps.

Just do what I did with my D3, take it down a couple of tracks. They happily fold up and protect the doors. A warning though, you need to be prepared to enter and exit the car through the window:wasntme::D
Cheers
Mike

[l00kin4]

Gee its been a while since I posted anything in this thread....:(:(

I fitted a GOE Compressor Protection Plate to my MY14 today. It doesn't appear to sit the same as others I have seen on here??

I had to bend the tab under the chassis rail to get the slot to reach the front mounting bolt.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=114409&stc=1&d=1474803864

Others on here have had trouble with not enough clearance under the compressor itself. I seem to have a huge gap under the compressor, even to say it unnecessarily compromises ground clearance, and the guard shape does not form to the compressor shape at all?


The low slung nature of the guard is going to act as a big scoop on the beach:(:(:(
Any thoughts?


Hi Chris,
Definitely something not quite right there. It looks to be across too far inboard maybe?
I took a shot of mine from the front and the shape of the guard seems to be better aligned with the compressor and that vertical tab bolted to the chassis rail more perpendicular to the bottom plate of the guard:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=114437&stc=1&d=1474843823


I couldn't get a good shot from the rear this morning but let me know if that would help and I'll do it later.


Another shot (not mine, can't recall who posted) showing it mounted:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=114438&stc=1&d=1474844388


Hope that helps.
David

[cjc_td5]

Hi David.
Do you have sliders or steps on yours? Your front photo shows that the plastic sill trim has been squashed and deformed so you can bolt the guard up to the sill itself. I have OEM steps that mount in the gap above the plastic sill and must mean the outboard edge of the guard sits lower?

Chris

[cjc_td5]

A shot along the "outboard" edge of the plate.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=114452&stc=1&d=1474849922

You can see the (dealer fitted) OEM steps where the plastic trim panel has been cut away to let the step outrigger mount in the gap above the plastic trim panel. When fitting the GOE guard is the guard meant to be wound tight up onto the sill deforming the plastic panel??

The steps in themselves are not the issue. The issue is the plastic panel. Does it have to be squashed or cut away?

(Yes in this configuration I have to make some spacers to clamp the step outrigger as at the moment one mounting point is hanging free.)

[LRD414]

Chris, the 2nd photo David posted looks to be the same configuration as you (OEM step + GOE guard)
This one .....
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/l319-discovery-3-4/114438d1474844388-introducing-lance-compressor-guard.jpg

It was Admiral in this thread:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-discovery-3-4/203086-goe-compressor-guard.html

And yours for reference:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/l319-discovery-3-4/114409d1474803864-introducing-lance-20160925_131910-m.jpg

The plastic guard does not look to be cut away or even squashed in Admiral's photo so it's difficult to tell what the issue is.

Regards,
Scott

Another picture of his from that same thread (bit small):
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/l319-discovery-3-4/81756d1407329732t-goe-compressor-guard-nay_3172.jpg

[l00kin4]

Hi David.
Do you have sliders or steps on yours? Your front photo shows that the plastic sill trim has been squashed and deformed so you can bolt the guard up to the sill itself. I have OEM steps that mount in the gap above the plastic sill and must mean the outboard edge of the guard sits lower?

Chris
Hi Chris,
No sliders or steps on mine (yet - they are on the way) but I don't think I had to deform the plastic sill at all. As per admiral's (thanks Scott) fitting with the steps like yours, should sit pretty well flush. It's a bit hard to see, but comparing his with yours it does look like the screw in the rear mounting hole is positioned further forward in the slot ?
David

[Geary]

Is it just me or is the bend profile quite different. Starting from the left you have a flat tab then a vertical tab then it angles downwards where Davids seems to stay horizontal at that point.

[cjc_td5]

Is it just me or is the bend profile quite different. Starting from the left you have a flat tab then a vertical tab then it angles downwards where Davids seems to stay horizontal at that point.

I had to wait for a new batch to be manufactured. Despite me asking about the possibility that the new batch MAY have some different fold angles, Gordon has assured me that the guard fits.......:(

[l00kin4]

Is it just me or is the bend profile quite different. Starting from the left you have a flat tab then a vertical tab then it angles downwards where Davids seems to stay horizontal at that point.

Always a bit hard to tell with photos potentially taken from different angles but it does look like that to me too..

