Mods for 99 Range Rover

[Steinzy]

Hi Everyone,

Can anyone suggest mods I can do to my Range Rover or Accessories that are worthwhile ie. Snorkel and where to find it?

The only thing I have done so far is replace the standard Air Filter with a K & N which has resulted with better fuel consumption.

I have been on the lookout for aftermarket bullbars that have Qld Transport Approval but they don't seem to exist.

Have also considered Maxi-Drive lockers.

I would greatly appreciate your input.

Thanks in advance :wink:

[Maggot4x4]

If you can let us know how you intend to use the car, it would help with the suggestions.

I would suggest a snorkle for a P38A would need to be custom made, as would most propper off road acc, however I have seen ARB Sarhara bars fitted to P38's.

[Steinzy]

I was hoping to create a good all rounder, something that's capable of going almost anywhere.

* Steep Climbs * Water Crossings * Loose Rock

Accessories that I feel would be priority are:

Snorkel, Locker, Rock Sliders/Sidesteps, Steel/Aluminium Bullbar, Mud Terrain Tyres, Suspension Upgrade.

[p38arover]

Re bull bar, have a look at Hardy Neale's bar he has on his P38A (Hardy lives in Brisbane). I have one of his early bars on my P38A (mine's the white RR in the link below):.

Pix here: http://rangerovers.net/outfitting/bumpers/...aussiebump.html (http://rangerovers.net/outfitting/bumpers/aussiebump.html)

Ron

[Maggot4x4]

From another website, may be of interest

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>1999 4.0 Range Rover

Currently has:
265/75 Cooper ST's
4.1 GBR Diff Ratios
ARB Airlocker in rear
40mm longer airsprings
EAS program & hardware mods
Unichip & straight through exhaust
Custom front bar
Custom tyre carrier (POS)

Currently needs:
More EAS program & hardware mods
2" Airspring spacer lift w/ shockies to match
Rear bar w/ proper tyre carrier
285/75 or 255/85 Cooper STT's
Understanding wife

http://www.aulro.com/albums/Maggot-s-Rangies/Hardy_cruising.jpg[/b][/quote]

[p38arover]

That's Hardy's Rangie. Is he selling it?

Ron

[Maggot4x4]

Originally posted by p38arover
That's Hardy's Rangie. Is he selling it?

Ron

No, just a description of it he posted on outerlimits.

[hiline]

it needs to cut the guards and fit some 35's style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Steinzy]

What would you guys recommend - Maxi- Drives or ARB Air Lockers. I was Speaking to Rick form Ricks 4WD on the Gold Coast and he was telling me the Maxi-Drives are they way to go cos they are stronger.

Have you had any experience with this???

[p38arover]

Is Mal Storey doing MaxiDrives for the P38A?

Re snorkel, that will be a home made job. Here are some pix from Chris Crompton's unit (he's in the UAE): http://www.rangerovers.net/outfitting/snor...s/snorkel4.html (http://www.rangerovers.net/outfitting/snorkels/snorkel4.html)

Re rock sliders, see Alan Bates' design at http://www.rangerovers.net/outfitting/rock...ders/index.html (http://www.rangerovers.net/outfitting/rocksliders/index.html)

Re the ARB Sahara bars fitted to P38A, I'd love to see pix. They must have been adapted from something else - I suspect a Disco bar.

Ron

[Steinzy]

Yep Mal is still there - have you herd much about their product.

I was told that Bear Mach have snorkels for the P38A's

http://www.bearmach.com/[/url]

[p38arover]

Yes, I knew Mal was still there but I didn't know he did a locker for the P38A.

I had a MaxiDrive in my previous Rangie.

The last time I looked at the Bearmach catalogue they didn't have a P38A snorkel - but if you find a link and pix, please let me know.

Ron

[Steinzy]

Thanks Ron,

I saw saw a snorkel in a 4wd Mag that Bear Mach had just started production of for th P38A. If I find a part number I will let you know.

I was told that the maxi drives are much stronger the the ARB lockers because they also replace the axles would you agree???

