I need to start reassembling the old girl following Dinitrol treatment at South West Rust Proofing, but first:

1.) Fix the headlight power wash
2.) Glue the loose parking sensor holder back in place
3.) Stop the front break squeal
4.) Replace the break pad wear sensor

I honestly don’t know how I’d fill my days without her !

Think on the positive side, at least it won't go rusty....

How much do they charge these days...? Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

Pete, I paid £400 +vat eight years ago, which I thought was a bit expensive, but as a long term investment for a car I always intend to keep , worth every penny.

I think it would probably be an even wiser investment for anyone with a late model L405 they intend to keep, considering the many reports of corrosion on all the pipework and the effect of road salt on aluminium.
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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Nice.
My brake pad squeal was due to glazed pads (Meyle). Now on Borg and Beck. All from Advanced Factors with forum discount code AF4LRP  Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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Cheers Mike, yes I agree with the 405 needing it...  Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

I think my pad squeal was due to an inverse orientation of the anti vibration spring…. Not tested yet but when I went to refit the pad springs, following the orientation that they were when I took them off, I noticed they fouled the wear sensor ( which was probably why it was broken ). With them inverted they clear the wear sensor and I notice that the spring “shoulders” support the top of the pads.

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I had a really annoying squeal on my brakes I ended up changing the front pads and discs (myself), so happy I did it. Current: Range Rover L322 4.4tdv8, Porsche 911 (996) Carrera 2, BMW 535d Touring, Skoda Fabia, BMW S1000XR

A brief record of jobs done since acquiring her in April 2022 & future jobs to do ;

April:
1.) After purchase inspection at S&C Jagcare North Harbour
2.) Full detail & Titan ceramic coating @ TK Detailing in Basingstoke
3.) fitted tailored load space liner
4.) fitted dog guard

June:
1.) remedial surface corrosion treatment to rear wheel arch internal seams
2.) replaced deformed wheel nuts with new ones.
3.) fitted lay flat wiper blades

July:
1.) Full Dinitrol treatment at South West Rust Proofing
2.) Headlight washer pump replacement
3.) fixed loose front parking sensor
4.) fixed break squeal
5.) adjusted electronic parking brake
6.) fitted rear wheel arch internal seam protector strips.
7.) replaced brake pad ware sensors front & rear

August:
1.) Gearbox Mega Flush at R&G Autocare in Lancing ( contact Dave Gregory )
2.) ERG clean and Terraclean at Collison Motoring Services Waterlooville
3.) Fitted tailored winter rubber mats

September:
1.) Upgraded front arm rest adjusters to Westminster spec ones.
2.) Replaced H-L brake light with smoked black version.
3.) Upgraded reversing lights with LED’s

October:
1.) Replace steel clip rear wheel weights & rebalance all around.
2.) Upgrade Fuel Burning Heater with remote control fob

November:
1.) set unlock on ignition off with IID
2.) Enable DRL’s
3.) Replace N/S reversing lamp lense

December:
1.) Replace height sensor & calibrate ride height
2.) Upgraded infotainment with Apple Car Play ( https://unique-ad.co.uk/product/wireless-a...2009-2012/ )
3.) Replaced squealing brake pads & bed in ( new ones are Borg & Beck. Delphi also recommended)

2023

January:
1.) fitted AGM battery YBX9019 Yuasa AGM Start Stop Car Battery 12V 95Ah ( https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/yuasa/ybx9019/ )

February:
1.) Calibrated ADS
2.) GlenRands Replaced Exhaust temperature sensor ( fault code P040D-00 ( 28 ) Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor A - circuit high on 06-12-2022 13:28:08 at 73262 mi )
3.) GlenRands Front Suspension refurbishment & Hunter Wheel Alignment

March:
1.) Fix rear wash wipe
2.) Air-conditioning matrix changed by GlenRands.

April (~78k miles)
1.) Oil changed in F&R diffs.
2.) Transfer box oil changed
3.) Power steering fluid changed.

