Thread: D3 to D4 Facelift?

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.

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?

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).

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

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.

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.

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

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

Originally Posted by sheerluck

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.