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Wired it to a relay on ignition, running the original P38 in tank pump and a secondary 5bar Bosch fuel pump in the engine bay.

@tompage thanks. I also have a p38 diesel manual. But im doing the m57 conversion on my e34 bmw. Depending how it goes i may do the rr. 👍👍

@user-uc5vr8le7y do the P38 but do it with the later M57N and GS6X53DZ, it’s a game changer

@tompage i will probably. I wouldnt trust an r380 behind an m57 haha. Probably would want an auto in the p38 to be honest. Im using the gs6-37dz in my e34 with an x5 218hp engine thats remapped. 370nm rated gearbox i know but people use them reliably with much higher torque without problem.

@user-uc5vr8le7y 6 speed manual is plenty strong, I’ve been to the arctic and back and no issues

Thanks pal, it was my lockdown restoration project and it turned out pretty nice so I’m delighted with it as it’s my daily driver.

@@tompage that m57 engine was the peak of bmw engines

@noelcahill6707 agreed! It or the earlier 187hp M57 is what the diesel P38 should have had out of the factory instead of the M51. The M57N at roughly 350hp now totally transforms this P38

@@tompage my l320 sport is still on air im half thinking of coils iv the egrs blanked and shes mapped

@noelcahill6707 it’s a personal preference but I wouldn’t put a sport or a full size L322 on coils. I had an L322 before this P38 and the air suspension is much more reliable in my opinion than that of the P38. In saying that if this P38 had come to me on air I’d have kept and upgraded that system but for the 10k km at a time trips we have planned it’s fine on springs for now.

18’s are the standard size for P38’s with hurricanes being one of the most popular wheel used on the P38. Not sure where you’re getting the idea that 18’s are no good? I’m running BFG 285/65R18 KO2’s so 33” tires and the wheel and tire size is perfect for my vehicle

@@tompage 18 " were optional extra ( 18 Hurricane etc on autobiography & HSE special edition models only ) 16 were standard............................. it is stronger structurally sturdier wheel better for hard off roading 👍 never seen 16 fail. But seen plenty 18 Hurricane etc collapse , cracked or buckled from off roading inducing wheel wobble & horrible steering wondering. BFG 16 ATs K2 less side wall flex = less wondering at high speeds Last 30 years I've had over 24 P38s ( 4.6 LPG best 3500 kg hard towing vehicle in my opinion) first thing I do is put my P38 on standard 16" to eliminate wondering syndrome ....................... Enjoy watching your P38 adventures 👏👏👏 Have fun 😎👍

@fenflyer each to their own and I take your points, have also had many P38’s. I’ve always said that 18” is the max for a P38 without ruining the ride and 20” max for an L322 without doing likewise. I think 16’s look great on defenders and series but as a personal preference I love the 18” hurricanes for the P38. Have put this lady through her paces and she’s also running 30mil spacers with no issues, she rides lovely with the lift, spring and shock setup now that the camber has been corrected, was almost un-drivable until I sorted that out. We’ve a trip along the coast of Kerry planned in a few weeks time before prep starts for the next big trip to Sicily in April of next year.

@fenflyer also with the gearbox I choose I needed to bring up my tire size to compensate for the difference in ratios over the original r380 box. I could have gone with 16’s and massive tires to come up to 33” but I think sticking with the original hurricanes and 285/65 looks better. Everything underneath has been replaced or upgraded including all new Timkin wheel bearings as these are a big heavy wheel with those tires on them and keeping the original 30mil spaces puts even more pressure on but I’m happy with it.

@@tompage good luck 😎👍

No idea, I live in Clare.

@@tompage lv a l320 its hard to get any1 to work on them

@noelcahill6707 yeah most mechanics don’t like to work on or are afraid of Range Rovers. Honestly though they’re very easy to work on and fix yourself. I’m not a mechanic and I have done all the work on my own myself.

Yeah that’s for road rage incidents and bad traffic

I’d agree with that having owned an L322 also.

Thanks. It’s supposed to be warm but overcast so that’s ideal really. Left it too late to get camping in the grounds which sucks but got camping right beside the venue in the aqudrome campsite

Great vids, informative and helpful.

Why the heck didn't land Rover use the m57 in the first place. Think of the mods and upgrades that would have been achieved if the P38 was factory built with the m57 and stronger drive train to take it. I think the P38 is the best looking Range, we've got one still with the m51 stock, manual, with 220k on the clock. Love it.

285/65R18 KO2’s

Yes M51 but I converted mine to M57N engine

Thanks

She is painted Java Black

That beeping is a speed warning on the dash. The P38 came with the ability to set an audible speed warning that would beep if you went over a set speed. You can change the speed warning limit by pressing the top button on the stalk. It’s annoying so I turned it off with a nanocom

@@tompage Many thanks for the info! When I get my Nano I should be able to resolve most of the issues. Mine is set annoyingly low...

@apollogenerator9837 well you can set it to a higher speed by pressing the button on the stalk without any nano, just keep pressing the button and you’ll see the speed alarm value increase up to 120km per hour and at least then it won’t be annoying you at low speed.

@@tompage Hmm, I shall have a look at that tomorrow, is it the little back and forth rocker on the indicator stalk? A lot of markings have worn off on mine. But if i can make that beeping disappear it would be lovely.

@apollogenerator9837 on the edge of the left hand stalk there are two buttons and I believe it’s the top one

Go to the vehicles Instagram page “RangeRoverP38IRL” and lots of pictures and videos of under the bonnet there.

Yeah she’s lifted. Can’t think of the exact tyre size off the top of my head but they’re roughly 33’s. There’s pics and videos of every job done since I bought it on the Instagram page “RangeRoverP38IRL”

Yes 10,500kms from Ireland to Nordkapp in 20 days

E53 X5

Check out the vehicles Instagram page “RangeRoverP38IRL” it’s much more up to date with videos and different jobs carried out.

@@tompage have done Tom, thanks!

English please?

@@tompage no english

Diesel

I only speak English

@@tompage Refuel the viscous coupling

@romankarsten6154 viscous is done

I only speak English

@@tompage rasha

Don’t really have an opinion on them, I’ve never used them. Had no issues with the original stock GKN UJ’s so seen no reason to replace them with anything else than genuine GKN.

Sorry pal I only speak English

The difference just changing that camber is massive, I knew it would help it but it transformed it. Feels much more solid and planted to the road now so I’m very happy with it now.

BFG 16" 265 x 70 AT s K2 s 😎👍 P38 no good on 18 " 🙈

Yes the driver side P38 mount lines right up, you have to fabricate the passenger side one. Go to the vehicles Instagram page “RangeRoverP38IRL” and scroll back and there are videos and pics of every part of the engine conversion.

@@tompage groovy thanks, I’ll give it a good inspection