Good to see more people building up these later model Land Rovers. I have a 2014 TDV6 and a 2005 4.4L petrol V8. You've done a few of the same mods as me and cool to see some great aussie products finding their way over to your side of the world.
These LR4s are great platforms. I wish we had access to the TDV6 engines in the LR4, but they skipped the LR4 and are only available in the Range Rovers or D5's. Good news is the V8 is pretty robust...
Thanks! I got it from Naviplus out of Australia: www.naviplus.com.au/online-store/Land-Rover-Discovery-4-2012-2015-Factory-Audio-Integrated-Android-Auto-%26-Apple-CarPlay-Package-Kit-p96658106
@@westla4x483 Can you show us where you installed the Android Auto / Apple CarPlay kit? Do you have media controls on the steering wheel? Nice ride by the way!
I'm interested in that too. I ordered one of the systems. You only get a scheme for the connections by e-mail. I am curious to see if instructions are included in the package.
The LLams lift kit is very interesting and different from what the others do, if i'm not mistaking it is using up the space of the steering wheel adjuster? I always avoided the carplay conversion because I just didn't want to put the time into something i don't care about as much and they were all pretty dodgy, this however sounds pretty easy and convenient, how has it been? I wonder what else you have changed over the years since this video.
Great video once again! Thanks for the rig walk around. Happy wheeling! If you ever end up coming to the PNW region/ Washington - give me a shout out; would be great to head out through some trails. My LR4 is slowly coming into shape. Just got tuffant steelies a couple of weeks ago.
Great video. I like every thing you’ve done and the reasons given. Your LR4 was adopted by a great owner. I also have been looking for a CarPlay solution. The older videos that I’ve seen from that company had me concerned that it’s not a mature product. However, I can see from your LR that they’ve worked out the bugs. The 265/65 R18 KO2s look fantastic. I may go for the SYA strut spacers to get me 2 inches of lift without needing to always run with the bags at a high pressure, which causes a rougher ride.
I know this video is a couple years old. I still felt the need to leave a comment. You really had a sharp-looking Land Rover. You change the factory look just enough to stick out from the crowd. I'm not normally someone who likes non factory wheels. I like what you put on there. I do say out of everything you did and one of the easiest things you did was the tire cover. I also can appreciate you using a name brand which. A lot of people buy a discount version for a couple hundred dollars and then wonder why it broke down the first time they'd go to use it. I definitely hit the big old thumbs up and I hit your subscribers button.
Would you recommend buying a 2013 LR4 HSE with 55K miles? seems to have updated services done. Have heard horror stories with repair costs but some people never experience anything major, was hoping to hear from current owners
Can be luck if draw some have many problems some have non a specialist said to me get one with 130k miles on it he reckons if it’s done that it’s bullet proof
Awesome video. I'm trading in my Yukon Denali for a LR4 HSE. First thing first. Tires 100%. I personally like the Nitto Trail Grappler (they are quieter than the KO2 and have a bit of a more aggressive look) but I'm looking at basically the same exact mods for mine when I get it. Great job once again and ty
Thanks. The other 18” wheels that look awesome are Compomotive PD1881. I have them on ours and they look great. The next thing I would like to add is an inter grated air compressor. I have a 2016 model with a stop-start secondary battery though, so it would be a very tight squeeze!
@@callofthewild9013 interesting, thanks. That’s where I’ve currently got a cheap portable air compressor and a first aid kit. There’s loads of space back there. In the UK model it’s on the rear left side btw.
@@charliew8378 Mine is a UK HSE with rear ac on the left hand side, so I didn't bother exploring space there. I was installing aux power on the RHS, and figured with plastic trimming, I can install the compressor in there too...just! The cubby remains free.
Nice rig. Not sure if you're still monitoring this or on YT but I had a question for you. Do you have any details about how the proud rhinos attach? Can't find any info or videos online showing that. Thanks!
