Show us your Discovery 5

[Lee Jackson]

Hi Guys,

Time to start a thread for us D5 Owners, I've seen enough of the old school. Time to bring things up to date. :)

Thank you Sean for suggesting this.


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[GP1200]

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Does this count, otherwise I will have to wait till late February 2018, all being well it should look like these pictures!

[weeds]

Liking the look of the black and white.

[Lee Jackson]

GP1200 looking good.

Erik a youtuber i have been following has very very similar style to what you have. It might be worth your while giving his videos a watch. He has gone quiet over last couple of weeks though.

2017 Land Rover Discovery Series 5 Gets new BFG KO2's Tires - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOGvOJ7bzh8)

This is his new K02's.

Also Being the new MY18 do you know or have you confirmed you will be getting the New TFT Digital Display and upgraded HUD.

[GP1200]

Thanks Lee & Weeds,
i have been told im getting the new TFT main dashboard, I haven't ticked the HUD option, unless it now standard fixture on the HSE LUX for 2018, with all the options they have, it's very easy to make the price already more scary than it already is!

It's not in the picture I picked, but it is having the black roof, not grey as in the picture.
i was going for the Freize Red, but that colour has been dropped for 2018, so it's the black & white jobbie. The interior colour is a little different, I'm the only one that likes it in the family so far ( but we haven't seen it in real life, the salesman said it will look the bomb, here's hoping)

so so far I have only seen 1 x D5 on the road in Perth, and was lucky enough to be in the USA last week and only saw one in Seattle, so haven't really been much to compare with because they really don't photograph well, I'm sure that will change as we all get used to the new LOOK.

jack

[D5hse]

Picked ours up Friday,Corris grey is good clean not so good with red dust.overall happy with it,unreal off road biggest disappointment is everything is an option one way or another.

[Graeme]

D5HSE, does it have the slots in the rear spoiler that's supposed to stop the dust?

[D5hse]

D5HSE, does it have the slots in the rear spoiler that's supposed to stop the dust?
Slots yes, stop it nope.

[Mac_and_Cheese]

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As with GP1200, these will have to do until early next year. Have also already ordered a set of TuffAnt 18" Rims.

Cheers, Tom

[JPI]

Picked ours up Friday,Corris grey is good clean not so good with red dust.overall happy with it,unreal off road biggest disappointment is everything is an option one way or another.

Looks awesome IMHO!! Great colour choice, that and black wheels/trim.

[VRAMBO]

6 HRS to I pick up the car been a long 5 months wait.
Just reserving this spot for photos!!

[Chrisnussey]

Loving it.
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[VRAMBO]

Cant figure out how to edit my other post.
SD4 HSE in fuji white with black pack and euro plates.

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[MarkDF]

I get mine tomorrow, an TD6 HSE Luxury in Fuji White with black pack and 22" Style 5011 Gloss Black finish wheels. It will look very similar to your lovely car.

[GP1200]

Looks Great V Rambo!
time to get it dirty!
are they the 20inch or 21inch wheels?
love the black pack too, sets the D5 off nicely

[guthrie]

Loving it.
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Great looking D5. What type of mount are you using for the spot lights?

[Chrisnussey]

Great looking D5. What type of mount are you using for the spot lights?

G'day Guthrie,

Thanks mate.

I made a bracket up myself. Bolted to the 2 uprights in front of the radiator and braced down to the bumper.

[Parky76]

Pretty pleased with the new Discovery so far... Could only raise the $$ for the Td4, but still great off-road, even over rocky terrain. Benefited from fitting some good A/T tyres though: Toyo Open Country on 20" rims...

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[kruff73]

First LR I have owned so I can't compare it to other LR models but I am super happy. Beautiful drive and had the chance to take it up to the Blue Mountains on the weekend to kiss some moderate dirt. Super impressed so far and now looking forward to some decent adventures.

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[JPI]

Pretty pleased with the new Discovery so far... Could only raise the $$ for the Td4, but still great off-road, even over rocky terrain. Benefited from fitting some good A/T tyres though: Toyo Open Country on 20" rims...

