How to fit Tailgate re-centering conversion panel on Land Rover Discovery 5

[@MartinBradyRallyCoDriver]

A noble public service, saving the world from brutal hideous Discoveries one boot lid at a time.

[@johnafish]

Such a huge improvement, a worthwhile excercise, the car is 100% unbuyable without this modification.

[@L663]

Yes it has not stood the test of time well !

[@peterhess6039]

Haha

[@lyletregoning4717]

I really like this. Best Land Rover mod I’ve ever seen.

[@MattTester]

I've always wondered how these were fitted, I'll be honest I wasn't expecting a big chunk to be cut out of it. I wasn't expecting it to be plastic either! You'd need to be really brave to do this to your car but it's worth it in the end, much better than the offset rubbish.

[@L663]

We did look at trying to make another design with no cutting needed but it was really hard to come up with another design - as you say its kind of painful but worth it in the end. And although its brutal is made easier by the fact that its a plastic tailgate. We have sold out of these so there is market for them !

[@andrewjones-productions]

@@L663 Whilst I am okay with the design and for reasons I've noted in a different comment here, I couldn't do it if I wanted to; I think it is a great option for those who would prefer to modify the rear look of their vehicle. As you, I understand why Land Rover did this, but I would agree that it wasn't particularly well thought out. I hope that they will return to the split tailgate as in the new 2022 Range Rover, with the ability to open only the top section if in a tight parking space.

[@vyaanpat4878]

I was waiting for someone to do this conversion on a Disco 5

[@L663]

Judging by the number of views in the couple of days this video has been posted it seems there are quite a few people interested in this conversion !

[@craigemerycarpetsandfloori6491]

What’s the black rubber stripping ? I see it in the kit in your site but don’t show you using it in the video ?

[@jackshotton9222]

I quite like the offside numberplate, and the real reason was because the older 4s had square number plates but the 5 didn’t get it. Put a square on it and it’ll transform.

[@uttoxeterscaffolding]

The reason was because they had the spare wheel on the door

[@jackshotton9222]

@@uttoxeterscaffolding Discovery 4’s did not have the spare wheel fitted on the boot. Much like the 5 it is fitted underneath the back end iirc.

[@andrewjones-productions]

For someone who has severe OCD, oddly enough, the offset number plate doesn't bother me. I suppose it is just as well, as here in Japan our rear number plates are screwed on and the authorities seal the left screw with an official metal cover. That makes taking off the number plate impossible. The upside is, they are American like in shape, which sort of fills the gap a bit better than the long shallow (in height) rectangular plates which are typical in the UK and Europe. To be honest, I am more bewildered with Land Rover's decision to add such a large single piece door and then add the internal drop-down 'pseudo' tailgate, although I am glad it is fitted. I would have much preferred a split tailgate to be honest.

[@L663]

The D3 D4 tailgate is pure genius !

[@3secondrule]

If we bought a significant amount of kit, would you consider doing a fitting for this piece?

[@OnlineHousehusband]

Nice idea but in reality most of these cars will be bought on PCP and who would take a jigsaw to the back of their Disco 5 just to give it back in 3 years? Humm I think it’d void your warranty.

[@henryhol8538]

One option is to get a used tailgate from a scrapyard, modify it as shown here and fit it to your car, whilst storing your original so it will be replaced when time comes to return the car. You may even be able to earn some coin from selling your modified tailgate afterwards.

[@peacockealot]

henryhol8538 again as has been said most of the people that would be leasing these vehicles wouldn’t know the difference between a spanner and a screwdriver, they wouldn’t have the first notion how to under anything in this video or be bothered about fixing the rear numberplate.

[@henryhol8538]

@@peacockealot You cirtainly have a point. The change will come in the near future: when these are bought as 3 year old used cars. That is when you will see a lot of the conversions being done.

[@peacockealot]

henryhol8538 I doubt even then most of the people again that would be buying it as a second hand car would fit this. Perhaps a few Land Rover enthusiasts might but in the main I’d say the plate would stay in the factory configuration.

[@jamesevans938]

It looks a lot better but I’ve grown to like the not centred tailgate on my Land Rover

[@deaniweenie]

That looks better does it? Really? The whole job there is a shambles and an exercise in 1. how not to do it and 2. How to make a luxury expensive car look cheap.

[@iancrawford1405]

Like watching.....the chuckle brothers

[@L663]

Chuckle Bros RIP dude ! to me ... to you...

[@999mrkhaled]

Disco 5 nice car the tailgate make me hate it 🤮

[@V_Dubya]

This design has sold more Range Rover sports 😂

[@bigpavuk1234]

The only reason i didnt buy this car is because of that ugly offset number plate this conversion is great will defo consider one now. Thumbs up chaps

[@Steveh1066]

If people are really that bothered about what the back of their car they've brought looks like maybe they should have got something else in the first place?

