Bomag Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Moving on from the chassis, what about replacing the axles with s3, and the gearbox? Oh and swapping the engine from 2.25 to a V8? All these are direct replacements, but some would say they fall into the "grey area" of taxation. IMO my 2a is just that, but others would argue that its got too many s3 parts on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estwdjhn Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 2.25 to V8 no hope of keeping the points. Axles are more of a grey area, I would stick with SII ones to be on the safe side... (Axles are numbered, and the number should be within a few hundred of the chassis no) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 ser2a are basically the same as ser3, IIRC drain points are at base of 2a, slightly to one side on ser3? ser2 are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomag Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 The axle drain plugs are the same, visually there are no differences apart from brake line fixings. The same with the gearbox, visually the same, the number is the only thing that gives it away, syncro was available on very late 2a's The suspension is still leaf sprung, but its now parabolics. I tihnk its all about ethics, Im not trying to pass off a 90 as a 2a. The vast majority of observers wouldnt even know about the mods/changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrbitalPear Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 No mention of SVA on this thread as yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 The dreaded three letters, don't remind me, i've got 10 weeks till mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrbitalPear Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 For the 100"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 ser2a are basically the same as ser3 What???? How rude! I have 2 series 2a landys & they are both IMHO far superior to their ser3 cousins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 re: Welding coil mounts onto a leaf chassis. I have encountered two of these and know of one other. No idea regarding legality in this "day and age". I understand the point regarding chassis strength, but it certainly seems to work. re: SVA. Any change is chassis length requires an SVA. So if you are shortening an RR, even if you are still using the RR registration it will require an SVA. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrbitalPear Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 My girlfriend drives a coiled 109 hybrid. Leaf mounts are still present, that got it round the SVA when it was built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Any modification to a chassis requires an SVA but adding coil mounts etc is not classed as modifying, as long as you leave the leaf mounts on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrbitalPear Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 As it used to be yeah. It was built a while back though. I always thought it was odd, but we have checked it out and its kosher. Using the original plates instead of trying to scam tax exemption often helps testers look favourably on things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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