Offroverp38
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Hello to you all and thanks for the help before but I still don't know where I can get longer shocks for my p38 if I fit arnott gen3 . I keep looking and drawing a blank , I maybe thick can someone please help
The TF-125 (p38 std front) for the rear
TF-121 (D-90 rear +2") for the front
Glad to assist. I can only comment on what I have done myself.
The standard OEM front shocks are OK with Gen III's as are the front level sensors.
The problem is on the back. Standard shocks are too short to take advantage of the increased lift. The cheapest way is as I said - fit front shocks to the rear. They bolt straight on. I bought new OEM Boges. Thought it better to fit the new ones on the front and transfer the old front ones to the rear. I now have Boge front all round. Handling is fine though you will find that Gen III's are firmer at std ride height and softer off road.
The rear height sensors are a problem. Try to raise the height by recalibration and it soon goes out of range. Solution is to extend the sensor arms. Easiest and cheapest way is to buy the kit I mentioned from Rover Renovations in the States (about $20).
You need to follow the instructions carefully. It involves cutting the sensor arms and threading the cut end. The kit is unified thread not metric.
I also fitted Goodridge stainless steel braided brake hoses all round which from memory I think were 2" longer. Been a while since I did it. As an alternative I guess you could keep the std hoses and lower the brackets. Just modify the copper pipes to suit.
The standard brake hoses are only a problem if a wheel drops down in a gulley or something. Obviously the heights need re calibrating all round.
My car is standard for motorway and normal ride heights but the off road setting is about an extra 2" over the factory setting. Had it more than 3" higher at first but it was like a bouncy castle off road. I think the dampers were out of range then !!!
I lowered the rears a bit and it is now acceptable.
Dave
Hi folks... I have searched for the height sensor extension kit in the Rover Renovations site but there is no more avaliable... where i can buy them???