Thread: Lifted P38 on air - questions

I'm just coming up to that point now, so thanks for that!
I'd like to think I can get away with no spaces to angle the rear bags, especially given as what keithy did to his by inverting it..., but it probably won't be so for peace of mind.

Just trying to sort out sensor geometry atm as I don't want to extend the bumpstops.

Are you lifting benji, or just modding sensors?

The rears will definitely need to be angled if you lift, purely due to the angle of the diff as it gets further from the chassis. My rear spacers arethe exact same as they were when I inverted the bag, just welded to the diff now!

I wish I had more time to tinker with the rear sensors so I could offer a 100% option for others to use that would make every mm count!

EDIT: My front sensors (lower arms) are 23mm longer and the rear sensors (lower arms) are 48mm longer. The vehicle sits roughly 55mm higher than before. It has a very slight bum-up in standard height (not enough to make it look poxy, just a touch up - maybe 15mm higher than the front).

Good luck with yours mate!

Cheers
Keithy

Sounds like the trucks are coming along well. The biggest problem I have with mine is both diffs shifting over, front diff shifts towards drivers side the highers you go abd rear towards passenger side.. Therefore it tends to wonder around a bit.. panhard rods would fix that except they dont make them for p38... I saw a set on the net (ill find the link) except they dont run bushes in them, now I can imagine that would send a whole lot of vibrations through the chassis. .
Was thinking of threading the existing rods..

Originally Posted by benji

I'm just coming up to that point now, so thanks for that!
I'd like to think I can get away with no spaces to angle the rear bags, especially given as what keithy did to his by inverting it..., but it probably won't be so for peace of mind.

Just trying to sort out sensor geometry atm as I don't want to extend the bumpstops.

How are you achieving the lift without spacers? If you're simply running higher pressures at each set point by eas recalibration, you're putting the bags under more stress and altering their spring rate. Thereby increasing the chances of popping a bag.

Have I interpreted your intent correctly? Of so, you don't need longer height sensors unless you use longer shocks - which is when you definately need the spacers.

I hear ya danmal! It's noticeable in "high" but not in "standard" on mine. Seemed to track well enough to me. I figure, for the amount of time I spend up high, it's not a necessity just yet.

Similar to Gary, I'd plan on being in highway height for most of my driving. Standard height for most of any off road work and extended for water crossings and really narly stuff.

Guess that's the next bridge to cross (panhards) if it reveals itself as a problem.

Yeah mine is always locked in highway n only go on standard when off road, rarely go to extended.. even on highway its still noticeable. . But I do have 285 75 16 km2 so it has to sit slightly higher n if I go lower the front bumpstops will bottom out when going on speed humps

How do you find the 285 km2's? Much scrubbing? I was tempted to go 255/85, could be persuaded to 285/75 if they are alright.