They are a great 4x4. Had mine 6 years got it now on 3 inch lifted coils. Would have left it on air had I known about schrader valves but the coils are a good ride and no faults when out in the remote. Cheers from Perth
Love my P38! They get a bad rap, but are incredible offroad with simple mods. Someone asked why P38 over disco...the interior of the range rover is SO much nicer than a disco. DII has more cargo space, but also take more modifications to run 33s, which I run. I did get rid of the air suspension when my buddy blew his airbags far from tarmac and had a rough time getting to civilization. Nice walkthrough.
Thanks mate! It's a good setup to use and is continuously being improved to save weight and space. They are all very low-cost modifications that are practical to use.
G’day mate, if you have a look through you’ll find I’ve done a few on the LPG setup over the years. A few even quite recently. I’ll try and find a link for you
LROR I haven’t updated my write-up on it as yet, I’ll be sure to do it soon! Off on another trip to Cape York in a fortnight! Have been busy with the suspension lift and 33” Tyres of late, ensuring it’s all good!
Great work! Makes me want to make improvements to my own one. What is that carpet thing on the dashboard for? Looks made to measure, like a proper Land Rover accessory?
Nice Setup, i have a odd question.... Between your Battery and the Fuses panel there is a plastic box with some wires coming out of it, What is that? I have the same thing('01 ) but it is simply empty(no wires)
Cracking job mate. Would you mind giving a bit of info about that coolant level sensor setup? I'm interested in doing the same. Cheers and congrats on a great car
LeBob thanks mate 👍🏼 The coolant level sensor is a twin prong sensor, pretty simple really, when the level drops the audible and visual alarm goes off in the cab. I can’t remember what brand sensor it is, can be had from most auto part stores quite readily.
@@Keithy_W I think you actually have silver and not white gold. Silver looks much better. I'm gonna look at a white gold one next week for sale. Only has 52k miles just not crazy about the color.
Barry Matta Being of that age, it will start to show a lot of age-related issues. Mechanics are what you’re looking at here, so things like oil consumption, transmission shifts smoothly, noises from the driveline, etc. It’s possible that air springs, bushes and shock absorbers will need attention. I’m not sure where you’re from, but if the roads are salted it’s likely to have rust. I’m not sure of known rust spots on P38’s as there’s no salted roads here in Australia and I’m yet to see one with rust. As far as the LPG fuel consumption goes, it will depend on the type of system. If it’s a mixer type you’ll see between 20-25L/100km. Mine is sequential gas injection, I see 18-20L/100km on gas. Then there’s direct injection, that’s the creme of creme systems! I’m not sure of mileage numbers as I’ve not seen any P38’s with this system, I would assume it to be more efficient.
Thanks Keith, I'm in Sydney, it's done just over 337k Klms, so yes a good mechanic is what I need. Thanks for your honesty and reply.BTW your truck looks awesome and well maintained.
Billy Bakker It's a Ridjidig carrier. Designed to bolt on to the standard rear end of a 100 series Land Cruiser, modified to fit the P38. The carrier slots into the rear chassis crossmember using box section, bolted in, with a recess cut into the standard P38 bumper for the stub axle to fit through.
Johann Cerecke Thanks mate! Appreciate the comment! I am on sequential gas, and petrol. On LPG I average 4.5km/L (21-ish litres/100km) when doing lots of low range driving, about 5km/L (20L/100km) around town and about 6.25km/L (16L/100km) on the highway. On petrol those figures are 5km/L, 6.5km/L (15.5L/100km) and 8km/L (12.5L/100km) respectively.
Apart from the drawers and wheel carrier, I’ve done everything to this P38 myself. The previous owner built the drawers and fabricated the wheel carrier.
Calum J I’ll be honest here (no offense to disco 1 and 2 owners). The P38 is a more reliable, refined and more capable 4wd. I have friends with all manner of discos and defenders, and (way back when I was looking at buying a 4wd) P38’s. Being around them and talking I found the disco 1’s to be under powered (TDI’s) and thirsty (V8’s), the disco 2’s were unreliable (amigos and oily looms). I figured if the only thing I have to worry about in a P38 is the suspension if it plays up, then I’m ok with that. Hence why you see the failsafe for the EAS in this video! That said, I’m just clocking over 250,000km in my P38 now, and I’ve recently lifted it by 2” and got my 33” Tyres. After a brutal 5,000km torture test, I’m still extremely happy with the setup and fuel consumption of my P38
Edward Fox Yes and no! I purchased a Holden Commodore ute to use as a daily driver and workhorse, however due to the school run, the fact the ute only has 2 seats, and sometimes towing requirements, I use the P38 more on a daily basis than the ute.
