75 Tourer 4x4

confronted · 2nd September 2020, 14:09

Does anyone know if a 75 tourer 4x4 conversion has been done apart from the factory one,if not it could be my next project.

cat · 2nd September 2020, 14:20

I'd like to know when these creations are available to buy

sorry, can't actually answer your question but good luck and can't wait to see it if and when you complete it.

Xavier · 2nd September 2020, 15:54

Unfortunately cannot answer your question but suspect not...... I have always wondered if you could squeeze in an X5 drivetrain in a 260 ZTT body? A 3litre straight six unit with X drive would be fab imo.

clf · 2nd September 2020, 15:57

There was someone looking for a single mass flywheel.on facebook a couple of days ago. Stating it was for such a conversion but no other details were forthcoming.

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Yorkshire GOC · 2nd September 2020, 15:58

As far as i know the only 4WD is the x power grey tourer factory prototype which was saved and is in good fettle. See below.

https://www.aronline.co.uk/concepts/...ive-prototype/

Rick-sta · 2nd September 2020, 16:42

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Originally Posted by Yorkshire GOC

As far as i know the only 4WD is the x power grey tourer factory prototype which was saved and is in good fettle. See below.

https://www.aronline.co.uk/concepts/...ive-prototype/

That 1 of 1 prototype is still alive and well. John Newey at Summit Garage still owns it.

As far as I know no other has ever been produced.

I'm surprised no one else has made one as I think most if all parts are from a freelander? think the engine, gearbox, driveshaft diff etc were all from a freelander in this one.

Mike Noc · 3rd September 2020, 06:39

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Originally Posted by Rick-sta

I'm surprised no one else has made one as I think most if all parts are from a freelander? think the engine, gearbox, driveshaft diff etc were all from a freelander in this one.

I take it you haven't owned a Freelander long term then Rick?

There are far better 4x4 drivetrains out there. Over time the viscous coupling stiffens up and that puts a strain on the entire system and can wear out the IRD gearbox and rear diff.

The Freelander 2 haldex differential would be an improvement, but they aren't without their own faults.

Rick-sta · 3rd September 2020, 08:22

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

I take it you haven't owned a Freelander long term then Rick?

There are far better 4x4 drivetrains out there. Over time the viscous coupling stiffens up and that puts a strain on the entire system and can wear out the IRD gearbox and rear diff.

The Freelander 2 haldex differential would be an improvement, but they aren't without their own faults.

no never owned one

in terms of difficulty was thinking the freelander system would be the easiest to try and fit? since it's already been done before as well.

wonder if the freelanders owners club would have come up with a fix for the problem by now?

steve-45 · 3rd September 2020, 08:42

As a Tourer already exists what about a 4 x 4 Saloon ?

confronted · 3rd September 2020, 08:52

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Originally Posted by steve-45

As a Tourer already exists what about a 4 x 4 Saloon ?

Can,t see why not it,s the same set up ,must start to do some research.

2nd September 2020, 14:09	#1
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Yorkshire GOC I really should get out more....... Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts	As far as i know the only 4WD is the x power grey tourer factory prototype which was saved and is in good fettle. See below. https://www.aronline.co.uk/concepts/...ive-prototype/ __________________ She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.

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cat Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Warrington Posts: 115 Thanks: 76 Thanked 35 Times in 32 Posts	I'd like to know when these creations are available to buy sorry, can't actually answer your question but good luck and can't wait to see it if and when you complete it.

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Xavier Avid contributor MG ZT 260 SE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Weardale Posts: 133 Thanks: 89 Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts	Unfortunately cannot answer your question but suspect not...... I have always wondered if you could squeeze in an X5 drivetrain in a 260 ZTT body? A 3litre straight six unit with X drive would be fab imo.

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steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	As a Tourer already exists what about a 4 x 4 Saloon ?