Thread: P38's with a difference

Originally Posted by Scouse

Wow, nice RR Karlz .

I would suggest it's probably the only one in Australia.

Is there a waiting list for when you decide to sell it?
If so, make sure I'm on it .

Scouse...Easy...You have 2 already....I wanna go first in line..

I dont have a LR at present...& that is something i have wanted for a long time.
I think it is the 3rd maybe 4th that i now know of. I have driven 1, since then i fell in love.

Originally Posted by karlz

I have a 1996 diesel P38, DSE, it has the BMW 2.5 diesel in it.
I bought in when I was working in Europe in 1999 and have had it since then.
Its travelled with me all over europe, into South east asia and various places in Aus.
Its now in Melbourne. I offroad it lots.

It was sluggish when original, ok but a bit slow. The auto wound change down to readily even on slight uphill gradients whilst on the tarmac at 90-100kph. So after comparing various chip manufacturers I finally went for the Jeremy Fearn chip and larger intercooler upgrade. It knocked off 6 seconds form the 0-100kph time! The car is much more responsive and is almost as quick as the 4.6. It does give out a big puff of black smoke though when full throttle. If I take it easy, i can get near 10km per litre on the highway. (see dyno attachment)

Engine wise, its done 160,000 kms, fuel pump was replaced last year as it was leaking diesel. That cost me $1500 for an recon. I blew an o-ring on the oil cooler in Tasmania, and I have just ordered a new water pump and thermostat. Thats the only problems I have had specific to the diesel P38 variant.

Options/Fitments:-
1. Jeremy Fearn Intercooler and chip
2. Dual batteries Optima yellow tops
3. Full safety devices roofrack
4. Warn winch (integrated)
5. Arnott generation II air springs
6. Air susp manual override
7. BF Goodrich Mud Terrains (255/70 R16)

I love the car, as far as I am aware, this is the only one in Melbourne, so its probably the one you have seen at your work. If you see me yell out, I'll take you for a spin! Where do you work?

Karlz, Mmmmmmmmm.. I actually work at Melbourne City LandRover..
I have had a long passion with these vehicles & have for 20yrs or more,
I have driven 1 about 4yrs ago..just loved it.
I at the moment dont have a LR (sacrilige i know) but am looking..I have many times thought of importing a P38 DSE...but just not sure of costs of getting the vehicle here...
So the homework starts again.

Hmmm.....I've often thought about getting a TDV8 crate motor and squeezing it into my P38

Originally Posted by Scouse

Wow, nice RR Karlz .

I would suggest it's probably the only one in Australia.

Is there a waiting list for when you decide to sell it?
If so, make sure I'm on it .

Yep, if you sell it I recommend $42,500 for it

Originally Posted by stooge

Yep, if you sell it I recommend $42,500 for it

Im not looking at selling at the moment, Ive just ordered a lot of new parts and I want to get this P38 spick n span.
Ive just ordered new injectors, (doesnt seem to need them, but after 160k kms, I think why not.

But for $42500 I would sell!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by sniegy

Karlz, Mmmmmmmmm.. I actually work at Melbourne City LandRover..
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Heh, Ive been there with my P38, no work done on it there though.
A few years ago I bought a disco I from you, it was used as your parts vehicle.
It was all sort of banged up, panels were dinted tyreswere ****e and shocks shot. I replaced the tyres & shocks, converted it to gas (bought a 2nd hand 100l tank and mounted in the back) and drove to perth and back, up to fraser island & back. Sold it for cost to a 1st time owner of a LR.

Will ask for you when Im in there next. Could be this week!

What other mods have people done to their P38...i have had custom bar work done, new shocks, roller draws in the back (thanks to Ron!) Cooper STT 265/75/16 ...thinking about supercharger and a custom snorkel...has anyone had snorkels made for theirs???

Jeez, that looks great, Anthony.

Have you fitted the drawers yet?

More pics please!