[jase]

re sahara bar I'll get some pics on the weekend (I put one on the wifes P38) 8)
bar is off / for a 2004 disco 2, no mods to bar had to do some cutting & welding on the 2 airbag "crumple" brackets that attach to the ends of the rail (ARB part not chassis)
and some slight trimming to the plastic inner guard
took 1 day to fit inc fitting round fog lights in the holes in the bar (as per late disco 2) & BIG driving lights
Bar is actually about 20mm per side too narrow but as you are aware when modding a P38 we have limited options so was best I could come up with besides full custom job
next jopb on it (afer x-mas) I'm fitting a HS2.8 turbo diesel 8)
= more low RPM torque and way less fuel consumption style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif
Jase
dreaming of wife getting another car in 5 yrs so I can inherit the P38 for my offroader 8)

[Maggot4x4]

Originally posted by jase
next jopb on it (afer x-mas) I'm fitting a HS2.8 turbo diesel 8)
= more low RPM torque and way less fuel consumption style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif


Will be interested to see how you go with that, I would love a TD5 P38A.

[Steinzy]

Hey Jase,

I'm still keen to see hoe the Sahara Bar looks on the Rangie, do you have any pics yet 8O

[jase]

i took pics on the w/e style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif but unfortuanly can't post here style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif
(I don't have web space and whenever I try to upload to gallary here my PC stalls ?? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif ??)
can somone pm me their email address and post them for me style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
thanks
Jase

Done: Click on plx for a larger image.


http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/4880/p38aarbbar21aw.th.jpg (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p38aarbbar21aw.jpg) http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5530/p38aarbbar37zy.th.jpg (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p38aarbbar37zy.jpg)

[Steinzy]

that looks so fantastic - is it dept. of Transport approved??? and how did you do it???

[jase]

Thanks to Ron for postings Pics

it's dept of Jase's wife approved & as it's her car that was all that mattered to me at the time (need a bullbar for the local wildlife) style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif
It's an airbag compatiable & ADR ect approved bar for D2 and that was good enough for me (in other words I'm not telling anyone) style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

Fitting
The D2 chassis is same width as the P38 but unfortunately trying to fit the bar straight on it is to high and fowls the bodywork by approx 30mm also the mount drill spacing is incorrect for P38 chassis

Actual fitting (from memory so forgive me if I miss something)

The brackets that mount to the chassis (fabricated box with airbag crush section) needed the top cut out to approx 50mm* from rear (to allow to sit lower over chassis) *check actual dimension on car

Extend side plates of the mounting brackets above approx 50mm* in hight & redrill to suit P38* chassis and lower the mountings on the chassis the bullbar will then fit car *check actual dimension on car

Bar will now fit car
from memory the washer bottle will need to be spaced slightly (I used oversize nuts) to clear the bullbar

Fit & wire D2 fog lights (or in my case I used Narva aftermarket fog lights but these took additional fabrication of brackets) to the 2 round fog light holes utilizing factory fog light wiring

The plastic inner guard needs to be heated with a heat gun and flexed in behind the corners of the bullbar for that factory neat look

was all done (bar hooking up the indicators) in a day

Jase

[MickG]

Originally posted by Steinzy
What would you guys recommend - Maxi- Drives or ARB Air Lockers. I was Speaking to Rick form Ricks 4WD on the Gold Coast and he was telling me the Maxi-Drives are they way to go cos they are stronger.

Have you had any experience with this???

Hey Steinzy

I have never used ARB lockers and have maxi drive kit in my D2. From my research before buying, the biggest advantage of going maxi was that the locker kits came with axles - sounded good too me as I was adding a whole lot of strain to the set up with a locker. Also Mal reckons that you would have to try pretty hard to break any of his kit - depends on how hard you drive though and if you are using it for competition etc.
My reason for abusing my credit card with Mal was to toughen up my entire drive line. I know nothing about mechanics and want to avoid breaking something far from home!! After I fitted the bigger tyres I then fitted maxi 4.11 diff gears to bring my gearing back and at the same time fitted the rear locker - with the axles - front axles and new CV's. Rick at Rick's 4x4 also modified my tails shafts to take the extra abuse so fingers crossed, I wont be breaking anything soon!!

Best of luck and looking forward to seeing your car in action.

P.S. With the rear locker my car it is virtualy unstoppable and I don't think I will be fitting a front locker as I had concidered down the track.

Aye, Mick

[Steinzy]

Thanks guys for the help, I think I might get a bullbar of Hardy because I would hate to F#*k up the Sahara Bar although will need to wait for a few more pays to drop into the bank :cry:

As for the Lockers, I thought that the Maxi Drives would be the way to go, but once again need to save the money first.

The bank account is still recovering from the purchase of 5 Cooper STT's :mrgreen:

[Steinzy]

Has anyone had any experience with Swaybar disconnects for the P38a.

I have come accross this website that makes them - but do you know if there is anyone who manufactures them over here???

http://www.carrollrovers.com/fast_flex.htm



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