Thread: D3 Fitting out for road trip.

Hi everyone.

So I'm finally pulling my finger out and sorting stuff in my '06 TDV6. First thing to do was a Steel Pan conversion. Given the fact that my car had done over 200k kms before I purchased it, it was showing signs that this was necessary. And it was. Turns out I have the record for the blackest oil to come out of a Disco3 auto box :/

Next thing ordered is a Pioneer Platform roof rack. I've seen this and a friends 200 series has one which I loaded stuff on. These look quite useful for loading swags and lighter stuff on. Got a good deal from the local AutoPro here.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1413196735.346195.jpg

That's it for the disco so far. There'll be a two way installed as soon as I can make up my mind where to mount it. It's GME with the remote hand piece. Last Discovery I had (D2 Td5) I mounted it on the right side of the centre console facing outwards so the speaker was facing me.

So this is my Discovery 3 before everything gets done. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1413196808.268322.jpgHope to come back with changes on it.

Ben.

Originally Posted by jimc

Preping for a roadtrip is good fun, though can be expensive.

some things I deemed must haves..

dual battery plus anderson at rear of car (charges camper batteries while on the move)
linear LED in car module
bullbar
UHF
mitchell bros hitch
upgrade of head unit with rear camera and ipod filled with music/podcasts etc
a fully serviced vehicle
smallish fridge in the car and plates and cups ready for lunch on the go
epirb or sat phone if you are heading off the highways

handy to have

rear wheel carrier
long range tank
fuel water seperator
lumbar support for the driver
heaps of activies for any kids
cig lighter to USB 2.5amp charger for tablets/gps and the like

I guess it depends on where you are going and when. A mate did the **** box rally in a bog stock vt commodore. The rally went through the GRR and this and many other city cars made the trip without any serious preperation, only a few side wall punctures!

Cheers for the input Jim. You're pretty much on par with what I'm thinking. Yeah, it is exciting but not cheap. I just look at it as an investment. Do it now and properly and I've got a trip ready vehicle.

I was fortunate enough to buy the vehicle with an ARB bullbar, so that's already off the list. Pretty much my priorities are UHF, roof rack and tyres/wheel align. Got prices for General Grabber AT 255/60R18 for $315ea. When I got the Steel Pan down they saw the tyres and its wearing down the right side tyres on the insides. I don't want to be tempting fate between Carnarvon and Exmouth!

I know what you mean about "that" rally. Me and some mates have often driven $200 bombs about 300kms to a mates farm for our own rally's and general vehicle thrashing.

Ben.