Edit: Chris, I think I might have it. In below pic of mine, on the outboard edge, only the more central or front screw is required. The back screw hole doesn't line up very well and may be the cause of the distortion. I dug out the instructions and confirms only one screw required:
"Note that the GOE plate has two holes along the edge that mates to the undersill. Only ONE of these is required, depending on year and model of your vehicle."

David


http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=114489&stc=1&d=1474867790


http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=114490&stc=1&d=1474867837

[cjc_td5]

Always a bit hard to tell with photos potentially taken from different angles but it does look like that to me too..

Edit: Chris, I think I might have it. In below pic of mine, on the outboard edge, only the more central or front screw is required. The back screw hole doesn't line up very well and may be the cause of the distortion. I dug out the instructions and confirms only one screw required:
"Note that the GOE plate has two holes along the edge that mates to the undersill. Only ONE of these is required, depending on year and model of your vehicle."

David



Hi David.
Both bolt holes line up so both could be used, but I have to retain one of the original bolts to hold the steps on, or make some spacers so the bolt will clamp the guard and then the steps above the plastic trim. The guard sites fairly even along the plastic trim panel so heaving down on one end is going to distort the entire guard.

The key issue is at the front. The outboard edge is hard against the plastic trim panel and I had to use a piece of wood to wedge the front of the guard high enough to engage the front mounting slot into the mounting bolt. Even then there is a U shape in the front of the guard which will act as a scoop. Your guard sits flat across the front.

Chris

[Kandy]

Shame you couldnt keep the D2a , I was allowed to:D
Oh, by the way, white is the new black!:p

[Mike57]

Hi Chris

I fitted my GOE compressor guard a few weeks ago and it is exactly the same as yours. Two holes lines up on the edge but I had to bend the tab under the chassis rail, in fact it crackedaolng the tab edge when I did that. I also thought it sat a little low under the car.

I would say it is a new design.

Mike

[cjc_td5]

This weekend saw fitting of a 3D printed prototype of a shroud to stop glare onto the touch screen. A flange at the top engages under the dash top and the pointed legs engage behind the bottom trim panel. It will need a few coats of spray putty to smooth out the 3D print imperfections and a final coloured top coat to finish it off.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=115087&stc=1&d=1476006726

Also fitted some GOE rods today. Below is rods at +60mm and at offroad height (ie total +110mm.)

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=115088&stc=1&d=1476006726

Cheers,
Chris

[cjc_td5]

Changed rear pads on the weekend. Got to 28 months and 74,000km before the indicator light lit up. I ended up going with Bendix pads as no one in Bunbury knew anything about Akebono pads and my local auto parts store had these pads in stock, ordered for another customer that failed to pick them up.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=115656&stc=1&d=1477224364

I replaced the wear indicator also. All up the job took about 2 hours, working at weekend pace :):).

Please excuse the rotated photo, *&^%*y computers.......

Cheers,

[LandyAndy]

Chris.
Did you leave the rods in or were they just a tester???
Ive got a set Ive never fitted,even when off-roading.
BRAKES ALREADY:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p
Then again you have doubled my ks and haven had to replace your front lower control arm bushes yet(warranty)
Andrew

[cjc_td5]

Chris.
Did you leave the rods in or were they just a tester???
Ive got a set Ive never fitted,even when off-roading.
BRAKES ALREADY:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p
Then again you have doubled my ks and haven had to replace your front lower control arm bushes yet(warranty)
Andrew

Rods are in permanently. An easy job to install, possible with the wheels on but easier if you remove the wheels or put up on some ramps.

The rods are good. The compressor guard, that is an ongoing saga....:(

[Mike57]

Let us know what the outcome is with the compressor guard please.

[cjc_td5]

Been a while since an update....[bigwhistle][bigwhistle]

Fab'd up a compressor guard last weekend. Made from 6mm steel plate. Could probably have gone 4-5mm but that is what the steel supplier had ready to hand. Sits nice a flush under the compressor. Is getting some paint now, ready for final fitting and a play in the dunes this weekend...[biggrin][biggrin].

[BMKal]

Been a while since an update....[bigwhistle][bigwhistle]

Fab'd up a compressor guard last weekend. Made from 6mm steel plate. Could probably have gone 4-5mm but that is what the steel supplier had ready to hand. Sits nice a flush under the compressor. Is getting some paint now, ready for final fitting and a play in the dunes this weekend...[biggrin][biggrin].

