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Hi there What i did a couple of months ago was to double the rear flaps ie put one set in the normal place then the 2nd pair starting from the top of the first pair up into the rear i fould it stops carp getting sprayed up all over the rear crossmember and make cleaning all that faster. On previous series vehicle I had - we would source some conveyor belting from a local quarry and then fabricate a complete flap to go right arount the rear wheel well. PS did the same with the fronts too and stops a lot of stuff getting thrown back under the vehicle the kits from paddocks come with all the little brackets - i used small bolts with large washers and spring washers with domed nuts to keep the road salt out happy trails Abe

Mornin 110 For what its worth i have the upgraded interccoler (good stuff too) (my was a fearn conv) I was recomended to upgrade the exhaust system to 65 mm through-out (this i in the end didnt do) What i did do was put a std defender 90 system on but onlx the middle box - no back box and ran a tail pipe straght through exiting just right of the rear tow hook with a slight down tilt main thing i also did was get rid of the cat and put the replacement LR part from the manifold to the firts box - that maks a difference ans in my case the system runs sweeter the turbo is more responsive, Overall there is very little in the way of black smoke under heavier accelaration all the best & happy trails Abe

I agree with western on that Ashcroft`s stuff is really top notch I have a disco 300TDi, R380 & T/box in mine - nice but if i had done it from scratch myself i would have sourced a Defender R380 & as metioned a disco T/box if you want to really have fun go the whole hog and get a full-width intercooler etc and then you will have a really sweet running set-up! Thats not thirsty either happy trails Abe

For Whats its worth I have just Got back for the UK where I had my p38 2.5 Diesel Upgraded (re-chiped & larger intercooler installed) over at J. Ferns intercoolers. On the run out there it was doings a ave of about 9.5 - 10.5 driving at 110kph on the return the economy is far better averaging about 6-6.2 driving at the same speed. Not only that the performance of the engine matches the auto box much better and the same weekly hilly autobahn route i used to run would envolve the box dropping gears - now the vehicle just sails through with out a single gear change. on a manual 300tdi (my weekend vehicle) defender it also makes one hell of a difference too Happy trails Abe

Morning Tom Mine does on a run about 8.5 - 9 ltrs Per 100KMS although it carries a full width enlarged intercooler disco transfer box and sits on 265/75/16`s putting out in total close to 150PS ran it through to FRA & back last may & at 80-90kph at about 2,000 RPM - ran great dealt with the hills on the A3 no problems even with a hand throttle although not the ideal comuter wagon - mines there just for the weekend Happy trails Abe

FOLLOWUP: With a new upgraded steering damper (bilstein) & a couple of new scorpions on the front The vehicle runs and tracks fantastic. also had a Fearn up-graded Intercooler & chip re-tune done ...... but thats a story for another day .... totally recomend it Happy & now straighter trails Abe

Hi Ted If you want to get the performance & economy up go with New enlarged full-width intercooler (pump also needs slight adjusting) not only to get that performance but good economy - plus you find the motor runs cooler too if you can get away with it - away with the EGR & more importantlly the CAT (pipes are cheap to source) blankers for the EGR are also easy to source. small imporvements my be made by a K&N filter & even one of their induction kits together with putting on a electric fan hope the info helps happy trails Abe

Hiya steward I run 265/75/16 dirt devils on mine and although there good on sand gravel & off road - they throw a lot of Cr*P up the side of the vehicle even on-road I have put front mudflaps on and that reduces the the problem At the end of the season they will probaly come off & some 235/85/16s will go on reducing the width but keeping the hight am mentioned watch out for body rub if you ar going to off -road it (mine has a lift so eleminates the problem) and just remember to avoid tyre rub jut adjust the stops (20 min job) on the front axle hapy trail Abe

