Thread: Looking to buy D4

Ya lucky bugger - and I mean for having a wife with good taste!

Will you get the raised air intake sealed? Thinking about rubber yet? The fun's just starting

Enjoy being the king!

I think the taste is all mine, she just didn't want to have to adjust the seat after I had been driving!

Tyres? I might wait until later in the year to start looking into that. We won't do many kays so by November il have a better understanding of how they wear and what they perform like. I do like the idea of the GOE 18" wheels, but the money can be spent in more convenient places.

What I plan/want to do is as follows:

Must do;
-tint windows
-Mitch Hitch
-dual battery
-underbody armour
-mud flaps
-brake controller
-CB

Want to do;
-roof rack with access ladder(front runner)
-auxiliary fuel tank
-rear draws which I can secure with turnbuckles and remove to use 3rd row
-probably a thousand things more, but can't think.

I'd like to maybe fit a winch, I like the look of the factory winch set up, but a bull bar would be handy for when we move back east. I really aren't keen on the designs and how much they hang at the front of what I have been able to find that will fit. Thus the under armour. Wallabies just fold and go under and if I hit a cow, no bull bar in the world will help.

Kon


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My BIL had a similar experience. I'm pretty sure he drove the D4 first, which he said made the others feel like a noisy truck.

Originally Posted by Konradical

I think the taste is all mine, she just didn't want to have to adjust the seat after I had been driving!

Tyres? I might wait until later in the year to start looking into that. We won't do many kays so by November il have a better understanding of how they wear and what they perform like. I do like the idea of the GOE 18" wheels, but the money can be spent in more convenient places.

What I plan/want to do is as follows:

Must do;
-tint windows
-Mitch Hitch
-dual battery
-underbody armour
-mud flaps
-brake controller
-CB

Want to do;
-roof rack with access ladder(front runner)
-auxiliary fuel tank
-rear draws which I can secure with turnbuckles and remove to use 3rd row
-probably a thousand things more, but can't think.

I'd like to maybe fit a winch, I like the look of the factory winch set up, but a bull bar would be handy for when we move back east. I really aren't keen on the designs and how much they hang at the front of what I have been able to find that will fit. Thus the under armour. Wallabies just fold and go under and if I hit a cow, no bull bar in the world will help.

Kon


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Cargo barrier, llams... we can help with the list! Cos you clearly haven't given it much thought

If you search for discrete winch mounts you'll find some options - Duckworth for example

and if you're thinking about the Compomotives this is what Anthracite Grey look like on Corris Grey!
David

Thanks for all your input on this subject guys.

So at the beginning of Feb we received our new Disco and have been getting used to the cool little things they dont tell you about when you have a look at them.

The kids love it, they can see out of the windows and it is so quiet, even with a bit of noise the RAI causes around the drivers window. I actually surprised at how smooth it is on the 20" wheels, especially on the Darwin road. In the two trips we have done to Darwin I instantly felt the difference in handling on that road at 130. Doesnt wallow around corners or fidget, just glideds with confidence. Then there is that power. When we test drove one in Newcastle, I think I was being really careful because I dont remember the punch. It fells like when I drove my ute for the first time.. That squeeze into the seat that gets you all excited!

The air suspension access mode is getting a workout. So easy to get the kids in and out, the big rear doors also help with that.

To be honest, between myself and my partner, we are suitably satisfied with the purchase. Even if it was a bit more than we initially wanted to spend.

Fuel economy? I know it is only early days, but it is hands down greater than the Triton. A Darwin trip would get 15l/100 in the Triton, first trip in the Disco got 11L/100 @ 130, not at a safer to drive the triton 110. Each tank I can see an improvement. We started off at about 10.5 and are now getting 9.5-9.8 in the local commute. I can only see that getting better as it wears in. Keep in mind, the daily temps have been ranging from 36-42 pretty much every day since new years.

As to my list.. I have updated it as per below:

Must do;
-tint windows
-Mitch Hitch *ordered and in the post*
-dual battery
-underbody armour
-mud flaps
-brake controller *Fitted*
-CB

Want to do;
-roof rack with access ladder(front runner)
-auxiliary fuel tank
-rear draws which I can secure with turnbuckles and remove to use 3rd row *have obtained a quote on a set of custom draws and should have them in 4 weeks*
-probably a thousand things more, but can't think.

I had a brake controller fitted by the auto elec that I use for work. They were VERY hesitant to do it as it would have been the only Land Rover they have worked on and they generally only deal with Toyotas and Commodores and stuff. I gave them a copy of the fitting instructions and wiring diagram found on here (Thanks Sneigy) and off they went. Initially I wanted the Tow Pro as it looked neat and would have fitted in. I wanted the remote to fit near the light switch like I have seen on another Disco 4. Unfortunately I ended up settling for the standard RedArc remote head controller and it being fitted to the facia panel below the dash board like in the instructions. Im ok with it, just not what I wanted.

Im actually thinking of fitting the CB myself. I would like to fit the GME TX 3540/50, but have been told they have hand piece issues. (Any experience here)

Also I have been chatting to a guy from back home who makes custom draws and have come up with a design that will work for me. Looking forward to seeing them in the flesh when made.

Mitch Hitch (Very Pricey..) and led light module should be here for some late nights before a Easter test tow. Interested to see how the Disco performs. Im sure it will be fantastic!

Here are a couple of pics of the new Disco;

11L/100@130 is very good.
Mine on the home to Perth and return with the cruise on at 110 is returning 9.3 to 9.5 regularly,its a reasonably hilly run up Albany hwy,return trip is usually around 400km.
Keep that grin happening man
LOVE MINE
Andrew

Today I received the Mitch Hitch for the Disco. Just in time for Easter.

So I thought while the children were quiet, Id fit it, to save from being up past midnight on Thursday getting ready to leave Friday morning.

All I can say about the fitment of and the instructions is hmmm...

In all it took me an hour.

I didn't bother with die grinding out the recovery point as other than a couple of welding spits, it was pretty smooth. I pushed the bush in and squished the taper lock into it, never to be removed again.

That was the first 5mins, which involved reversing the car up the driveway, opening the garage, getting the required tools and removing the cover and red plastic wedge.

The next 50mins was spent getting that damn bolt in!

With a lot of wire stretching and my partner holding the plug out of the way while I used multigrips to jiggle the bolt in, it eventually went in.

Then the bottom bolts and tightening up (couldn't torque the main centre bolt, no access) took a fraction more than 5mins.

Then while I moved the car i tested out reverse and the reverse sensors didn't care that it was there.

Now I was hoping that I could remove it easily so it wouldn't be attached all of the time and only fit it when towing the van, as I think it detracts from the car slightly and I can use the factory hitch for my trailer. Looks as if I will be fitting a 12 pin plug which would enable me to do this. And provided I don't remove the bush(secure it with bolt and washers) there shouldn't be many reasons why I can't remove it when not in use.

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