105 poverty pack-100 US spec

[mbashier]

Hi everyone!

Ok, so I have a poverty pack 2002 105 series that I have only recently had time to baseline. On some of the maintenance I've been doing, i've been pulling some stuff out of a 2006 100 series US import I had lying around for a while with a top engine burn. Some of the creature comforts are beginning to look quite attractive to me, like: Tan interior( my favorite color), leather seats, power seats/windows, tinted windows, rear a/c, central locking doors. My current ride has manual windows/seats dark gray interior. Should I swap these over? Pros/cons?

 

[hoser]

My initial thoughts: the seats and tinted windows would be do-able. The 3rd row seating (if you are thinking about it) might not compatible because the floor can be different (reinforced on the '06). I do not see rear AC and central locking as an easy swap at all.

 

[e9999]

here I don't think you would get much back on resale having swapped things around between vehicles. And I imagine it will be a pain in the neck. So I guess it's a personal thing if you really really want the creature comforts. I wouldn't bother. A bit rough makes one tougher, right?
A 105 bone stock should be a pretty desirable vehicle in your corner of the world no? (which makes me also want to wish you all the best given what we hear the situation is like in Lybia...)

 

[TheForger]

Any pics?? I'm always a fan of the solid axle whenever I get a chance to see one

 

[Slickspawn]

I say go for it. With the 06 you'll have the modules and harnesses (if needed) to swap the goodies into your 105. can't hurt to check and use what's easiest. I was surprised my '99 LC had provisions/harnesses for a telescopic steering wheel swap. All I needed was the module and the column. Everything else was in place (harnesses mostly).

105 to 100 may have some differences...but try what you can!

 

[mbashier]

here I don't think you would get much back on resale having swapped things around between vehicles. And I imagine it will be a pain in the neck. So I guess it's a personal thing if you really really want the creature comforts. I wouldn't bother. A bit rough makes one tougher, right?
A 105 bone stock should be a pretty desirable vehicle in your corner of the world no? (which makes me also want to wish you all the best given what we hear the situation is like in Lybia...)

Thanks a lot! Trying to keep safe here . This one is going to be a keeper, so i'm going to try and personalize it to the best of my needs. As a daily driver I think it would be a plus with the amenities, but for a dedicated weekend rig, I can defiantly see the simplicity as a plus. Hence I'm still on the fence. I actually get people asking me if it's for sale a lot, more than any previous car, which is quite surprising to me because it's not in the best shape and it lacks all the extras.

 

[mbashier]

Any pics?? I'm always a fan of the solid axle whenever I get a chance to see one

I'll try to snap some decent pics for you. It's currently in pretty stock form. I've got a winch and mount arriving from the US soon and was going to starting a modest build, till the unexpected, never ending maintenance popped up. I have $2000 and counting in parts alone getting her back up to beat. But I've got a lot of inspiration from Mud.

 

[mbashier]

I say go for it. With the 06 you'll have the modules and harnesses (if needed) to swap the goodies into your 105. can't hurt to check and use what's easiest. I was surprised my '99 LC had provisions/harnesses for a telescopic steering wheel swap. All I needed was the module and the column. Everything else was in place (harnesses mostly).

105 to 100 may have some differences...but try what you can!

I don't know about the engine bay, but from the interior everything seems to be plug and play. I won't know till I try though. My heart is leaning on swapping everything over, just need to be 100% sure. I can always redo things if it doesn't work out, just time consuming.

 

[DFXR]

Considering the climate you're in, I'd definitely do the tan interior and the tinted windows. I put dark brown SOR seat covers over my (worn) tan leather, and the effect on interior temps is very noticeable. If the sun's out, and the windows are up, it's hotter inside than I want it to be. Not miserable by any stretch but something I notice. Tan is much cooler.

As for everything else - the logistics of transferring power window motors and door locks and all the harnesses sounds tricky, but creature comforts can be nice in a DD, whether you're in Benghazi or mellow Northern Cal.

 

[mbashier]

My initial thoughts: the seats and tinted windows would be do-able. The 3rd row seating (if you are thinking about it) might not compatible because the floor can be different (reinforced on the '06). I do not see rear AC and central locking as an easy swap at all.