Excellent P38 and simple practical set-up.
Thanks mate 👍
That's a pretty cool setup! Very very nice! Clean and space efficient. Easy to get at. Trunk table is ingenious!
Thanks mate 👍🏼
I love my P38! Yours is sweet mate! I especially love your tail gate with the expanding table. Now that is cool! Keep it up. Safe travels!
Carlos Barrera Cheers mate appreciate it! Have fun out there 👍🏼
Great vid, sick car! Got some great ideas going on there, keep up the vids
This is all very impressive. Nice work
Thanks mate 👍
Those wheels look great
Thanks mate 👍🏻
They are a great 4x4. Had mine 6 years got it now on 3 inch lifted coils. Would have left it on air had I known about schrader valves but the coils are a good ride and no faults when out in the remote. Cheers from Perth
Love my P38! They get a bad rap, but are incredible offroad with simple mods. Someone asked why P38 over disco...the interior of the range rover is SO much nicer than a disco. DII has more cargo space, but also take more modifications to run 33s, which I run. I did get rid of the air suspension when my buddy blew his airbags far from tarmac and had a rough time getting to civilization. Nice walkthrough.
Thanks mate! Appreciate the feedback, and I agree on the “why not disco” thing too. As you do, I’m now running 33’s too.
Your set up blows my mind! love it! thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks mate!
That is a beautiful setup, wish I can build something so extensive with all the extras you have for EAS and the such.
Thanks mate! It's a good setup to use and is continuously being improved to save weight and space. They are all very low-cost modifications that are practical to use.
Hi Keithy thanks for the videos can you do one on your lpg setup please?
G’day mate, if you have a look through you’ll find I’ve done a few on the LPG setup over the years. A few even quite recently. I’ll try and find a link for you
Can I Get The Range Rover FIXED & RUNNING On GAS? #lpg #gas #v8
th-cam.com/video/gEeTErW7J74/w-d-xo.html
GAS WARS - Which COSTS LESS? #4x4 #gas #rangerover
th-cam.com/video/mp6o_x5HHI4/w-d-xo.html
LPG Install, Operation and Repairs on my Range Rover
th-cam.com/play/PLjuYKRXivJ9-vzTxFY5LsR_5Wy8Bq1xF7.html
Thanks Keithy! I was looking for something showing the filler set up and tank if you have anything pls?
Awesome walk through. Top stuff what you've done with the air suspension, do you have a right up somewhere?
LROR I haven’t updated my write-up on it as yet, I’ll be sure to do it soon! Off on another trip to Cape York in a fortnight! Have been busy with the suspension lift and 33” Tyres of late, ensuring it’s all good!
Great work! Makes me want to make improvements to my own one.
What is that carpet thing on the dashboard for? Looks made to measure, like a proper Land Rover accessory?
Thanks!
That’s called a dash mat (a necessity here in Australia). You can buy them off eBay relatively cheap!
very nice
Keithy, can you tell me where you got that bull bar from?
Hey mate, the bull bar is a factory P38 option. If you find a wrecker/breaker you might be lucky and grab one 👍
@@Keithy_W legend thanks!
Nice Setup, i have a odd question.... Between your Battery and the Fuses panel there is a plastic box with some wires coming out of it, What is that? I have the same thing('01 ) but it is simply empty(no wires)
patriotpioneer As mentioned in the video, that’s where my LPG ECU lives
Ok, Thanks, mine has been removed
It's where the diesel ecu lives on a standard car. So, it's empty on all V8's. Great spot indeed to put the lpg ecu.
Cracking job mate. Would you mind giving a bit of info about that coolant level sensor setup? I'm interested in doing the same. Cheers and congrats on a great car
LeBob thanks mate 👍🏼
The coolant level sensor is a twin prong sensor, pretty simple really, when the level drops the audible and visual alarm goes off in the cab. I can’t remember what brand sensor it is, can be had from most auto part stores quite readily.
Nice vid mate!!!
Super cool i want to make mine like that . Did you use a diesel truck exhaust for your snorkle ?
