Lifted P38 on air - questions

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Originally Posted by Keithy P38

I'm gonna butt in and put a bump stop upgrade up!

Having had a complete afternoon free yesterday, I took it upon myself to drive around town chasing bump stops that don't need modification to fit. Old mate at repco was kind enough to let me raid his shelving, so I went through each and every one they stock.

The closest thing that 'might' fit is off a ford laser, but it isn't much taller than ours, and is about half the diameter in size.

I then drove to all the suspension shops and 4wd stores (ARB, etc). No joy.

Nobody stocks anything that'll do the job (and if you own a Jeep you'll have to wait 3 weeks for even Jeep themselves to order one from the US at $45 per bump stop).

The cheapest single stop I can get on ebay is around $30, and when SWMBO gets home from work ill be ordering one. I believe the jeep is the closest thing we will get to fit.

Cheers
Keithy

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What I did as a suggestion, is cut off the originals at about 1" height to retain the fixing method. I used a circular recess in a piece of 2x4 wood at the same dia as the bump stop, to get them level. I then glued (gorilla glue) some cheap poly bump stops to the oem one's. I roughed up the poly face first.

The poly stops were stepped so I could cut them at my chosen height. Which is 75mm for me, front and back. Seems to work with 32" tyres. And stops the height sensors fouling.

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Originally Posted by benji

A7/8 UNF if one can be found.

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I've been scouring tinternet. Not seen any 7/8 jack screws. If they're available, it sounds like the ideal for the front panhard. Anybody know where they can be sourced?

I caught up with my mate and his recommendation was don"t do it yourself! He has seen first hand a Patrol snap an adjustable panhard rod whils driving around the dunes. The stresses on these bars is considerable. But, he has put me in contact with a fabricator who I have since spoken with over the phone and will catch up with on Monday and take the bars over.

Home

Mike at xlr8 fabrications was interested to know more about the p38 as he has not had the opportunity to work on/with them. Depending on the price possibly get some additional bar work done. One of their specialities is the rear bar carrier. I'll find out more on Monday.

Gary

I feel a lot safer that way, I'd definitely be ordering off him too if he will make them.. thanks Garry

Sam

By rights, this mod should have an engineers sign off I gather. Still keen to pursue a solution.

I'll follow up with the fab shop in melbourne (the ebay seller with the diy kit) to see how that pans out. Getting the welding done by somebody certified would bring peace of mind.

Keith, martin (fantom p38) was so kind as to take one of his bump stops to a rubber/poly joint and get it coppied..I could do the same if you need a template

That'd be the go! Could they produce a finished version (ie a complete, but extended bump stop)?

I wonder if there is a place up here that'd do it. Might google tomorrow.

Cheers
Keithy

The shocks still have plenty of compression left, as do the bags (they roll over the spacer as they compress). "Quote by Kiethy"

I know it's from a few pages ago - though currently it's where I'm at. So on you're setup the bag rolls over the 5 inch flare at the bottom of the piston? It seems to cope with it okay?

Yes it does, like its not even there! They roll half-way down the spacers on mine. I have filed the edge of the spacers to eliminate pinch-points.

Thanks heaps.

I'm not taking anything away from the work done here. But I've just found this.
http://www.jcbritish4x4.com/p38-eas-...ation-details/