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Offline 4x4joe90

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« on: January 01, 2007, 19:32:50 »
happy new year.
has any one coiled there p38, what are the pro`s and cons on this.
was it an easy job?????
thanks jon
if it's not broke then i wasn't driving it

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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2007, 20:44:05 »
The big con has to be the fact that you loose the Air Suspention. Why would anybody want to do that?
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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2007, 13:34:16 »
Why bother, the air suspension is rather good, But if you really want to change it then there are kits for this on the market.
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« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2007, 17:23:52 »
paddock amongst others do them
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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2007, 18:20:59 »
Interesting thread

I had a p38 had loads of problems with the air suspension
would love another put the Will the Air Suspension problem
service again  WHO KNOWS
And I must say did find it very wollowy...
Coil conversions are getting cheaper now when i had mine
i got quoted 1200 quid
But have seen ads now 500 fitted

Will have another one day

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« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2007, 17:02:19 »
Still got those Arnott air springs for the P38 if anyone wants them.
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« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2007, 17:06:25 »
Are they front or rears ?

Also how much  :wink:
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« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2007, 17:13:24 »
Rears, will add up to 3" travel.  Pm if interested, I'll have to ask on the price though.
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« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2007, 19:27:29 »
why convert? you can rebuild the whole system for less than a coil conversion relatively easily. Compressor rebuild & new mounts- £70, new airbags all round less than £250, valve block rebuild- £20, a few new hoses- a few quid.

fit some decent new shocks and the ride/handling is great, far better than a coiler with either a high CofG or little clearance


RRB- damn, thought you were selling classic arnotts. would have been very interested in them if i'd known  :(

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« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2007, 08:40:41 »
I wouldn't want my p38 any other way, I love the air suspension. If I were to buy another there is no way I would buy one that had been converted to coils.
   Unless you use it off road all the time and need the extra hieght then keep the air

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« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2007, 15:40:30 »
Quote from: "Grant"

RRB- damn, thought you were selling classic arnotts. would have been very interested in them if i'd known  :(

I've only got these becasue they were sent by mistake when I ordered my Classic set.  Have you seen my galery? pictures of my LSE on there.
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