2023 Planned work

Install dual battery configuration ( or standalone battery for FBH ).
Fix heated screen faulty element bank
Swap drivers & passenger front seat pads & leather covers.
Upgrade reversing camera to IR night vision ( https://www.luxurylandroverupgrades.com/pr...-19h422-ad )
Dinitrol treatment of tailgate interior
Upgrade fog lamps to LED DRL & Fog
Upgrade cabin lights to LED
Upgrade mirror & puddle lights to LED
Upgrade tailgate lights & loadspace lights to LED
Upgrade to K&N air filters & replace air box screws with S/S
Refurb Brembo Calipers to Red finish ( https://www.biggred.co.uk/ )
Refurb alloys to two tone Black & Silver ( https://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/ )
Front & Rear dashcam ( https://shop.blackvue.com/product/dr590x-2...1661982931 )

Maintenance watchlist

Engine crank oil seal leak: approx 250ml per 1K miles ( April 23 at 77k miles )
Coolant leak: approx 200 ml per 1K miles ( April 23 at 77k miles )
Power steering hydraulic pipes showing corrosion
Engine Oil seal “sweating” below plenum chamber cabin air filter
Clean MAF and check intake doughnut seals and link pipes.
DPF to exhaust nut corrosion condition. TDV8 4.4 2012

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Good tip on the orientation of the spring. Mine squeal, and need new pins due to some previous gorilla battering the end into a mushroom
But will take a look.

That being said, I am looking at getting my breaks serviced and coated. I found these guys as an alternative (https://www.bcs-automotive.co.uk/) which may be worth considering. No idea how they compare, but do appear to have more paint options.
I think their turn around was quicker too, but maybe wrong (it was a while back I enquired) Currently driving: 2012 L322 SE Overfinch 4.4 tdv8

Past rides:
2014 Audi Q7 3.0d (good riddance)
2010 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged
2011 L320 HSE 3.0 sdv6
2014 Jaguar XF-RS 5.0 supercharged
2007 BMW 535D
2005 Mini Cooper S

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic59478.html

A comprehensive list of jobs! How did you get on with the mega flush in Lancing? Current vehicles:
1944 Fordson Standard
1982 Land Rover Series 3 88" petrol
1984 Ford 4610
2009 3.6 TDV8 Vogue
2017 CLS Shooting Brake

R&G did a great job, the gearbox is noticeably smoother.

The contact is Dave Gregory ; https://www.randgautocare.com/ I rang on Monday and he fitted me in on Friday the same week. £ Very reasonable …. I was quoted twice as much from a place near Gatwick.

It takes some patience to find though as it was tucked down an alleyway. TDV8 4.4 2012

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Ffrr-lover wrote:

I found these guys as an alternative (https://www.bcs-automotive.co.uk/) which may be worth considering. No idea how they compare, but do appear to have more paint options.
I think their turn around was quicker too, but maybe wrong (it was a while back I enquired)

A few cosmetic up grades :

New front seat arm adjusters, And an update of the H/L braked light to the smoked version.

I have a remote parking heater fob and an IID tool in the post so looking forward to configuring those next weekend.

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So, my grand master plan to refurb the brake system went awry on Sunday; having had an advisory for ( minor ) brake pipe corrosion on the MOT in Feb I’ve been acquiring parts for a complete refurb of the brakes including refurb of the front 6 pots, replacement of the rears with OEM spec ones, new flex lines and discs all around and finally, replacement of the fixed lines with kunifer…… all of which costs a small fortune!

So I’ve been budgeting to get it all done in the autumn and then, on Sunday, the rear drivers side brake line fails at the top of the A3 on the way home,

For info I got a Brake fluid low warning on the dash well before I’d felt any noticeable degradation in braking performance and pulled in at the Wisley BP services to check it out.

I reasoned through trying to drive home as the system is split so that the fronts still operate with the rears failed but fairly swiftly concluded that on a fast road like the A3 with approx 60 miles home the likelihood of getting rear-ended or loosing the braking completely was quite high…. So the AA got a call.

3 1/2 hours later we were loaded and off home: