Thread: It can be done!

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Looks great...

Thats what can happen when they dont have to comply with our regulations!!!

Originally Posted by RR44TDV8

Has anyone seen these pics? I copied them from Expedition Portal. Seems this vehicle was done by Roaring Fork Landrover, a dealer in the U.S.
I know it is a petrol V8 and not a TDV8 and so the usual weight problems may be invoked but just to know it has been done is a relief.........now to hunt the details......contacting dealer today for information.

Is your point about "just to know its been done" referring specifically to TDV8? Because it's been done several times already, admittedly to pre 06 - but the chassis behind the bumper support is identical so why could it not be done to a later L322??

Sticking point is no one has had it certified, it's easy to adapt a D3 or D4 bar to fit the L322 - actually really easy - but it's not legal - which this solution will carry the same problem.

Other issue with that particular design, is it won't fit the earlier cars, and for someone to go through the approval process it really need to fit all versions of the L322 to enable scale of number to make it viable.

While we talk legals - to get around the weight issue you would need to go alloy on the TDV8

Originally Posted by harlie

Is your point about "just to know its been done" referring specifically to TDV8? Because it's been done several times already, admittedly to pre 06 - but the chassis behind the bumper support is identical so why could it not be done to a later L322??

Sticking point is no one has had it certified, it's easy to adapt a D3 or D4 bar to fit the L322 - actually really easy - but it's not legal - which this solution will carry the same problem.

Other issue with that particular design, is it won't fit the earlier cars, and for someone to go through the approval process it really need to fit all versions of the L322 to enable scale of number to make it viable.

While we talk legals - to get around the weight issue you would need to go alloy on the TDV8

Yeah Harlie, I hear you but my point was that there is just nothing around for front and rear bar fitment for late model L322. My focus is on the 2010 onwards because I own a 2011/12 car and because whilst it is easy to say that the earlier and newer cars are technically the same and why wouldn't something fit, there's also a million little annoying reasons such as wiring, sensor placement, different bumpers, nut,bolt and screw placement, radiators, hoses, tubes, lights, securing brackets and so on that change between engines and year models. These things all have to be dealt with if the bar-work issue is to be solved and then you confront the issues of who is prepared to do without what function of the car because a hose or bracket or wire could not be re-fitted and the "She'll be right" approach was adopted.

I had a Porsche 993 Turbo that was gradually converted to a Turbo S and then back to a tarmac rally car and then back to a race car and finally back to a road/track car and each of these new identities required panel or body part changes. I always ordered genuine parts and always scoured the manuals before ordering and making the changes and every single time I found a bolt hole, wiring loom, plug or some other thing moved, changed or in the way or non-existent, even though the factory manual always told me this was not the case.

Anyway, I am just happy that someone, somewhere built and fitted a heap of good looking gear to a late model L322...........I just am!

Saw a blue L322 with rear wheel carrier this avo in Brisbane near Showgrounds (visiting the 4WD / Caravan Show I bet!). Is that a Member here??
cheers

Originally Posted by CSBrisie

Saw a blue L322 with rear wheel carrier this avo in Brisbane near Showgrounds (visiting the 4WD / Caravan Show I bet!). Is that a Member here??
cheers

Any pics Chris?