Now that looks really good Chris. Have been thinking of doing something similar for a while now. I don't suppose you took any measurements / made any drawings by any chance.[bigwhistle]

[cjc_td5]

Now that looks really good Chris. Have been thinking of doing something similar for a while now. I don't suppose you took any measurements / made any drawings by any chance.[bigwhistle]
Hi Brian.
I did make a cardboard template first off. I'll measure it up and post it up in a few days.
Cheers Chris.

[BMKal]

Hi Brian.
I did make a cardboard template first off. I'll measure it up and post it up in a few days.
Cheers Chris.

That will be great thanks Chris. Will definitely get me off my butt and making up my own guard - I have the steel already and have been putting off measuring / drawing / cutting.

You could also go into business marketing those sun visors as you have made for the touch screen. [wink11] I have tried the Hema HN6 and HN7 visors in the same application, but they are not the right size and there is nothing with which to attach them in any case. Having the HN7 mounted on the Kuda mount and hanging above the touch screen blocks the sun a bit in some circumstances - but not nearly as good as your visor would. [smilebigeye]

[LRD414]

Chris, that compressor guard looks good. It has similar features to my APT one.
Something to consider is drain holes/slots and ventilation holes/slots.
That way you can more easily clean out between the plate and plastic cover without removal.

And for the sun visor, if you're interested to make another I would buy one.
Send me a PM if you're interested. I'm happy to take care of painting etc.
I meant to ask about when you posted before.


Cheers,
Scott

[letherm]

And for the sun visor, if you're interested to make another I would buy one.
Send me a PM if you're interested. I'm happy to take care of painting etc.
I meant to ask about when you posted before.


Cheers,
Scott

Same here Chris, Would be happy to buy one too. Group buy maybe if you're interested?

Martin

[LandyAndy]

Same here Chris, Would be happy to buy one too. Group buy maybe if you're interested?

Martin

Me too,happy to finish off if need be.Im sure Martin would too.
Andrew

[cjc_td5]

Righto lads. I'll collate some material and postage costs and post it up here. They take about 24 hours to print on the 3D printer so it will be a slow process to make multiple items, so they won't be ready tomorrow or anything...[bigsmile1]

The shrouds will be supplied as raw printed black ABS plastic. They could be installed "as is", or improved with spray putty, a sand smooth and then painted whatever colour you wished [biggrin][biggrin].

I'll ask for PMs of interest when I have some costs together.

Cheers,
Chris

[LandyAndy]

Good stuff Chris.
Andrew

[Mungus]

Been a while since an update....[bigwhistle][bigwhistle]

Fab'd up a compressor guard last weekend. Made from 6mm steel plate. Could probably have gone 4-5mm but that is what the steel supplier had ready to hand. Sits nice a flush under the compressor. Is getting some paint now, ready for final fitting and a play in the dunes this weekend...[biggrin][biggrin].

Very nice Chris. Well done! If you haven't painted it yet, I think I can help improve your design and lessen the chance, although remote, of bolt sheer if you hit something solid front on. In your second picture you can see a hole in the chassis rail. Welding a tab out over that with a large stubby locating pin welded in to your plate, would provide a lot more mounting strength. You can just see it in this pic.






https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/912.jpg



If you have painted it... then a pic of the finished product please?

[cjc_td5]

Very nice Chris. Well done! If you haven't painted it yet, I think I can help improve your design and lessen the chance, although remote, of bolt sheer if you hit something solid front on. In your second picture you can see a hole in the chassis rail. Welding a tab out over that with a large stubby locating pin welded in to your plate, would provide a lot more mounting strength. You can just see it in this pic.






https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/912.jpg



If you have painted it... then a pic of the finished product please?
Hi Mungus.
I actually had intention to include a locating pin into that hole but my plate ended up a bit short under the the chassis rail to incorporate the pin. My bolt up to the hole in the side of the chassis ended up being much more substantial than I originally hoped, so I didn't pursue the pin option further. Good suggestion though!
Thanks
C

[cjc_td5]

Here is my compressor guard all fitted up. [biggrin][biggrin]
I bent the 6mm steel plate by cutting a slot with an angle grinder, which forces a fold line when encouraged with a FBH. I then welded back along the fold slot to stiffen it up again. With thinner steel you can get shrinkage that warps the fold, but I dd not get any movement with this plate.

As suggested by Scott above, a couple of holes along the bottom plate may be beneficial for drainage but I will see how I go for now. The fold up at the front is not as pronounced as the photos perhaps suggest, and not as high as the APT guard. I don't think there would be any ventilation issues.

