It's called 'character', just reminds you you're driving a Rangie...!!
Albeit, glad your pleased with the overall outcome
Spring conversion on L322 2002
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It's called 'character', just reminds you you're driving a Rangie...!!
Albeit, glad your pleased with the overall outcome
autogas
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character : = broken down on the M4 again
think i will go with billy no mates instead :crazy:
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See even on air its a hard ride . :doh:
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You must have driven some pretty knackered P38s then.
not really all my previous p38s were excellent to even a1 mint I don't buy cheap junk even the ones ive cut up were pretty decent its just p38s steering design is not as precise as a l322 and never will be imo
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What is the view of your insurance company? Any insurance change or inspection required?
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+1.
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Don't need to tell mine I'm a motor trade insurance holder
I always thought the L322 was a little better on country lanes (round corners etc) but then i'm comparing a 2 year old suspension L322 with the 10 year old P38 suspension.
The P38 is without doubt a much more comfy place to be though. The German style seats in the L322 make it a much harsher ride. I personally wouldn't like to drive one on coils - may aswell buy a jeep (sorry Saint).
The P38 is without doubt a much more comfy place to be though. The German style seats in the L322 make it a much harsher ride. I personally wouldn't like to drive one on coils - may aswell buy a jeep (sorry Saint).
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Dont you have to tell them if you keep a vehicle for personal use? I thought there was a time limit per vehicle, especially if it is registered to you personally. I remember my friend being pulled by the plod and got a warning about using his vehicle on his MT Policy
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I haven't noticed that the L322 handles or goes round corners any better than my P38, but the ride is fecking awful. I'll settle for my smooth and comfortable P38 every time.
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Dont you have to tell them if you keep a vehicle for personal use? I thought there was a time limit per vehicle, especially if it is registered to you personally. I remember my friend being pulled by the plod and got a warning about using his vehicle on his MT Policy
all vehicles kept or for sale have to be listed on policys now under the new rules , however we do not need to list modifications .
having done about 50 miles in it this morning i cant see any real difference in the ride with the exception that it doesn't drop at high speed for stability . so more care needed in direction change at higher speeds .
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not really all my previous p38s were excellent to even a1 mint I don't buy cheap junk even the ones ive cut up were pretty decent its just p38s steering design is not as precise as a l322 and never will be imo
Nothing to do with steering, more to do with independent suspension. P38 steering if in good condition is as good as anything else. They are not racing cars after all.
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i remember the first time i drove a v8 range rover p38 , loved it till the first high speed bend , I soon learned they are not a sports car :wtf: was my first though followed by a change of underwear . i wont be doing that again :flame:
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longer test drive today all great , except one glitch
The computer screen is playing up , it maybe something unrelated , i hope its not the electronic fix causing it watch this space .
The computer screen is playing up , it maybe something unrelated , i hope its not the electronic fix causing it watch this space .
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You cannot drive them like a sports car but you can drive them as fast as a sports car when you learn how to drive them. You don't steer them into corners you twitch them. Ask my mate when I put mine into a four wheel drift on a left hand turn. Clear road and no problem except this underwear
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Do that with an L322 on springs and watch it fall over.You cannot drive them like a sports car but you can drive them as fast as a sports car when you learn how to drive them. You don't steer them into corners you twitch them. Ask my mate when I put mine into a four wheel drift on a left hand turn. Clear road and no problem except this underwear
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+3 the L322 EAS is a tad cleverer than the P38. During braking, cornering and sudden direction changes, the system opens and closes the Cross Link valves, adjusts firmness and stabilises the loaded vehicle corner to maintain stability, cos the L322 is a much more high centred vehicle due to the lack of low down chassis weight like the P38.
Without this stabilising system the L322 could become unwieldy at the more enthusisactic speeds and during adverse weather.
A P38 on springs, whilst not my bag or something I would advocate, is certainly not as dangerous with respect to removing the automatic height control of the EAS....whereas the L322 does rely on the EAS to maintain its stability.
The L322 EAS is also used to level the HID headlamp system....this is required by law, as is a high intensity lens wash for the HIDs too....
Now I am not saying an L322 is a danger in the sense it shouldn't be allowed, I am just saying the EAS system does more than just ride height changes on the L322....heed caution.
Without this stabilising system the L322 could become unwieldy at the more enthusisactic speeds and during adverse weather.
A P38 on springs, whilst not my bag or something I would advocate, is certainly not as dangerous with respect to removing the automatic height control of the EAS....whereas the L322 does rely on the EAS to maintain its stability.
The L322 EAS is also used to level the HID headlamp system....this is required by law, as is a high intensity lens wash for the HIDs too....
Now I am not saying an L322 is a danger in the sense it shouldn't be allowed, I am just saying the EAS system does more than just ride height changes on the L322....heed caution.
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