Hey Buddy, awesome videos! Have just bought a disco 4 in India. Not able to find Moab or Tuff Ants in india. Black Rhino is available though. Any idea on will they fit the front caliper. The USA website of black Rhino suggests they are compatible to discovery 4 Thanks
Any issues since you’ve purchased? Local dealer has a 2013 black on black, 79k miles for $22k list. Contemplating the purchase. I like the look, won’t be doing much if any off roading.
also check out xlifter. It has more features. like abs recovery and self leveling up to 4.5 degrees pitch and roll which is awesome for sleeping in/on the rig.
Sareth dude Sareth, slight hitch on the old disco front.......it's not for sale at the moment, it's in the garage again, the crankshaft has dissolved, it's made of cheese you see, I've just finished spending a fortune on the, get ready........new turbo, EGR valve, air suspension and electrics, I'll let you know when I've had enough and give you first refusal👍
11-13mpg combined. Not great.. But on highway drives I can get 18mpg. The added weight and AT tires don't help... Really wish they sold the diesel here in the USA...
Great vid. Done a lot of the same stuff my mine. Does your Terrafirma carrier interfere with the backup sensors? Looking at either this one or the Voyager for my Disco.
It did interfere with the rear sensors until I put a tire cover on. Obviously you see the wheel in the rear camera, but it does not block. I love Voyager's other products, but I would recommend the Terrafirma unit based on construction. I do however love my Voyager winch tray!
4:30 - Tuffant's are good, I'd like to get some but shipping to me is just stupid. So, I've gone another route and I've just got some BMW X5 rims, which fit straight on and are strong enough too
@@westla4x483 I bought some 18" LR ones (before I knew) and yes, you have to run spacers and/or trim the calliper, neither a good option for me. But, after talking to others who have done it (and a guy making a biz out of this), the BMW rims fit perfect without any mods. X3/X5 ones are the best to get. I've got some coming by the weekend, so I'll be able to double check.
Land Rover's become a lot more reliable once the LR3 came out. As an owner of a 90's Land Rover product, I can attest to the night and day difference. I wouldn't say they're more unreliable than other European vehicles from the era. You don't hear of 2005+ Land Rovers constantly leaving people stranded unless they're really neglected. The key to success is not buying a Land Rover with 150k miles, 5 owners, and most importantly, years of deferred maintenance. If you keep up with preemptive maintenance, use quality parts and quality mechanics, they can run deep into the 200k mile + range. I know a guy with a V8 LR4 that's been meticulously maintained and is still daily driven / used off-road and I can't believe how nice it still behaves.
Greetings from the east coast. Nice rig! Love the tire cover- old school Landy. Mine is a 2016- you can see mods here. ua-cam.com/video/iQTJFxjnXZU/v-deo.html
Great video and review. Finally something that is not just reading off the marketing pamphlet..lol Is the V8 the better choice vs the v6 in terms of reliability? How about fuel economy for when you go off road with the v8?
The V8 and the SCV6 sold in the USA are similar and prone to most of the same issues. They are pretty robust engines and don't have a lot of the same problems European vehicles from the same era are starting to have. Fuel economy is essentially the same for both engines, although the SCV6 is a negligibly better. I get between 10-13 off-road, 15 city / 18 highway. Having driven both, I prefer the V8 based on the extra horsepower and sound. But they are both great - the only thing with the SCV6 is that you lose the two-speed transfer case unless you get the HD package. All V8's have a two-speed transfer case regardless.
Most LR4's with the 5L have the old timing chain guide design. The issue is at around 100k miles the engine might go out of time, the timing chain will need to be done just the parts are $1800 and an independent mechanic will charge at least $2500 most likely 3k and the repair bill by the time you get out(they'll replace some other stuff while there in there) is like 6k at a dealer it's closer to 9K in most major cities. The V6 has the updated timing chain design and the reports of timing chain failures are far less common on the V6 but you have a super charger to worry about. The V8 is the better driver but if the chains haven't been done just figure in the 5k repair, unfortunately in the states we didn't get the 3L diesel which has some issues of it's own but nothing as bad as the timing chain repair. I'm surprised the prices of these LR4's hasn't taken a huge hit because of this as most are nearing that 100-130k mile mark where this repair needs to be done. If you buy one make sure it has been well maintained and is low mileage or has already had the engine tear down. Or just get a very cheap LR3 and upgrade it(you can do a lot to make it better, esp for off-road use), the 4.4L seems to more reliably make it to 200-250k miles without a tear down and the timing chain tensioner again is the weak spot but you can get a kit for less than $500 and the labor is a bit less so you can do chains on the 4.4 for less than 3k if needed and you can actually get a complete overhauled 4.4L engine for $3500 with new chains from Roverlandparts.
