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    Quote Originally Posted by fredd63 View Post
    That front upper arm kit looks good. One thing to be aware of. The nylock nuts get screwed onto the bolts at the factory, then undone by you before installation, then screwed on again. This seems to remove their capability to stay tight. I had three of them on a VW control arm come loose and bolts fell out. Fortunately nobody hurt. Would suggest loctite or spring washers.
    Nyloks are technically single use, wondering if you can request that they dont thread them onto the bolt at the factory?

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    Lower ...and Upper control arms (high kms) ..what else?

    Quote Originally Posted by INter674 View Post
    Wow 500k klms..thats good going.

    Might have to add the D3 to the list of cars guaranteed to do a half million ks!
    Disco3 UK logs their high mileage members.

    Maybe we need to start the same?

    Note: it’s in miles not kms


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    Quote Originally Posted by PerthDisco View Post
    Disco3 UK logs their high mileage members.

    Maybe we need to start the same?

    Note: it’s in miles not kms


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    It would be interesting to compare mileages here to that list.

    I recon ours would be heaps more.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scarry View Post
    I recon ours would be heaps more.
    No way. They have heaps more well over our "high milers". I'm up there at 273,000km and aside from a few unicorns above that on this forum, there aren't many higher. I can think less than half a dozen active members over the 300K km, yet they have heaps over that mile equivalent. Remember we're talking D3 and D4, not previous.....

    Happy to start.

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    Wasn't there a thread on D3-4 high milages on here in the last year?
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster View Post
    No way. They have heaps more well over our "high milers". I'm up there at 273,000km and aside from a few unicorns above that on this forum, there aren't many higher. I can think less than half a dozen active members over the 300K km, yet they have heaps over that mile equivalent. Remember we're talking D3 and D4, not previous.....

    Happy to start.

    273,500km DiscoJeffster (can I change my forum name? DiscoJeff was taken - whoever you are I hate you .
    Agree they have plenty of big numbers

    Key is to capture year engine and originality of engine and gearbox

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    Quote Originally Posted by PerthDisco View Post
    Agree they have plenty of big numbers

    Key is to capture year engine and originality of engine and gearbox
    Well now you’re getting into semantics. Gearbox rebuilt yes/no therefore question of “have you been towing a house behind you?”
    My gearbox is ok and original but hasn’t towed 3T of un-aero box on the back which I believe is a major contributor to gearbox pain and suffering.
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    2007 D3 MY08 TDV6

    261,000km
    original transmission but has had steel pan and been serviced a few times. It is getting toward needing to be fully reconditioned and a new TC fitted.

    Engine was replaced with a territory one about 4 years ago ( timing belt replaced then tensioner bracket failed not long after), not sure at what km but was doing very few km back then, less than 8000km per year. Lets call it 220,000km!

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    I have a D4 SDV6. Done 220000km and had the gearbox serviced a few times. Also had the mechatronic solenoids done at 100000km
    The transfer case has been replaced due bent shift forks at 200000. The LCA bushes have been done twice.
    I have never towed a block of flats and 90% of my mileage is country miles and is serviced at 12000km. It is the most comfortable long distance touring car I have ever had
    2012 Fuji White 3.0 D4, Rear view camera, Hi-line sound, E-diff, Xenon lights, ARB winch bar, Lightforce 240 50w HID. Brads sliders.

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    I echo the above

    I’m 222,000km 07 MY08 on original engine (6mo oil changes) and box (twice serviced), diffs, TC, wheel bearings, shocks and air pump (new desiccant). 3rd LCAs.

    Long may she run.

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