1. SpacePig

    Bare Minimum..............

    Thanks! I will take care of this little by little. We replaced the Water pump and viscous fan before the summer and will check the quality of the rad and other hoses. Is there a good way to clean a rad by the way?
  2. SpacePig

    Bare Minimum..............

    I folks, I following all thread regarding overheating and liners and so on. So far my car has 86,000 KM (53,000 Miles) and does not suffer from overheating. I heavily used the car on the High-way during the summer and nothing and I mot doing any off-road. Still the engine is leaking oil and this...
  3. SpacePig

    Additives - Snake Oils – Magic Liquid Treatment in a Bottle – Miracles?

    Can I have your feedback on this : Lucas Transmission Stop Slip The previous owner did not really take care of the GB (Changing oil) I had some kind of kick from 1 to 2 and 2 to 3. I since change the Oil and filter the GB is MUCH smoother but will give me some "kick" at low RPM 1500 for example...
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    Mr undecided

    Being in Japan and after having tested many Sub for my Job, I will stay with the Subaru 2.5 outback. One of the most reliable car EVER these things just won't die. Don't get me wrong I love my P38, but at the end the Subaru 2.5 outback will be SO much economic and depending on the Subaru 2.5...
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    have i got a lead foot?

    I kept a record of my comsumption since March (2012) and I have an average of 21.96L/100km which is in MPG (Imperial) 12.863436. The lowest ever recorded was 15.35223 MPG and highest (strangely when I gave my car to Land Rover) was 9.171463. I know for a fact that I can go above the 550km...
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    Wet patch!

    You are kidding but I bought a cover (Stormforce 4 Layer Waterproof and breathable Car Covers) After having to remove litters of water that was in the trunk. I drilled a hole, I change the seal so far so good and the trunk is dry, but I still can't sleep when the car is standing outside in the...
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    All P38 Owners with Vehicle Pre Mid 1999 Should Read This

    I was in this situation, I tried a 2nd hand unit but it failed after several hundreds Km. I also contacted this Australian fellow, very quick to reply and help but since I am not handy with tools he offered me to rebuild a new unit for me. Unfortunately we has too busy and I could not wait any...
  8. SpacePig

    Does windows regulator brake that easily?

    Since the driver's side windows normally suffer more than other windows I hope I will not have to suffer from this again. The good news is that I was close to my favorite dealer that also happened to have this in stock and not away from Tokyo traveling with my loved ones! Despite being french...
  9. SpacePig

    Does windows regulator brake that easily?

    Everything went just fine until today... Drove to wash the car, open the windows to talk to the guy who was about to wash the car and... I heard a small noise and "voila"... driver's side windows regulator gone when I wanted to close the window = Screen Shot 2012-11-10 at 9.50.29 PM.png I am...
  10. SpacePig

    Cleaning after my Battery

    Thanks Guy! The Battery mat is indeed a good idea!
  11. SpacePig

    Cleaning after my Battery

    Thanks guys! And good idea with the Baking soda thingy... I will try to see how much I can clean without having to move too much the battery. Is adding rust stopper of good idea or it is overkill?
  12. SpacePig

    Cleaning after my Battery

    Hi everyone, I need some advise. I have been stuck in the US longer that I was expected (Business trip and not related to Sandy) and I did not have a lot of time to play with my P38 for about a month. When I decided to use the car this week end the battery was too low and I could not start the...
  13. SpacePig

    Heat Shields P38

    I heard, and please correct me if I am wrong, that not having these heat-shield could in extreme condition start a fire in the engine bay area.
  14. SpacePig

    Excessive packaging of the week goes to...

    Mine was smaller and it was a SD Card... Still the volume difference is amazing
  15. SpacePig

    Excessive packaging of the week goes to...

    I have seen worse with Amazon, I had pretty much the same box for a memory card
  16. SpacePig

    P38 Gearbox problems Please Help

    Same here, when my battery doesn't feel at its best I have the same warning, I just have to start off and on again (a bit like that Have you tried turning it off and on again - YouTube) and "voila"
  17. SpacePig

    Centre console cupholder

    WOW... I finally understand what this stuff is suppose to do, will order one ASAP !
  18. SpacePig

    Flat in South of France

    Sorry you are right! The asking price is 140,000€ (or 112,834.833 GBP as today's rate)
  19. SpacePig

    Flat in South of France

    Yes and Yes... Strangely my family name has always been some sort of curiosity for people each time I flew to the UK and never in the US... Back when I was working for Reuters I even had people asking me if I was joking or not... :o
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    Flat in South of France

    Hi everyone, I know that you guys are not too found of us Frog and Snail eating people ;-) and I have not much hope on posting this here but well... Who knows. Anyway, I am selling a Flat that I own in South of France in a place called "Sète" nearby Montpellier 34200 sete - Google Maps This is...