Henry_b · Mar 11, 2020

Dopey said:
Any recommendations for a set of p38 shock absorbers that are a reasonable price, and how easy hard are they to replace?

Boge.
As that is what they had new..

Front shockers are a piece of **** to replace, you don't even have to take the front wheels off, if you're flexable..

The rears you have to remove the inner liners, if the bolts are a ballache.

Dopey · Mar 11, 2020

Thanks m8

stuu · Mar 11, 2020

kds said:
If you are going to have the heated steering wheel on you might at least got hold of it in the right place to feel the heat sir.

The things actually ace. Never thought I'd use it. But well I do a lot

RangeRoller dt · Mar 11, 2020

Dopey said:
Any recommendations for a set of p38 shock absorbers that are a reasonable price, and how easy hard are they to replace?

Top rear bolt can be a**e to come out, apart from that it’s easy enough.
Give it a good plus gas few times. I put the rear wheel back on to get enough leverage with 1/2” extension

Dopey · Mar 11, 2020

I think thats why I am getting a hard ride, they are original and from 97 so they have lasted well

RangeRoller dt · Mar 11, 2020

Not Boge but not 90’s either.

new ones on left are compressed, ones on right are 7/8 years old and about same length with no force on them so they do age

Dopey · Mar 11, 2020

Yea I see that make on the bay, I was going to get them but you said Boge so I will go with them

RangeRoller dt · Mar 12, 2020

You would probably prefer boge I think

Dopey · Mar 12, 2020

Why? are the others too soft a ride?

kds · Mar 12, 2020

stustrong said:
The things actually ace. Never thought I'd use it. But well I do a lot

Same here, squashed my index finger in 1973 so now it often feels cold, in the p38 often had to put hand over heater vent to warm it up now I just hit the button great it is.(and no it had nothing to do with a young lady and legs before you lot start ok)

Henry_b · Mar 12, 2020

Dopey said:
Why? are the others too soft a ride?

Mine has the originals on it!

And still rides really well, so i'd be inclined by Boge..

Some fit Bilsteins others fit Britpart cellular dynamics, i have them on my D2 and they were OK, not great.

Dopey · Mar 12, 2020

I cant find the rears only fronts in Boge

Henry_b · Mar 12, 2020

stustrong said:
Such and such the same. I think my red auto showed a consistent 24mpg (but it had a psi box so they lie then)
This was showing 21 22mpg I wanted to leave it over 1000miles go get an idea but I had dials out the other night with my temp needle .
Its showing 17 at the moment over the last 68miles since they've been out but thermostat change and viscous change I left it running for 30mins to make sure its balance its heat and keep cool after being run. And 4 mile out and in the road cold running each time.
It may have a long day tomorrow on road depending if I can be bothered.
Down to kirkcaldy 130miles with trailer empty car to bring up to ellon 100miles. Then ellon to ballater 60miles empty then ballater to home 75miles with a car then down to ellon to pick up the x5 and back home 40miles round trip..

For a heavy L322 that ain't too bad!!

There is a Black TD6 parked outside a house in Aberyswyth, tempted.

But it has been there for a good year!!

RangeRoller dt · Mar 12, 2020

Dopey said:
Why? are the others too soft a ride?

Cheap they are oKay for off-roading.
Mark got them too - we’ve both had the snapped pin issue with them. Won’t last like OE and boge should handle better on road I think

RangeRoller dt · Mar 12, 2020

Dopey said:
I cant find the rears only fronts in Boge

Stc 3671 (rear)
3672 (fronts)

stuu · Mar 12, 2020

kds said:
Same here, squashed my index finger in 1973 so now it often feels cold, in the p38 often had to put hand over heater vent to warm it up now I just hit the button great it is.(and no it had nothing to do with a young lady and legs before you lot start ok)

Its brilliant and the heated seats are actually amazing in it too

stuu · Mar 12, 2020

Henry_b said:
For a heavy L322 that ain't too bad!!

There is a Black TD6 parked outside a house in Aberyswyth, tempted.

But it has been there for a good year!!

Been sat a year? Gearbox probably blew up.
Mabye worth a knock on the door.
Got great news tonight lad I do loads of motors for has just gone bought a full size rr tdv8 with blown turbos. It's getting dropped off monday.

Henry_b · Mar 12, 2020

stustrong said:
Been sat a year? Gearbox probably blew up.
Mabye worth a knock on the door.
Got great news tonight lad I do loads of motors for has just gone bought a full size rr tdv8 with blown turbos. It's getting dropped off monday.

Bloody hell, good luck to him, a right pain in the ass it is to do them.

stuu · Mar 12, 2020

Henry_b said:
Bloody hell, good luck to him, a right pain in the ass it is to do them.

It's me its getting dropped off too

Henry_b · Mar 12, 2020

stustrong said:
It's me its getting dropped off too

Well...

Ahem...

good luck!

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