Thread: What happened to your D3/D4 today?

Originally Posted by Tombie

Not cheap but they look like a great option for the D4, I’ve seen great reviews on the LR3/LR4 FB forum. Did you go with Cascadia4x4 or Lensunsolar?

I’m guessing it’s the Lensunsolar model judging my the vinyl under the panel? I’m super keen to hear your review as I’m thinking of doing the same. I’ve heard mixed messages about panels not being as effective off on the bonnet due to heat, but the D4 bonnet is fairly well protected from the engine heat.

Originally Posted by John_D4

I’m guessing it’s the Lensunsolar model judging my the vinyl under the panel? I’m super keen to hear your review as I’m thinking of doing the same. I’ve heard mixed messages about panels not being as effective off on the bonnet due to heat, but the D4 bonnet is fairly well protected from the engine heat.

Both brands recommend using the decal.

Its the Lensunsolar version though

Bent a wheel and destroyed a tyre. Oddly enough the wheel with the lunched tyre is fine and the tyre on the bent wheel is fine.

Can anyone recommend someone north of the river in Perth who could straighten a 19" D3 alloy?
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Originally Posted by BradC

Bent a wheel and destroyed a tyre. Oddly enough the wheel with the lunched tyre is fine and the tyre on the bent wheel is fine.

Can anyone recommend someone north of the river in Perth who could straighten a 19" D3 alloy?
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My young bloke had a set of 22 inch alloys from his RX7 reconditioned by Alloy Magic in Wangara a while back. He was happy with the service and results.

Keep an eye on gumtree, you see them come up quite a bit

Originally Posted by josh.huber

Keep an eye on gumtree, you see them come up quite a bit

Good idea. I've not seen a lot of the 19" 7 spoke alloys, but I see there's a set for sale in the ACT at the moment, so they're not unicorns.

I'm now also thinking about picking up a set of 18s to put ATs on for the couple of times a year we come away. These tyres have done 30k on road and ~0.5k off.

We've done hundreds of ks since we've been away without issue. This was a case of me getting pressured from behind and a bit cocky. Too fast for the conditions/pressures.

Originally Posted by BradC

Good idea. I've not seen a lot of the 19" 7 spoke alloys, but I see there's a set for sale in the ACT at the moment, so they're not unicorns.

I'm now also thinking about picking up a set of 18s to put ATs on for the couple of times a year we come away. These tyres have done 30k on road and ~0.5k off.

We've done hundreds of ks since we've been away without issue. This was a case of me getting pressured from behind and a bit cocky. Too fast for the conditions/pressures.

That sidewall failure is why I went with tyre pressure monitors that have temp in them. If you have the small brakes definately grab a set of cheap 18's.
My 20" wheels have been abused mainly by the wife, a set in pristine condition came up for 600 bucks.. But was 1000ks away.. The quote to fix one wheel here was $300 for gutter rash without a dent.