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range rover gear in a series 2a

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screwy:
I have to say I side with Chris here. There are also tow or three arguments going on different paths.

The original post being the one to stick to has asked about fitting different suspenison and axles and has had his points answered (I think).

Chris's interpretation of the DVLA rules is also correct on this: changing suspension mountings on a leaf-sprung chassis to a coil sprung one is modifying without question, and hence would require to have a Q plate, period.

The latter argument regarding bodywork is just daft. A body mount in a landrover cannot be compared structually to the suspenison mounts, again as Chris has pointed out. The 'structure' of the landrover is its chassis and the bulkhead. Everything else is not structural because of itself it does not hold the vehicle together, surely the definition of structure.

And the MOT interpetation is for MOTs and NOT deciding the vehicles taxation class, whereby different rules and interpretations may apply.

My opinion? Stop ruining Series motors with coils and bolt on crap! If you want a tricked up coiler, get one and if you must, put a series look on that as someone said above, much easier than the other way round and less complicated on the 'rules' side too.

Kevs2A:

--- Quote from: "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
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Yeah it does actually; most people will get away with it though. It's a bit different to murdering a Series truck and fitting coils though really isn't it?


--- Quote ---In answer to your question, a Rover diff from a Ranger Rover will NOT fit into a Salisbury diff. What you will need to do is to change the rear axle to a standard Series Rover axle, then you can swap the diffs. The front you will not have to do anything with as this will be a Rover axle anyway.
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Or keep the Salisbury and use the crown & pinion set from a 110, or find a Stage 1 V8 rear axle. Same ratio as the RR diffs.

You're on a different planet if you think a series with new springs or paras can ride as well as a Rangie or a Deafener but that is the whole point - they are so totally different from anything else and thats what makes them a Series.

greatbignath:
how would i stand if i put a series body on a rangie chassis, making a 100 inch series?

fire boy si:
guys

why are we still arguing about points system this has been covered thousands of times a chassis is regarded by dvla and vosa as the main frame this DOES NOT include mountings for body and suspention. You would lose your tax exempt status if you were to shorten or lengthen it in any way as this is moding the chassis

good luck putin um under your 2a

regard

screwy:
I hate to argue, honestly, but the suspension points for a leaf-sprung landrover are integral to the main frame! Body mounts are not.

But I think all this is missing the point, and here's the rub - why bother? Why hack a Series chassis to make a coiler? Why not just get a coiler even if you subsequently make it look like a series? It has to be easier not just from the legal side but mainly from the work involved and the technical side.

So leaving the DVLA stuff aside, why don't you get a coiler?? :?

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