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Sarek 06-07-2015 09:57 AM

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 06-07-2015 10:06 AM

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

Sarek 06-07-2015 10:09 AM

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

Sarek 06-07-2015 10:17 AM

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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 06-07-2015 10:21 AM

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Definitely has way more flex than the original suspension.

Sarek 06-07-2015 10:58 AM

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 06-07-2015 01:52 PM

Great job!

g300d 06-07-2015 07:44 PM

I just re-read this from the beginning, very cool!

What else do you look on improving at this point?

admranger 06-08-2015 12:29 AM

Looks like a lot of fun!

Great work with the mods! Clever.

Fidhle007 08-30-2015 11:58 PM

In the beginning when you were just using Range Rover struts, what specific model and year were they out of and how much front end lift did you get? I have a largely stock e53 but I'd like to lift it a little bit and possibly gain some suspension travel. I'm wondering if this is a viable option. I know I'll have to think outside the box for the rear, I love you are set up but I'm not sure if I'm ready for that level of commitment!


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