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Linds Hanson

Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 442

Twisted fully independant suspension Defender chassis

So what ever happened to this? Not heard anything for ages? Roadster shop arenow producing a replacement rolling chassis with heavy duty running gear and GM LT power but no RHD.

8th Sep 2023 11:19am

hank

Member Since: 12 Sep 2016
Location: South Wales
Posts: 2231

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Twisted flogged all their Defender stock and are now focussing on Suzuki Jimny's

Feels like Twisted 'diversified' when Defender values/interest peaked which obviously put their business model at risk. I would guess the chassis plans got scrapped? > 110 XS Double Cab
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8th Sep 2023 1:47pm

Linds Hanson

Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 442

9th Sep 2023 7:24pm

Kev the Rev

Member Since: 04 Jun 2023
Location: Ripon
Posts: 16

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green

I watched the Johnny Smith YouTube video with a roadtest of the Jimny
It's £80k and not really in the same league as a Defender
I'm a bit worried for Twisted as they seem to be heading down a dead end. Not sure why they don't start modding the new version, it might not suit them but neither does the Jimny

9th Sep 2023 11:03pm

LJMARSDEN

Member Since: 08 Jun 2021
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 283

A company which I cannot remember the name has a solution that’s really interesting.

They utilised the original live axle however shortened the tubes while maintaining the standard diff position.

This allowed them to use standard transfer case positions and prop shafts length while making the live axle a part of the chassis.

they provided drive to the wheels with a typical modern CV setup to hubs.

Really cool, was done to a RRC.

obviously had a modern steering rack, anti roll bar too. Luke Marsden

06 V8 1UZFE Defender 90

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10th Sep 2023 1:47am

Chris86

Member Since: 15 Jul 2014
Location: South Yorks
Posts: 755

Kev the Rev wrote:
I watched the Johnny Smith YouTube video with a roadtest of the Jimny
It's £80k and not really in the same league as a Defender
I'm a bit worried for Twisted as they seem to be heading down a dead end. Not sure why they don't start modding the new version, it might not suit them but neither does the Jimny

I'm not worried about them, they have been selling stuff at top dollar for a long time.

I'm sure they will be fine

10th Sep 2023 8:51am

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 3997

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

LJMARSDEN wrote:
A company which I cannot remember the name has a solution that’s really interesting.

They utilised the original live axle however shortened the tubes while maintaining the standard diff position.

This allowed them to use standard transfer case positions and prop shafts length while making the live axle a part of the chassis.

they provided drive to the wheels with a typical modern CV setup to hubs.

Really cool, was done to a RRC.

obviously had a modern steering rack, anti roll bar too.

I've seen an electric converted Range Rover with that system. I believe the primary reason to do it was to retain enough points to keep the vehicles original identity. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

10th Sep 2023 9:52am

90 Dreamer

Member Since: 13 Jul 2019
Location: Oop North
Posts: 2054

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Kev the Rev wrote:
I watched the Johnny Smith YouTube video with a roadtest of the Jimny
It's £80k and not really in the same league as a Defender
I'm a bit worried for Twisted as they seem to be heading down a dead end. Not sure why they don't start modding the new version, it might not suit them but neither does the Jimny

WTF £80K for a fecking Suzuki ?? They must still be sniffing the same thinners they were when they dreamt up the defender pricing…….

10th Sep 2023 11:28am

Linds Hanson

Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 442

As much as I love the original Defender and they are my daily bread and butter I just can't see the market growing for £150k plus upgrades, there are new wannabe's springing up every month with leather and wood decking a plenty some of them only a stone's throw away from Twisted.

11th Sep 2023 10:00am

Linds Hanson

Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 442

LJMARSDEN wrote:
A company which I cannot remember the name has a solution that’s really interesting.

They utilised the original live axle however shortened the tubes while maintaining the standard diff position.

This allowed them to use standard transfer case positions and prop shafts length while making the live axle a part of the chassis.

they provided drive to the wheels with a typical modern CV setup to hubs.

Really cool, was done to a RRC.

obviously had a modern steering rack, anti roll bar too.

Sounds like Chieftain they use a combination of RRC AND D3/4 RRS running gear

11th Sep 2023 10:04am

Chicken Drumstick

Member Since: 17 Aug 2020
Location: Near MK
Posts: 544

Bluest wrote:
LJMARSDEN wrote:
A company which I cannot remember the name has a solution that’s really interesting.

They utilised the original live axle however shortened the tubes while maintaining the standard diff position.

This allowed them to use standard transfer case positions and prop shafts length while making the live axle a part of the chassis.

they provided drive to the wheels with a typical modern CV setup to hubs.

Really cool, was done to a RRC.

obviously had a modern steering rack, anti roll bar too.

I'd think it very unlikely that it would legally have kept its identity.
I've seen an electric converted Range Rover with that system. I believe the primary reason to do it was to retain enough points to keep the vehicles original identity.

11th Sep 2023 11:21am

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1758

I was fawning over "the landrovers" electric build with independent suspension and hub motors the other day. Looks pretty conventional overall, obviously not having driveshafts to worry about makes a big difference

11th Sep 2023 12:11pm

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