Nigelw Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Is there a deffinitive way to know for sure what equipment was fitted exactly to our cars as they left the factory??? Kind of a need to know as my buddy Wim has just been failed on the safety test due to not having anti roll bars fitted, to his knowledge they were never fitted to his car and even though the brackets are there this is the first time it has ever been brought up. Vehicle is a 200Tdi Disco, not exactly a quarter mile racer I know but, I know my Rusty never had them and neither are the brackets on the chassis or axles for them either, but also knowing Rover, some did when there was stock others didn't when there was no stocks. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 1st stop would be the parts book to see if the bar is labelled as "optional" or "some models only". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn668 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 When I bought my 90 new (2001) I was paranoid about not fiddling with it to void the warranty, so I specified it should not have anti-roll bars or side steps. I don't know if anti-roll bars would have been fitted or not as standard, but I'm sure side steps were (CSW). My 90 came with neither.I don't know if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 1st stop would be the parts book to see if the bar is labelled as "optional" or "some models only". In my worst possible Dutch I have tried to convey this^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 best I can find from my various part number sources is this rear anti roll bar from chassis MA139686 front anti rollbar part ntc6836 up to chassis LA081991 then ntc6837 from chassis MA081992 it doesn't specify if optional fit or standard fit. only other option is to visit a LR main dealer & get them to enter the chassis number on the LR system to see what the factory records say. has he taken it to the same test centre or a different one from last time, are there any witness marks in the bracket bolt holes or on the brackets to show antiroll bars were ever fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve King Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I wonder if the BMIHT certificate would have details like anti roll bars? http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/store/heritage-certificates-and-archive-services/technical-specification-packages/heritage-certificate-and-technical-specification-package.html Not a cheap option though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 If you are on Defender2.net, there is a Land Rover rep on there and he should be able to tell you if you send him the VIN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Sounds to me like you guys are going to the wrong test centre Grind off the brackets, problem solved. They just see an empty bracket and thing something's missing. I got away with it with the Boge on my RRC when I said it was an option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The VIN number (Vehicle Identification Number) which is visable through the windscreen will tell you exactly what factory fitted accessories were installed on the car when it was built. Just how you interperate the many coded letters I'm not sure but someone on the site will, I'm sure, be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Our 89 200Tdi disco never had bars fitted, the axles now in it were from a very late 200 they are 300 style axles but still 10 spline and they have no brackets on the axle cases. Its possible that the bars came in with the 24 spline shafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The VIN number (Vehicle Identification Number) which is visable through the windscreen will tell you exactly what factory fitted accessories were installed on the car when it was built. Just how you interperate the many coded letters I'm not sure but someone on the site will, I'm sure, be able to help. the VIN doesent neccesairly tell you what options the vehicle will have, it will have a linked build code, or "star number" as we call them at terex, this is a very long number indeed, and indicates all options and vehicle colour etc that was fitted to the vehicle on the line. this is something that is internal and although most probably available will take a fair bit of digging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 VIN won't tell yoiu if antiroll bars were fitted, my '89 110 was built with a rear antiroll bar only & there's no code within the VIN to tell me that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill van snorkle Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Are the antiroll bar axle link brackets still fitted to the axles ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 only other option is to visit a LR main dealer & get them to enter the chassis number on the LR system to see what the factory records say. The VIN number (Vehicle Identification Number) which is visable through the windscreen will tell you exactly what factory fitted accessories were installed on the car when it was built. Just how you interperate the many coded letters I'm not sure but someone on the site will, I'm sure, be able to help. Land Rover didn't even record the axle and gearbox numbers with the VIN in the 200/300tdi era, so do you honestly think they would record whether they'd fitted anti-roll bars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I had a k plate disco that did have one front and rear. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 My "G" reg which I bought new had them that was a V8 3door version . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSD Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I hate to offer the comics as a source of definitive info, but both LRO and LRE buyers guides state that anti roll bars were available as an option from '92, and became standard on the 300tdi in '94. Drop me a PM if you want scans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I'm not able to comment on anti-sway bars but the VIN does list the accessories factory fitted such as anti-lock breaking, air bags and the like. My VIN had to be altered when I removed my ABS and Air Bags - I was able to do this as they were not standard equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovernut Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 In the dim distant past I had a 1990 Mpi that had the brackets but no bars. This was replaced by a 1993 Tdi that had neither. Both were bought new so were never tinkered with. I believe that later Mpi models had Anti Roll Bars as standard because of their predominant use by Sales Reps and Estate Agents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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