The lemon drives like new

Bern768 said:

After putting off all the jobs that needed doing for the mot like any normal mechanic does, I finally pulled my finger out and spent a few very late nights after my normal 12 hour shift and finally got it all done, my list included, front wheel bearings , axle steering joints both sides , axle to chassis bushes, abs sensor and damaged abs rings, transfer case viscous coupling, propshaft rubber coupling, airbag wiring and a few other little jobs.

About 20 hours of labour went into it but what a change it drives so much better and even managed not get a clean sheet on the mot View attachment 253409
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Jerseyp38 said:

Wow, good job! Thanks for sharing think (that is quite motivating) I am at a similiar point but my list is different: EAS to sort out, FIP to change, ABS? and a bit of paint. Trouble is I am stuck on the drive. How are the springs?

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Bern768 said:

I know there is a lot of people that don't like spring converted p38's but it certainly doesn't feel uncomfortable imho and certainly one less thing to go wrong

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tomcat59alan said:

You can get around to putting it back in air now.

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Bern768 said:

I know it's very non purist vehicle, some animal may have trimmed arches and put big wheels and tall springs on it do like the springs tho and I find it's not uncomfortable and can't rip an airbag open down a track in the middle of nowhere

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tomcat59alan said:

Each to their own, have you experienced air suspension?

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tomcat59alan said:

And you can't lift the body if it grounds,

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Bern768 said:

Yes I have and yes it is comfortable ect and being a hgv and a psv mechanic for the past 16 years I have had plenty to do with air suspension and just a personal thing I prefer the simplicity of a good old prehistoric spring

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Datatek said:

Never had a spring break?

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Bern768 said:

Yes I have and yes it is comfortable ect and being a hgv and a psv mechanic for the past 16 years I have had plenty to do with air suspension and just a personal thing I prefer the simplicity of a good old prehistoric spring

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tomcat59alan said:

With your experience the system on the P38 will be child's play.

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Bern768 said:

After putting off all the jobs that needed doing for the mot like any normal mechanic does, I finally pulled my finger out and spent a few very late nights after my normal 12 hour shift and finally got it all done, my list included, front wheel bearings , axle steering joints both sides , axle to chassis bushes, abs sensor and damaged abs rings, transfer case viscous coupling, propshaft rubber coupling, airbag wiring and a few other little jobs.

About 20 hours of labour went into it but what a change it drives so much better and even managed not get a clean sheet on the mot View attachment 253409
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Rubberknees said:

Whats dem round blue things?

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Bern768 said:

Airless airbags

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Moron said:

I was impressed ......'till I saw the spring

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Rubberknees said:

Oooh prefer a nice bit of rubber meself And cue @tomcatalan

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Bern768 said:

I know there is a few comments about them if you have a look through the previous comments there is the reasons behind it

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