Thread: What have you done to your P38?

For me, there is a 2" lift with Gen111 bags and adjustable shocks courtesy of HRA. under bonnet there is the must have EAS bypass with pressure gauge. I also have 2 sets of wheels, 265/75/16 Maxxis Bighorns for off road and the 255/55/18's for the black stuff. Naturally, recalibrated ride heights. Inside there is an inhibitor switch mounted in the blank spot on the dash to switch off the EAS (I used a second hand inhibitor switch from the wreckers so that it looks like it is supposed to be there). A 5 watt handheld UHF radio with car kit is also mounted into the dash. I also have an additional switch on the dash to control the recirc/fresh blend motor on the drivers side, it was a lot easier than pulling apart the car to replace the motor. In the back of the car I have mounted an auxiliary 12v output for running the fridge.

Gary

Moved the evap canister 150mm to the right today to allow greater room for snorkel. Also moved wiring to higher position. And installed a narva cig and usb power socket board inside the ashtray.

And I've taken some photos of the rehung bull bar showing the alignment with the wheel arch.

coil conversion with rrc std springs and pedders foam cell shocks, swaybar quick release pins, and all of the airbag system but the air tank removed, have another compressor to add in when i get round to it for on board air.

alpine head unit with usb input, all amps removed and speakers running directly off the headunit, also added 4 kenwood 6x9 in box at rear of back seat running off alpine amp.

original spare tyre cover removed and new one made to stand spare on its end and with a door for storage in the well.

4 cupholder center console lid.

maxxis 764 bighorns 265/75/16 x5.

trs 5 liter engine and changed to hp24 auto at the same time.

2&1/2 inch mandrel bent exhaust.

custom built 3 core brass copper radiator.

still to fit;

duel plain 4bbl manifold with holly projection 670cfm throttle body.

EMS 8860 motorsport ecu to run the tbi sequentially.

custom radiator bottle (being made atm) to run at 13psi instead of 20.

flexalite reverse rotation 17" solid fan with adapter hub for std rover waterpump.

thermostat moved to manifold and an empty replacement for std one.

every bush joint etc replaced and new brakes all round.

there's probably more but all i can think of at the moment.

wish list;

snorkel

front and rear locks

stronger axles and cv's

more lift and bfg km2 in 35"

ACE off a disco 2

4l80e trans

whipple twin screw blower

custom front and rear bars, side step/sliders

full exo cage.

a life

Here's my list of compulsive tinkering:

Custom rear bar with swingaway wheel and jerry carriers
Tyres 1.5 " over standard
Internal spare wheel mounting bracket drivers side
Front bumper skirt trimmed / foglights removed / DRL lights fitted
IPF spotlights
Custom recovery points front
Custom bashplate front
Custom rocksliders
Custom alloy HD 3/4 length roofrack
Brake Modulator Rebuilt with range rover solutions kit
Heater core bypassed to avoid O Ring leaks altogether
EAS bypass and isolation Airbagman kit
Underbonnet pressure guage on EAS
Water saver alarm with probe in reservoir
Switch in ashtray to turn EAS delay timer on and off
EAS Kicker light
Switch in ashtray to turn Thermo fans on
12V feed to passenger side rear with Anderson plug to fit removal second battery and 2 CIG lighters for fridge and work lights
Custom Twin system exhaust
Removed CD stacker and Subwoofer and created storage box on passenger side for recovery gear, laptop
Window tint
Silver insulation on top of sunroof cover

Wish list:
GEN3 airbags and mild lift
AGM battery in rear with 80 W solar panel
Tornado chip
Desert Cooler Radiator

Phew... I need to spend more time in the bush and less in the shed

I'll update on the cam soon, I've only done 300 around town and the ecu has only really started adjusting.

We're going down to the rch on Wednesday and 500 next weekend so that'll do it good.

Just found a dodgy lead today, so have been running on 7ish cylinders (if you ever here a light ticking noise like a leaf caught in the fan under the dash area, that's what a coil arcing on the firewall sounds like...)

It'll do 0-100 in 13 seconds changing at 3000, that was just after it was started though, it feels a bit stronger now.
The aim with the cam was to have the same power and economy with a 1 tonne camper behind. Just after I started it I was getting 12.3 l/100km (I didnt reset adaptive values though), though I would think its on the mark power wise.

It seems that a fair few have done the delay timer on/off mod! I think it's a good thing - moreso for water crossings.

Davidsonsm, that's a good mod you've done there. Do you plan to relocate the air box or are you going to run the snorkel pipe from its current location up through your new space?

Wanglemoose, interested to hear how your 5 litre motor is going! Is it just a stroker kit or are the sleeves bigger too?

Will be good to hear how you go on a good run benji!

Had intended to keep air filter box in original position. But now you mention it, I'll investigate moving it up back. Would involve moving eas box forward a tad me thinks, but that shouldn't be too hard.

Originally Posted by Keithy P38

It seems that a fair few have done the delay timer on/off mod! I think it's a good thing - moreso for water crossings.

Davidsonsm, that's a good mod you've done there. Do you plan to relocate the air box or are you going to run the snorkel pipe from its current location up through your new space?

Wanglemoose, interested to hear how your 5 litre motor is going! Is it just a stroker kit or are the sleeves bigger too?

Will be good to hear how you go on a good run benji!

the 5 liter only did 4k before it went off the road, due to cooling issues, but it seemed to be picking up power daily. foot to the floor on take off and it would howl all four tyres. not sure about the liners but baught the short engine off triumph rover spares. it comes as a kit with new block with liners already installed, pistons, rings, rods, modified crank, bearings and gasket kit. had to add oil pump, timing cover, heads, manifold, cam, lifters etc to it for the build. with the cam that i used it's supposed to be roughly 300hp 400ft/lb. will be uploading some pics and vids once its back together and will include a dyno sheet.