[Rovernet] P3

[Gianni D'Ortenzio]

"I don't weigh a lot" exactly! In terms of overall weight the P3 is much heavier than a series I LR. I guess the expected the LR to be solo driven mostly, hence the prototype with centre steering. Mind you the sensitive handling of the series I would have obviously been dramatically effected without the difference. The different springs maintained the almost formula one handling characteristics of the series I. 

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On 09/09/2013, at 9:04 AM, "Ben Saunders" <bsaunders at firstva.com> wrote:

> Hi Gianni,
> What did they use on the early Series Land Rover with center steering. Just
> kidding! This car is so far gone at the rear anything I do will be an
> improvement and I don't weigh a lot.
> Ben
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> From: Rovernet [mailto:rovernet-bounces at rovernet.org] On Behalf Of Gianni
> D'Ortenzio
> Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2013 4:19 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] P3
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> having done a set, I am pretty sure Scott is right. they have a front and
> rear but not a left and right (compare series 1 Landrover which does have a
> true left and right with driver weight compensation.)
> 
> Cheers Gianni
> 
> 
> On 09/09/2013, at 12:38 AM, phing at videotron.ca wrote:
> 
>> Hi
>> The  rear springs were originally " set " differently . to compensate for
> the weight of the driver when the car was driven with no passengers !! or so
> the legend goes .
>> Patrick
>> -----Original Message----- From: Scott
>> Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2013 3:39 AM
>> To: Rovernet
>> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] P3
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>> Springs are not handed, but they only go in one way, they are longer 
>> on one end. Missed the beginning of this thread, what are you after?
>> 
>> Thankyou,
>> 
>> Scott.
>> 
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>> 
>>> Hi Ben,
>> 
>>>            I have one spring that is in good shape, not sure what 
>>> side
>> 
>>> it is till i dig it out from under the house. I wrecked 2 P3s so 
>>> should
>> 
>>> have more springs but for the life of me cannot think where they are,
>> 
>>> will have a look in the next few days, have a car show Sunday so will 
>>> be
>> 
>>> next week.
>> 
>> 
>>> Barry
>> 
>> 
>>> Hi Ben,
>> 
>>>> Did you know that the rear springs on the P3 are handed, if your 
>>>> car
>> 
>>>> was that much out the springs may have been on the wrong side.
>> 
>> 
>>>> Barry
>> 
>>>>> Thanks for the information. One of the springs looks to be an 
>>>>> after
>> 
>>>>> market
>> 
>>>>> but the other original looks to have lost its temper and all the
>> 
>>>>> bushings
>> 
>>>>> are in poor shape. I have ordered some Series Land Rover bushings 
>>>>> that >> I
>> 
>>>>> think can be ctu down in length and should work but to have 
>>>>> original is
>> 
>>>>> always the better rout. I may try to have these rebuilt as you say 
>>>>> at a
>> 
>>>>> spring shop. One side of the car sat over 2 inches higher that the
>> 
>>>>> other and
>> 
>>>>> the adjusters could not take it out.
>> 
>>>>> Ben
>> 
>>>>> PS know of anyone looking for a 3500S NADA let me know.
>> 
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>>>>>>> Barry
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>>>>> Lafbery
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>>>>> Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 2:32 PM
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>>>>> To: Rovernet
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>>>>> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] P3
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>> 
>>>>> Hi Ben,
>> 
>>>>>            Try Mike Couldry at meteorss at hotmail.com He is in the 
>>>>> UK so
>> 
>>>>> shipping may be a problem, but he deals in all pre 1950 Rovers.
>> 
>> 
>>>>> Do you want new or used?  You can get the old springs reset at any
>> 
>>>>> spring
>> 
>>>>> shop.
>> 
>> 
>>>>> Barry
>> 
>>>>> P2
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>>>>> P3
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