Please excuse the average paint job. It was mainly about getting some paint on it so I could get it fitted up for a trip this weekend.... Unfortunately the gloss black brings out my awesome welding skills [bigrolf][bigrolf].

I stuck a thin rubber sheet on top of the tab that sits under the chassis rail to deal with any differential movement between the chassis & body.

I'll measure up my cut out template and post up next week.

Re the Touchscreen Shrouds, I will be setting up a Group Buy thread early next week.

Have fun.
C

[mr_squiggle]

Here is my compressor guard all fitted up. [biggrin][biggrin]
I bent the 6mm steel plate by cutting a slot with an angle grinder, which forces a fold line when encouraged with a FBH. I then welded back along the fold slot to stiffen it up again. With thinner steel you can get shrinkage that warps the fold, but I dd not get any movement with this plate.

As suggested by Scott above, a couple of holes along the bottom plate may be beneficial for drainage but I will see how I go for now. The fold up at the front is not as pronounced as the photos perhaps suggest, and not as high as the APT guard. I don't think there would be any ventilation issues.

Please excuse the average paint job. It was mainly about getting some paint on it so I could get it fitted up for a trip this weekend.... Unfortunately the gloss black brings out my awesome welding skills [bigrolf][bigrolf].

I stuck a thin rubber sheet on top of the tab that sits under the chassis rail to deal with any differential movement between the chassis & body.

I'll measure up my cut out template and post up next week.

Re the Touchscreen Shrouds, I will be setting up a Group Buy thread early next week.

Have fun.
C

Looks good! Looking forward to seeing the template for the compressor guard.

[cjc_td5]

Link below to Group Buy for shroud.
Disco 4 Touchscreen 3D Printed Sunglare Shroud (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/group-buy/246748-disco-4-touchscreen-3d-printed-sunglare-shroud.html)

Cheers,
Chris


Righto lads. I'll collate some material and postage costs and post it up here. They take about 24 hours to print on the 3D printer so it will be a slow process to make multiple items, so they won't be ready tomorrow or anything...[bigsmile1]

The shrouds will be supplied as raw printed black ABS plastic. They could be installed "as is", or improved with spray putty, a sand smooth and then painted whatever colour you wished [biggrin][biggrin].

I'll ask for PMs of interest when I have some costs together.

Cheers,
Chris

[letherm]

Duplicate

[BMKal]

Sun visor / shroud for touch screen arrived in the post today ................. thanks Chris. :twobeers:

Would have been close to a perfect fit ......................... except that I forgot to allow for the Kuda mount already installed above the touch screen in mine. No big deal though. A quick mark-up and a bit of cutting with the Dremel tool to allow the top of the shroud to fit either side of the Kuda mount, and it all went together like a bought one. [bigsmile]

No need to apply any other finish to the shroud in my opinion - it looks like an OEM fitting once it is installed. [biggrin]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/374.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/idrp2qhsz/) https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/375.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/dt15ctho1/)

[LRD414]

Mine came today too. No photos yet due to fitting in the dark. Minor shaving of the bottom corners as per Chris's instructions. I took the trim piece off and fiddled a bit to get the legs under the trim. Looks spot on now. I agree with Brian, colour and finish as is looks good to me. Am considering putting a piece of black wrap on its top for sun protection. Is yours still raw Chris?

Scott

[cjc_td5]

Mine came today too. No photos yet due to fitting in the dark. Minor shaving of the bottom corners as per Chris's instructions. I took the trim piece off and fiddled a bit to get the legs under the trim. Looks spot on now. I agree with Brian, colour and finish as is looks good to me. Am considering putting a piece of black wrap on its top for sun protection. Is yours still raw Chris?

Scott
Thanks for the positive feedback guys, it's really appreciated.

Mine is finished off by filling the imperfections with some aerosol spray putty, a sand then satin black aerosol spray paint. The colour is perhaps a bit dark and a charcoal would better match the dash trim colour.
Cheers,
Chris.

[LandyAndy]

I wondered how the Kuda would go,as Brian said only a minor issue.
I'm considering silver to match the bling,not yet convinced.
Andrew

[cjc_td5]

I wondered how the Kuda would go,as Brian said only a minor issue.
I'm considering silver to match the bling,not yet convinced.
Andrew
That would be a different look Andrew. Personally, the chrome finishes in the cabin drive me mad with sun reflections to want to add any more bright surfaces. Would be very interested to see how it looked if you do go that way though.
C

[cjc_td5]

I agree with you guys in that the natural ABS black does match to the dark trim quite well. You would probably find that with the UV protection in the glass, any UV degradation over time would be minimal.

