Chassis swap.... ????

defender 90 300tdi · Jan 16, 2010

Hey guys, I know you have heard it all before but here goes....
After much considerations and saving i have finally decided a chassis swap on my 90 is the best option due to the immense corrosion...

Heres what i plan to swap-

*New Galv Chassis

*Bulkhead
*Clutch
*New rad (The old one is about 20% effective!)
*Poly bush kit
*Brake pipes
*Braided hoses

I am allowing about £2000 - £2500 for parts alone and no specifit time scale.

Is there anything else anyone would reccomend i did whilst i am at it?? Any specific tips that any chassis swapping veterans have??

Thanks in advance!

Oddie · Jan 16, 2010

You could get someone to do all this for you for not a huge amount more!

Sean · Jan 16, 2010

defender 90 300tdi said:
Hey guys, I know you have heard it all before but here goes....
After much considerations and saving i have finally decided a chassis swap on my 90 is the best option due to the immense corrosion...

Heres what i plan to swap-

*New Galv Chassis
*Bulkhead
*Clutch
*New rad (The old one is about 20% effective!)
*Poly bush kit
*Brake pipes
*Braided hoses

I am allowing about £2000 - £2500 for parts alone and no specifit time scale.

Is there anything else anyone would reccomend i did whilst i am at it?? Any specific tips that any chassis swapping veterans have??

Thanks in advance!

well ya can bin the idea of fitting poly bushes for a start

defender 90 300tdi · Jan 16, 2010

do you mind me asking why polybushes arent a good idea...

I live in Winchester (Hants) doeas anyone know of anyone around this area who can do it for not much more....?

Thanks again!

Sean · Jan 16, 2010

defender 90 300tdi said:
do you mind me asking why polybushes arent a good idea...

poly bushes are great if you really enjoy changing them

buckshot · Jan 16, 2010

Sean said:
well ya can bin the idea of fitting poly bushes for a start

why's that then sean?

my old 87 90 is fully poly bushed , cant fault um meself , my new td5 when it went for its end of manufacterers warranty service/checkup/mot and they had toi replace the whole lot of the rubber bushes (at 3 years old think thats crap! )
poly bushes have been on there for longer than thast and still going strong.

jai_landrover · Jan 16, 2010

I have poly bushes they have lasted approx 3 months and are now loose as arseholes and handling is terrible stick to metalastic standard bushes!

tombardier · Jan 17, 2010

I have OEM brushes on my 22 year old landy, so they last

discomania · Jan 17, 2010

I would say you are as well doing your springs and shockers while you're in there...

jake04551525 · Jan 18, 2010

i want to do pretty much the same thing, only live about 15mins from you as well, let me know if you find somewhere local
jake

andyb66 · Jan 19, 2010

defender 90 300tdi said:
I live in Winchester (Hants) doeas anyone know of anyone around this area who can do it for not much more....?

I can do a chassis swap for you.

Get in touch if you wish to discuss. Would be easier to have large parts delivered to my workshop.

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