Grrrrrr said:
Same here. There was no appetite for selling direct.

My gen 2 springs have a thinner wall than the Dunlops but looks tougher rubber. Apparently the gen 3 is thicker and gives a harder ride but is aimed at the serious off-roader where articulation and durability are key.
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Fitting gen 3 on a car without other mods is a waste of time and money.
 
Grrrrrr said:
Same here. There was no appetite for selling direct.

My gen 2 springs have a thinner wall than the Dunlops but looks tougher rubber. Apparently the gen 3 is thicker and gives a harder ride but is aimed at the serious off-roader where articulation and durability are key.
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On a slightly different note. One big thing I have noticed since changing to coil springs, is how much better the p38 handles. Despite being 30mm lifted, it is far less wallowy compared to the EAS. Ride quality doesn't seem diminished either. I know the CoG is higher in an emergency situation and of course it doesn't go up and down anymore. I suspect Gen 3 Arnotts on an otherwise stock p38 would be a MASSIVE improvement on road and off.
 
On the subject of changing to coils, how do you then pass an MOT when the headlights are not adjustable?
 
300bhp/ton said:
On a slightly different note. One big thing I have noticed since changing to coil springs, is how much better the p38 handles. Despite being 30mm lifted, it is far less wallowy compared to the EAS. Ride quality doesn't seem diminished either. I know the CoG is higher in an emergency situation and of course it doesn't go up and down anymore. I suspect Gen 3 Arnotts on an otherwise stock p38 would be a MASSIVE improvement on road and off.
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I find the ride on Dunlops hard enough. But then I don't throw it around corners and prefer the softer ride for the terrain mine tends to tackle most.
 
300bhp/ton said:
On a slightly different note. One big thing I have noticed since changing to coil springs, is how much better the p38 handles. Despite being 30mm lifted, it is far less wallowy compared to the EAS. Ride quality doesn't seem diminished either. I know the CoG is higher in an emergency situation and of course it doesn't go up and down anymore. I suspect Gen 3 Arnotts on an otherwise stock p38 would be a MASSIVE improvement on road and off.
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If you had a P38 on air that wallowed you had knackered or the wrong shocks fitted. Air suspension is an whole different level better than coils.
 
300bhp/ton said:
On a slightly different note. One big thing I have noticed since changing to coil springs, is how much better the p38 handles. Despite being 30mm lifted, it is far less wallowy compared to the EAS. Ride quality doesn't seem diminished either. I know the CoG is higher in an emergency situation and of course it doesn't go up and down anymore. I suspect Gen 3 Arnotts on an otherwise stock p38 would be a MASSIVE improvement on road and off.
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Nothing wallowy about either of my P38's one on Dunlops the other on Arnott Gen II's. The Dunlops feel a little firmer than the Arnotts.
 
wammers said:
If you had a P38 on air that wallowed you had knackered or the wrong shocks fitted. Air suspension is an whole different level better than coils.
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Totally agree my P38 is a far comfier and smoother ride than what my Disco 300 tdi ever was. Wouldn't swap for the world or even less flooding
 
The problem with could is you lose the headlight leveling, if you tow heavy loads or indeed put a few things in the boot it puts the lights on the pish.

Other drivers hate it too!
 
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