Hey man! Thanks for all the info you've put up .. Great Mods! I'm in the process of building my LR4 and I was wondering if installing the Warn winch (with the tray) is causing any air flow restrictions/issues? as in sits right in front of the radiator. Cheers!
@@westla4x483 First off, I would pay for your time of course. Maybe even go offroading :P As for testing the fit, I would bring along some washers to figure how how thick of a wheel spacer I (and the community) would need if we ran those rims. :)
@@westla4x483 I just picked up a 2011 LR4 Last weekend and looking to get some good tires. I've been looking at the KO2s as well with the exact set up you're currently running but I'd like to know if your suspension is stock as you said you haven't experienced rub but others with the similar set up say they have rub on stock suspension. Thanks in advance.
Good to see more people building up these later model Land Rovers. I have a 2014 TDV6 and a 2005 4.4L petrol V8. You've done a few of the same mods as me and cool to see some great aussie products finding their way over to your side of the world.
These LR4s are great platforms. I wish we had access to the TDV6 engines in the LR4, but they skipped the LR4 and are only available in the Range Rovers or D5's. Good news is the V8 is pretty robust...
@@westla4x483 my build here:
ua-cam.com/video/mXBUU7j3dVo/v-deo.html
@@sienaoverland I have seen your video! Bummed I can't go as extreme with my build yet. Yours is perfect. Eventually....
Does that Naviplus retain the factory 4x4 info screen?
How did you get apple car play?
Where did you get that apple car play from?? I have a '13 lr4 in white. Like your ride
Thanks! I got it from Naviplus out of Australia: www.naviplus.com.au/online-store/Land-Rover-Discovery-4-2012-2015-Factory-Audio-Integrated-Android-Auto-%26-Apple-CarPlay-Package-Kit-p96658106
@@westla4x483
Can you show us where you installed the Android Auto / Apple CarPlay kit? Do you have media controls on the steering wheel?
Nice ride by the way!
Having a hard time finding the Navi plus system for my LR4. Not sure I have the correct 2016 version. Who can install them too?
How did you install the apple car play , I've been wanting to purchase it but don't see any videos on install 🤔.. thanks
I'm interested in that too.
I ordered one of the systems. You only get a scheme for the connections by e-mail.
I am curious to see if instructions are included in the package.
7:17 say what now?
Those look like KM3s unless I've got my own rigs confused?
Just joined the club. Looking for inspiration 😊, great video bro ,much appreciated 🙏🏾
The LLams lift kit is very interesting and different from what the others do, if i'm not mistaking it is using up the space of the steering wheel adjuster? I always avoided the carplay conversion because I just didn't want to put the time into something i don't care about as much and they were all pretty dodgy, this however sounds pretty easy and convenient, how has it been? I wonder what else you have changed over the years since this video.
Great video once again! Thanks for the rig walk around. Happy wheeling! If you ever end up coming to the PNW region/ Washington - give me a shout out; would be great to head out through some trails. My LR4 is slowly coming into shape. Just got tuffant steelies a couple of weeks ago.
Great video. I like every thing you’ve done and the reasons given. Your LR4 was adopted by a great owner.
I also have been looking for a CarPlay solution. The older videos that I’ve seen from that company had me concerned that it’s not a mature product. However, I can see from your LR that they’ve worked out the bugs. The 265/65 R18 KO2s look fantastic.
