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Before and after. Doesn't look too bad at first, does it? $4500 just in parts. Another $2000 in labor, tax, shipping, etc. Nobody makes aftermarket parts, and I guess the yards didn't have what they needed in used parts. So everything but the fog light is new OEM. I decided that "keep it nice"...

I'll second that. The boys and I have done it many times.

While I'm sure those with more experience will chime in, here is somethings to help refine your search. Those spacers will not raise a vehicle on their own. The height is controlled by the computer through the height sensors, which are not mounted on the struts. So, the computer will just...

IIDTool or Faultmate are the electronic tools to look into. The Faultmate used to be the more advanced, as it allows you to update virtually all the software on the truck and enable features that were not even stock, but I think the IIDTool is gaining ground in that regard. As far as reading and...

A larger rotor provides more leverage - so the system can develop more torque given the same caliper and brake fluid pressure. The rotor does play a large part in thermal capacity. Actual maximum braking force is determined by the tires as long as the brakes can develop enough torque to lock...

I don't think that anybody is arguing that CarFax doesn't hurt values. It obviously does. The problem is when what is listed on CarFax is wrong and the value is wrongly lowered. I have a personal example....I bought a used Mazda at 30K miles with 4 year terms. It had service, registration and...

I'm comfortable replacing panels and bolt-on stuff. I'm just not sure how to check for damage to the core support. I would think that the light is smashed from behind, because the lens is still intact. Also, the gap from the fender to the door is not 100% straight anymore. My first thought is...

So, my 'new to me' LR3 had an encounter with a deer. Considering what I've seen from deer hits on normal cars, I'm amazed at how good the Rover still looks. Other than the obvious from the pics below, the cowl molding was shook loose, the airbag light is on (none actually deployed), and the A/C...

In my LR3 alternator the diodes/rectifiers/whatever started leaking current backwards. This can drain the battery in the form of a (somewhat) controlled short. In my case it was very obvious, with smoke and burnt electrical smell emanating from the alternator and a dead battery in 20-30...

Most will say to get an LR3 that is 2008+, but I'm not sure why. Most of the upgrades were software, and the later software can be installed on the 2005-2007 trucks. I'm sure someone will fill in details on earlier years. The LR4 switched from a 6 speed auto to an 8 speed auto around 2011 (Only...

There will be others with better/more detailed info.... The LR3 and LR4 are basically the same truck. The LR4 is an update of the LR3. They share the same suspension type and engineering, even if some of the details changed. The LR3 has a 4.4liter jaguar based V8 @ 300 HP while the LR4 has it...

Don't forget the third row. When all the overlanding stuff is pulled out (which for mere mortals is most of the time) the 3rd row counts for a lot. It seems like I've always got friends or Scouts or somebody back there. Neither the JKU or the Grand Cherokee have that. I'm not sure about the...

There are those who know, and appreciate, that all things must move forward or we will no longer have them. And there are those that don't. :ylsmoke:

Correct me if I read something wrong, but more articulation, higher off-road height, and less weight should mean BETTER off-road manners as long as you choose one with low-range. (Also the mandatory-on-all-modern-Rovers wheel/tire change).

I don't recall seeing any pics of blown springs on LR3, however I might have missed them. I DO recall a few pictures of INTETIONALLY dropped LR3s. The owner used diagnostic tools to drop to the bumpstops to keep the truck stable and less bouncy when using the roof-top-tent.

Cool to see it out there, but it's capability is kinda no surprise based on it's technical specs. It has the same traction control, same Terrain Response (no-rock crawl), same wheels and tires, and same hill descent control as all the other Rovers. It's only really lacking in a low range...

If they did, all we would see is complaining on how it's not a 'real' Defender. How water-down it is, or how it doesn't have the correct engine. All the while, it will be selling....seemingly unaware of how it's 'not what we asked for'. :coffeedrink:

While I don't disagree with you, a part of the reason for smaller windows in modern cars is crash safety and efficiency. Doors need to be bigger to house the ever increasing safety features like crash bars, and headliners are dropping to house airbags. Also, with efficiency being at, or near...

I know it's tempting to judge a book by it's cover, but what makes you think it's any less capable that before. (Out side of the tire/wheel package, which plagues all 2005ish+ Rovers) Seems to me, as long as it retains the Air suspension, low range, and Terrain Response it should do just as...

Read codes for proper troubleshooting of systems. The air suspension in particular can put you on the bumpstops without warning if it sees something it doesn't like. Clearing codes can many times reset a system (suspension usually) good enough to get back to civilization. Reading live values...