Sheerluck's project D3

Diagonal dimensions would have ensured the chassis hadn't become a rhomboid - I guess there's enough tolerance to have the wheel alignment straighten everything up to track correctly - unlike live axle where you'd end up like a crab

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Originally Posted by sheerluck

I thought I'd finished it. Senility is a terrible thing.

It is a generic cheapo 7" tablet/GPS. Cost about $100. I didn't get the OEM unit fully connected, I had to give it up as too hard after trying for a few weeks to splice the wiring into the existing loom.

The tablet that's in there doesn't have the visibility I would like in direct sunlight, so will be doing something about that soon.

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Does the tablet have a gloss screen?
I put a anti glare matt screen protector on my Nexus 7 to fix that problem.

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Originally Posted by Meken

Diagonal dimensions would have ensured the chassis hadn't become a rhomboid - I guess there's enough tolerance to have the wheel alignment straighten everything up to track correctly - unlike live axle where you'd end up like a crab

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The dimensions given in the manual definitely only cover front to 3/4 of the way back, I've just checked.

Given the body bolted back on to the chassis with no issue, I took that as another good sign that everything was as straight as it needed to be.

It will need a tracking check though.

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Originally Posted by ~Rich~

Does the tablet have a gloss screen?
I put a anti glare matt screen protector on my Nexus 7 to fix that problem.

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It does. I might have a look for a screen protector then. Does it affect the touchscreen operation much? Still the same level of sensitivity?

No it does not affect sensitivity, I also had a polarizing problem when wearing sunglasses it fixed that too. Check your screen in the sun turning it from portrait to landscape with polarizing sunnies on.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...014/06/551.jpg

So, one repainted D4 bumper, with some eBay UK bargain reversing sensors, some D4 rear light clusters, and painted rear handle and trim.

I prefer it to the standard D3 anthracite plastic trim.

Getting there. Looking good.

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So, one repainted D4 bumper, with some eBay UK bargain reversing sensors, some D4 rear light clusters, and painted rear handle and trim.

I prefer it to the standard D3 anthracite plastic trim.[/QUOTE]

Just scrape off the 3 and stick on a 4,know one will ever know:D

All of a sudden it is worth a few more $$$..:o

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Originally Posted by scarry

Just scrape off the 3 and stick on a 4,know one will ever know:D

All of a sudden it is worth a few more $$$..:o

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I did think about getting a "." And a 5, and making it a Discovery 3.5

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Originally Posted by sheerluck

Thanks!

There's not that many that come up, but for me it's been worth it. Including the service parts and tyres (I replaced what I could while I had access) I have spent $14650 so far. There's maybe another $200 to spend.

Pretty good for a MY07 D3 as far as I'm concerned.

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Thanks for that.
You also have performance bits over stock in that so a reasonable project.Labour is love and enjoyment of the build.
I may start looking at the auctions,Im guessing parting a wreck out would be quite profitable if one got it home and Discovered it wasnt repairable for reasonable cost.
Andrew