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How would this work: You build it as a kit car. Use a new chassis, supplied by richards/designa whoever and use your vehicle, complete, as a donor with the addition of a refurbished rear axle. You then retain the identity of the donor vehicle. All the items tested by the IVA test will be covered by the 130's construction as its already legal. Remember if you upgrade the GVW (which i think you should to make use of the extra axles payload) then it will be classed as an N2 or M2 vehicle and the M1 passenger car IVA standards won't apply. The guys at VOSA are actually all ok and now udnerstand the requirements pretty well. I build ambulances and fire engines for a living so deal with IVA/Type approval every day. I also want the funds to make a 6x6 myself, or convert my 110 to a forward control camper! Better yet, submit it for inspection as a motorhome and take advantage of the Special purpose standards.

madmatt, I've bought the correct 130 springs, dampers and helper springs. The front 130 springs are heavy duty 90 rears. I dont think the chassis are any different. Rear axles were all Salisbury types (not sure if the TD5 130's have a rover axle?)

Its an 1985 110 that has had its chassis stretched to 127 at some point long ago. Don't think it was a factory stretch though. As all 110High Caps and 127/130's share the same mechanicals (bar propshaft) can it actually be upgraded? Cheers

Hi, Can anyone tell me how to up the GVW on my 127 from 3050kg to 3500kg? Is it just a case of changing the weight on the V5 and sending it off? It has the salisbury axle, HD springs/dampers, helper springs etc. Cheers

I think the Aussie army and Land Rover got it right with the Perentie. Galvanised, simple to work on chassis; Proven, reliable Isuzu turbo diesel (3.9L); Wider cab/bulkhead, all galvanised which would allow the 'defender elbow' issue to be sorted if kept as a 2 seater cab. Minimum electronics (electrics are all pretty much field servicable, electronics arent!) Not sure what they did with axles but the more recent range rover P38/disco 2 axles are pretty good in standard form. The Perentie's have survived 20yrs abuse in the aussie military and they are having them refurbished to last another 20 as they can't find a cost effective replacement so something must have been right. I have first hand experience of the investment TATA are putting into their engineering, foundries, facilities etc. Land Rover has for the last 10yrs min. just bought in most components. the engineering departments had to get those components to work together, they never designed them, nor did they invest in anything more than assembly plants. I can see TATA keeping the defender as ongoing development and may bring it back to its former glories as the working 4x4 of choice.

If you can be bothered to then using nutserts and bolting it in is worthwhile. You can remove the entire floor if you ever need acces to the tank or chassis!

Hi folks, I am currently building a 127" camper but am thinking about transfering a lot of the bodywork etc to 110 chassis as I can get a TD5 galvanised one very cheap, then buy a better condition 127/130! So a few questions 1. What differences are there in a 300tdi and TD5 110" chassis? If its just new engine mounts I can get them fabricated ok. But if the fuel tank mounts, body mounts etc are all different then theres not much point. 2. Can I use a disco 300tdi engine and box in a defender (with modifications to the shifter assembly?) 3. Can I use the disco's axles on the 110"? Would they be up to the job as I would then benfit from disc brakes instead of my old drum braked salisbury! 4. If I try to make the 110" a station wagon are the B pillars and cross member still available? Any pointers would be great Cheers Wes

Hi folks, Have been looking at the forum for a while trying to get my first discovery sorted, but this is my first post! Its a 300tdi which wouldnt rev over 2500 when i bought it. It still doesnt rev too freely until well warmed up but I found a big change after the following, replaced fuel lift pump replaced fuel filter replaced air filter cleaned out intercooler (it was full of ali oxide) checked all hoses/connections. replaced sender pump and replaced fuel lines and sedimentor I plan to adjust the off boost fuelling slightly and move the wastegate actuating hose from the turbo to a fitting screwed into the threaded hole on the the rear of the inlet manifold. I'm going to give my throttle linkages and cable a good going over too. (for some reason my 200tdi 127 seems to rev much more freely.) Wes