so what is the advantage of the thor? Bosch gear with a new, better manifold... Seems to be that the thor stuff has about a 5-6k expense put on it for one year... the 4L suffers from slipped liners though yeah?Quote:
Originally Posted by rovercare
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so what is the advantage of the thor? Bosch gear with a new, better manifold... Seems to be that the thor stuff has about a 5-6k expense put on it for one year... the 4L suffers from slipped liners though yeah?Quote:
Originally Posted by rovercare
Hi Klappers, seems we both posted at 9.19pm... you may have missed my comments on Pge 3 FWIW :angel:
Cheers for that mate. That was more the information that I was looking for!!! Thank you very much. I knew that there had to be more to it than a simple change over of manifold and injection...Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoges
4 pin diff sounds great... That would make it MUCH stronger and what @$@*()$@^ Land Rover should have done in the first place with all of their diffs!
My bad on the GEMS stuff in the Classic and Disco - was under the impression they were too!
The Bosch equipped P38's also have leather armrests (compared to plastic), updated stereo system too! May have been a minor change to the seat stitching too but i'm not that clued up!
Cheers
Keithy
Sounds like we need a sticky on this. The changes during BMW ownership when THORs arrived appear more than just the new donk. Perhaps I can make a start here and you cleverer chaps can add to the list and a moderator can consider it as a sticky?
If moderators dont agree that it would be useful for a sticky here, then please update my mistakes anyway (and add to it) and I will weld it into Wikipedia.
Changes for post-99 P38As:
- THOR engine with Bosch electrics (change from Lucas)
- BMW 7 series wiring harnesses
- 4 pin front diff (up from 2)
- Front traction control (up from only rear)
- Leather armrests? (up from plastic)
- 7 seam stitched seat bases
- ECU moves to aft of EAS compressor rather than aft of main battery
- Clear turn signals
- Upgraded sound system (300w, 12 speakers)?
- Removal of transmission dipstick
- Leather door arm rests
Differences in Australian P38As to other countries???:
- Single exhaust systems, not dual
They came with the 2000 model, not the 1999.Quote:
Originally Posted by glenhendry
When did the blacked out headlights arrive? With the clear turn signals?
Yes, same time (from YA430702 to be exact).
The tailgate release button also changed to the chrome type with the 2000MY.
Interior door releases also chromed on Thor - maybe from the VIN you quoted, Scouse.