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Leans the wrong way, only increases when I get in!

Thanks for comments, I have checked distances and clearances on all mounts and spring plates. The lean is actually in the suspension form the bottom spring plate to the top 75mm difference from n/s to o/s. The kit is a Terrafirma pro comp and I confirmed today that they are not handed. It's such...

Hi all, Firstly I hope it's ok to ask this here as I have been given grief for posting in the wrong bit before. I have a series two on a defender chassis running Range Rover axels. When I bought it, it lent over on the off side front by a good few inches. I did not worry too much as...

Hi all, I wonder if anyone knows the standard front shock body length on a 1980 range rover. I need new shocks and don't know if they are +2 or not. Can't measure from the arch to tyre as they are not fitted to the car there off. Any help would be very welcome.

Thanks Zen that's awesome.

You did and thank you, you are right there is defiantly more to think about on this matter. I was really wonderingly if there were a gearbox that shared the same casings or mounting points. The problem I have is buying someone's project and a lack of Lamd Rover knowledge!!

Fairly sure a classic range rover fits under the range rover heading.

ok thanks, did not realise this was p38 section.

Hi, My Series 2 is running a four speed manual with Fairey overdrive from a 1980 Range Rover. Gear box is shot and needs replacing I would like to fit a five speed. Question I have is will a later classic five speed fit with out a vast amount of messing about? It's not running a Land Rover...

Thanks Chaps, not owened it long enough to get pics so I will take and post some tomorrow!

Hi I have a series 2 but it's running 1980 Range Rover running gear except for engine which is a 2.8 td Isuzu. The problem I am having is the gear box is shot and I need to replace it. It's a four speed manual with Fairey overdrive. Ideally I would like to fit a five speed but don't know what...

I have a series 2 that's running 1980 range rover running gear. Not one for the purest but I like it! It has a four speed manual with fairey overdrive. Basically the gearbox is shot and I need to replace it. I would like to fit a five speed but need advise on my options please. I am very new...

Hi all. I am just starting out in my landy life, just bought a 1960 series2 I have owned it less than a week and already it's charmed me but also let me down!! Recon I am going to be needing plenty of help and advice!