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Can it be converted to springs like a P38? At similar cost?

Anything to watch for, it looks very clean & tidy, got 140k on it, but what old Rangies haven't?

The one thing I don't like is the truly horrible dark pimp windows all round. I'll be able to get normal
glass from a scrappers easy enough, but the rear door windows are not the normal size, will they be silly
money?

Ta

Nige

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Landrover 110 County Station Wagon (Tyson)

'"Say hello to my little friend"


 

"Nige" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Can it be converted to springs like a P38? At similar cost?

Yes, but cheaper as it's a 'classic', not a P38.
Police-spec springs seem to work quite well on the std LSE models, a nice
compromise for the extra wheelbase. Personally, I'd look at better dampers
than std as well, say Gabriel gasmatics or similar.

> Anything to watch for, it looks very clean & tidy, got 140k on it, but
> what old Rangies haven't?

Check for valvegear noise from engine, maybe?

> The one thing I don't like is the truly horrible dark pimp windows all
> round. I'll be able to get normal glass from a scrappers easy enough, but
> the rear door windows are not the normal size, will they be silly money?

Dunno. FWIW, a friend has one and he deliberately fitted the dark stuff to
partially block the sun on decent days, it was like a greenhouse in the
rear! he just has the rears done though, the fronts are std clear.
Badger.


 
In message <[email protected]>
"Nige" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Can it be converted to springs like a P38? At similar cost?
>
> Anything to watch for, it looks very clean & tidy, got 140k on it, but what old Rangies haven't?
>
> The one thing I don't like is the truly horrible dark pimp windows all round. I'll be able to get normal
> glass from a scrappers easy enough, but the rear door windows are not the normal size, will they be silly
> money?
>
> Ta
>
> Nige
>
> --
> Subaru WRX (Annabel)
>
> Landrover 110 County Station Wagon (Tyson)
>
> '"Say hello to my little friend"
>
>

DA4179 Coil Spring Conversion Kit - Range Rover Classic £233.82
inc VAT & delivery

Richard

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Badger wrote:
> "Nige" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Can it be converted to springs like a P38? At similar cost?
>
> Yes, but cheaper as it's a 'classic', not a P38.
> Police-spec springs seem to work quite well on the std LSE models, a
> nice compromise for the extra wheelbase. Personally, I'd look at
> better dampers than std as well, say Gabriel gasmatics or similar.
>
>> Anything to watch for, it looks very clean & tidy, got 140k on it,
>> but what old Rangies haven't?
>
> Check for valvegear noise from engine, maybe?
>
>> The one thing I don't like is the truly horrible dark pimp windows
>> all round. I'll be able to get normal glass from a scrappers easy
>> enough, but the rear door windows are not the normal size, will they
>> be silly money?
>
> Dunno. FWIW, a friend has one and he deliberately fitted the dark
> stuff to partially block the sun on decent days, it was like a
> greenhouse in the rear! he just has the rears done though, the fronts
> are std clear. Badger.

Cheers matey, the first thing I'll look for will be vavle & associated noise! I'll check the oil for ATF
too!

He's had new airbags for the suspension, so hopefully it will be OK for a while, just wondered!

Thats not a bad idea with the windows, the wifes Touareg has that setup & it looks sweet, can't hard to
find two fron RRC windows!! I think it's now illegal to darken the drivers & passenger door windows??

Ta

Nige

--
Subaru WRX (Annabel)

Landrover 110 County Station Wagon (Tyson)

'"Say hello to my little friend"


 
beamendsltd wrote:
> In message <[email protected]>
> "Nige" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Can it be converted to springs like a P38? At similar cost?
>>
>> Anything to watch for, it looks very clean & tidy, got 140k on it,
>> but what old Rangies haven't?
>>
>> The one thing I don't like is the truly horrible dark pimp windows
>> all round. I'll be able to get normal glass from a scrappers easy
>> enough, but the rear door windows are not the normal size, will they
>> be silly money?
>>
>> Ta
>>
>> Nige
>>
>> --
>> Subaru WRX (Annabel)
>>
>> Landrover 110 County Station Wagon (Tyson)
>>
>> '"Say hello to my little friend"
>>
>>
>
> DA4179 Coil Spring Conversion Kit - Range Rover Classic £233.82
> inc VAT & delivery
>
> Richard

Sweet, miles cheaper than a P38!

How easy is it to do matey? Any ideas?