Hiya Thirsty you may want to consider having the intercooled upgraded - I run a full width intercooler on mine and boy o boy the difference is there if you can (legally) De-cat the vehicle will make a further inprovement regarding fueling I run a electric facet type pump between the tank and the main filter (tank end) as it pumps far in excess of requirement of has the effect of re-circulating the fuel - hence using the motor to heat the returned fuel to warm the tank fuel I have added a additional loop via a a electric switch) on the return pip just on the back of the motor that takes the returned fuel on a additional bypass via a heating coil on the exaust manafold for addional warming on really cold days (a temp gauge on the fuel line to keep an eye on the fuel ) As you have found too starting isnt a problem as only recently I have installed a Plug heater relay (yet to be fully wired) starting is no problem The engine i find great and generally runs cool (ok it has the aditional intercooling) but only use a fan for slow low-box off roading (make sure you get a bi flow radiator - (300tdi one is fine about 100 quid) all the best & happy trails Abe

Morning Eager spotters ForWhatItsWorth Out here In Belgium Holand & germany its quite strange There are lots of Range Rovers in the our local area P38s & Later - never acknowlege each other Hardly and defenders series although nearly always give a blast of the hore or a flash of the lights even oncomming on the otherside of the Motorway. As there very few defenders with utilities & business you hardly either see them or recieve acknolegement from them. Likewise with the the little uns the freelanders there are more of them but move around oblivious as do many Discoverys The clubs are more democratic and the members regardles of what Landrover creed mix (safety in no`s) as the tide of jap 4X4s about makes the LR representation disproportionately small anyways happy trails Abe

Well I have priced two new scorpion S/T`s from paddocks for the front - for or a fitting next week One of the reason i wanted to peddle the tyres on the front now was i was experiencing real problems if i drove on a truck-grooved roal it was like running in one tram-line! I have also just ordered a up-graded Steering damper (Bilstein) to hopefully damp down this problem keep you posted happy Trail & "staight" Abe

Thank for the feedback G I have a prepared series 3 (defender look-a-like) for the weekend and so the p38 is pure road i really liked the scorpions and as there are alrerady two on the back i still may go with them although the write-ups for the grabber´s is also really good in the end iam in the Uk next week so will probaly go with the grabbers but thanks for the info happy trails Abe

Hiya Forum Iam just about to change the present pirelli Scorpions on my 2001 p38 looking for some feedback from all out there on suitable alternatives the usage will be 100% road and the present size is 255/55 18 i also want to keep this tyre size I have been looking at goodyears or General UHP`s contienentals i have no interest in any experience / suggestion would be appreciated particularly relating to wear / road noise Cheers & Happy Trails Abe

Hiya Ivan this what i thought it would be to counter and syphone-back I put a Facet electric pump on my 300tdi Defender for just the same rerason - certainly saves the battary & starter motor too happy trails Abe

Hiya Forum Going in the great Bizzare bazzar know as E**y came accros this ad the other day http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...p;rd=1&rd=1 just wondering if anyone had any exp / feedback on what this chap is selling? As always happy trails Abe

Geoff Has hit the nail on the head Iam sure in the UK, its stil a dead offence run anything through your tanks for road use that hasnt had excise duty paid on it. if you do you need to look over your shoulder. As a Series IIa heating fuel powered (ex-student many yrs ago!) I ve been there done it & gone the fine to prove it at the time it was about 100 quid back in 1986 the aim should not be perfecting backyard coctails but rather lobbying the UK Govt to drop the duty on Bio as they do on the continent (germany) at the moment (as we write) Derv is about Eur 1.14 a litre Bio is Eur 0.99 a litre Its a standard norm mix to DIN standard and available is a FULL substitute for derv allowing any diesel / otto motor to run it Availabliltiy is through most of the Non Branded chains of pumps - i need not say why Start lobbying the suppermarket chains to carry Bio diesel - they will listen to anything BIO at the moment and their purchasing clout with their suppliers as we all know is massive. happy trails Abe

