Thread: 1997 P38A HSE V8 good foundation for tough truck?

what is involved to lift car on airbags I think LLAMS does not work on P38?

just would like to gauge what money I would have to spent to make it outperform the D3 do you have an idea what the following would cost or where to buy so I can do the math

DP mentioned bushes would wear out quickly if car is further lifted?

Hardrange (now closing for business early march if a buyer is not found) are the only people I know of who do a lift for the P38. Basically the kit is 2" spacers under the airbags, extended brake lines, extended height sensors, extended bump stops and Arnotts Gen III airbags. They were selling the kit for around $1800 from memory. The bags cost $1000 delivered if you buy them yourself, the rest you could make up if you knew a boilermaker and had a friend at pirtek! The kit also had longer shocks and double cardan uni joints from memory.

I'm running Gen III bags in mine (longer than factory bags by 3.5"), the computer can be calibrated to give lift with the Gen III's (as I have done), and they ride better. You will also need longer shocks if you lift it physically (using lift blocks). Since I've only "computer lifted" mine I've left the factory shocks on board. Mind you, I'm only an extra 1" to 1.5" over a factory P38's highest setting, plus the extra 1" I've gained out of larger tyres as well.

Hm no more lift or spares then for the lift once they are gone?

I doubt you'll need spares, but yeah nobody else makes them.

The main thing you would need for the lift would be the sensor extensions. Even then you can make them yourself, everything else in the lift kit can be made locally.

33s won't fit on with air suspension, which is a shame. But it's not hard to put a coil lift under them and extend the bumpstops - then you can.

With the fuel economy - unless your having fun you'll use less fuel than most tojo 6cyl diesels.

I get 12.4lt/100km on hwy, and 14.4 around town. A roof rack absolutely kills economy!!! But sometimes they're necessary.

I've seen a 2.7V6 Dsl in a p38. THere was a writeup in Landrover Enthusiast mag about 12 months ago - definately wasn't done in a day though.

Paul + 3 other people on this forum run 33's with bags still under the bum! The old 33's come in many fashions, and I believe it to be the 255/85's that offer the least trouble.

Still had to trim a little though.

Thanks a lot guys will make an offer to the guy for the HSE will see whether he accepts (pending pre purchase inspection)

Good work mate!

Have you got another one in mind just in case it falls through?

Keep in mind with your inspection that its a rover, so small oil leaks are common but big ones are an owner who does not maintain his seals! And the roof lining is probably sagged!

Key things to look out for are the HEVAC "chequebook" symbol (could mean blend motors are gone or worse), the air suspension may have seen better days or could be completely overhauled, and sunroof and air con drains sometimes leak - a sign that the drains need unblocking, generally nothing worse.

Got a link so we can have a glance at it?