I may go for the SYA strut spacers to get me 2 inches of lift without needing to always run with the bags at a high pressure, which causes a rougher ride.
I know this video is a couple years old. I still felt the need to leave a comment. You really had a sharp-looking Land Rover. You change the factory look just enough to stick out from the crowd.
I'm not normally someone who likes non factory wheels. I like what you put on there. I do say out of everything you did and one of the easiest things you did was the tire cover.
I also can appreciate you using a name brand which. A lot of people buy a discount version for a couple hundred dollars and then wonder why it broke down the first time they'd go to use it.
I definitely hit the big old thumbs up and I hit your subscribers button.
Would you recommend buying a 2013 LR4 HSE with 55K miles? seems to have updated services done. Have heard horror stories with repair costs but some people never experience anything major, was hoping to hear from current owners
Can be luck if draw some have many problems some have non a specialist said to me get one with 130k miles on it he reckons if it’s done that it’s bullet proof
NIce looking Lr4. I might want to do some of those to my lr3. Good video.
you mean you ACTUALLY take your rig offroad outside of luxury shopping malls??
Dude where did you find the Apple car play conversion?
www.naviplus.com.au/online-store/LAND-RANGE-ROVER-c15355073 - Naviplus in Australia.
It’s cost over 1k dollars
Great work on the LR4. Such incredibly capable vehicles. Enjoyable video. Thank you.
Awesome video. I'm trading in my Yukon Denali for a LR4 HSE. First thing first. Tires 100%. I personally like the Nitto Trail Grappler (they are quieter than the KO2 and have a bit of a more aggressive look) but I'm looking at basically the same exact mods for mine when I get it. Great job once again and ty
Thanks. The other 18” wheels that look awesome are Compomotive PD1881. I have them on ours and they look great. The next thing I would like to add is an inter grated air compressor. I have a 2016 model with a stop-start secondary battery though, so it would be a very tight squeeze!
I've fitted my TMaxx compressor behind the rear right hand quarter panel on the trunk. Requires some trimming, but fits with 1/4" spare.
@@callofthewild9013 interesting, thanks. That’s where I’ve currently got a cheap portable air compressor and a first aid kit. There’s loads of space back there. In the UK model it’s on the rear left side btw.
@@charliew8378 Mine is a UK HSE with rear ac on the left hand side, so I didn't bother exploring space there. I was installing aux power on the RHS, and figured with plastic trimming, I can install the compressor in there too...just! The cubby remains free.
@@callofthewild9013 we have a Landmark, but with no rear ac. Maybe that’s why there’s a ton of space back there. Am checking out the TMaxx 👍🏻
When will you yanks call that car by its proper name which is a landrover discovery 4 not I repeat not an lr 4 Christ almighty
idk the badge on my truck says otherwise
Nice rig. Not sure if you're still monitoring this or on YT but I had a question for you. Do you have any details about how the proud rhinos attach? Can't find any info or videos online showing that. Thanks!
How much you want for it.send everything that I need to know ok. I'm in Salisbury Maryland.
Hey Buddy, awesome videos! Have just bought a disco 4 in India. Not able to find Moab or Tuff Ants in india. Black Rhino is available though. Any idea on will they fit the front caliper. The USA website of black Rhino suggests they are compatible to discovery 4
Thanks
Any issues since you’ve purchased? Local dealer has a 2013 black on black, 79k miles for $22k list. Contemplating the purchase. I like the look, won’t be doing much if any off roading.
Great video. I just got XLifter for my LR3. I’m here in 🇦🇺 great rims and infotainment setup. 👍🏻👍🏻
Great mods. I also have 265/65 18's and want to know where did you get the tire cover. I want to get one for my LR3. Thank you from Florida.
Does it for sale or not? If yes how much you asked for it? Let me know.how many miles? And what year is it?
Formidable! Elegant.. Choice mods.
Hey man, great content ! Could you please link me to this suspension control mod you have ? Thank a lot !
llams.com.au
also check out xlifter. It has more features. like abs recovery and self leveling up to 4.5 degrees pitch and roll which is awesome for sleeping in/on the rig.
