Bumfluffff
Member
Ive had both a discovery and p38 and love them both. The discovery 2 td5 I had was a pleasure to drive on and off road with is being an ES trim but I missed the EAS from the p38.
The auto box in the p38 makes offroad driving a pleasure but I still prefer a manual for some stuff. Never driven an auto discovery so cant comment.
I would say a disco 2 is better at taking the dents than a P38 and as its 4 wheel traction control it would be better then a pre 2000 P38. Post late 99/2000 they have 4 wheel traction and are really good off road.
The P38 off road on air springs is like driving a sofa over mountains and if you looking at mods then the benefit of the extended air bags is you can program it to stay at normal hights for road then extend to stupud hights off road.
Both have there plus points and negative
The auto box in the p38 makes offroad driving a pleasure but I still prefer a manual for some stuff. Never driven an auto discovery so cant comment.
I would say a disco 2 is better at taking the dents than a P38 and as its 4 wheel traction control it would be better then a pre 2000 P38. Post late 99/2000 they have 4 wheel traction and are really good off road.
The P38 off road on air springs is like driving a sofa over mountains and if you looking at mods then the benefit of the extended air bags is you can program it to stay at normal hights for road then extend to stupud hights off road.
Both have there plus points and negative
blackstrat
Well-Known Member
I'd keep your P38 on air for the road and get a D1 for off road.
Bumfluffff
Member
I wouldnt go coils at all on the P38. Air is better on and off road. Spend the money on some GenIII air bags and extended shocks + mod the hight sensors and program the extended hight setting to increas hight and youll be much better off.
Disco ones are hard to find in good condition for sensible cash. Disco 2 will have less rot and an eairly one can be fitted with the diff lock leaver giving it awsome off road abilitys.
Disco ones are hard to find in good condition for sensible cash. Disco 2 will have less rot and an eairly one can be fitted with the diff lock leaver giving it awsome off road abilitys.
aollaku
Active Member
Yep but if i use Air i will have so many trobles... for an off road car...(valve block, airbags, eas error, potentiometer problems ect ect). So if i have a coil spring will be less problem for off road at suspensions...Maby not comfort on road but im not going to find comfort off road 
with both of them... Better a td5 or V8 with LPG for a discovery 2???
with both of them... Better a td5 or V8 with LPG for a discovery 2???
Datatek
Well-Known Member
5 inch lift
Should fall over nicely.
5 inch lift
:rolly::hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughi
johnboy429
Active Member
What size tyres are you planning for a 5" lift?! Only things that suite being lifted stupidly high is the hilux in my opinion.. However each to they're own! Make sure to start a thread on it!
Datatek
Well-Known Member
Unless you crossing boulder strewn mountains, Arnott GenIII's and extended shocks will take you anywhere. Go look at some of the vids on www.rangerovers.net A P38 on air will go most places, it will even lift automatically if grounded.
mutsnutz
Well-Known Member
have a look at rr revolutions you tube vids you will see what a off road range can do
Best Of [Range Rover P38] - Off Road - YouTube
Best Of [Range Rover P38] - Off Road - YouTube
aollaku
Active Member
Can i do this kind off road https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojbSjQ5P4RM with arnot gen III???
mutsnutz
Well-Known Member
dont need gen 111s to do that i do things like that on standard dunlops with terrafirma shocks
the p38 is more than capable to do most things as standard 