I have been meaning to get an offcut and hang it out on the clothesline in full sun and see how long it lasted. I have had some raw printed roofrack legs on my D4 roof for a few months now with no ill effects.
C

[BMKal]

I wondered how the Kuda would go,as Brian said only a minor issue.
I'm considering silver to match the bling,not yet convinced.
Andrew

I'm pretty sure that if you ask Chris nicely, he could use a "hot pink" ABS to print out your visor. Might not go with the dash, but would be a perfect match for some of your clothing. [bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf]

[cjc_td5]

I'm pretty sure that if you ask Chris nicely, he could use a "hot pink" ABS to print out your visor. Might not go with the dash, but would be a perfect match for some of your clothing. [bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf]
I've got some fluro pink road marking paint if required?😉

[LRD414]

Here's mine in place:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/900.jpg

Scott

[LandyAndy]

I'm pretty sure that if you ask Chris nicely, he could use a "hot pink" ABS to print out your visor. Might not go with the dash, but would be a perfect match for some of your clothing. [bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf]

You can paint my compressor guard pink Brian,I don't think pink will match the dash,even if it does match my g banger.
Andrew

[Bytemrk]

You can paint my compressor guard pink Brian,I don't think pink will match the dash,even if it does match my g banger.
Andrew

Oh my lord... there is a visual image that has ruined my weekend already.. :Thump:

[mikel]

Received my unit today and fitted it tonight without too much trouble after reading the included instructions from Chris.

Looks good so far, no pics due to the lack of light in the garage.

Thanks again Chris for going to the trouble of producing this for everybody, it is appreciated.

Cheers
Mike

[Bytemrk]

Here's mine in place:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/900.jpg

Scott


Looks great Scott... the colour looks good too!.

Nice work Chris :)

[BMKal]

Oh my lord... there is a visual image that has ruined my weekend already.. :Thump:

Wait until you've seen him in the flesh ...................... :eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2:

[LandyAndy]

Wait until you've seen him in the flesh ...................... :eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2:

Brian loves seeing AULRO members in the flesh,pays good money too[bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf]
Andrew

[Babs]

How do we get one of the visors & how much [emoji780]

[cjc_td5]

Have a gander at the thread in the Group Buys area.
C

(Spelling edited to keep the decorum at a reasonable level.)

[BMKal]

Have a gander at the thread in the Group Guys area.
C

I never realized that there was a dedicated area on this forum for LandyAndy and friends. [bigwhistle][bigwhistle][bigwhistle]

[cjc_td5]

I never realized that there was a dedicated area on this forum for LandyAndy and friends. [bigwhistle][bigwhistle][bigwhistle]
Damn phone..[emoji12]

[LandyAndy]

Hi Chris.
Was in the city today so I got some spray putty and satin black spray.
Good timing as I had a package from the post office awaiting my return.
Thanks mate,will get them painted and 1 off to my Bro.
CHEERS
Andrew

[cjc_td5]

First mock up of chain driven spare wheel winch to replace the troublesome wire cable winch. It will also be accessible from under the vehicle, removing the hassle of access when the cargo area is full.
The winch is off a Triton, though most Jap utes use a similar set up. I will use the guide nose off the factory winch (which the chain will pass through below the pulley).

I still have to fab up the bracket at the wheel. I will use the T bar and spring off the factory setup.
I have not decided on what system to use for the drive shaft yet. Either a 1/2" square drive for a socket wrench etc, or fab up a holed tab so the standard jack handle can be used.

Cheers,
C

[LandyAndy]

First mock up of chain driven spare wheel winch to replace the troublesome wire cable winch. It will also be accessible from under the vehicle, removing the hassle of access when the cargo area is full.
The winch is off a Triton, though most Jap utes use a similar set up. I will use the guide nose off the factory winch (which the chain will pass through below the pulley).

I still have to fab up the bracket at the wheel. I will use the T bar and spring off the factory setup.
I have not decided on what system to use for the drive shaft yet. Either a 1/2" square drive for a socket wrench etc, or fab up a holed tab so the standard jack handle can be used.

