23 seconds has to be a record Chris!!!!

Cheers gents.

They came today and i fitted them, a bit of a ballache but all went well..

Old ones were ruined..

New ones were the exact same length fully extended so i don't believe they're +2 shocks..

The ride is far better it no longer bounces when hitting a succession of potholes, and the knock and rock trough the steering has been eliminated..

As for comfort, it is still very comfy even on bad lanes around the farm, so it turns out they're not too bad..

Old.

New.

rear ones next.

I didn't mean "firm up" in the sense of firmer than stock, I meant better than the un-settling Jelly i have now...

Just a question chaps..

I hear Boge are the ones to go for, however I could only find the fronts, the rear seemed to be MIA so i went for Terrafirma thinking their "pro sport" series of shockers should firm up the ride and make it less of a bouncy castle..

It is spongy but not in a comfortable way..

Any words of wisdom!

Feel free to give a bollocking LOL

Already got the tin hat on!!!!

H

Bought some terrafirma Shockers..

Old ones are ruined..

I was tempted by Boge but considering i can't get a set for the back sort of negates that idea.

• My D2 has TF and they're quite good..

I loosened off the old ones, to see if they'd move..

Managed to compress them with 2 fingers, just pushing lightly on the bottom, so defo ruined..

new ones should be coming tomorra!!

was thinking earlier when fitting my new V8 badge..

Has anyone ever had the P38 up to it's listed Top speed?

My book says the 4.6 thor has a " top speed " of 125mph..

I wonder..

Gilbertd wrote:

In another effort to stop this turning into the Show us Strangerovers Range Rover, here's mine. The ex-plod has been on here plenty of times, although usually a bit dirtier than it is at the moment (getting desperate when cleaning the car is a viable way of spending a Bank Holiday) but making it's pub début is the Ascot. Now numerous people have told me that a P38 Ascot Edition didn't exist and it is probably a standard 4.6 HSE that has had an Ascot badge from a Classic stuck to it, but I have been reliably informed that it is one that was missed out of the James Taylor book and there really was a P38 Ascot Limited Edition and as such is very rare. It's obviously not how it came from the factory having had the post 2000 light units fitted which it wouldn't have had when produced in '96. Colour is Altai Silver metallic with pale blue leather interior and fitted with every option that I'm aware it would have had, sunroof, headlamp wash/wipe, front fogs, electric memory heated seats, cruise control and sitting on 18" Triple Sport wheels.

That "95 has the front end off of a 2000MY model..

Masked headlights
The fogs have the elliptical graphic
The Front bumper lower section is painted which was reserved for the Vogue

I think it has the front end off a Vogue...

Nice looking motors!

The spin and wiggle technique is the one to use..

When it's fully seated you'll hear the pump click when you rotate it..

tidy job

By this i mean mistake!!

In my case it was Jan 2018 when i put the bonnet up slightly to charge the battery on a dry cold winters night..

But as it happens overnight, this happened...

Whoops..

Well i've just gone out to start it just for curiosity.

The Oil pressure light used to hang on for a second or two and there was a tappet making itself known even after a short period of inactivity...

I'm pleased to report the oil pressure light didn't hang around for any period of time, and the noisy tappet is no longer making itself known.

Which i'm pleased about..

Engine Purrs like a big V8 Kitten now!!

Nope not a typo i've run a few oils through it to clean it out.

dave3d wrote:

I have just been on RangeRovers.net and I notice that Richard_G is now a super moderator !!

What goes round comes around. I wonder if Gilbertd has an opinion on that ?

Modding is fun..

I was a Mod on Mini2 for a while

"oil filters"

I like to cross examine my oil filters when removed..

The latest test subject is a Mann filter compared to the "cheaper" Bosch..

The Mann filter uses a rather prehistoric leaf relief spring

and the casing is a tad flimsier!

The Mann filter also had around 500mi on it!!

and pleats are a tad deformed..

The "old" Bosch filter had 504mi on it and here it is..

casing is more robust and it has more "oil flow" holes in the cap...

Bosch uses a tougher coil spring and the filter media is far more robust..

The pleats aren't nearly as deformed, and it feels "tougher" it is harder to separate the pleats..

I'll do more research!!

cost wise..

The Mann filter was £12 at ECP

And the better built "IMO" Bosch was £8!!

Gotta love it.

Weird nerdy shit!!

The Rover V8 internally remained unchanged from 1960 to 2005 it was just recommendations that altered in regard to oil...

I have the handbooks for my dads old Classics.

His 1974 3.5 wanted 20w50
His 1987 3.5 "same engine" except it was EFI wanted 15w40..

My 2001 Vogue "wants" 10w40..

The RV8 increased in capacity over the years and the oil pump went from the dizzy drive to the far more efficient Crank driven pump and thats it..

As Richard says above, it will stay a 10w when cold like a 10w40 or 10w30 but is a 60 when hot which is ideal for the RV8..

I've just changed the oil for this stuff..

As for it being "high tech for the RV8" not really it has greater anti wear additives than a non or semi synthetic and the surface protection is far better!
And it doesn't break down under excessive heat like a lesser 10w would..

I hate people like that!!

"new brakes" were fitted when i bought it..

Like a moron i only checked the pad i could see through the wheel!!

The inside pad was worn down to such a degree it departed at great velocity out the caliper and onto the M4..

Managed to retrieve it.

Intake hose wrapped with hockey tape..

Changed the oil again today!!

The "old" stuff was 15w40 Mobil 1000 with a Wynns lifter treatment..

Before the Mobil 1000 was Mobil 3000 5w40 which was also a flush..

And before that was 10w40 Shell helix HX7..

I decided on a 10w60 fully syn this time around..

The old stuff was pretty clean..

And fill 'er up!!

that should last around 5k !!

H

Morat wrote:

Strangerover - where did you get that box! I'd love one :)
The Bassets investigate anything that lives in the boot for taste and mouth feel....

Umm..

From memory there is...

Tyre pump
3/8 socket set
pliers
spare coolant pipe
Dremel
1/4 socket set
various screwdrivers
RTV silicone
Tow rope
Jump leads.
Tyre slime
tyre plug kit..

And some hose clamps!! ;)

I have a bottle of coolant just behind too!!

Henry..

Good to know..

Thanks,.