Robert Salas That’s 316 stainless steel for the snorkel. 4” diameter
Nice video. Is that the white gold color?
IloveBaklava I couldn’t tell you to be honest mate! It’s only on the later P38’s. The exact colour name evades me at the moment!
@@Keithy_W I think you actually have silver and not white gold. Silver looks much better. I'm gonna look at a white gold one next week for sale. Only has 52k miles just not crazy about the color.
Hi,
I'm looking at a unregistered 1995 model she with lpg , 4.6 ltr
Anything I should look out for?
What's the fuel consumption on lpg?
Barry Matta Being of that age, it will start to show a lot of age-related issues. Mechanics are what you’re looking at here, so things like oil consumption, transmission shifts smoothly, noises from the driveline, etc. It’s possible that air springs, bushes and shock absorbers will need attention.
I’m not sure where you’re from, but if the roads are salted it’s likely to have rust. I’m not sure of known rust spots on P38’s as there’s no salted roads here in Australia and I’m yet to see one with rust.
As far as the LPG fuel consumption goes, it will depend on the type of system. If it’s a mixer type you’ll see between 20-25L/100km. Mine is sequential gas injection, I see 18-20L/100km on gas. Then there’s direct injection, that’s the creme of creme systems! I’m not sure of mileage numbers as I’ve not seen any P38’s with this system, I would assume it to be more efficient.
My advice to you - buy the most well-loved P38 you can. One that’s been neglected will cost you a lot of money to get sorted.
Thanks Keith,
I'm in Sydney, it's done just over 337k Klms, so yes a good mechanic is what I need. Thanks for your honesty and reply.BTW your truck looks awesome and well maintained.
Do you have the brand / model of that tire carrier? Thanks
Billy Bakker It's a Ridjidig carrier. Designed to bolt on to the standard rear end of a 100 series Land Cruiser, modified to fit the P38. The carrier slots into the rear chassis crossmember using box section, bolted in, with a recess cut into the standard P38 bumper for the stub axle to fit through.
Thanks! Awesome rig.
Billy Bakker Thanks mate! A lot of the little things make it what it is!
Great setup! How efficient are you on gas? I only am getting 4.5 km/l highway driving on my injected gas setup.
Johann Cerecke Thanks mate! Appreciate the comment!
I am on sequential gas, and petrol. On LPG I average 4.5km/L (21-ish litres/100km) when doing lots of low range driving, about 5km/L (20L/100km) around town and about 6.25km/L (16L/100km) on the highway.
On petrol those figures are 5km/L, 6.5km/L (15.5L/100km) and 8km/L (12.5L/100km) respectively.
Those figures are as you see in this video - my P38 always has the drawers, fridge, awning, etc attached, and weighs around 2.7t full time.
Oh my lord! Did you do all that by your self?!
Apart from the drawers and wheel carrier, I’ve done everything to this P38 myself. The previous owner built the drawers and fabricated the wheel carrier.
Why did you decide to go with the p38 over a disco 1 or 2?
Calum J I’ll be honest here (no offense to disco 1 and 2 owners). The P38 is a more reliable, refined and more capable 4wd.
I have friends with all manner of discos and defenders, and (way back when I was looking at buying a 4wd) P38’s. Being around them and talking I found the disco 1’s to be under powered (TDI’s) and thirsty (V8’s), the disco 2’s were unreliable (amigos and oily looms). I figured if the only thing I have to worry about in a P38 is the suspension if it plays up, then I’m ok with that. Hence why you see the failsafe for the EAS in this video!
That said, I’m just clocking over 250,000km in my P38 now, and I’ve recently lifted it by 2” and got my 33” Tyres. After a brutal 5,000km torture test, I’m still extremely happy with the setup and fuel consumption of my P38
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Is this your daily driver?
Edward Fox Yes and no!
I purchased a Holden Commodore ute to use as a daily driver and workhorse, however due to the school run, the fact the ute only has 2 seats, and sometimes towing requirements, I use the P38 more on a daily basis than the ute.
Great
wow
Gearbox and EAS faults get these P38’s sold off for parts
And most of the time it’s poor earths and bad batteries that throw these faults unfortunately.
Mine stalls while running, all power turns off, I just switch the main relays and it's back...battery is good
That’s a strange one mate, I’ll have a think on that. Sounds interesting.