@@IowaLR4 the Xlifter looks like an awesome solution as well.
Cant wait to build my baby like this omg! Looks amazing!!!
Have you kept your air suspension or swap to coils?
One of the nicest LR4 I seen! Good job! Subscribed
What was the name of the company for the front guard?
Wow these are some nice mods. Damn they ain’t cheap either
Just epic man! Love the whip! I am not far from you in Valencia. Love to see that thing out on the trails!
How much you ask for that Landrover Discovery LR3or 4? I'm waiting to hear from you. I'm serious I m looking for one if the price is right.
Sareth dude Sareth, slight hitch on the old disco front.......it's not for sale at the moment, it's in the garage again, the crankshaft has dissolved, it's made of cheese you see, I've just finished spending a fortune on the, get ready........new turbo, EGR valve, air suspension and electrics, I'll let you know when I've had enough and give you first refusal👍
Thanks great video.
how were you able to get apple CarPlay in your system? I have a 2012 L322 and have been looking for a replacement unit.
Here’s the product he used - www.naviplus.com.au/online-store/Land-Range-Rover-Audio-Integrated-Apple-CarPlay-Android-Auto-c25932630
What kind of real world mpg do you get with the LR4? I hear so many mixed things with highway and city driving.
11-13mpg combined. Not great.. But on highway drives I can get 18mpg. The added weight and AT tires don't help... Really wish they sold the diesel here in the USA...
Does the tire carrier make a lot of noise on or off road?
I hope to see many more videos in the future of your rig!
Great vid. Done a lot of the same stuff my mine. Does your Terrafirma carrier interfere with the backup sensors? Looking at either this one or the Voyager for my Disco.
It did interfere with the rear sensors until I put a tire cover on. Obviously you see the wheel in the rear camera, but it does not block. I love Voyager's other products, but I would recommend the Terrafirma unit based on construction. I do however love my Voyager winch tray!
That winch set up is very nice.
Did you get the timing chain done?
What’s is the name of the Appleplay device you used?
naviplus
Should have links to the products you've bought
Going to add now... been getting a lot of the same questions lol
4:30 - Tuffant's are good, I'd like to get some but shipping to me is just stupid. So, I've gone another route and I've just got some BMW X5 rims, which fit straight on and are strong enough too
I couldn't run X5 wheels without spacers / brake modification, but they're a great option as well.
@@westla4x483 I bought some 18" LR ones (before I knew) and yes, you have to run spacers and/or trim the calliper, neither a good option for me. But, after talking to others who have done it (and a guy making a biz out of this), the BMW rims fit perfect without any mods. X3/X5 ones are the best to get. I've got some coming by the weekend, so I'll be able to double check.
Great job!!! Do you have an email for me to reach out. Thank you
hit me up on instagram! @westla4x4
Thanks for the great video! I am curious about Israel company called Asphere? I couldn't find the info online. could you share the link? Thank you!
My pronunciation could be totally wrong: www.asfir.com
@@westla4x483 thanks! The price is lower than other brands on the market. Good to know.
Righteous 🤙🏾
How reliable are these? I am a sucker for LR4s but Land Rovers really aren't well known for their reliability...
Land Rover's become a lot more reliable once the LR3 came out. As an owner of a 90's Land Rover product, I can attest to the night and day difference. I wouldn't say they're more unreliable than other European vehicles from the era. You don't hear of 2005+ Land Rovers constantly leaving people stranded unless they're really neglected. The key to success is not buying a Land Rover with 150k miles, 5 owners, and most importantly, years of deferred maintenance. If you keep up with preemptive maintenance, use quality parts and quality mechanics, they can run deep into the 200k mile + range. I know a guy with a V8 LR4 that's been meticulously maintained and is still daily driven / used off-road and I can't believe how nice it still behaves.
@@westla4x483 Nice input, thak you!