If i can get it for around 2k I think I'll have it

--
Subaru WRX (Annabel)

Landrover 110 County Station Wagon (Tyson)

'"Say hello to my little friend"


 

"Nige" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Badger wrote:
>> "Nige" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Can it be converted to springs like a P38? At similar cost?
>>
>> Yes, but cheaper as it's a 'classic', not a P38.
>> Police-spec springs seem to work quite well on the std LSE models, a
>> nice compromise for the extra wheelbase. Personally, I'd look at
>> better dampers than std as well, say Gabriel gasmatics or similar.
>>
>>> Anything to watch for, it looks very clean & tidy, got 140k on it,
>>> but what old Rangies haven't?
>>
>> Check for valvegear noise from engine, maybe?
>>
>>> The one thing I don't like is the truly horrible dark pimp windows
>>> all round. I'll be able to get normal glass from a scrappers easy
>>> enough, but the rear door windows are not the normal size, will they
>>> be silly money?
>>
>> Dunno. FWIW, a friend has one and he deliberately fitted the dark
>> stuff to partially block the sun on decent days, it was like a
>> greenhouse in the rear! he just has the rears done though, the fronts
>> are std clear. Badger.
>
> Cheers matey, the first thing I'll look for will be vavle & associated
> noise! I'll check the oil for ATF too!
>
> He's had new airbags for the suspension, so hopefully it will be OK for a
> while, just wondered!
>
> Thats not a bad idea with the windows, the wifes Touareg has that setup &
> it looks sweet, can't hard to find two fron RRC windows!! I think it's now
> illegal to darken the drivers & passenger door windows??

Not illegal as such, the law states that a certain % of light should get
through and some police forces now have the necessary testmeter!! Pity they
don't know how to use it properly though.
In all honesty, the coppers tend not to take a lot of interest if it's only
the rears that are tinted, as long as the front door ones aren't, their
primary concern seems to be one of visibility out of the vehicle, and even I
can't really blame them for that one.
Badger.


 
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In message <[email protected]>
"Nige" <[email protected]> wrote:

> beamendsltd wrote:
> > In message <[email protected]>
> > "Nige" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> Can it be converted to springs like a P38? At similar cost?
> >>
> >> Anything to watch for, it looks very clean & tidy, got 140k on it,
> >> but what old Rangies haven't?
> >>
> >> The one thing I don't like is the truly horrible dark pimp windows
> >> all round. I'll be able to get normal glass from a scrappers easy
> >> enough, but the rear door windows are not the normal size, will they
> >> be silly money?
> >>
> >> Ta
> >>
> >> Nige
> >>
> >> --
> >> Subaru WRX (Annabel)
> >>
> >> Landrover 110 County Station Wagon (Tyson)
> >>
> >> '"Say hello to my little friend"
> >>
> >>
> >
> > DA4179 Coil Spring Conversion Kit - Range Rover Classic £233.82
> > inc VAT & delivery
> >
> > Richard
>
> Sweet, miles cheaper than a P38!
>
> How easy is it to do matey? Any ideas?
>
> If i can get it for around 2k I think I'll have it
>
> --
> Subaru WRX (Annabel)
>
> Landrover 110 County Station Wagon (Tyson)
>
> '"Say hello to my little friend"
>
>

It's pretty easy to fit - more taking off than putting on, which
is nice.

Richard
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I have a pair of rear long windows if you are interested..

£40 for both rear door glass and frames and quater lights..


Brian Tonks
Tonks4x4
27-29 Main Street
Huthwaite
Sutton-In-Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 2LD
01623 452885

http://www.tonks4x4.com


"Nige" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Can it be converted to springs like a P38? At similar cost?
>
> Anything to watch for, it looks very clean & tidy, got 140k on it, but
what old Rangies haven't?
>
> The one thing I don't like is the truly horrible dark pimp windows all
round. I'll be able to get normal
> glass from a scrappers easy enough, but the rear door windows are not the
normal size, will they be silly
> money?
>
> Ta
>
> Nige
>
> --
> Subaru WRX (Annabel)
>
> Landrover 110 County Station Wagon (Tyson)
>
> '"Say hello to my little friend"
>
>


 
"Brian Tonks" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I have a pair of rear long windows if you are interested..
>
> £40 for both rear door glass and frames and quater lights..

Is the LSE longer than the average Rangie? Just a thought if there is a
couple of extra inches is it in the rear door / windows?

Lee D


 
On Sat, 3 Sep 2005 17:03:20 +0100, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>"Brian Tonks" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>I have a pair of rear long windows if you are interested..
>>
>> £40 for both rear door glass and frames and quater lights..
>
>Is the LSE longer than the average Rangie? Just a thought if there is a
>couple of extra inches is it in the rear door / windows?
>
>Lee D
>

8 inches, all in the rear door. It was a cut and shut job for the US
market, but does make a very good family motor out of an otherwise
cramped back seat.
--

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
'77 101FC Ambulance aka "Burrt"
'03 Volvo V70
 
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