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How have you found the performance of the Td4? I'm amused to read magazine reviewers trashing it without having even driven one, and on paper at least it outperforms the Prado diesel. Would be good to hear from someone who actually knows.

[Graeme]

Benefited from fitting some good A/T tyres though: Toyo Open Country on 20" rims...
What size please and are they A/T or A/T II?

Edit: Looking at the picture I suspect they're A/T in 285/50R20.

[Lee Jackson]

Hi graeme,

Apologies for late reply. The Current Tyres i have are on 22" Rims. I will have to get exact size tomorrow as I have lent my car out to a work colleague as her car got heavily scratched and I'm helping her out.

[Graeme]

I'm always on the look-out for new 20" options for my L322.

[DirtDigger]

I've ordered my custom build my 18 HSE. I could not see where main Battery is. Port only seen for jump start purposes suspect hidden not in engine bay. Web search no help. Plan to tow & I will need to fit 2nd battery

[IndusD4]

I think the battery is in the boot area on the right. I can't check to be sure as mine is on order as well.

Ron

[Lee Jackson]

Hi Guys,

You are correct battery is on the right hand side. Picture attached.

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[GP1200]

Is there a reason they are putting the battery inside nowadays?
there is so much room in the engine bay compared to the D4.
( the v8 supercharged jobbie will fit nicely ! )

has anyone fitted a duel battery system in yet? Where are u putting the second battery ?

Jack

[Tombie]

Balance and life. Battery doesn’t get as hot in the cabin! And in cold climate is less likely to fail.

[Lee Jackson]

In that pic I have a cardboard box made into the shape of a battery (thank you tim). This is where I am planning on putting it. I am building draws very slowly. I normally would start a thread to get peoples input but i've been bitten before. So I will post after I finish them. Having lots of fails and occasionally a few wins.

I have investigated and spoken to a few people in relation to putting a battery under the bonnet. There is room however some metal pipes would need to be relocated and I didn't want to go down that path. Given the battery is in the back its very easy to place a dual battery in roughly the same area.

[loanrangie]

In that pic I have a cardboard box made into the shape of a battery (thank you tim). This is where I am planning on putting it. I am building draws very slowly. I normally would start a thread to get peoples input but i've been bitten before. So I will post after I finish them. Having lots of fails and occasionally a few wins.

I have investigated and spoken to a few people in relation to putting a battery under the bonnet. There is room however some metal pipes would need to be relocated and I didn't want to go down that path. Given the battery is in the back its very easy to place a dual battery in roughly the same area.

Hi Lee, are you planning the draws around a drawer fridge or just winging it ? I have a very simple design for a fridge slide that will used in a similar tube frame.

[Lee Jackson]

Hi Nic,

Not planning to build a fridge slide into the design. But very interested in looking if thats ok. You just never know.

[GP1200]

2018 D5 HSE LUX,
bulit Dec 2018 / Del March 2018 Perth
finally got around to taking some pictures today, only on its second tank of diesel,
havent been off road yet, and haven’t hooked up the caravan, so only a couple of runs around the the suburbs and to work so far. It’s a very very different vehicle to my 2 x previous D4’s The steering does feel very very different, the Mrs likes it more than me, I find it too light, but I’m sure I will get used to it. It’s rides nicely, the air con is a big step backwards ( I only ordered the 3 x Zone ( didn’t know about the 4 x Zone - which should be standard here ) the interior door handles are totally in the wrong place to open & close the doors, the interior plastics seem a little cheaper than the D4, but the old brown English Windsor leather is superb. My old $800-00 rear rubber mat just fits into the back ( which surprised me ) as it looks smaller than the D4, I love the tailgate, especially how I can open it from the the drivers seat. The kids like the 2nd row seats, which surprised me, as they look so low, but they have more leg room and the they recline a little. The new electronic dash is pretty flash, and the other electronic tricks are providing hours of entertainment trying to work out what it all does. The fuel economy ( according to the built in lie o meter is claiming 8.5 litres per 100km, versus 9.0 on the D4.
The engine has a nice little growl ( which wasn’t there in the D4’s ) and it has more poke than the previous D4’s.

