Had inspection 1 service done also new discs / pads, bottom ball joint, had 5x swollen nuts replaced
Only tax,warranty & insurance to sort now

Happy Christmas
Rob. 2011 (MY12) 4.4 TDV8 Vogue
2016 Golf GTI PP

Gone
Audi A4
VW Passat
VW Corrado G60
VW Golf GTI
BMW E30
Mini
Vauxhall Chvette

Tried and failed to get the FBH remote to pair.

Ordered new battery as last resort...

Also discovered oil leak and coolant level has dropped. Ordered o rings and inspection mirror in anticipation (hope!) that it will be a simple fix for the oil.

No idea about the coolant yet but at least it is still pink and not obviously contaminated with oil! Bish.

2005 110 TD5 CSW
2011 TDV8 Vogue SE (gone)

Replaced front right strut/air spring. The replaced unit was probably the original - a Delphi unit manufactured in 2003. The L322 has just over 201,000km on the clock. When I inflated it on the bench, it had multiple leaks in the bag.

The next day, the front right was back on the bump stops. The new unit was faulty, leaking somewhere at the top. Soapy water spray didn't reveal where but we could hear the leak.

Back to the suppliers for a replacement. Fitted it. All good.

An hour later the front left, which had never previously given any trouble, had sagged. It, too, was leaking but not from the bag. It was leaking up inside the piston.

Back to the supplier for a new left strut. The unit we removed was a replacement done in 2011, just over 100,000km ago. It wasn't marked Delphi and had a build date of 2010.

Here's a question. I ordered Delphi replacements but there are no Delphi markings on the struts or the boxes. They are marked Made in UK but that may not mean anything. I won't be very happy if I've been charged for Delphi and received Chinese knock-offs. Ron B. VK2OTC
2003 L322 V8 Auto
2007 Yamaha XJR1300
Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA

Fitted Deployable side steps before chritmas, so nice to have them!

Then took the car down to Amsterdam for a few days between Xmas and was back for NYE. Car performed faultlessly, and it really does make a 600 odd mile journey feel like 5 mins. Can't get over how good these cars are!  Jordan


'56 SC 4.2 ‘21-Current
'56 SC 4.2 ‘16-‘18

400+ mile round trip to Wales yesterday. Faultless there and back and OMG 33mpg!!!  2021 D350 Fifty Edition - Carpathian Grey
2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography (2021-2024) - Santorini Black
2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster (2016-2021) - Santorini Black

past 2 days the new one has had


Mk4 DVD satnav upgrade
Digital TV upgrade (after market installed into original box works well)
ULF plug adaption
ULF version 7 install (working fine)

tracking has been done on front wheels

got 1 normal key cut and 1 3 button flip key cut

Had a new battery fitted at Halfords. I'm glad I didn't do it myself now as it looked a right sod to maneuver in and out under the scuttle, plus the extra wiring for the LPG system kept getting in the way.

Then there was the smorgasbord or error messages, most notably concerning the suspension and the 3 amigos, that popped up when turning the ignition on again afterwards.
Luckily a 10 mile drive home seems to have cleared/reset them all NW060

"Red Shed" - 1982 Series 3 88" County Station Wagon
"Spirit of Great Britain" - Rolls Royce Meteor V12 engine
ZG875 - Westland Sea King (cockpit section)
"Carly Rae Jeepsen" - 2006 Jeep Commander 5.7 Hemi
"Pride Of The Road" - 1/4-scale Marshall traction engine - sold
"Georgina" - 2000 Discovery 2 TD5 ES - sold
"Windsor" - 2005 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 - dead

went to see a friend with a body shop today, had a nice warm empty workshop so did a little rear end implant

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I finally got around to chopping up my dirty, scungy 05 tail lights and brought them back to life with a make over.
Cut open, cleaned, polished, painted and resealed to suit.

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Fitted the Aero Blades which look better and reduce sound.

Only issue is the passenger blade sits up off the screen at rest.

I've just fitted a new rear spoiler and Hi level brake light. The old spoiler had separated from the piece of metal underneath that takes the 3 bolts. I'm not sure if it was just lost at the hyper sonic speed I drive at or if some scroat had levered it off to get the light !

Oil Change 173665 no troubles. Do seem to have an oil leak though, got through 1.5 litres over the last 7000 miles  .
Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember
Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

Fitted new grill and black badges and sidelight leds..really need to do something about the yellow fogs though!

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Two new latitude sport tyres fitted on the rear,,not much left to do on her now,just wish i could get her cleaned and polished. Full fat 4.2 Sc
Full fat vogue 4.4 petrol
Jaguar XJR super charged
Porsche cayenne
Tvr tuscan mk1
Bmw mini cooper

Started the reverse camera install, but not complete as yet