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- lucero
- Member Since: 27 Apr 2019
- Location: UK
- Posts: 65
New D5 owner
Hi all,
I was also Lucero on the D4 forums and have just taken possession of a D5 67 plate in Loire Blue with Dynamic Pack, Beige leather and espresso brown interior. I must say, it's a lovely car, side steps and deployable tow bar which reminds me of a horse getting an erection, but hey...
It's a HSE 3 TDV6 and I must say, one of the things that pains me the most is the fact that Land Rover took an excellent engine in the Disco 4 (the 3litre twin turbo unit) and butchered it down to one turbo for the TDV6. (The SDV6 I understand, being the newer 3litre with twin turbo).
Why would they do that? I do miss that initial small turbo spool up. Seems a bit of a backwards step although arguable BHP/T is better.
I have spoken with DMS who can rolling road map the TDV6 to 330bhp and also remap the ZF box too (to avoid 2/3 down shifts on kick down). So that is going to make a world of difference. I've had DMS remap all of my cars including the D4 and they were all solid reliable, and backed, tunes.
I've not really got to grips with all the tech onboard. Things like Live Traffic, etc. Do I need a SIM? If not, and I can hotspot my phone, how do I do that and get the car to use my phone for data?
Any other little tips and tricks I should be looking out for?
Do the rear head rests pop back up after having the seats folded down? It doesn't appear so, but thought I would check. -
- Chopsy
- Member Since: 05 Jul 2018
- Location: Warwickshire
- Posts: 179
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- jimbg
- Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
- Location: Devon
- Posts: 1455
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