As it seems quite a popular thing to do and there are so many different options/variables, I thought it would be a good idea to make a thread of what people have had done, how much etc.

I am looking to get a 2012 conversion done to mine but £4k seems to be a big chunk of money that I many never see back when I sell.
I don't know if this will work but it will help me decide whether to do it or not.

Please post photos, where it was done, how much and what was carried out.

Thanks

You can source the parts for much less than that, but it can take time waiting for them to come up. So far I have almost all the parts together at under £1350. Plus you can sell off the old parts for about £400 or so.

I plan on doing it myself and have already created a thread on here with the list of parts you need.

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic12685.html Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

The reality is parts cost start piling up.

Bumpers go from 200-350 and most of these are missing parts, eg the tow bar cover, number plate plinth, fog surrounds, sensors... all these little bits add up... and after all that remember you will need to get it painted up.

Headlights are the most expensive bits of the conversion.

And tackling the wiring can be a pain + you need the interface boxes for the front.

Have you lot not got anything better to do

Just FYI, the best price I've seen for a conversion is just £2,750 on eBay.

No idea on the quality of the workmanship etc, but it's tempting at this kind of money...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Range-Rover-L322...2c6e939162 Past (too many to list, but a few favs)...
2007 Porsche 997 C2S Coupe
2007 FFRR 4.2 S/C
2012 Jag XKR 5.0 S/C
2014 Merc SL500 AMG 4.7 V8 BiTurbo (remapped to 560BHP)
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE - Overfinch Conversion
2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
2018 AMG C63S Estate
2015 Mercedes GLE63S
2017 Maserati Levante Diesel
2017 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 Black Edition

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So they have 4 different prices on eBay for the same conversion! and they sell shoes and dresses... Good luck with that one

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HI lads

As much as Flashman's list is useful to order the parts you need, the actual install is quite a task - and I know how to use a spanner.

First of all it is time consuming to fit it all - for the first conversion you will do, it will take you a full weekend if you have everything ready, painted, and nothing is missing (there are always bits missing...)

Also, to be honest, there is a bit of fabricating to do to make it perfect, most individual or professional do no bother - it just depends how you want things done...


Second if you add up all the parts you need, even finding some used one, you'll end up close to the professionals' asking price -

Bear in mind the 2 basic headlights are +1000 for a set no matter where you buy them, even online!

On my previous TDV8, I had to do my own conversion as I live so far from said professional. I did the conversion and trust me when you add up hours finding parts, working on fitting it all, painting + the price of the parts, you really might as well use a specialist to do it.

Again, time consuming, to do it absolutely right, without any butchering.


For my new (to me) TDV8, I contacted the renowned professional (he spends quite some time on our forum ) to performed the conversion, seeing his second to none work and dozens of positive feedbacks from members). Let us says that if I wasn’t 1000 miles from him, the Rangy would already be with him!

As a matter of fact I am really considering bringing it to him - it is just that I wont be in the UK before another couple of months...

Anyway, unless you find an über cheap set of parts or really do not pay workshop time and know how to use a soldering iron - leave it to professionals.

Before going to any "professional", do your homework, some do perfect jobs using 100% genuine parts, other do it in half a day using "aftermarkets" part, fitted in a rush.

As always, you get your money's worth - and since the best of them all advertise and contributes to this forum, I do not see any reason to shop elsewhere. (plus the Cotswold is a marvellous destination )  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

I'd wholeheartedly second all of the above, especially as I've just had mine converted by said Cotswolds based forum sponsor and can report that the work completed is spot on. being based in Surrey, I considered the London based companies but just didn't get the same level of confidence.

What about when it comes to resale?? How much do these usually add on to the price?

I've seen a few for sale but it doesn't mean they sell for that.

rich89 wrote:

What about when it comes to resale?? How much do these usually add on to the price?

Just as when fitting wheels or other upgrades, you do it for you, not to sell on. However, some professionnal do upgrade L322 to boost sales.

Also, I must admit I would not have sold my previous L322 on the spot at the (reasonable) asking price if it had not been nicely facelifted - it just makes you vehicle stand above the rest really, but again, do it for you first.  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

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I realise that but dropping half of the cars value on a conversion is a little bit worrying if I don't see any of it!

Before I started looking at L322's, I would normally look at those sort of cars and immediately think 'been in a crash'...

They do look a million times better with the 2012 conversion and am really thinking about it but just waiting to find out exactly what is included in the price.

As I'll be keeping mine for the foreseeable, although the cost is not inconsiderable (but not anywhere near half the value of the car in my case) I took the view it was worth it to me. Not based on any calculated re-sale value but because in my view, it simply enhances the looks. If LR recognised the benefit of facelifting the exterior of their cars from 2009, given not alot else changed at least for the 2007 onwards models interior wise, I'm simply following their lead

funny thing is that noone does conversions here in Germany ...