Cheers,
C

Good work Chris.
Somewhere in the bowels of my shed I have one of those,I was going to put it on my Ser3 which never happened.
If I see it I can pass it on as I will never use it,I intend fitting a LRT oneday.
Andrew

[cjc_td5]

I also fitted up a Front Runner rear ladder today. Damn that thing has some sharp edges, it made mince meat of any paint it touched when I was wriggling it around to fit it up [bawl][bawl][bawl].

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The ladder rungs have the welds open at the ends. Do others have this? I can see positives and negatives to manufacturing like this??

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C

[LandyAndy]

The holes are to allow water to escape/evaporate.
If you don't do that expansion/contraction will suck water in thru a weld,unless its 100% air tite.
Andrew

[LRD414]

How was the fit at the bottom mount behind the light unit? Mine was poor.

Scott

[cjc_td5]

How was the fit at the bottom mount behind the light unit? Mine was poor.

Scott
Hi Scott. No it doesn't exactly fit to the shape of the top of the light unit and I had to wind the 7 bolts up real tight to bring the plate to a shape so that the light unit sat flatish.
C

[LRD414]

Same issue for me, to the extent I was uncomfortable with putting that much tension on the screws for fear of pulling through. This is why I silastic'd the joint. Micro switch for tailgate release can apparently be changed without disassembly of the light console, although I haven't tried that myself. Anyway, hopefully will never need to break the silastic bead.

Scott

[cjc_td5]

Spare wheel chain winch all finished up. Works a treat. [biggrin]
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Apart from stealing the spring and T-bar at the wheel end, no cutting or drilling of the vehicle was required. The winder uses the std jack hook to wind the mechanism. I made it yellow so that someone who was not familiar with the setup would have half a hope of finding the winch when they discovered it missing from the cargo area!

Need for access to the cargo area now gone. Rear seats removed today and now to fab up a false floor with hatch ready for a trip at Easter.....

Cheers,
C

[BMKal]

Looks good Chris. Can the winding mechanism be operated by a jack handle poking straight in under the vehicle, or does it have to be angled down and held close to the ground.

Definitely looks way more robust (and simple) than the OEM device. [wink11]

[cjc_td5]

Looks good Chris. Can the winding mechanism be operated by a jack handle poking straight in under the vehicle, or does it have to be angled down and held close to the ground.

Definitely looks way more robust (and simple) than the OEM device. [wink11]
Handle shaft is vertical, or cranked slightly outwards as permitted by the joint. The handle has a bit of interference with the wheel when it is on ground, but it can swung out of the road when it lifts off the ground.
C

[cjc_td5]

Got my roof rack fitted up [bigsmile1]. It is a 2nd hand Tracklander 1.8m rack, with some custom mounts to sit the rack low onto the factory long rails. The rack is bugger all heavier than a Rhino platform and very solidly made. Makes less noise at highway speeds than the roof bars I had on there previously....

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Now to work out what I have to carry up there for the upcoming desert trip. Will be at least a 2nd spare wheel and a 2kg gas bottle or 2, just deciding if the recovery tracks will get a ride and also what extra fuel I need to carry...

I also have fitted some LED lights into the cargo area. I went with 9W "Eagle Eye" LEDs from ebay. 2 are mounted on the inner side of the ceiling trim panel to light the load area, and 2 are mounted in a custom housing to direct down onto the lower tailgate area when the upper tailgate is open. At the moment they are operated separately via a 2 way switch but I may just combine the circuits into one switch yet.

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Cheers,
C

[cjc_td5]

I spent Easter over at Esperance, about 7hrs drive away.
The new cargo area lighting is fantastic. Should have done it years ago....

I was really impressed with the vehicle on the beach. The beach run from town to the east out to Cape LeGrande NP (about 20km) is usually a flat hard run that could be done in 2wd. This year it was VERY soft and narrow and several vehicles were getting bogged, especially those with trailers. With my 19" tyres down to 18PSI, I had no issues at all and even towed a nice couple in a Forrester about a 1km along the beach to harder ground. They were locals and got beached in some deep ruts on a very narrow part of the beach. No one was interested in stopping to help [bigsad]. I found I could stop, managed to do a several point U turn and could gently get them mobile (with recovery tracks under them) and then proceed along the beach with them dangling behind. Others were getting bogged all around and I think one other had cooked his gearbox in the soft conditions. Rods at +60mm plus off-road height (when required) makes a huge difference to keeping clear of the soft stuff. No photos unfortunately......

