Thread: Price vs Age - D3 or D4?

Thanks for the replies everyone. Confirmed what I thought/feared. I want the v8 but want 17's! Argh!! I guess you cant have everything hey!

Ive recently been reading about the known big end bearing issue in the 2.7 diesels. Does anyone have a link to the affected VIN's? Particular for D4's as I doubt I'll pay the premium for a diesel D3, based on the expensive experiences of others. The D4 is harder to find in petrol at my budget.

Also, has anyone had a preventative fix done? I.e sump off and bearings checked? Or is it a massive job?

Cheers

Dan

I think you will find more than enough tyre options in the 18"s as the Land Cruiser 200 runs these. Compared with the 19" tyres on my F6 they are not as expensive as I thought. My rear tyres on F6 are looking tired at 18000. I have done 22000km this year in the D3 and they still look very fresh. I have Bridgestone road pattern. If I haven't upgraded to a D4 by the time they need changing i will be getting BF Goodrich All Terrains. I could get near on 100000km on my Patrol. Very hard compound though, not so good in the wet. My dream car is still the D4 V8. These were higher specs than the HSE. Over $120000. They are fairly rare on carsales but have taken a big hit on price. I wonder if you could bolt on the Supercharger from the Range Rover Sport? Nice to dream.

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

My dream car is still the D4 V8. These were higher specs than the HSE. Over $120000. They are fairly rare on carsales but have taken a big hit on price. I wonder if you could bolt on the Supercharger from the Range Rover Sport? Nice to dream.

Oooooohhhhh that would be nice!

Cheers

Dan

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

I think you will find more than enough tyre options in the 18"s as the Land Cruiser 200 runs these...

Im thinking ill run the Bridgestone D697 or similar on 18's for general duty. I am keen on a larger mud tyre on 17's for play and would like the extra sidewall. Its not really a must though, but then neither is the V8

Cheers

Dan

The choice of tyres for 18" rims is now very good so don't let that put you off.

The other option that some have done is buy a set of diesel D3 brakes for bugger all from the wreckers and fit them to a V8 D3 and then you can run 17's. Some have also done this even on their D4's.

You would need to check with the RTA etc if it's legal of course ...

Originally Posted by TerryO

The choice of tyres for 18" rims is now very good so don't let that put you off.

The other option that some have done is buy a set of diesel D3 brakes for bugger all from the wreckers and fit them to a V8 D3 and then you can run 17's. Some have also done this even on their D4's.

You would need to check with the RTA etc if it's legal of course ...

Thanks terry.

I had thought of putting the smaller brakes on, but I wasnt sure if the traction control systems were calibrated for the larger brakes or not? Doesnt sound like anyone has had problems with it tho.

Cheers

Dan

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

Ive recently been reading about the known big end bearing issue in the 2.7 diesels. Does anyone have a link to the affected VIN's?

Was it this one Dan?
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/2391313-post4.html
From this thread:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...ne-seized.html

Perhaps worth searching on Disco3 forum for details.

EDIT: that's for the 3L rather than 2.7L

Cheers,
Scott

Originally Posted by LRD414

Was it this one Dan?
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/2391313-post4.html
From this thread:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...ne-seized.html

Perhaps worth searching on Disco3 forum for details.

EDIT: that's for the 3L rather than 2.7L

Cheers,
Scott

Thanks Scott.

I did read that one. AFAIR it wasn't clear if incorrect oil was the cause of that failure.

I can't find the one I read. I'm pretty sure peterOZ was a party of it. Or maybe his was the cam timing chain breaking .

I found a story from the uk of a lady who's tdv6 blew the motor at something like 120k km. Land rover knew/know there were/are affected motors but haven't really published much about the issue (though it might be on topix).

Im leaning towards spending $20k on a petrol with less than 150k km on the clock and maybe trading in 5 years depending on how it goes and how many mods I make. I can't bring myself to spend $30k or more on a D3 diesel with similar k's when there are 150k km D4's going for $39k here and there. Especially with the possible expense of a new motor in the diesel.

Would love one like yours scott, but the shock of going from a 95 camry to a new D4 might kill me - death by permagrin

Cheers

Dan