Thread: Lifted P38 on air - questions

I agree Hoges. The way I see it, for serious 4wding I used to bump up to high for ground clearance anyway, the difference now is that I'm 5mm higher in "Standard" height than I was before in "High", so the height is relative, it's the spring-rate that has changed - for good or bad I'm not certain, I'm sure that the ride quality up high will be much better now! On the same token, it's only 2" of lift - not the 5" and 35's that our Tojo and Datsun brothers quite commonly see!

If anything, keeping wheels on the ground is sure to be a better thing!

Ill let you know how it feels once I've given it a shakedown run!

Cheers
Keithy

Originally Posted by Keithy P38

I agree Hoges. The way I see it, for serious 4wding I used to bump up to high for ground clearance anyway, the difference now is that I'm 5mm higher in "Standard" height than I was before in "High", so the height is relative, it's the spring-rate that has changed - for good or bad I'm not certain, I'm sure that the ride quality up high will be much better now! On the same token, it's only 2" of lift - not the 5" and 35's that our Tojo and Datsun brothers quite commonly see!

If anything, keeping wheels on the ground is sure to be a better thing!

Ill let you know how it feels once I've given it a shakedown run!

Cheers
Keithy

Yeh the centre of mass is probably not even up 10 percent so not huge amounts.. Guesstimate.

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Thanks Benji.

So I welded the spacers in the rear today and took it for a run on the blacktop. So far I am impressed. As a precautionary measure I drive in low height (which sits about 15mm lower than my previous "standard"). It drove like you'd expect a P38 to drive in low! Went up to standard - low and behold it drove like a p38 in standard height! No extra body roll (even with old knackered shocks in the back as the TF144's were too long for the new application).

Of note to you other lads doing the lift now, you will need to extend your bump stops in the rear. The piston on mine is within mm of touching the top of the bag at max articulation with 45mm of extra bump stop pad.

The fronts will need to be extended, but not nearly as much. This will be for you to work out based on your height sensor mods. Mine will be 40mm.

Cheers
Keithy

Keith. What height did your your sensors end up at? Didn't you make them 60mm. Mine are 48mm and my bumpstops have been extended 20mm all round. So I'm hoping I'll be ok, but won't know until the spacers are fitted.

Thanks for the heads up. It is a concern I had. Not straightforward, is it! What is with a p38.

Is it just a matter of running your fingers around the bags when on the bump stops? Should imagine that's not easy.