C

[LRD414]

The new cargo area lighting is fantastic. Should have done it years ago....
I rate mine highly too. Lights on the raised tailgate are often all I need turned on, even when cooking.

Scott

[cjc_td5]

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[bawl][bawl][bawl][bawl][bawl][bawl]

Had the rear diff pinion seal replaced yesterday as a warranty item. Drove home 2 hours last night. Came out into the garage this morning and immediately smelt the whiff of gear oil. Underside looks like this.
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The dealer has been great. Tilt tray the 180km back to Perth no questions asked. If a loan car doesn't eventuate I'll be back to driving the Series 3 for a while....[bigrolf][bigrolf]

C

[cjc_td5]

I got a Restricted Performance error the other evening when driving back from Perth. Luckily only 30kms from home and flat running so not too bad. Plugged in the Nanocom and found a MAF error. I ended up replacing it with a VDO unit as it was overnight from Perth vs a genuine unit that was 2.5x the cost and probably 3 days+ to get here. The new MAF fixed the error so happy days there. I will be replacing the other MAF ASAP as it could go also at any time, and at least I would then have a working used spare to throw in the trip kit.

Whilst checking the codes a found a P0481 code for Cooling Fan Open Circuit. Now the engine got hot enough a month previously when towing, enough to spike the gauge high and throw a dash message, but it stabilised eventually and all was good again. The annoying thing is that even though the vehicle knew it had a problem with the cooling system, there was no error messages otherwise. Today, when sitting idling beside the road (22 degrees ambient temperature) it got hot again, but a 30 second drive brought the temp down again. The viscous fan was idling only, even when the engine was at operating temps. Time to go looking. A reference to the workshop manual told me to look for the electrical connector to the viscous fan down beside the cowling. Low and behold this plug was completely unplugged! I had had some dealer work done probably 4 months ago to replace a cracked inlet manifold. They must have omitted to plug this connector back in when reinstalled the radiator.... All that time the viscous fan had been idling only, as it will not spool up at all with no electrical input. FFS, hopefully no long term damage caused......

So, a defective MAF made me plug in the reader and search the error codes, and I found the cooling error codes which I had no indication of otherwise. I could have been rightly stuffed if stuck in a traffic queue in some warmer weather if the temp spiked and I had no way of moving to get it down again......

[cjc_td5]

Ha, 18 months since my last post in this thread...

The last 300km of a 5 days WA Goldfields trip and I popped a Restricted Performance error coming in to Perth. Heavy accelerator triggers it and it can be cleared by turning off and starting again. It can be driven in sport mode with keeping revs high to prevent lugging and high boost.

I'll have to get home to Bunbury tonight before I can check the code. My Nanocom was one thing I did forget....

[kelvo]

Well I hope it’s your top intercooler pipe that’s split, and not an inlet manifold.

[DiscoJeffster]

Well I hope it’s your top intercooler pipe that’s split, and not an inlet manifold.

It’s a D4 3.0L from the profile - They don’t do the intercooler hose so it’s more than likely a manifold or the throttle body where the throttle and y section are glued together. That said, it can also be turbine actuator or anything. Codes will tell

[cjc_td5]

It’s a D4 3.0L from the profile - They don’t do the intercooler hose so it’s more than likely a manifold or the throttle body where the throttle and y section are glued together. That said, it can also be turbine actuator or anything. Codes will tellHome now. Fresh oil here on the top of the motor....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210507/0258cabab5113fb53651c3984a3f6dd2.jpg

[cjc_td5]

Well I hope it’s your top intercooler pipe that’s split, and not an inlet manifold.There's fresh oil on the motor, which I suppose rules out a MAF, which has stopped me before...

[DiscoJeffster]

Looks like the LHS manifold to me. Joy of joys.

[Eric SDV6SE]

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Had the rear diff pinion seal replaced yesterday as a warranty item. Drove home 2 hours last night. Came out into the garage this morning and immediately smelt the whiff of gear oil. Underside looks like this.
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The dealer has been great. Tilt tray the 180km back to Perth no questions asked. If a loan car doesn't eventuate I'll be back to driving the Series 3 for a while....[bigrolf][bigrolf]
C

Another example of the level of workmanship from "factory trained technicians".

Any decent mechanic would have road teated and rechecked their work before handing the vehicle back to the owner.