101 info please.

[300bhp/ton]

Hi I'm looking for info about 101's pretty much anything interesting or useful.

However I would ceretainly like to see some modified ones, does anyone know of a 101 running big tyres, like 37's or 12-14" wide?

I know they have a 6 stud hub, so anyone know where to get wider rims from?

Also looking for any info on engine/gearbox swaps, specifically Tdi or Td5.

And not forgetting suspnesion, I know they where leaf, but I've seen a pic or two with 101's running coils.

So does anyone know of suspenion kits for them (leaf or coil). Really looking for something to improve articulation and off road ability.

[jozg44]

Hello,

You may have come across this already, but THE website for 101s is:

http://www.101fc.net

or more specifically, if you want one with big wheels:

http://www.101fc.net/grumble/index.htm

As to where you go about getting the wheels from, I don't know. I know that military surplus places are a good source of replacement tyres for 101s, so maybe its worth seeing if they have any wheels off something else with the same stud pattern (maybe something like a Pinzgauer???). I'm sure someone at 101fc.net will be able to help you.

I doubt there are any 'off-the-shelf' suspension kits for 101s, since they're specialist vehicles and they have unique chassis, springs and axles. Land Rover Owner International did a feature a little while back on a 101 that had been fitted with rear coil springs as well as the standard parabolics.

As you say, there are some out there on coils- I imagine it must be possible to fabricate something using various parts from other Land Rovers.

I'm not sure I'd bother with altering the suspension though- my experience (not a lot, granted) with 101s is that they're just as good as any other Land Rover when it comes to the rough stuff- the on-road ride is terrible when they're unladen, but that's the downside of having a heavy-duty vehicle.

Engine swaps to Tdi are definitly possible, most of the ones I have seen have used a complete engine+gearbox from a later Land Rover.

Td5 must be theoretically possible, but like putting it anything else, wiring up all the electronics is the real snag. If you want a challenge though, it would be a good project.

Most diesel conversions seem to go for the bigger Japanese stuff (usually in the 3.0 - 5.0 litre range, or if you really want, the GMC V8 diesels go very nicely.

I don't think there's any 'by the book' method to modifying 101s- its very much down to what the owner wants to do and how they want to do it.

Jack

[Thor]

I happened upon this link from SA.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hennie_...13271909/show/

[Thor]

here's one for sale.

Not sure if it's technically a 101 but looks similar.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other...QQcmdZViewItem

[rikslandys]

look at my www.rikslandys.co.uk site under previouse rovers , it runing 37.5 thornbirds a 3.9 serpentine v8 out a 98 disco and had a power stering conversion. had to sell it to pay for ring for my misus.

[TNRRClassic]

There is a Rover shop in Jacksonville, FL, the owner of which has a really nice 101FC. It has tall tires, a lot of fabricated and custom parts, and a pretty hot Rover engine (sorry, can't recall exactly what). I can't recall the name of the shop, but take a look about and you might locate it.