[@L663]

Every car is a compromise.... price ... economy...lifestyle...style...4WD...2WD... maybe the Disco 5 wins overall but the bootlid is one of the areas they dont love... and could be improved..

[@peacockealot]

powerfulukltd absolutely right. I think it’s great looking from the front but realistically if I bought one 95% of the time I wouldn’t be looking at the back door I would be in it driving so could live with it.

[@OrdinaryJoe12]

Steve Hastings people buy cars based on its looks

[@B15SDMDESIGNS]

The way the drill kicked lollll

[@TheAudiostud]

Does Ian come with the Kit ? 🤔🛠

[@L663]

You will have to ask his girlfriend !

[@ehupnowthen]

I have a 2018 Discovery 5 I like the offset tailgate...a friend said watch this slaughter of a tailgate...why would you ruin a car that's the thick end of 70k and take a saw to it?..buy something else if you don't like it. It is a really really good capable car and I never look a the back end anyway so no issues for me

[@L663]

I love the split tailgate on my Disco 4 where the offset has a purpose..... I think people feel cheated on the Disco 5 where it is offset for no purpose.

[@ehupnowthen]

@@L663 totally agree you would be amazed how many people have said "didn't like it at first but growing on me like it now"...designers love heritage that's why the Ferraris and Porsche 911 stay true to their original concepts. I have had many vehicles in my time all top end from Range Rover Autobiography 5ltr Toyota Amazon Landcruisers etc this is by far the best vehicle I have ever owned (apart from my Porsche 911) but the Disco 5 is accomplished as an all-rounder gliding you to your destination in massive comfort and opulence and when it needs to can wade in a metre of water its fantastic.

[@L663]

@@ehupnowthen I am really tempted by the Disco 5.... But i love the Disco 4 so much...

[@ehupnowthen]

@@L663 Do it I my son has the D4 this thing is poles apert...chalk and cheese.

[@wolvoman1]

Why, in the first place would you buy the disco if it upset you that much if you intend going to that extreme?

[@jaewalker1527]

Seriously that tailgate is an eyesore.

[@davidstevenson6990]

60k. Was that a slipping holesaw? Jesus.

[@101bennyc]

how about just buying a normal looking car in the first place

[@carlrees5574]

Jesus iv'e seen it all now, Can you imagine trading your discovery in with a dealer with that piece of tat fixed to the back. Oh and goodbye paint warranty 🤦‍♀️

[@L663]

One thing not to worry about is the tailgate rusting ! its plastic so that should help you relax a little ! And crazy but true Land Rover dealers are buying these and fitting them to cars for customers !

[@markwall6651]

Hi Simon. As of recent JLR dealerships instructed to not resell cars with this mod and get sent straight to auction 🤷‍♂️

[@airgliderz]

Ahhh, fixing the one reliable design feature of the Landrover the tailgate does nothing insert...LOL. - Lipstick on a pigs ass.

[@stuco81]

There's a German company make one of these that just clips in, no cutting required.

[@L663]

Hi - i am aware of a very similar German kit but that also needs cutting - but they dont make it clear in their sales information ! As least i have been honest here - what you see is what you get !

[@ckm-mkc]

No idea why you would do this on a car designed to go offroad and ford streams.... Seems really vain and stupid at the same time. Just buy a different car.

[@johnp8150]

Why do car makers make cars no one wants these days?

[@williamhewitt3320]

For some reason the old discovery looked ok lol-sided but not this one

[@L663]

Yes I agree - the off center on the old one had a design function / purpose - this one does not.

[@tinyblip9245]

All that work to make it look like every other car; conformity is a disease.

[@grayowl1509]

Lol 😂 😂 😂

[@thescot1163]

Decent video but ruined by the poor audio. Sorry.

[@chainsawversustree]

Anybody that goes to all this trouble because they don't like an offset number plate has bigger issues!

[@L663]

Hi - I would suggest the opposite - if you had bigger issues like an illness etc you are not going to worry the wonky number plate ?

[@mohamedhallani7127]

For a ‘how to’ video these guys don’t know ‘how to’. Wow. Take a few cuts, get it right and sound confident! (Pardon the punn)

[@L663]

Damn you have rumbled us..... we are acutally trained in classical ballet and do these videos for a bit of extra cash ! actually we have no idea what we are doing ! But Shhh dont tell anyone as it seems you are the first guy to have noticed this.... or maybe not with the 51 dislikes !

[@Playingbyear]

Why oh why would anyone take a jigsaw to their 50 grand car? Makes me shudder.... total bloody bodge job

[@chainsawversustree]

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