In reply to Andy`s comments on veggie oil/ fat & its viscosity & a 300tdi what i did incidentally for winter diesel use is as follows use a electrical pump for your main pump feed as opposed to the block mounted fuel pump - (pumps far more than the motor needs) returned unused Diesel is then that little bit hotter on the return pipe i have put a ex-jag fuel-tank switch when live it takes returning diesel to a pipe wrapped about four times around the exhaust down-pipe from the exhaust manifold. (thus heating the fuel that little bit more) beyond the manifold pipe on the return pipe to the tank is a temp sender to keep an eye on the fuel temp on a cold morning start the vehicle switch the fuel switch and the returning fuel from the motor is heated by the manifold and then dumped back in the tank warming the tank diesel. when not needed the tank switch is switched on returning the fuel from the motor direct to the tank. heres a basic diagram (its not rocket science) attached JPG on the market there are several in-line fuel heater producers In This chap has a nice selection of products & reasonabble in-expensive. In my case due to the electric pump meant that the step-up in fuel line temp was minimal but he can offer lots of help. [url="http://www.vow2.co.uk/" As i say this set-up is for a diesel set-up but could deal with varing degrees of Bio when running Bio it tends to be a official 10-15% mix (available in germany) if you wanted to run higher Bio mixes in colder temps then a 2nd tank containing derv to start out and pump hot derv back into you bio tank would also help as always Happy Trails Abe

anyone ever thought of having a set of steels "galved" for that "industrial look" - you could always paint them later I once got a set of 12inch wheels for a mini project stove-enameled happy trails Abe

Thing with paddock is that with a order over GBP 50 the delivery is gratis best wishes & Happy trails Abe

Hiya When I inported my 300tdi into belgium i brought back some millers - it did seem to make a difference even on the normal every day vehicles a 1.9 renault dti as it more difficult to source so next time over i will stock up What i have found perhaps better than addatives it to fuel all the diesels we run on Bio diesel of the EN14214 norm. Ive found it runs smoother gets better milage - no smoke. & is generally avalable away from the major filling station chains in germany -running twin tanks i fuel it and its good for a month. csts about ,99cnt a litre compared with curent prices of abou Eur 1.15 for anyone interested in general on real bio as opposed to the home-brewed "chip-fat soups" have a look at the link http://www.bioroute.co.uk/biodiesel.htm#Four happy trails Abe

Geert try paddocks if you need anything I agree Belgian Dutch / german LR RR parts prices (why pay a middle man) http://www.paddockspares.com or http://www.lrdirect.com Ok paddocksthey have limited P38 inventory furthermore regarding paddocks I find them great. order on a monday sitting at the door for wed in belgium if you send them a e-mail with the part no they will do their best to source something best wishes & Happy trails Abe

Hi Carsten thanks for the offer i do the Maaseik - frankurt run every week when i get round to it i give you a shout thanks have you seen this on off just around the corner from you http://www.autoscout24.de/Details.aspx?id=sdpaxpwr3wj too good to be true! happy trails adrian

Good Morning Forum I need to know the following: I want to change the language setting on the Information display on a P38 I have been through rave and for the L322 Rangrover(3) it seems pretty clear on how this can be changed via the screen However for the P38 I couldnt find anything any help would be ideal cheers & Happy trails Abe

e with most of the comment here I would go the diesel route either a 200 or 300tdi if you can source a clacked-out disco for as many parts as you can and then you will only be forced to buy the un-salvagable bits I have a 300tdi in my 1971 series three (admitted sitting on a Classic RR chassis.) as i wanted disk braking all round with the 200 / 300tdi motors there reliable not to thirsty and run cool - additionally you can use the disco radiator that has a in built oil cooler in it - In my case i went one step further and had a enlarged Fearn intercooler - if your series is old enough to get by the old-timer Reqs then remove the disco cat and you will have yourself one frugal-flyer. One thing i would think about is gearboxes do you want to stick with the original series boxes? if you go with the later disco / defender boxes - dont use a disco main box as the short stick can be fun but involves a lot of fabrication work to get it to "fit" within the cab- better to source a re-con main Defender box with the traditional defender long stick change. by all means keep the disco transfer box if you want to have higher ratios or sell it and source yourself some 265/75/16`s which will help - mine has these plus the higher ratio disco transfer box and still is nice to drive although has more "grunt" due to the intercooler hope the above info helps Happy Trails Abe

Totally Agree with Bogmonster It seems the 300tdi runs pretty cool as stated below my 300Tdi had a enlarged-size Fern intercooler an one of the first thing to be taken off was the viscous fan instead I installed a 12inch electric fan through a relay & toggle switch & lamp on the dash In Reality i only switch the fax on when in low box at trials and general high revs low speed stuff. For normal trundling around the engine rarely goes over 88-90c happy trails Abe