Thread: Off Road Ability D2 vs P38

Originally Posted by ROVERNIT

Mmmmm D2 cheaper yes P38 more capable no at the stage of the P38 LR decided it could up the comfort of the P38 lossing the edge of the older RR so yes the D2 ia more capable

Pffft, no dentre diff screws all but the last of the D2's to the end of the line, sorry, VC eats open diffs forever

Originally Posted by BigJon

Wrong!

All P38 Range Rovers are 108 inch. That wheelbase was first used in Classic RR LSE (Long Special Equipment). Normal Classic RRs are 100 inch.

What's the wheelbase of the D2

Baz.

Also 100 inch. The only significant difference Disco I to Disco II (apart from engine , trim, suspension detail, etc) was that the Disco II has a lot more rear overhang as the rear was stretched for more load space.

isnt the track wider as well?

Originally Posted by BigJon

That wheelbase was first used in Classic RR LSE (Long Special Equipment). Normal Classic RRs are 100 inch.

Ah that was it! LSE not HSE... didn't think it sounded right

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

isnt the track wider as well?

Not sure, I will have a look and see if I can find out.

As taken from Genuine Land Rover service manuals:


Disco I track F & R 1486mm

Disco II front track 1540mm
Disco II rear track 1560mm

P38 Range Rover front track 1540mm
P38 Range Rover rear track 1530mm



Also for those interested.

Disco II ride heights:

Front Hub centre to Wheelarch 500 +/- 15mm
Rear Hub centre to Wheelarch Coil 483 +/- 15mm
Air 473 +/- 15mm

Bump stop clearance front 44.5mm
rear coil 71.5mm
rear air 61.5mm

that explains all the D2's i see with the bum in the air---