Chad66 · Jun 11, 2020

Does anyone happen to know the height if the bonnet when in the open position of a discovery 4?
I’ve just realised that the height of the garage door in my new build house is 1 inch too low for the height if the D4 The garage also had one of those annoying doors that take up about 2 metres of length when open! Hence wondering if the bonnet can open when the car is only part way in the garage! I’ve got 76 inches and that’s it!

Nodge68 · Jun 11, 2020

I can't even get my FL1 in my garage, and as it has an asbestos roof, I'm not messing with it.

I can't say I've measured the height of a D3/4 bonnet, but I'm sure it's not as high as the roof.

Chad66 · Jun 11, 2020

Nodge68 said:
I can't even get my FL1 in my garage, and as it has an asbestos roof, I'm not messing with it.

I can't say I've measured the height of a D3/4 bonnet, but I'm sure it's not as high as the roof.

Ironic really, a Landrover is one car SHOULD fit into the garage considering the amount of times they ‘cease to proceed’ !
I’ll have to bare the weather and get outside & try it!
I wouldn’t touch the asbestos roof either. Get a few local ‘Bob a job’ boy scouts to remove it whilst you are out for the day. Unethical but unquestionably effective

Stanleysteamer · Jun 11, 2020

Chad66 said:
I’ve got 76 inches and that’s it!

At least when you go to a fancy dress party you can go as an old fashioned petrol pump!

backinblack · Jun 11, 2020

I assume you have a D4 and a tape measure

Stanleysteamer · Jun 11, 2020

Chad66 said:
Ironic really, a Landrover is one car SHOULD fit into the garage considering the amount of times they ‘cease to proceed’ !
I’ll have to bare the weather and get outside & try it!
I wouldn’t touch the asbestos roof either. Get a few local ‘Bob a job’ boy scouts to remove it whilst you are out for the day. Unethical but unquestionably effective

There should be a section heading "Irony" in the fri gging manual!

Chad66 · Jun 11, 2020

backinblack said:
I assume you have a D4 and a tape measure

I do but it would kill the art of conversation in the forum if we all figured out simple problems ourselvesPlus, my measure only measures length not height Time to buy a new one I guess

Stanleysteamer · Jun 11, 2020

Chad66 said:
I do but it would kill the art of conversation in the forum if we all figured out simple problems ourselvesPlus, my measure only measures length not height Time to buy a new one I guess

Iz u tekking the pees?
Just in case you're not, use a long bit o wood. Stand on a box or summat, stand the wood on end, make a mark at the height of the tip o the bonnet or whatever then lay it on the floor and measure it with your measure!
Alternatively turn your Landy on its side and measure it on the horizontal!

Now I AM taking the pea!

backinblack · Jun 11, 2020

Chad66 said:
I do but it would kill the art of conversation in the forum if we all figured out simple problems ourselvesPlus, my measure only measures length not height Time to buy a new one I guess

Did they tell you that when you bought it? may be able to claim your money back under trade descriptions.

Stanleysteamer · Jun 11, 2020

backinblack said:
Did they tell you that when you bought it? may be able to claim your money back under trade descriptions.

Think he needs to go to a shop and ask for a "long stand"!

backinblack · Jun 11, 2020

Stanleysteamer said:
Think he needs to go to a shop and ask for a "long stand"!

At least he could measure a long stand.

Stanleysteamer · Jun 11, 2020

backinblack said:
At least he could measure a long stand.

He'll find one in B&Q, next to the shelf with the glass hammers on, just above the left-handed screwdrivers.

backinblack · Jun 11, 2020

I suppose the OP could always back into the garage and open the bonnet and if there's a loud bang it don't fit

backinblack · Jun 11, 2020

Stanleysteamer said:
He'll find one in B&Q, next to the shelf with the glass hammers on, just above the left-handed screwdrivers.

under the tartan paint and buckets of steam.

Stanleysteamer · Jun 11, 2020

backinblack said:
I suppose the OP could always back into the garage and open the bonnet and if there's a loud bang it don't fit

Don't joke! Wifey, on a ferry first time in a new car, let the hatchback fly up and it hit a beam, or whetever they are called, like an RSJ. Nice dent!

backinblack · Jun 11, 2020

Stanleysteamer said:
Don't joke! Wifey, on a ferry first time in a new car, let the hatchback fly up and it hit a beam, or whetever they are called, like an RSJ. Nice dent!

I take it her tape measure didn't do height either

backinblack · Jun 11, 2020

Is this a trick question, hasn't the D4 got air suspension?

gstuart · Jun 11, 2020

If it’s helps, lock it into access height , roof height will then be 72 inches

sorry can’t find the height of the bonnet when opening

plus as u can only measure in length it will only be too long at one end, lol

Stanleysteamer · Jun 11, 2020

backinblack said:
I take it her tape measure didn't do height either

No her brain didn't do looking up before letting the gas rams take over!

backinblack · Jun 11, 2020

I don't have that problem, my wifey would never think of opening the boot, or the bonnet for that matter.

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