Rock Crawler Build - E53 3.0L

[LVP]

Awesome. Love how you have completely changed the character of the X. Looks great.

[petebmwm]

what's the rear subframe out of?? This is so cool!!!!

[Fidhle007]

That looks like a stock rear subframe but what have you done to it for mods?

[Sarek]

It's a 03 range rover rear subframe. Designed and built by bmw. Similar to original, just more beef. Uses same traction control sensors too! No abs or dsc lights on. Also using my original diff. I am using the front suspension from the rover also. Same bolt pattern. Has some really cool plunging ball spline cv axles

[Fidhle007]

Are the pickup points the same or did you have to modify the body at all?

[Sarek]

Still using x5 front subframe. Rear mounts had to be modified. Body had to be modified

[Sarek]

Here are some pics of the mods on the rear. The 1st is the original subframe. The 2nd is the L322 one. The 3rd is how I chose to modify the subframe. 4th is the mod to the body where the subframe mounts.

[Sarek]

Definitely has way more flex than the original suspension.

[Sarek]

Just finishing the swap now. Has not been tested yet.....lol! It is very tall now. I have 19"of clearance to the rockers.

[bcredliner]

Great job!