I have the black roof,black pack, dynamic pack with black wheels, so the looks are growing on me, I think the plain white looks a little too plain, but the black bits set it off and it doesn’t look like a kitchen appliance. ( even can handle it looks from behind )

Was it worth $35K more than my last HSE, absolutely not, but I ordered with my heart and not my head, I think once I get it off road and hook the van up, I’m hoping the latest love affair strengthens and becomes like my D4’s, which have been my favorite vehicles I have ever owned.

Jack

[IndusD4]

Looks very nice Jack!

Ron

[cripesamighty]

With the the black rims and tinting, that's a great looking colour choice. The D5 might actually be growing on me (considering I own a D1 & D3)!

[WhiteD3]

Jack, thanks for your post. As WhiteD3, the past owner of a white D3 and a D4 (now driving a silver SDV6 which looks crap) I appreciate the white but the back of the D5 still reminds me of my mother-in-laws backside.......and not in a nice way!

Me.....and others.....are trying to talk me into a D5 (sorry....the "new Discovery") but I think the darker colours do better at hiding that rump. Your thoughts?

PS....when the "new Discovery's" come on the used market in 2 years what will they be called? What will the "MY19 new Discovery" update be called?

Forgive me..I'm ranting...............

[IndusD4]

If you don't the look of the D5 then why get one?

As for the back, if it is the offset plate that bothers you then Startech have an insert to center it. But in my view the smaller AU plates look better than the euro sized ones, on a black background in the insert as with Jack's car that bit visually disappears.

Ron

[GP1200]

Jack, thanks for your post. As WhiteD3, the past owner of a white D3 and a D4 (now driving a silver SDV6 which looks crap) I appreciate the white but the back of the D5 still reminds me of my mother-in-laws backside.......and not in a nice way!

Me.....and others.....are trying to talk me into a D5 (sorry....the "new Discovery") but I think the darker colours do better at hiding that rump. Your thoughts?

PS....when the "new Discovery's" come on the used market in 2 years what will they be called? What will the "MY19 new Discovery" update be called?

Forgive me..I'm ranting...............

Hi WhiteD3,

for me, the white is practical, is easier to look after, even more so if you go 4WD and pin stripe a little, the colours are a $2000.00 to a $4000.00 option, yes some colours do make it look a very different vehicle, but i must say the dynamic pack along with the black roof and black pack do seem to lesson the back end look dramatically ( in my opinon anyway ) - i really do try to not bring my mother in laws back end into the converstaion, it just all wrong on some many levels........ ha ha

I hate standard size number plates on all cars, i do like our WA slim line ones, i think they look smart on most vehicles.


i think Land Rover are trying to be cute - some marketing peanut is being paid a small fortune to come up with the New Discovery monkier, what with Discovery Sport - which to the average punter is a Disco as well, what were they thinking, hopefully someone will stand up at LR and say, why dont we call it a D5 !!! - put Land Rover back on the hood again and leave the Discovery on the hood to just the Discovery Sport maybe, they all look the same which is not good for the brand.


maybe you should wait for the "New Discovery SVR" Supercharged V8 Petrol, maybe you could put your mother in law on e-bay to get the deposit for it ?

Jack

[wazza_dee]

Working in getting the vehicle ready for the big trip. With the 5 sitter there is plenty of room for a good size battery, Given the aluminium floor the decision was lithium to keep the weight down. 200watt solar on roof should keep the fridge going indefinitely. Included is redarc 40amp battery management unit and electric trailer brakes.https://www.dropbox.com/s/td0tsy2tudj12g0/Battery.JPG'dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyendudbwo22a4n/Roof.JPG'dl=0

Still trying to confirm if 20inch Disco 4 rims will fit the discovery 5, looking to carry a second spare. Can any one confirm or make suggestions

[B]Cheers
Wazza

[tony_s]

Hi Wazza
I've been advised by LAND rover that you can’t use D4 wheels on the D5. Different offsets.