Greetings from the east coast. Nice rig! Love the tire cover- old school Landy. Mine is a 2016- you can see mods here. ua-cam.com/video/iQTJFxjnXZU/v-deo.html
your truck looks great!
@@westla4x483 thanks man. Love it. 120K miles and still going strong.
Great video and review. Finally something that is not just reading off the marketing pamphlet..lol
Is the V8 the better choice vs the v6 in terms of reliability? How about fuel economy for when you go off road with the v8?
The V8 and the SCV6 sold in the USA are similar and prone to most of the same issues. They are pretty robust engines and don't have a lot of the same problems European vehicles from the same era are starting to have. Fuel economy is essentially the same for both engines, although the SCV6 is a negligibly better. I get between 10-13 off-road, 15 city / 18 highway. Having driven both, I prefer the V8 based on the extra horsepower and sound. But they are both great - the only thing with the SCV6 is that you lose the two-speed transfer case unless you get the HD package. All V8's have a two-speed transfer case regardless.
@@westla4x483 ah thanks for the pointer about the transfer case
Most LR4's with the 5L have the old timing chain guide design. The issue is at around 100k miles the engine might go out of time, the timing chain will need to be done just the parts are $1800 and an independent mechanic will charge at least $2500 most likely 3k and the repair bill by the time you get out(they'll replace some other stuff while there in there) is like 6k at a dealer it's closer to 9K in most major cities. The V6 has the updated timing chain design and the reports of timing chain failures are far less common on the V6 but you have a super charger to worry about. The V8 is the better driver but if the chains haven't been done just figure in the 5k repair, unfortunately in the states we didn't get the 3L diesel which has some issues of it's own but nothing as bad as the timing chain repair. I'm surprised the prices of these LR4's hasn't taken a huge hit because of this as most are nearing that 100-130k mile mark where this repair needs to be done. If you buy one make sure it has been well maintained and is low mileage or has already had the engine tear down. Or just get a very cheap LR3 and upgrade it(you can do a lot to make it better, esp for off-road use), the 4.4L seems to more reliably make it to 200-250k miles without a tear down and the timing chain tensioner again is the weak spot but you can get a kit for less than $500 and the labor is a bit less so you can do chains on the 4.4 for less than 3k if needed and you can actually get a complete overhauled 4.4L engine for $3500 with new chains from Roverlandparts.
what kind of gas mileage do you get on this thing?
Depends on the conditions. Probably overall around 15mpg. Long road trips I can hit 18 mpg on the highway, and 11-13 mpg off-road.
Hey man! Thanks for all the info you've put up .. Great Mods!
I'm in the process of building my LR4 and I was wondering if installing the Warn winch (with the tray) is causing any air flow restrictions/issues? as in sits right in front of the radiator.
Cheers!
No issues at all. Have run this setup in 100+ F for hours off road.
Damn. I want to see if those rims fit on my Range Rover sport with the factory brembos.
would look great, but I doubt they'd fit unless the brembos are the same size as the stock LR4 V8 breaks (which I doubt)
@@westla4x483 First off, I would pay for your time of course. Maybe even go offroading :P
As for testing the fit, I would bring along some washers to figure how how thick of a wheel spacer I (and the community) would need if we ran those rims.
:)
@@powerontom haha I would love to help, but I actually have a new set of wheels (new video to coming on that...)
@@westla4x483 Have you sold your previous ones?
@@powerontom Yeah
Awesome build and nice inspiration!
Thanks!!
@@westla4x483 I just picked up a 2011 LR4 Last weekend and looking to get some good tires. I've been looking at the KO2s as well with the exact set up you're currently running but I'd like to know if your suspension is stock as you said you haven't experienced rub but others with the similar set up say they have rub on stock suspension. Thanks in advance.
@@nurubahari1874 would like to know this as well
The first modification is to make it reliable
The V8 models are pretty damn reliable... I also own a Land Rover from the 1990's and it's like night and day in terms of reliability.
Whats the name of that Apple caraway module
HEAVILY MODIFIED ?
Your mind is somewhere else at 7:17