New HSE owner about to experience the joy and frustration...
Call me Mad...as my name but after 5 years driving an Alfa Romeo back and forwards from the service department to have it repaired YET again, I have now joined the ranks of the P38 HSE owners and some friends are suggesting I am about to do the same?. I have purchased a 97 Rangie with some modifications such as O/size wheels, 2" lift springs and Bilstein shocks, sports exhaust (sweeeeet note!)etc. So I have been reading some very pertinent threads here, thanks in advance to you all for the info.
I am now in the market for a Bull Bar and Sparewheel carrier but can find anything here in WA. Do I have to get them engineered or can you direct me to somewhere that makes them for this vehicle. ARB does a Bull bar for up to a 95, will that fit?
I dont care what THEY say, I LOVE this beast!!
Master
Welcome to the stable. Madness in P38 owning is not an affliction, but a necessity. Fortunately you've cut your teeth on an Alfa, the difference is the P38 is largely well engineered but let down with some idiotic after - thoughts. The great thing is that everything is well covered by the people on this forum who are nothing short of being P38 geniuses. Welcome!
Master
Welcome, you've just made a madness switch from Italians to poms, your journey will be most enjoyable I am sure....all on this site will help along the way...as far as your questions thre are many on this site with accessories who will chime in I'm sure...the parts for your model will be for p38s 1995 - 2002 except for engine and some other which will be for the Gems engine 1995 - 1998. I think this is right but as I said more knowledgeable on your model will chime in I am sure........welcome again and good luck!
2000 4.6 HSE Alveston red
2007 307 xse peugeot
1974 xj6l jaguar
YarnMaster
Subscriberyep...welcome! and as above, at least the instructions are in English...
Check out RANGEROVERS.NET HOME see especially the section on RR P38 Issues and Remedies newrremedies
Obtain a copy of RAVE (Rover Active Viewing Environment... or some such)...1300+ pages of searchable workshop manual in pdf format...this is a "must have". see the front page of this forum "Dave's Interesting Things" and get it on CD...
If you have an Android phone, download TorquePro (about $5) and buy a Bluetooth dongle from ebay (about $25). The dongle plugs into the OBDII diagnostic port under the glove box near the transmission tunnel. The TorquePro app gets its feed from the dongle...it allows you to see all sorts of interesting info in real time to diagnose all sorts of conditions... you will become so fascinated you will forget to eat and change from MAD Dad to P38-addicted-Dad
Plus there are plenty of willing contributors on this forum to assist as well.
Good luck!
MY99 RR P38 HSE 4.6 (Thor) gone (to Tasmania)
2020 Subaru Impreza S ('SWMBO's Express' )
2023 Ineos Grenadier Trialmaster (diesel)
ChatterBox
Welcome to the asylum
There is a page of suppliers here
P38 Suppliers
Bullbars are available, but rear carriers need to be fabricated
RAVE is also available from this page
Range Rover Websites
Steve
Wizard
SupporterWelcome to the p38 club. It's not all bad....really. There are a few of us from WA on site here. If you get stuck I'm sure one of us will be able to assist. Given you are looking for bull bar I'm guessing you're also going to be heading off road? Enjoy you drive, they become obsessive addictions of your time and mind. But I keep reminding myself that there are worse addictions. You may also be taunted and ridiculed by your mates who drive their Nissotas, that is until you snatch them out of what you have driven through without a problem
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Gary
Hahaha thanks guys, its reassuring to know there are others out there! to those who posted info on where to start, awesome! I am searching and ordering already. And Gary, yep I am a keen 4wder and have had a few "other" ones but Im betting on the Rangie to outdo them already!
Will upload a few pics soon and some updates.
Cheers all
MadDad Dave
Wizard
Welcome mate. At least one source of potential frustration won't be present with the EAS. It divides opinion. When working, tis a beautiful thang. When not - arrrh
Wizard
SupporterMadDad
Whilst unfortunately you're a bit late to sign up for this years W4 Challenge (this weekend) held up in Toodyay, you may like to have a look at joining Team W4, a Land Rover only club in WA that hold regular 4WD outings and social events. Check out the web page if it sounds like something you might enjoy.
- TeamW4
Gary
Wizard
MadDad - most people end up getting a D2 bar, modified (brackets only) to fit. There's a few threads on here on the subject. I believe most people (me included) have gone with the MCC Falcon Bar. See the "New Bullbar for P38" posting.
There are bars purpose built for the P38 - out of the UK I believe. They tend to be a bit plain vanilla in my opinion.
There are also a few different postings on AULRO on a rear bar. Kaymar made one back in the day - but they're like rocking horse poo these days (2nd hand only). A few people have had them commissioned. I have a swing away arm, but attached to my chasis through the original bumper (details on the posst: DIY Rear bar and swing away carrier/P38 and disco 2 rear bar/The P38 Rear Bar Tyre Carrier SNAFU/plus others I'm sure).
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