[wazza_dee]

Hi All
having trouble uploading photo's, so below is the drop box link for a couple of pic's
Dropbox - Battery.JPG (https://www.dropbox.com/s/td0tsy2tudj12g0/Battery.JPG'dl=0PG'dl=0)

Dropbox - Roof.JPG (https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyendudbwo22a4n/Roof.JPG'dl=0)

Cheers
Warren

[WhiteD3]

If you don't the look of the D5 then why get one?

As for the back, if it is the offset plate that bothers you then Startech have an insert to center it. But in my view the smaller AU plates look better than the euro sized ones, on a black background in the insert as with Jack's car that bit visually disappears.

Ron

Having seen the black insert (Gloss Black tailgate / boot lid finisher?) in the flesh on a white and silver car I agree. Makes a world of difference to how the rear end looks. Shame its part of a pack.

[IndusD4]

Shame its part of a pack.

The black insert can be bought separately.

Ron

[WhiteD3]

The black insert can be bought separately.

Ron

Really? From LR?

I'm looking at a couple of D5's with the black pack (which does not include the insert).

Cheers

[IndusD4]

Really? From LR?

I'm looking at a couple of D5's with the black pack (which does not include the insert).

Cheers

Really, from Duckworth Parts. GBP 300 incl VAT.

Ron

[MikeUSA]

Hi all,

Mike here visiting from the US. I'm stuck in a land where these things are just used as family cars, hardly ever off roaded. So Im here to hang with the people who really use them.

Just starting my build. Waiting for proper 18" wheels so I can put better tires on. Lights coming for the rook rack. Winch will be added when a hidden winch mount is available in the US soon.

I did do one cosmetic change. How do you like my D5 "Autobiography?"

We started the black vinyl under the mirror along the top of the door sill and continued back until it met the rear window. A clear vinyl was overlaid to make it shine like the factory black trip and roof. A matte stripe seals the vinyl and mirrors the rubber seals around the windows. I'll be sure to post more as this truck develops. Hoping to hold out for 18" wheels, but if someone wants to trade 20s for the 22s that came on it, I'll jump at the chance.


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[weeds]

Just starting my build. Waiting for proper 18" wheels so I can put better tires on. Lights coming for the rook rack. Winch will be added when a hidden winch mount is available in the US soon.



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Winch Mount, this will be interesting for us Aussie’s

[MikeUSA]

Lucky8llc in the US is close to releasing a hidden winch mount for the L462. Check their blog for pics. Not yet ready for sale.

[jeffele]

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOUfJHeR3yzokul3LqsMdFixG_64NdbKcMai30UovX8ov Eo95COkGB3sAYK8WE1IQ/photo/AF1QipOYPO8MGNTyOfkHDChVHdMU-PnsZNN7sZY58uiV?key=WVBBME9DVFBubFIyb0NCT1hkS3JFbW R2WFhZSUN3[QUOTE=Lee Jackson;2736694]Hi Guys,

[Lee Jackson]

Finally Got New Wheels


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[MikeUSA]

They look good. Details please. What wheel, specs and tire choice and size please.




Finally Got New Wheels


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[IndusD4]

Finally Got New Wheels


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Looks nice Lee! That's loire blue?

Ron

[IndusD4]

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Nice videos! You can clearly see in the Deefers how the line you take through the obstacle is key to getting through.
I'm interested in the UHF antenna bracket, did you make this yourself?

Ron

[Lee Jackson]

The Rims are Hussla Brand Spitfire 2018 Model

The Tyres are BF Goodrich KO2's. 275/55 R20.

Really happy with the tyres have only been 4x4 once and they performed well. They are as quiet as you can get on the open road too. Yes a bit of a whirr but not enough to be irritable.

And yes thats Loire Blue...

