I have here in the shed, 2 virtually identical 02s
Bolt is EAS, and the Borrego has springs Old Man Emu, if i recall (NO I did not castrate it, it came that way)
Having an opportunity to drive them under identical conditions back to back, which I have done, I will have
to say that at speeds 35mph and below, the springs are bloody awful. I would say about 25% more harsh.
Small bumps really hit hard.
At highway speed, they are about the same as long as you do not hit any bad pavement.................
On the LA Freeways, in the inside lane at 85-90 mph, if you hit a bump, and there are lots!
and you happen to be on any kind of curve, you MUST have a death grip on the wheel and be wide awake!
The front end will tend to try to jump sideways taking the rest of the car with it.
It is not really scary as such, just unnerving. Oh, Borrego has good shocks all round......
On smooth 85 mph sweeping turns, there is noticeable body lean and sway since, as Gilbert mentioned, it sits too high.
With EAS, it feels so much more planted. I hate having to swerve to avoid something in the road in the Borrego,
Bolt is much more stable on EAS. It just feels like you are much further from the edge stability wise.
I really do not need to sing the praises of a P-38 on EAS, as Bolt is. Let's just say, Bolt is the go to daily driver for local and long distance. It is just so much safer than the Borrego on springs.
In fact, we are heading off next week to the snow country 1500mi R/T.
I am selling the Borrego, and may or may not put the EAS back.
Car is so perfect otherwise, it is a shame it is on coils.
I had another enthusiast come round and try both as he was thinking about springs. He kept his EAS.

Over the years, I have used Monroes and Bilsteins.....I have liked both. Boge, I have no issues with
I have Bilsteins on the 85 and it has been truly off road rallied in the Outback.
Good performance in the worst conditions on the planet! (I tend to drive it like I stole it)
Any particular models of either that are liked or despised by anyone?

I have a young niece who thinks it's fun to make the lights flash on keyfob remotes.......
Took my second visit to my brothers to work out what was happening. Sticky fingerprints on the fob were the giveaway.
I have stopped leaving the fob on his counter......

Hey Morat, I am still chuckling about the pure evil of de syncing your deadbeat flatmates car! Well Done indeed!
Anyone tested just how many presses you do get? I may have to go try this...WCPGW?

Leaving a fob where your flatmates can get it is about as dumb as leaving your 35mm camera out.........
You pick it up and notice there are a lot fewer shots left on the roll!
Tip: Always pick up your own photos from the processor..... I got some very "creative" photos......
Come to think of it, both are similar to the old practice of leaving a bunch of disposable film cameras on the table at a wedding reception so the guests can take their own photos for you...........Ohhhhhh!!! The Horror!
But I digress.......

Aloha,
Looking for some consensus on new shockers for Bolt.
I finally traced a strange thumping noise to LF and RR shocks having worn bushes.
As they are probably original, and I have 155k on it now, I may as well replace all 4.
I have Arnott Gen IIs on it, so no extra height.
What do we like these days for shocks?
Cheers.
Tom

The CPS is a sneaky little bugger. one second it's good, the next, it's not. Sometimes they will warn ya a bit first....
Fuel pressure is a schrader valve on the rail, so just use a tire pressure gauge.
These beasts do not usually just stop dead unless the CPS or the inertia switch fail, and I do not recall ever reading about the inertia switch suddenly failing.....Have you checked that? Fuel pressure, if present, will also rule that out.
Obviously, fuel supply is also a fuse and a relay. Easy to check, just swap relay with another of the same colour.
Speaking of relays, the other thing that will cause a sudden change of state from well running car to massive inert sculpture, is a bad under-bonnet fuse box. Give it a good look, and a sniff test...looking for burnt bits and smelling like toasted electrics. Pull each relay and look underneath for blackened plastic. The Fusebox is a wear item, and usually need replacing at about 15 years........There are several versions, and they are not interchangeable, so if you find this is the issue, compare the part numbers.