Ya, I'd defiantly need a pro doing the rear a/c install. Sorry I meant central locking doors (edited).

 

[mbashier]

Considering the climate you're in, I'd definitely do the tan interior and the tinted windows. I put dark brown SOR seat covers over my (worn) tan leather, and the effect on interior temps is very noticeable. If the sun's out, and the windows are up, it's hotter inside than I want it to be. Not miserable by any stretch but something I notice. Tan is much cooler.

As for everything else - the logistics of transferring power window motors and door locks and all the harnesses sounds tricky, but creature comforts can be nice in a DD, whether you're in Benghazi or mellow Northern Cal.

Hmm, another plus for the swap. I haven't thought of that. I hear white is the best exterior color for keeping the inside heat down. That's why I'm considering keeping the same color (white) when I repaint. Taken from an online article:

The researchers had two cars in the sun for an hour, one black and the other silver, parked facing south, in Sacramento, California. The silver Honda Civic (shell SR 0.57) had a cabin air temperature of about 5-6°C (9-11°F) lower than an identical black car (shell SR 0.05).

Overall, the numbers compiled in this car-color exercise found that using white or silver paint instead of black paint would raise fuel economy by 0.44 mpg (2.0 percent); would decrease carbon dioxide emissions by 1.9 percent, and reduce other automotive emissions by about 1 percent.

The numbers continue to take on special significance when extended nationwide. An improvement of 2 to 2 percent in fuel economy, scaled to the fleet of light-duty vehicles in the United States, represents savings of gallons of gas in the billions, if these design changes are adopted by the automotive industry.

Maybe that's why most heavy duty / fleet vehicles are white.

 

[dnp]

If you DO decide to swap out your interior, and if you want to sell them, I'd like to explore the practicality of buying / shipping your grey cloth seats to the U.S. Unlike many here in the states, I MUCH prefer cloth over leather......

Pic, please, if you get a chance.

Thanks.

 

[mbashier]

If you DO decide to swap out your interior, and if you want to sell them, I'd like to explore the practicality of buying / shipping your grey cloth seats to the U.S. Unlike many here in the states, I MUCH prefer cloth over leather......

Pic, please, if you get a chance.

Thanks.

I'll definitely post up pics, probably from 60 ft away to hide the scratches and flaws . I'm leaving the cosmetic touch ups at the end. Yes she's roughed up, but I'm a happy camper. I should of noted that the seats are vinyl, not cloth. I have a contact in the UAE that buys and ships out parts. I know most of the GCC spec'ed 100 series come here in cloth. I used to frequent Dubai several years ago and just about every street had a freight forwarding agency. It may be doable from there. I can ask if you'd like.

 

[r2m]

You may swap seats, but the rest of your interior will not match. Does it matter?

 

[mbashier]

If you mean the rest of the interior, then yes, I'll have to swap everything over. I'd need a dash and a steering wheel cover, since they don't integrate. Or maybe spray them with a matching dye.

 

[dnp]

I'll definitely post up pics, probably from 60 ft away to hide the scratches and flaws . I'm leaving the cosmetic touch ups at the end. Yes she's roughed up, but I'm a happy camper. I should of noted that the seats are vinyl, not cloth. I have a contact in the UAE that buys and ships out parts. I know most of the GCC spec'ed 100 series come here in cloth. I used to frequent Dubai several years ago and just about every street had a freight forwarding agency. It may be doable from there. I can ask if you'd like.

Sure. It may end up being impractical, but you never know if you don't ask!

Thanks.

 

[mbashier]

Yesterday, first trip to the beach this season.

 

[mbashier]

Older pictures of the interior

 

[mbashier]

Some of the differences from its more civilized US spec counterpart are... manual locking hubs, full floating rear axle, manual transmission, swing out rear doors, steel wheels, vinyl interior, no air bags, no sensors or computers, no side cladding, no tinted windows, no power seats/windows/mirrors . Pretty simple. It came with a padded interior roll cage, but I decided on removing it when I read it was unsafe without a helmet. I'm not 100% sure if it's actually safer without it. Maybe one with more experience or knowledge could shed more light on that.

 

[bctlex]

I like the swing out rear doors...