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[Chops]

Looking good Lee. [biggrin]

[SPROVER]

Not a big fan of the D5.... but that colour and those wheels look really nice.

[Mac_and_Cheese]

Hi all,

This is Alfred, my MY18 SD4 HSE Lux in Silicon Silver:

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Optioned with:


Activity Key
Adaptive Headlamps
Capability Plus Pack (Off-Road Cruise Control, Rear E-Diff, Low Range, Terrain Response 2)
Drive Pack (Rear Cross Traffic Warning, Driver Attention Detection, Blind Spot Monitor)
Exterior Dynamic Design Pack
Massaging Front Seats
Versatile Climate Pack (Heated Steering Wheel, Heated/Ventilated Front Seats, Heated Rear Seats)
Wade Sensing Monitor
360 Degree Parking Aid with Visual Display
Automated Park Assist
Heated Front Windscreen
TPMS
Anti Glare Power Door Mirrors
Contrast Black Roof
Fixed Panoramic Sunroof
Silver Roof Rails
12V 2nd Row Charging Points


I recently took it on a trip through Flinders Ranges, up the Oodnadatta Track, up to Alice Springs, and across to Uluru, I'll do I more comprehensive write up of that trip later but here's a few photos:

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Super impressed with how capable it is off road, coming from an old 110 it's no less capable on this stuff and its infinitely more comfortable.

There will be many more trips to come, I'll do a more in depth write up shortly in the 'Members Rides' section, including modifications and accessories. So keep an eye for it there.

Thanks, Tom

[Tombie]

Nice Tom!!!!

[WhiteD3]

Tom,

That's a good ad for the D5 and great pics!

How'd the SD4 go?

What tyres are you running?

Cheers,

Mark

[Mac_and_Cheese]

Tom,

That's a good ad for the D5 and great pics!

How'd the SD4 go?

What tyres are you running?

Cheers,

Mark


Hey Mark,

The SD4 was great. Not once was I left wanting for more power and super efficient on fuel.

Tyres are the 255/55/R20 Goodyear Eagle F1 A/Ts that came with it when it was delivered. Would NOT recommend, 1 tyre completely fell to bits and a 2nd had a slow leak. Will be looking for replacements before the next big trip.

[Zeros]

Magnificent.

Hows the seat massage?

[IndusD4]

Excellent colour choice Tom!

Ron

[Lee Jackson]

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[MikeUSA]

Finally got the 20” wheels I needed. Found a guy who had bought these wheels as a winter set for his RR Sport. Came with TPMS sensors and Cooper Zeon LTZ tires in 285/50 20. Spent Saturday plastidipping the black. Plan on powder coating them when I eventually buy new tires.

Fitted them Sunday morning and immediately got it muddy. [thumbsupbig]

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[Lee Jackson]

Love those Lights. :)

[IndusD4]

Picked mine up a couple of hours ago:

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Silicon Silver TD6 SE with a few extras, 20" wheel, privacy glass, roof rails, E-diff

Ron

[outasight]

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[stevo]

Have picked it up on Friday going to do a day trip north tomorrow, had a few extras added like the tie down rails in back, ordered in 5 seat configuration. Have the heated and cooled seats and seems to work a treat on hot days, pro pack and a few other things too.

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[jeffele]

In that pic I have a cardboard box made into the shape of a battery (thank you tim). This is where I am planning on putting it. I am building draws very slowly. I normally would start a thread to get peoples input but i've been bitten before. So I will post after I finish them. Having lots of fails and occasionally a few wins.

I have investigated and spoken to a few people in relation to putting a battery under the bonnet. There is room however some metal pipes would need to be relocated and I didn't want to go down that path. Given the battery is in the back its very easy to place a dual battery in roughly the same area.

These batteries run hot and may catch fire in the engine bay. Hence rear mount.

[jeffele]

Hi Guys,

Time to start a thread for us D5 Owners, I've seen enough of the old school. Time to bring things up to date. :)

Thank you Sean for suggesting this.