Battery 16v without it running? (Seems I have heard this is a Nano glitch, but that's high)
Could be a failed Crank position sensor.
Now that I think about it, I am not sure if this can be read on a Nano, I have never looked?
Check the wires and plug on the little bugger first.
These can just quit, but with the errors you have logged, it may have spluttered a bit before dying.
The CPS is the only spare part I carry with me everywhere. No workarounds.
Dumb question, with you being in the Philippines, but was it hot? You can possibly test this part by getting
it cold. Freeze spray, dry ice, or just plain ice ~May~ get it to work for a few minutes. This is not
a totally conclusive test however as you will get no result if it has finally died and failed open.

Thanks for the tips!
I have a factory rack for each of mine, however, a mate, who is still in Hawaii wants something a
bit beefier than factory, so I am looking for parts for him as well.
Hoping that something for him will show up at a local wrecking yard......
Keep warm!
Cheers,
Tom

Yakima racks were priced in Hawaii, where everything co$t$ a bunch more.
-22??! I have a theory about folks that live where it gets that cold.......
Gotta be in a witness protection program of some sort, otherwise......Why would you do such a thing voluntarily?
(This from someone who has lived the better part of their years in Hawaii and is now "suffering" in 10C weather. Yea, I'm a wimp!)

I had seen that video, thanks for posting it here though. I love his true indignation about the low quality of the Fram.
Used to use only Fram on my cars as they had the correct hype, and that is what dear 'ol dad used! (Turns out, crap product to go with it!)
Having always used Wix for any marine diesels I have been in charge of, I gravitated to Wix for my trucks and diesel vans as well.
A good friend, and great engine guy told me to use "The best filter you can buy and, a good Dinosaur based oil" a long time ago. so that's what I have been doing.
He uses only the Napa Gold or Bosch filters.
For the last 25 years, I have been running Delo 400 15w-40 in the Cats (On the boat) as well as all my vehicles and generators, petrol and diesel
with no problems.
I have not switched over to full synthetic oils on the Rangies as I have had issues with it sneaking past main seals on a goodly number of
stationary power plant diesels. Any issues found by others?

Thanks!
I was afraid that this would be the case.
Over here, it is quite the opposite.
We see lots of factory racks and very few of the Safety designs and others as they just are not sold by anyone here.
In Oz, you are spoilt for choice as those blokes use roof racks! I have a serious basket on the 85 and have used it extensively whilst camping
in the Bush. (Sadly, many of our fave spots are getting a fiery makeover at present......

I like the minimalist, well fitted look of the factory racks, but second the thoughts on their slightly curved aspect.
The solution I found was to use a 4 in dia ethyfoam "Pool Noodle" cut into 1 ft lengths and slit up one side.
These effectively clamp over the side bars and allow large flat things to ride very securely.
You can get a Yakima system here with flat bars for like 850.00 Yikes!
Oh, I got my first rack several years ago off eBay for 250 bucks, with freight to Hawaii.
Just recently got a like new one from the breakers for $27.00 (Got a beautiful bull bar for 35 bucks from the same car!)

Now to find some quality rubber sheet to make up some new fitted rubbers............

Heck!
I will settle for Unicorn Poop if I can find it!
TC

Getting ready to place the factory roof rack on the Borrego, and noticed the rubber gaskets are a bit knackered.
I have had a look and cannot seem to find any for sale.......nor the part number for that matter.
Any ideas?
Cheers!
Tom

Annnnd on to the Borrego.......
I re sprayed the "Pattern baldness" on the roof either side of the sun roof. Looks great again. The rest of the paint is in good nick.
I had re finished an factory bull bar obtained for the princely sum of 25 bucks from the breakers by cleaning and spraying with
flexible Polyurethane "Bed Liner" in a rattle can. Good as new.
This was installed on the freshly sprayed bumper and on the Borrego.......Then un installed, disassembled to insert the 2 friggin
spacers!!!!! (I know better too!). Back together, and it looks really nice!
Tomorrow, the factory roof rack goes on!
Kinda hate to sell the Borrego, as it is a super clean example of it's type. (If some clod had not removed the EAS it would be perfect!)
Oh well, Wife says one or the other of the 02's goes. (And Bolt stays. End argument!) Besides, now with the soon to be restored
1950 Willys Jeep in the barn, it's a bit tight.....

