StephTell

LOL

Bought a new bike the other day and the bloke happened to be selling a nice black P38 so made him an offer and took it home!

Shit, didn't need it but quite like it because it's so agricultural!

There seems to be little wrong with it, all the ussual pitfalls I spotted on the net are not present in mine so it looks a good one!

Is there anyone that has good upgrade tricks and or tips?

It's a 4.6 HSE by the way, dog slow but get's the job done.

Turbosimpsons

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Hes under one of his 7 rangerovers.

RSGARETHW

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Not sure if He could give you advice as he could be classed as trading oops

James

Pics?

i've got a 2.5 diesel and have run into most if not all the common problems! They're not "that" complex to deserve the reputation imho.

Complex and advanced for a car of its type of it's age yes. But compared to modern cars of today they're not that bad!

StephTell

Will sort some pics soon, it's black with black windows, 18" Landrover wheels and white indicators so looks rather smart for an old P38!

Sorting out some stainless exhaust tips as well, will look a lot better than the cruddy original items!

So far I've worked out that my RH wingmirror doesn't react to the button, the rest seems to be fine for now lol

Check the fuseboxes and they are mint, will change both pollenfilters as this seems to prevent blowerfuse failure, mechanicals seem perfect although engine is a little leaky I guess.

StephTell

Almost forgot to mention the bike lol

Buell XB12X with Stainless exhaust, race ecu and K&N filter.

Bike is brandnew and althouhg ugly, very entertaining!

david 100

I have owned my p38 dse for 7 years and its only been on a break down truck once, i have had my share of problems with it but but there not to bad to work on, the eas can be a pain in the arse but that is not that complicated.

StephTell

EAS, that's the airsuspension right?

The ecu is rather agricultural, trying to level the car out all the time soon gets annoying lol
I've activated the inhibitor and it's much better like that lol

Funny thing is that I've had several big Jeeps, two Jeep GC 5.9's and I've still got a Jeep Commander as well but I much prefer driving the Range Rover because it's so...well simple and no frills I guess!

DAN-Saff

I had one hated the airbags. I changed them over for coil spring kit and it was 75% better

StephTell

Why would you want to change your airbags for coilsprings?

They'll leave a massive imprint in your face when you have a collision!

DAN-Saff

Lol true but I did say 75% better sub "airbags" for "air suspension"

RS Grant

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Is it not big money to change from air suspension to coil spring kit?? I seem to remember Mike Brewer telling me something along those lines...


Cheers,
Grant

DAN-Saff

I think the kit is Ł400 and it includes a box that turns the system off so it doesnt make the warning beeps when you start the car and if you sell the bits you take off it doesn't cost much.

After a 30mile journey on the bumpstops I think it was money well spent.

Rab

I'm fucking killing myself here...



Sides in serious pain...

Moonstone Steve.

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tut tut

Steve

rs2klee

nooo nooo its ok, the springs have rubber bits on the end lol

steves24V's

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loved my p38's, people make a big deal out of them, I would be slightly worried about the 4.6, my mate had one did head gaskets then had to have a top hat exchange block, just keep an eye out for little water leaks.

StephTell

Everybody shouts about how crap they are but there are loads still around, loads of specialist and loads of aftermarket and second hand suppliers so shouldn't be much of a problem.

Did a couple of hundred miles in it so far and the tempgauge doesn't move from the middle position, pulls well for what little power it has and I'm liking it!