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[weeds]

[QUOTE=Lee Jackson;2736694]Hi Guys,

Time to start a thread for us D5 Owners, I've seen enough of the old school. Time to bring things up to date. :)

Thank you Sean for suggesting this.


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Good to see you posting minor hiccups....out of interest, how well do the recovery ladder thingys work??

[tony_s]

Lake Dora. Been there, done that! ☹️ Like red talcum powder!

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[GP1200]

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[WhiteD3]

Double Island Point. Mine's 2nd on the left.

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[outasight]

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[outasight]

Army Track at Donellys Creek Road near Store Point in Victoria - photo doesn't show just how steep that track is!

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[brumby]

After 6 wonderful years our Discovery 3 has been replaced by a Discovery 5

Our new HSE V6 is in Aintree Green and is otherwise a pretty standard HSE.

What a wonderful time we had with our D3. Travelling all over Australia's east coast sometimes towing one of our classic cars. Apart from normal maintenance the only problem we encountered in 190,000km was a faulty fuel pump which turned out to be nothing more than a dirty electrical connector.

The Disco 5 has big shoes to fill but first impressions are good!

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[Lee Jackson]

Army Track at Donellys Creek Road near Store Point in Victoria - photo doesn't show just how steep that track is!

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Where's the Call Les..

[outasight]

Where's the Call Les..

The call? Do you mean you would have liked to have tagged along?

[Chops]

The call? Do you mean you would have liked to have tagged along?


I'm guessing yes,,, and I'll say yes too [wink11]

(To bad I'm working weekends at the moment though [bigsad])

[Lee Jackson]

Yes Yes and Yes.. And Chops Time to take a sickie :)

[shamirj]

Found this on the internet, jamie oliver's D5, not sure what to make of the wheels, and the kitchen. Note the side opening quarter windows, food for thought...

[blackrangie]

Found this on the internet, jamie oliver's D5, not sure what to make of the wheels, and the kitchen. Note the side opening quarter windows, food for thought...Hahaha those hubcaps, seen that so many times never noticed the side opening windows, nice find!

[SBD4]

Found this on the internet, jamie oliver's D5, not sure what to make of the wheels, and the kitchen. Note the side opening quarter windows, food for thought...
I saw this ages ago..he makes butter in the hubcaps. I think this was a bit of a demonstration on what SVO could for a customer:


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[Chops]

No wonder the Defender has/is taking so long,,, the amount of tie they’d have wasted on this little project.

[Zeros]

That’s embarrassing! Desperate even. ...What is the point if those hubcaps?

Strange marketing indeed.

[blackrangie]

I saw this ages ago..he makes butter in the hubcaps. I think this was a bit of a demonstration on what SVO could for a customer:


https://youtu.be/piUcmgG-UMIYeah i don't think many people realize what SVO are capable of, for the right dollars they will build just about anything for you.
Ol mate probably requested it, and sketched it up with svo and they said ok

[rar110]

I reckon the JLR marketing dept would have jumped at that opportunity.

Same as giving Les Hiddins a D2 to do adds. Just a different market target group.

[blackrangie]

I reckon the JLR marketing dept would have jumped at that opportunity.

Same as giving Les Hiddins a D2 to do adds. Just a different market target group.And the red cross D5 with drones amongst others.

[Zeros]

I reckon the JLR marketing dept would have jumped at that opportunity.

Same as giving Les Hiddins a D2 to do adds. Just a different market target group.

They certainly did! and despite it being totally naff, they went with it anyway! Must have paid Jamie a motza.

Les would have been a better choice. Even city slickers like to imagine themselves as bush tucker men rather than dorky hub cap cooks.

[weeds]

Apart from the butter making hubcaps......SVO are showing they can pretty produce anything you want if you have the dollars.

Maybe they should release and expedition D5....

[blackrangie]

Apart from the butter making hubcaps......SVO are showing they can pretty produce anything you want if you have the dollars.

