remer
29th August 2013, 11:09 PM
I'm thinking about buying a new (2013) Defender 90, at the moment I've got a 97 disco 1 with a few toys and am wondering what parts will swap over, the main area's of concern are as follows . . . 
(1)Last year I had my diff centre's rebuilt with an Ashcroft Locker in the back and a ATB in the front, with 4'11 R&Ps, Does anyone know if Ill be able to swap out the whole diff centre?, will the flange be the same?, I know the 90 has Rover type diffs but most parts places list different part numbers for the 90 and D1 . . . . .
Ill be putting 33s on the 90(if I get it:D) and I've used the Ashcroft ratio calculator to work out the gearing and It should only rev a little higher.
(2)The 33s will be on 15x8 steel rims with a -25 offset, Ill get wider flares to cover these, does anyone think Ill get any problems here?
(3)I had a Tom Woods Double Carden front shaft shipped over last year and from what I can gather from searching the Puma 90 shaft is 50mm longer so Ill shoot an Email off to tom to enquire about the spline over lap but thought I would mention it here in case anyone has any comments . . .
(4)I've got some Rover(ing)tracks axles in the front and rear, the rear's should be fine but I know Ill have issue's with the front because of the ABS so I could get some rings from UK and graft them onto the C'Vs, or get some new one's(Asghcroft?) or probly just stick with the stock one's?.
I've had a good search on here and the net and can't find much Info on people going from a D1 to a Puma 90 which surprised me:(
Ill probly use the old parts and some parts from the 90 to keep the Disco going so I can sell it to pay for some more mods
And as for the warranty on the 90 . . . . .:o
Thanks in advance and sorry for the long post
Cheers
Tristan
(1)Last year I had my diff centre's rebuilt with an Ashcroft Locker in the back and a ATB in the front, with 4'11 R&Ps, Does anyone know if Ill be able to swap out the whole diff centre?, will the flange be the same?, I know the 90 has Rover type diffs but most parts places list different part numbers for the 90 and D1 . . . . .
Ill be putting 33s on the 90(if I get it:D) and I've used the Ashcroft ratio calculator to work out the gearing and It should only rev a little higher.
(2)The 33s will be on 15x8 steel rims with a -25 offset, Ill get wider flares to cover these, does anyone think Ill get any problems here?
(3)I had a Tom Woods Double Carden front shaft shipped over last year and from what I can gather from searching the Puma 90 shaft is 50mm longer so Ill shoot an Email off to tom to enquire about the spline over lap but thought I would mention it here in case anyone has any comments . . .
(4)I've got some Rover(ing)tracks axles in the front and rear, the rear's should be fine but I know Ill have issue's with the front because of the ABS so I could get some rings from UK and graft them onto the C'Vs, or get some new one's(Asghcroft?) or probly just stick with the stock one's?.
I've had a good search on here and the net and can't find much Info on people going from a D1 to a Puma 90 which surprised me:(
Ill probly use the old parts and some parts from the 90 to keep the Disco going so I can sell it to pay for some more mods
And as for the warranty on the 90 . . . . .:o
Thanks in advance and sorry for the long post
Cheers
Tristan