New EBC Stage 4 Rotors for the front on Bolt. (Standard disks for the rear)
For some bizzare reason, these were listed on Amazon for $39.95 with free shipping......One set left......
I thought it sounded too good to be true, and ordered them anyway along with some green EBC pads.......WCPGW?
They showed up 3 days early and are as advertised! Looked to buy about 6 more sets for friends, only to find they are now $305.24!
I had a slightly warped LF rotor. These new disks and pads are terrific!
Nice to win one occasionallly!
REALLY nice that it is still possible to get brake parts that are made in UK or USA. NOT CHINA!
Now, how to address the very slight weep of coolant that is coming from the left rear of the engine (probably head gasket)...sighhhhhhh
Happy motoring!
Tom
PS: How long and at what temperature do you bake your filters? Mine always come out tough no matter how I cook them! (HP sauce works well as a topping)

Happy New Year!!
Sincerely wishing all the best to you all from the Sacramento Delta!
Cheers,
Tom

Gilbertd wrote:

If you've only ever owned post 99 cars then they will all have had the clear/grey lenses. A lot of people swap the earlier ones for the later ones as they assume they look better. My 96 Ascot has had them swapped so it would have originally had the amber lenses but now has the later ones.

I have had 95, 2x97,99, and 2x02 and all pre 99 had clear, whilst the 99 and 02s have light grey smoked lenses.
Over the years, I have hunted a few replacements at the breakers and have not seen amber till this one.....
Like to think I am moderately observant, so this one is bugging me. What does the mighty Microcat have to say for part numbers?

Ahhh,
I suspect then that the rear lenses have been changed as all of the Rangies I have owned, or seen on the road or at the breakers yards have had clear lenses and amber bulbs. Must be a DOT thing?
As this truck has also been re sprayed, they must have bought Canadidian lenses for it as well?
As for shift? Yep, goes into Low and back no issues, just very little fuss. No flashing lights, no beep, and just a clunk and a single letter indication of H or L on the dash.
Consistently inconsistent! That's the true Range Rover tradition!
Happy Holidays all!
Heading out the door for another 1500 mile R/T in our trusty Bolt to So Cal for Family madness..........

That is just sooooo black, it hurts! Love it!

Quick question ......... and this seems a good thread to use....
I was just over in Hawaii helping a mate with his fleet of 4 Rangies all of which have interesting issues.
He has a 97 that has been "Rode hard and put away wet" many times, but is complete and has air system. Best ride as all others have coils.
It does not beep or show flashing gears when shifting to low, and it only indicates an H or L on the message centre. Odd?
It also has amber upper lenses in the back.....I have only ever seen clear or grey tinted upper lenses....? What's with that?
Possibly Canadian spec?....

It would seem that our Honolulu friend has gone dark?
Ironically, I was sitting within probably 10 miles of said Rangie whilst transiting from Honolulu to Kona.
Even had the nano in my pack.
I really wish could have laid my hands on this one to see just what was up! With only an hour layover, that, alas was not in the cards.
The good news is I saw no evidence of fireballs, pillers of smoke etc.........With luck, he is checking fuel pressure and will get back to us.

Aloha gents,
I have also been chatting with David over on the dark side.....(I am still boycotting it's forum)
As for competent RR mechanics in Hawaii? Nope! there are none. Main Dealer in Honolulu is worse!
Over the 30 years I lived there, I found only one competent, honest mechanic..... And he would not touch a P-38
(Between my Austin Champs, and the several Rangies I have had, I have learned much, and fear no machine!)
It just so happens I will be in Hawaii tomorrow with Nano to help a mate on the Big Island, so sadly, 400 miles of water away from David.
I am leaning towards fuse box as when battery is changed, the red cable does get tugged a bit, so a crumbly box could play up.
Its sad that a dealer would send out a truck to Hawaii that is so knackered!
Zero parts availability, and as far as I am aware, no competent indies. A bad combo for RR ownership.
Oh, Btw, Gilbert, when shipping to and from Hawaii, you cannot disconnect the battery as they drive them on and off the boat.
Arriving with a dead battery is therefore down to the seller putting in a crap old one, or of course, any number of other niggles
that kill P-38 batteries
Hey, David, we still need to know if Gems or Bosch........