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RobsterPC

Member Since: 14 Oct 2024
Location: Kent
Posts: 82

My 2012 Westminster TDV8

Hey all, new member and first time FFRR owner here.

I picked up my 4.4 TDV8 Westminster this week, a beautiful Orkney Grey example looking very classic with clear windows all round. It’s on 138k miles but seems to have been very well maintained based on the receipts and condition of the car. My drive home after picking it up was in the dark and rain and what a lovely place it is to weather those conditions. The only downside was I had to listen to Radio 2 the whole way and I kept clicking the red X to go back a screen and was left wondering why the screen kept turning off!

Issues that I’ve spotted so far are: brakes are soft and a little grumbly, the rears are in good condition but the fronts have seen better days so new disks and pads on order; the tyres are a little random with some Admirals on the front and some Roadian Roadstone M+S on the rear; coolant level is low, I’ve got some pink Halfords OAT to fill it which should be ok, I hope; the front left lower wing is out of position, I need to work out how to refit it, maybe when I’ve got the wheel off for the brakes; finally the lower boot creaks a bit when opened, any suggestions on what to grease to smooth that out? It seems to be the retaining cables.

Aside from that, everything else seems to be working. Once I get my phone connected both to the car and the Invery that will solve a few things. Any suggestions on a phone mount and charging solution are gratefully received. I’ve ordered some rust converter and Lanoguard to apply, along with fitting the brakes.

Tomorrow it will get a good clean inside and out and I'm going to see if I can get the wheel nuts undone and work out how to jack the car up. If I get really adventurous I'll apply some Lanoguard.

Misaligned wing

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The dogs love it

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18th Oct 2024 6:58pm

mjdronfield

Member Since: 04 Nov 2011
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 7793

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

Looks cracking.

The wing bit is just a plastic bit. If I remember right, there is a little bolt that holds it in the right place. Need to take the side vent off to get to it.

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

18th Oct 2024 7:07pm

Scouse Exile

Member Since: 09 Dec 2022
Location: East Midlands
Posts: 308

2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Buckingham Blue

Hi,

Nice car, the plastic trim piece below the wing does have a bolt but not in that position. The bolt (or plastic push rivet) is nearest the wheel and to properly secure it the best way is to remove the wheel arch liner in that area to get proper access. The bit sticking out in your picture should just need a solid push with your hand and it’s meant to clip into the bottom of the vent above.

I’d had similar issues with the parts and ultimately removed it all and it fits fine.

Jon

18th Oct 2024 7:38pm

RobsterPC

Member Since: 14 Oct 2024
Location: Kent
Posts: 82

Thanks both, I'll tackle that when I do the brakes.

18th Oct 2024 7:44pm

Scouse Exile

Member Since: 09 Dec 2022
Location: East Midlands
Posts: 308

It’s here to be exact;

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18th Oct 2024 7:50pm

RobsterPC

Member Since: 14 Oct 2024
Location: Kent
Posts: 82

👍

18th Oct 2024 8:53pm

DrF

Member Since: 30 Jun 2014
Location: South East
Posts: 1388

2013 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey

Welcome looks very nice. many happy miles

18th Oct 2024 9:16pm

JMC

Member Since: 01 Feb 2009
Location: Aberdeen-Angus
Posts: 755

2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Orkney Grey

Re: My 2012 Westminster TDV8

RobsterPC wrote:
kept clicking the red X to go back a screen and was left wondering why the screen kept turning off!

Congrats on the new Westie in the best colour!

The red X is for turning off the screen, not for going back! Get yourself some decent tyres and that will make a big difference. If you're doing anything off road, General Grabber AT3's are a good choice. Lower front plastic trim is a common issue which I've lived with on two TDV8's. Lower boot cables can be easily replaced and worthwhile doing it before they corrode through and snap at an inopportune moment!

Enjoy!

The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom

19th Oct 2024 2:09am

Richie N

Member Since: 29 Dec 2023
Location: Kent
Posts: 331

2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Baltic Blue

Love it

19th Oct 2024 3:17pm

RobsterPC

Member Since: 14 Oct 2024
Location: Kent
Posts: 82

First maintenance today. After failing to start the other day it was time for a new battery.

One of the POs clearly parked under some pine trees. I cleaned a whole load out while I was in there.

Any ideas what this is for? It's unplugged.

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All done

23rd Oct 2024 5:31pm

RobsterPC

Member Since: 14 Oct 2024
Location: Kent
Posts: 82

Swapped out the lower boot cables. Only rust on the washers, the car body itself is fine.

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23rd Oct 2024 5:32pm

RobsterPC

Member Since: 14 Oct 2024
Location: Kent
Posts: 82

Final job for the day, new pads. Fortunately I'd ordered replacement pins as one of the original ones did not want to be removed without a lot of persuasion. I ran out of time after doing one side, I'll do the other side tomorrow. The only issue is that Autodoc sent the wrong brake wear sensor cable so need to get the right one from somewhere tomorrow. I'll do the other side tomorrow.

23rd Oct 2024 5:35pm

RobsterPC

Member Since: 14 Oct 2024
Location: Kent
Posts: 82

New wheel bolts. One of the old ones was beyond even a 23mm socket. A combination of 22.5 and 23mm was enough to get the old ones off and new ones on.

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Also did the front pads but a bit hard to see! New calliper bolts on order before I do the disks too.

Finally a Brodit phone mount and a Linsen magnetic mount and charger. The Brodit clips onto the dash then the Linsen mount sticks to that so I now have MagSafe wireless charging and can use the phones navigation along with Spotify via the Invert adapter.

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25th Oct 2024 3:49pm

RobsterPC

Member Since: 14 Oct 2024
Location: Kent
Posts: 82

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Sorting out some rust. I took the front wheel arch liners off and had a good look, unsurprisingly I found a few issues too. First up, a plug floating around, not attached to anything.

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I also found the lower plastic trim was loose so tightened that back up. Then some more loose stuff and a heat shield that had snapped off of the stud so sorted them out too.

Finally, treating rust then spraying Lanoguard around for prevention.

30th Oct 2024 6:34pm

Gentle Giant

Member Since: 01 Nov 2024
Location: East Neuk of Fife
Posts: 13

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Zermatt Silver

RobsterPC wrote:
Finally a Brodit phone mount and a Linsen magnetic mount and charger. The Brodit clips onto the dash then the Linsen mount sticks to that so I now have MagSafe wireless charging and can use the phones navigation along with Spotify via the Invert adapter.

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Clever!

1st Nov 2024 12:26pm

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