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  • Drrick
    Member Since: 09 Jul 2018
    Location: Edinburgh
    Posts: 8
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Santorini Black

    SD4 tuning options

    Afternoon all,
    My wife has a 2.0l SD4 D5, and really dislikes the pickup when going on the throttle. I know the car / we would benefit from the 3.0 SDV6 but it wasn't a viable option when we were looking. So, anyone heard of any options for tuning our setup?
    10th Nov 2018 4:21 pm
  • Hauser
    Member Since: 31 Jul 2018
    Location: Flintbek
    Posts: 153
    Germany 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Fuji White

    If you have any warranty left, just don't.

    There are issues you could experience with that engine. If you tune yours, LR will not fix it under warranty and that could cost you a lot.

    Greets,
    Hauser
    Discovery 5 (MY 2021): HSE, D300, Fuji White
    Discovery Sport (MY 2016): HSE, TD4, Firenze Red w. black roof
    11th Nov 2018 6:18 pm
  • Drrick
    Member Since: 09 Jul 2018
    Location: Edinburgh
    Posts: 8
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Santorini Black

    Fair enough. Thought I'd ask anyway.

    I think it's a deal breaker which means I'm on the hunt for a replacement car. Disappointing as we've only had this one a few months. Being predominantly driven in town, it means a lot of stop-start and jumping out of junctions. Clearly this combo of the D5 (lighter it may be, but its still a beast) and the SD4 isn't working and in some instances is fear inducing.

    Real kicker is that we chopped a really good value RRS in for this D5, and a case of buyers regret is kicking in. Really quite annoyed.
    13th Nov 2018 10:07 am
  • chicken george
    Member Since: 31 Mar 2018
    Location: N. Yorks
    Posts: 51
    United Kingdom 

    On disco sport there is a way to reset the learning gearbox. This can reduce such problems, someone might know if this can be trjed on D5?
    Chicken George, Land Rover owner for decades , and proud buyer of British products.
    13th Nov 2018 10:20 am
  • samyil
    Member Since: 08 Jan 2018
    Location: uk
    Posts: 58
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Carpathian Grey

    Try DMS Automotive, they give a warranty with their remapping. They aren't cheap but a lot less cost than changing. Not sure if they do your engine but worth a call.
    13th Nov 2018 8:36 pm
  • graemesmith1960
    Member Since: 30 Apr 2018
    Location: South Ayrshire
    Posts: 78
    Scotland 

    On the D4 I used to use the Sand and Gravel setting on the Terrain Response if I needed a fast getaway. I'm told it works on the D5 as well but I've not tried it yet as the SD6 is pretty quick as it is. The other thing I had to do in the D4 was use the paddles at roundabouts as there was a noticeable lag in the gearbox if you tried to immediately accelerate after braking. Again that was a standard issue on the D4 and D5 seems fine.
    2019 Sd6 HSE Corris Grey
    27th Nov 2018 3:29 pm
  • IndusD4
    Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
    Location: Sydney
    Posts: 698
    Australia 

    I found that sand and gravel on the D5 is quite different from on the D4. On the D5 it seems much slower from standstill compared to the D4.
    2016 D4 TDV6
    IIDTool BT
    27th Nov 2018 6:30 pm
  • graemesmith1960
    Member Since: 30 Apr 2018
    Location: South Ayrshire
    Posts: 78
    Scotland 

    That's a pity. It was a great trick on the D4.. The 3.0l has lots of pull already so maybe its been calmed down a bit.
    2019 Sd6 HSE Corris Grey
    28th Nov 2018 8:17 am
  • TazDaz
    Member Since: 13 Jul 2018
    Location: SE Essex
    Posts: 157
    England 
    2018 Discovery Si4 HSE Fuji White

    I suppose one alternative is to get a petrol D5 - ours accelerates like a rocket if you want it to
    MY18 Fuji White with Black Pack HSE Si4 2litre >>>PETROL<<< 300bhp
    28th Nov 2018 9:51 am
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    It does indeed TazDaz, but i think my rocket is bigger than yours Thumbs Up Laughing Laughing Laughing
    MY17 First Edition - 3L Diesel Td6 - Farallon Black - Roof rails,side steps,tints,tow bar,mudflaps,door strips.
    MY18 Hse Luxury - 3L Petrol Si6 Supercharged - Santorini Black - Roof rails,side steps,tints,tow bar,mudflaps,door strips,22's,dynamic pack 1,bonnet vents,t.v,dual view,frontcooler,360°camera,rear cooler/warmer,roof vane,black LR badges,wade sensing,door sill plates,boot liner, solar screen,wind deflectors,service plan,tracker,speed camera detector,dual dash cameras,ceramic coating.
    28th Nov 2018 10:12 am
  • achichon
    Member Since: 30 Nov 2017
    Location: Gibraltar
    Posts: 213
    Gibraltar 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Loire Blue

    check out the PedalBox i've seen some users in the fb page install them and they are really happy with how the accelerator now responds. mine is on the way i'll let u all know how it goes. really looking forward to it tbh
    18MY All-new Discovery HSE SD4 Loire Blue & Black Pack
    8th Jan 2019 10:41 am
  • D5Dodge
    Member Since: 20 Sep 2020
    Location: Notts/Derby
    Posts: 32
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Sd4 (240) SE Farallon Black

    I’ve never wished my 2lt would take off faster but if needed I’d just put the gearbox into S then back into D when under way..
    21st Sep 2020 6:13 pm
  • al cope
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
    Location: Oldbury
    Posts: 372
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Corris Grey

    I dont think its the speed the 2Ltr will go at (as its not slow), but more the big pause you can get just prior to it taking off that can be an issue (and I think this is what the O/P is refering to)'

    I get it occasionally (but not always), and the pedalbox mentioned above seems a good solution

    Also - what year is your D5, as the 2Ltr is 240BHP, and up to the end of MY18 had 500Nm of tourque, but after dropped down to 440Nm, (still with 240BHP) so yours might be lacking that extra bit of grunt (as its the torque thats needed to shift the weight)

    Al
    Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's Smile
    22nd Sep 2020 7:54 am
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