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bra10j

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 34

2013 Range Rover Autobiography SDV6 Orkney Grey

Sorted. For some reason the link generated on my mobile differed from the PC version. Current Fleet;
2013 L405 Autobiography
2015 W205 C63 AMG
2007 AM Vanquish S
1977 911 Carrera 3.0 Targa Sport
1968 Alfa Romeo GT Junior race car

10th Aug 2016 1:52pm

mpirie

Member Since: 26 Jun 2012
Location: In the Highlands
Posts: 898

2013 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Luxor

That photo couldn't have been taken in Aberdeen..........the car would have been covered in seagull sh!t before the wheels stopped turning

10th Aug 2016 7:10pm

bra10j

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 34

I have no idea what you're talking about Current Fleet;
2013 L405 Autobiography
2015 W205 C63 AMG
2007 AM Vanquish S
1977 911 Carrera 3.0 Targa Sport
1968 Alfa Romeo GT Junior race car

10th Aug 2016 8:12pm

d3rm0

Member Since: 12 Feb 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 438

That roof is screaming out to be black

10th Aug 2016 9:17pm

bra10j

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 34

Right, so I've had a chat with a vehicle wrapper so they're going to look at wrapping the roof.

I also did just shy of 600 miles in the last 2 days as I needed to drive from Aberdeen to Cambeltown to visit a client site. What a drive. It was absolutely tipping down with rain but the RR is just such a good place to sit.

The car averaged 43mph for the journey which was about 250 miles on dual carriageways and the rest on A-roads. The average consumption was a strong 31.2mpg which I was rather impressed with.

Also during the journey this momentous occasion occurred!

Click image to enlarge

There was one issue to report. I think I may have warped the front discs. There were times I was rather enjoy the open, but damp, roads and some repeated heavy braking was going on. The discs are 40k old although I'm on my 3rd set of pads (one through wear and the next due to brake squeal that LR swapped under warranty) so they're likely wearing thin and i think I must have just put too much heat into them.

I have a new pair of fronts ordered so I'll swap them over myself sometime soon.

Also my wife has come clean to me to say that she has misplaced the remote heater control! So I've ordered a couple of those (we only had one previously but it's useful to have one per key) from an eBay seller and will investigate how I go about programming. I have a suspicion that this will involve a minor fleecing from LR....

Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated

Current Fleet;
2013 L405 Autobiography
2015 W205 C63 AMG
2007 AM Vanquish S
1977 911 Carrera 3.0 Targa Sport
1968 Alfa Romeo GT Junior race car

13th Aug 2016 12:38pm

bra10j

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 34

Car going in for roof to be wrapped on Friday. Will post pics of the results.

New fobs have arrived and, rather pleasingly, LR advise that they will take only a few mins to programme. On that basis in not expecting a charge! Current Fleet;
2013 L405 Autobiography
2015 W205 C63 AMG
2007 AM Vanquish S
1977 911 Carrera 3.0 Targa Sport
1968 Alfa Romeo GT Junior race car

17th Aug 2016 1:31pm

bra10j

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 34

Another couple of small changes made.

I changed the front grille out for the latest Autobiography version and at the same time fitted some gloss black lower grilles in the bumper too. It's a smarter look overall so we're pleased.

See below the before and then two after pics.

Current Fleet;
2013 L405 Autobiography
2015 W205 C63 AMG
2007 AM Vanquish S
1977 911 Carrera 3.0 Targa Sport
1968 Alfa Romeo GT Junior race car

21st Oct 2016 10:07am

bra10j

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 34

How infuriating. I have no idea why that first pic is upside down nor how to fix it! Current Fleet;
2013 L405 Autobiography
2015 W205 C63 AMG
2007 AM Vanquish S
1977 911 Carrera 3.0 Targa Sport
1968 Alfa Romeo GT Junior race car

21st Oct 2016 10:08am

stan
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sorted for you..... ... - .- -.

Y. O. L. O.
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21st Oct 2016 10:11am

XXXAngelXXX

Member Since: 25 Mar 2007
Location: Stuttgart
Posts: 4994

2013 Range Rover Vogue SE 5.0 SC V8 Havana

Your license plate reads *Wonder Bra* for me ignorant german All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

2023 FFRR L460
2021 AM new Vantage

21st Oct 2016 11:12am

bra10j

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 34

Thanks Stan! Current Fleet;
2013 L405 Autobiography
2015 W205 C63 AMG
2007 AM Vanquish S
1977 911 Carrera 3.0 Targa Sport
1968 Alfa Romeo GT Junior race car

22nd Oct 2016 5:58am

neo

Member Since: 23 Aug 2009
Location: Trapped in the Matrix
Posts: 87

2013 Range Rover Vogue SDV8 Santorini Black

How tricky was it to swap the front grill over?

23rd Oct 2016 8:28pm

XXXAngelXXX

Member Since: 25 Mar 2007
Location: Stuttgart
Posts: 4994

it is easy - 4 or five screws on the top and the bottom is clipped - 10 minutes job. All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

2023 FFRR L460
2021 AM new Vantage

23rd Oct 2016 8:49pm

bra10j

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 34

Neo,

As Angel said it's a really simple job. It was literally 2 mins for me.

You'll need a flat headed screwdriver for the push-type fastenings on the top of the grille. The centre lifts out completely and the part remaining will lift out meaning the upper part of the grille is free.
The lower section is secured by some clips which just pull out. Be careful to pull straight out rather than down or to the side as I suspect these could break if detached in the wrong direction.

Refitting is very very easy. Current Fleet;
2013 L405 Autobiography
2015 W205 C63 AMG
2007 AM Vanquish S
1977 911 Carrera 3.0 Targa Sport
1968 Alfa Romeo GT Junior race car

24th Oct 2016 8:25am

WillyT

Member Since: 12 Aug 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 90

2017 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Carpathian Grey

Looking rather nice

24th Oct 2016 12:29pm

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