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Bean19844

Member Since: 25 Oct 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 929

2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Bonatti Grey

Time for a small update I think on this one.

As the battery decided to give up as well as the alternator, I swapped the battery over from the super charged range on to this one as they are both the same. Chucked the dead battery in the back and didn't realise it had fallen over and then created this mess.

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Found myself a genuine cover on ebay for £90 so bought that to replace the seat. Started to remove it all as you can see

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And what should happen too turn up on ebay. A complete seat for £30 delivered so bought that instead so I'll prob sell this one on now

4th Sep 2021 9:54am

Bean19844

Member Since: 25 Oct 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 929

Well sadly it's time for the big blue v8 to be sold as I don't really have any reason too keep it now so I'll get it motd next month and then get it smartened up for sale. Been a flipping decent car that one has. Bit battered on the body work with scrapes and few dents but mechanical wise done me well for 30k miles with only an alternator and brake pipe that needed a tow truck

22nd Oct 2021 8:57pm

Bean19844

Member Since: 25 Oct 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 929

Evening all

Finally made some free time for myself and decided to start sorting the blue v8 out. Rear hand brake didn't even have any springs holding the shoes together. Found a good way too sort the common issue of the brake shields as well. Find yourself a hand brake fitting kit and the pin washers work wonders being placed on the rear of the shield. Done this and it appears too have rectified the handbrake issue

Also today managed too replace the air con tensioner as the old one had seized. Might be a bit pointless doing the air con tensioner at present given the weather but as its being sold off soon, I figured it's best its done.

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Busy and cold day but just need too get the mirror casing done and get the v8 motd then it will be for sale

27th Nov 2021 5:40pm

Bean19844

Member Since: 25 Oct 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 929

Spot the difference today.

Before

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After

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7th Dec 2021 3:41pm

MR GLOVER

Member Since: 03 Jan 2015
Location: grimsby
Posts: 605

2005 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Buckingham Blue

2 x range rover in the 1st pic

7th Dec 2021 5:37pm

Bean19844

Member Since: 25 Oct 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 929

Good spot but not the one....

7th Dec 2021 5:44pm

Soldierpmr

Member Since: 17 Oct 2021
Location: Swansea
Posts: 58

2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Zermatt Silver

Side step?

7th Dec 2021 6:14pm

Bean19844

Member Since: 25 Oct 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 929

Not the one sadly. Side steps was welded on to the original brackets

7th Dec 2021 6:30pm

Andra

Member Since: 22 Sep 2015
Location: Scotland
Posts: 83

Loose mirror surround fixed

7th Dec 2021 9:27pm

Bean19844

Member Since: 25 Oct 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 929

Correct

7th Dec 2021 9:29pm

Bean19844

Member Since: 25 Oct 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 929

And the big blue v8 has passed its mot. Handbrake requires slight adjustment but its all good other then that. Big relief for me as I need too sell up so time to do a for sale post.

I'm going too offer it up on here, Facebook and eBay so keep your eyes peeled.

3rd Feb 2022 1:28pm

Bean19844

Member Since: 25 Oct 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 929

Well that's the big blue v8 over and done with. Couldn't shift it as a whole car for £1500 so stripped it all down and broke it for spares. Had one guy who wanted the engine and box so took a bit of a loss but It's out of my way now as I said he could have the shell for free.

Still that car done me well n I'm happy I took the chance too buy it.

26th Mar 2022 1:30pm

MR GLOVER

Member Since: 03 Jan 2015
Location: grimsby
Posts: 605

Just one to look after now can put your feet up for a bit now

26th Mar 2022 7:05pm

dhallworth

Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 3146

2012 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Baltic Blue

One is bad enough to maintain so having 2 must have been hard work!

At least you’ve got the SC you can play with instead!

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

26th Mar 2022 8:41pm

Bean19844

Member Since: 25 Oct 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 929

Well this will make you laugh. Had an offer tonight of £2200 as I forgot too end it on ebay. If I didn't have the sc then I'd have regretted it instantly. Last 48 hours I've done this driving and it's just been amazing and comfortable and I genuinely couldn't have asked for a better driving experience bearing in mind some of this was done with a trailer on the back as long as you can ignore the fuel bill

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Tbh I think the worst part of running 2 petrol range rovers was the insurance and tax but I guess that's living in East London. Insurance for a 4.4 v8, 4.2sc and the bike is just short of £3.5k a year. Bike on its own is £1200 with 10 years ncb. I think as long as your handy with the tools then these cars are pretty cheap to use.

Allen

26th Mar 2022 10:49pm

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