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range rover gear in a series 2a

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electricbluebadger:
Normally you would adapt the body to fit the chassis, do that you have no problem,
otherwise you are altering the chassis, try telling an MOT tester that body mounts are not structural, hence the MOT fail if you have body rot within a set distance of any body mount.

Cheers Steve

Lucy1978:
On a vehicle with a seperate chassis the body mounts don't really have much effect on the integrity of the vehicle as the bodywork itself is really just cosmetic.

ian_s:
body mounts are just as important as suspension mounts

so what about people who fit 3 or 4 link suspension kits that need new mounts? by your reckoning that makes them needing a q plate too

Lucy1978:

--- Quote from: "ian_s" ---body mounts are just as important as suspension mounts
--- End quote ---


If that's true why is it you can quite happily strip your truck down and remove all the body work and drive it around.  Remove the suspension mounts and you're not going anywhere.

I don't make the rules up.  The DVLA website clearly states that if you use a modified chassis you have to have a ESVA test and you'll be given a Q plate.

I suspect that if the letter of the law was followed precisly that the folk with the 4 link suspension systems, etc probably should have to undergo a ESVA but it's all about what you can get away with.

Andy the Landy:
If you want coils, why not go and buy a coiler - much less work all round  :wink:

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