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Thomas Dahbura (U352)
| | Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 11:07 pm: | 
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Sounds wierd but I kinda think my IIA would look cool with Aluminum Rims and maybe a little lighter. Anyone ever change rims to these more modern counterparts and what rims did you find to be compatible? |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 - 08:13 am: |
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Awhile back, a year or two ago, someone asked the same thing...
I never actually pulled wheels off to try, but it would partially depend on whether or not your Series has freewheeling hubs.... the center hole on the Rover alloy rims (like the castors or the tornados) is too small to fit over the freewheeling hub. Since I have Warn hubs on the SIII, I never explored it further.....
I'm still planning on going with Disco steel rims on the Series, once I gather up enough cheapies... 
-L |
Ron
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 - 01:11 pm: |
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They do not fit.
I tried just to see.
Ron |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 - 01:20 pm: |
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Ron,
Clarify: you mean the alloys, right?
The Disco steelies "SHOULD" fit fine......
-L |
Thomas Dahbura (U352)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 - 05:46 pm: |
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Alloy-Right I will try that. Do you think Disco seats will fit? and with what type of Modification? |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 - 09:03 pm: |
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Alloy: won't work. 
I doubt a Disco's seat will fit, not and have any clearance between the steering wheel and the seat... but, it may, especially if you're a really little guy.... haven't seen it done before. Defender seats will work, though.
Some have used Volvo seats in a Series with success... from a 240, I believe....
-L |
Javier Velador (Jvelador)
| | Posted on Friday, January 03, 2003 - 12:50 pm: |
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There was an article in one of the Rover mags about slightly cutting the rear bulkhead (?) behind the seats. The intention was to create more leg room by allowing D90 seats to slide back further.
Perhaps this same method can be used to fit other seats, a la Disco seats. The problem was that the rear bulkhead provides body strength. So they fabricated bars to compensate for the loss.
In fact, I have seen kits being sold for that purpose.
Leslie, is that the correct name for the section that divides the cab from the tub, rear bulkhead?
BTW, I posted this question last year on the board. I seem to recall that someone mentioned that alloy wheels were designed for disc brakes, not drums, FWIW...
Good luck, Thomas... |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Friday, January 03, 2003 - 01:14 pm: |
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Javier,
Yes, that is usually called the rear bulkhead, which is absent on D90s and D110s. You could also call it the front wall of the rear tub, or whatever you want, lol.....
While disc brakes could cause problems with some wheels on some vehicles, I don't "think" the drums of a Series would interfere with the wheel, I think it is the hub that would cause the lion's share of the problem here. If not, you could do a disc-brake-conversion and then use them... I don't think that would solve the fitment problem.
FWIW.....
-L |
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