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    D3 to D4 Facelift?

    I've seen a few people in the UK on Disco3 site have done the facelift.

    I was wondering if anyone here had done the same? I quite fancy just doing the grille like this:



    There's a guide here:

    DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - The Definitive RRS Grill Mod "How To"

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    Ah, the good old "Narpy" grille.

    I thought about it, but then I bought a Supercharged style grille, and then I changed my mind again and will be going for the full D4 conversion.

    Some of those grille conversions look ok, but some just look butchered.

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    I wouldnt bother with doing it like that, I might consider just doing the aftermarket swap out bits if it was a more reasonable price to buy the bits. The purchase price on eBay is acceptable but the shipping is a killer.

    Any local suppliers?

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    Yes I like the idea but not the 'bodge' to do it.

    If there were a few people interested then might be worth trying to get a group buy?

    Also interested in the colour coded door handle covers (depending on ho good they actually look).

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    If you're interested in a grille, all i can say is keep your eye open on the markets, there may be one there shortly

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    And on the colour coded door handle, I have to say I don't like them or the mirror covers.

    I'm doing the coloured wheel arches, tailgate handle and lower tailgate trim though.

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    I used to fancy the idea of upgrading but as time has gone on I prefer the D3 more and more. The D3 was the off roading alternative to the fancy pants never go off road RR and RRS (Gordon excluded). Now that the D4 is all colour coded I don't get the same feeling and feel they have made it a poor mans RRS.

    Don't get me wrong as I think the D4 is very good looking but I like the statement the unpainted arches give that this car is ready for business.

    I secretly hope they will bring a retro D4 option with the upgraded engine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PerthDisco View Post
    I used to fancy the idea of upgrading but as time has gone on I prefer the D3 more and more. The D3 was the off roading alternative to the fancy pants never go off road RR and RRS (Gordon excluded).
    PerthDisco

    I like the D4 upgrade look but a guy on a forum here in South Africa captured the charm of the D3 best by calling it "The Original Designer Army Boot", which I think captures the D3 look perfectly!

    CATS

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    Quote Originally Posted by sheerluck View Post
    I'm doing the coloured wheel arches, tailgate handle and lower tailgate trim though.
    And here's me trying to do the unpainted arches on my D4.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jon3950 View Post
    And here's me trying to do the unpainted arches on my D4.
    Mine were scratched, stone chipped and looking generally rubbish. So sanding, filling and painting is cheaper than replacing them for me.

    Chances are that I'll need to repaint in months or years to come, but $30 worth of paint and a day of my labour doesn't worry me.

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