Maybe they should release and expedition D5....Zululand expedition team survives Somalia - Zululand Observer (https://zululandobserver.co.za/158827/zululand-expedition-team-survives-somalia/)

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[Andrew1970]

I love the new disco. My only issue is I want smaller wheels as the 22’s look great and are wonderful on road but I need more rubber to go off-road.

[Scotto]

We collected our new Landmark Edition Last week and are very happy with the way she tows ;-)

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Adding ECB Nudge Bar and Baja Light bar next [wink11]

Regards Scotto

[DiscoMick]

That's a nice vehicle.

[blackrangie]

Agree, those landmarks actually look great, from all angles.

[DirtDigger]

D5HSE, does it have the slots in the rear spoiler that's supposed to stop the dust?
I own a D5 HSE, . Those slots DONT work to stop the dust build up on read screen

[scarry]

Zululand expedition team survives Somalia - Zululand Observer (https://zululandobserver.co.za/158827/zululand-expedition-team-survives-somalia/)

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Looks like they are running GOE rims?

[Tombie]

Looks like they are running GOE rims?

No such beast [emoji6]

[zilch]

Looks like they are running GOE rims?

Compomotive Rally Raid ?? their website says D5 fitment coming soon

[chuck]

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[rar110]

Does this belong to someone here?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200818/e1eb0b5a7b7792acbd95e4dd922fcf04.jpg

It looks very well set up, even has a rear diff lock. Currently on Carsales. I wish I had the cash.

[IndusD4]

Possibly, I remember there were some posts from a member in QLD on the forum regarding fitting a winch.

Ron

[IndusD4]

I found the posts, but that member has a Carbon 12K winch fitted.

Ron

[Lukeis]

I saw that too. I feel like the winch and electric tow controller would scare people off, figuring it’s been used off road

i have a winch on mine, not sure if I should remove it before sale. It’s never been used but might give the wrong impresion

[rar110]

A winch wouldn’t put me off. I’d feel more reassured towing the tvan on the beach if I had a winch to drag it through a difficult patch.

Any chance you could put up the link to that post about the winch.

[IndusD4]

Do you mean this (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l462-discovery-5-a/262239-d5-winch.html) thread?

Ron

[SLOWBOAT]

Hi All
Ordered our new 2021 Discovery 5 but doesn’t arrive until May.
Looking forward to the new hybrid motor and our first automatic in approximately 28 years!! Just a bit anxious about getting AT tyres for the 21inch rims?
This what it will look like, all black, black leather interior, black rims, privacy glass and dual opening sun roofs.
Can’t wait for it.
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[OldGuy]

Does this belong to someone here?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200818/e1eb0b5a7b7792acbd95e4dd922fcf04.jpg

It looks very well set up, even has a rear diff lock. Currently on Carsales. I wish I had the cash.

It features on thread number 12.

[LJWA]

Just picked up this 2018 TD6 after Xmas. Can't wait to make some 4x4 additions!

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Actually, quick question - JLR Perth are marking up their accessories by a lot. Anyone had any experience shipping from LR Parts in the UK or similar?

Cheers,

[LJWA]

Hi graeme,

Apologies for late reply. The Current Tyres i have are on 22" Rims. I will have to get exact size tomorrow as I have lent my car out to a work colleague as her car got heavily scratched and I'm helping her out.


Hi Lee,

Just saw your post re the 22" rims. I also have these on mine and a few local tyre shops say they can't fit AT's to a 22" rim, so I've been looking at changing out as a result. Mind letting me know what AT's you where able to find to fit 22" rims?

Cheers,

[chuck]

I think you could get a Nitto Terra Grappler 285 45 22 on the 22" rims same diameter as my 275 55 20 but 10mm wider.

[Strop]

The changeover has begun.

[LGM]

After almost 15 years my D4 has gone to a new owner, the mechanic who over the years has done most of the work on the vehicle would you believe. He (Ravindra) is pictured in his employers workshop. I have now gotten myself into a D5 which whilst still a Land Rover is very different to what I have been used to so I am still finding my way around it and its systems.