Re: Pyrenees Mountains Expedition 2009
Ok update time at last, apologies to all.
Been away camping and the rover was in the garage so been neglecting my topic, very bad I know so I will give the wife the whip tonight I guess.
Anyways, update.
Well I finally have my P38 back, coil springs in place and very different ride. Now I think I should have had the 4 inch lift version as she does bottom out easier when offroading but early days, still getting used to her again. I know there is a keen debate out there about coils verses air so I may as well add my 2 bits.
The Good Points.
Ride is definately more bouncy but firmer at the same time, is a bit of a shock first few times you hit a serious pothole or big bump but she snaps right back with little effort. Ride height is always the same which is great and she looks meaner but I can't really work out why but she does. On the road holding bit yep she is firmer, quicker and more responsive. She breaks better and recovers faster when you discover that bend is a bit sharper than you thought and the antilock breaks don't seem to be as naff. Maybe it's only my Landy but she always seemed to engage them as soon as she hit any gravel, sand or a big bump and whey hey!! 75% of your breaking gone! And for some bizarre reason she uses less fuel??
The bad points, well the ride height is always the same which is a prob when you have a roof rack and you enter certain low level car parks. She does wallow a bit in certain bends and she doesn't eat speed bumps like she used too.
All in all I am happy with the conversion but can't help thinking that maybe I should just buy a 110 defender and play with that. I have kept all the bits and will be taking her off roading a bit more extensively as soon as I secure the Disco I have been after to complete the vehicle set I originally intended so maybe I will switch it back or upgrade the springs to a 4" lift, or 2" lift, undecided at the mo.
On the expedition front things are moving along slowly but surely. Once we have the second vehicle a series of off road green lane trips is planned, possibly weekend stop overs eventually with some of the intended kit we will use on the trip but we will see. I'll ease the lads in gently and nothing will happen until at least one vehicle is fully fitted with a winch and we have appropriate straps, cables, etc.
I intend to have both vehicles before the London to Brighton Land Rover run this year so maybe I will see a few of you there. I was planning on buying a fair bit of the kit then anyways and no doubt pick up a bit of expertise along the way.
Last edited by Slippy1701 : 10th-June-2008 at 00:29.
|
Re: Pyrenees Mountains Expedition 2009
'
