Lovely car and welcome, I like the different two tone interior, have seen one that's the other way around and also looked nice.

With regards to the side steps, have you considered having the electric deployable steps fitted? They won't ruin the lines and I think they are a bit lower too once deployed than the fixed steps, so might be better for your back. Cost is about £1500 though.

Limo tints I agree with, and I do think LR skimped on the exhaust for the SC cars, same was true when I had the SC Sport. If you look at a Porker Cayenne Turbo they have awesome exhausts. Will be interested to hear what you get. Discovery 4 HSE
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Very nice motor.

All I could recommend on top of what you said (full service, bits needed) is to get a nappa & piano black steering wheel (& A/B gearknob), it would look perfect (beware where you buy from though... I recommend Cam-Tech for this) They only taked minutes to fit with next to no tools (17mm socket and a thin, long, flat screwdriver or a thin long Allen key to pop out the airbag module.)

Also, do get rid of this enormous key chain and have the FF key on its own or you will kiss goodbye this marvelous piano finish on the center console trim.

Again, very nice colour combo and specs. Do find out if you can get the electric side steps, they are the solution for you really.

Anyway, 2 enthusiastic thumbs up for your new Dream Car  l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

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RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - RANGE ROVER 3.6L TDV8 x3 - RANGE ROVER Td6 x1 - RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1

nice car - welcome to the SC club !

RRUK wrote:

Lovely car and welcome, I like the different two tone interior, have seen one that's the other way around and also looked nice.

With regards to the side steps, have you considered having the electric deployable steps fitted? They won't ruin the lines and I think they are a bit lower too once deployed than the fixed steps, so might be better for your back. Cost is about £1500 though.

Limo tints I agree with, and I do think LR skimped on the exhaust for the SC cars, same was true when I had the SC Sport. If you look at a Porker Cayenne Turbo they have awesome exhausts. Will be interested to hear what you get.

Big thanks for the nice comments

As for the steps am really not sure which way to go as I cant denny money plays a big part as not working , just the Boss ( the name I give the wife ) bringing in the wages but the more i think about it the electric deployable ones don't spoil the line of the car but there is a big difference in price between the fixed and deployable and considering i have to get the car serviced and already wondering how much they are going to find wrong with the car and what the total outlay is going to be just for that and really need the tints before the made to measure dog cage gets sorted.

Hey its all a challenge and one way or another I will get it sorted but I think unfortunately the loud exhaust is probably going to be last in the priority of things I want done.

Cheers
Dave

verydisco wrote:

Very nice motor.

All I could recommend on top of what you said (full service, bits needed) is to get a nappa & piano black steering wheel (& A/B gearknob), it would look perfect (beware where you buy from though... I recommend Cam-Tech for this) They only taked minutes to fit with next to no tools (17mm socket and a thin, long, flat screwdriver or a thin long Allen key to pop out the airbag module.)

Also, do get rid of this enormous key chain and have the FF key on its own or you will kiss goodbye this marvelous piano finish on the center console trim.

Again, very nice colour combo and specs. Do find out if you can get the electric side steps, they are the solution for you really.

Anyway, 2 enthusiastic thumbs up for your new Dream Car

Big thanks again for the nice comments

Like the sound of the nappa & piano black steering wheel but that would probably be further down the list than the stainless loud exhaust,that has to have that v8 grunt can you explain what the A/B gearknob is please as would probably be going to Cam-Tech for some of the work at some point but he is a fair distance from me.

The pic of the key chain was the pic from the advertisement and have other pictures I have taken of the car since but i can honestly say when I saw the key chain I cringed and my key comes off the ( can't think what you call them but like a climbing type clip ) and just the key on its own goes in the ignition

And as said previously am going to have to think seriously on the side steps issue as due to back problems I have to have steps as even in access mode I still struggle a bit to get in and out of the car .... but when in , oh wow is all I can say really as this has been my dream car for many years but have avoided due to running cost but hey people including the Boss say I have to live for today and this is what I am trying to do , just hope i don't run out of money

Cheers

Dave

XXXAngelXXX wrote:

nice car - welcome to the SC club !

Thanks Angel for the nice comment to ..... Am really happy with the car so far and as sad as it probably sounds its kinda hard to get my head round that its mine

A/B stands for Autobiography

The A/B gear knob comes with smooth nappa leather and a piano black trim, replacing the grained leather & the silver trim with the Range Rover name on it you have.

Try to get a new steering wheel in, it just feels like having a brand new...car!

Side step:
Alternatively, you could (you should really) get an IID Tool (around £400, check this site for much more info).
This allows you to modify the height of your L322.
You could lower the vehicule of say 25 mm, lower you Rangie significantly when using the Access height - you may select it from the center console or the button on the door trim, righ by the electric window buttons.

Cheers. l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

Previous:
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - RANGE ROVER 3.6L TDV8 x3 - RANGE ROVER Td6 x1 - RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1

+ 1 i got the AB steering wheel and the gear knob

verydisco wrote:

A/B stands for Autobiography

The A/B gear knob comes with smooth nappa leather and a piano black trim, replacing the grained leather & the silver trim with the Range Rover name on it you have.

Try to get a new steering wheel in, it just feels like having a brand new...car!

Side step:
Alternatively, you could (you should really) get an IID Tool (around £400, check this site for much more info).
This allows you to modify the height of your L322.
You could lower the vehicule of say 25 mm, lower you Rangie significantly when using the Access height - you may select it from the center console or the button on the door trim, righ by the electric window buttons.

Cheers.

So does that mean with IID Tool you can lower it more than it would normally lower .... scary price tho ... then again most stuff for Range Rover is expensive .... don't know if I am that keen on the gear knob but have only seen on an ebay link and would love the idea of the ivory and black steering wheel but I don't think the funds are going to stretch that far but to be honest a lot depends on what they find wrong when it goes in for service .... but thanks for the info

Cheers
Dave

Setting the vehicule heights is only the tip of the iceberg as far as upgrades and monitoring this little device can do.

Search a bit more about it and you'll soon figure £300/400 is a great deal for it!  l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

Previous:
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - RANGE ROVER 3.6L TDV8 x3 - RANGE ROVER Td6 x1 - RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1

thanks for this .... will have to have a read up ... got this list of things to get done and it just gets bigger

Cheers

Dave

Very nice!! I've also just bought an '07 S/C and really adore the thing!

On the exhaust, I personally find the muted, but noticeable, growl really suits the S/C. It's definitely old-school V8 but in-keeping with the understated RR looks and image. This is just my view, but give it some thought before you make the change.

The steering wheel upgrade is very worthwhile. All I did on mine was replace the black spokes for brushed chrome. That only cost me £45 and an hour of my time. I've just added piano black window switch covers but need to see how they look after a few days before my mind is totally made up on them.

As my S/C was owned by a footballer, I already have tints on all side windows. I've already discovered they keep a lot of heat out of the cabin, which is good.

Another upgrade, if you feel so inclined is a supercharger pulley upgrade for better low-down grunt. My '02 4.4 V8 was far sharper away from rest whereas the S/C feels a little flat until prodded a bit. Si. <This is my name.

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