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    Pit bull tires

    Does anyone use them on here ? I have a set in my workshop and wondered if they are any good ? They are 35x15 i think, fitted with bead lockers.
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    new 2.5dse owner

    Totally agree with the advanced timing problem resulting in excessive heat etc, just mentioned the fuel as it is a noticable difference and hurts the pocket daily !! As for added resistance caused by the relay, not sure it has any ill effects, as i said, mines been fitted over 3yrs and no...
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    new 2.5dse owner

    I fitted the dreaded ''hot start fix'' you guys are chatting about over 3yrs ago and am still running sweet with it, however as you have stated mine is a timed kit, wouldnt touch any of the others as it does more harm than good, especially to ya pocket cos the brain constantly thinks the engine...
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    injector pump quickie

    Yeah they are all the same mate, i have fitted quite a few from different motors and years all be it with varying mpg results but they are the same pump, ps, what do you call a good price ? Regards, Rob.
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    persons required ???

    Not got ashcrofts, have gone down the kam route, locker and strengthened shafts, (supposedly stronger than ashcrofts) not managed to break them yet, only did it cos i got ****ed of changing shafts diffs etc !!! lol Am yet to do the front axle but that is on the list of to do's, because the lift...
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    persons required ???

    I never managed top get my motor up to spec for comps let alone keep it running long enough lol, usualy pay n play days with green laning thrown in when it was road legal, now its just a seriously stupid toy and wont get an mot on it, my next project will be a road legal one and might look at...
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    persons required ???

    I see where ya coming from, "come round well fix/bodge/break our motas together".twice as much work gets done, more tools to play with and a new mate chucked in for free. thats pretty much my line of thought, can have a good crack in the workshop if you got a sense of humour, i enjoy...
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    l322 vs p38

    Interesting thread guys, keep the replies coming cos i was thinking of upgrading my p38 this year and the l322 is among the contenders, had so many probs with the p38 i wont have time to list it all !!! Regards, Rob.
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    persons required ???

    lol, electrics aint my strong point, niether is love making but i will have a go at both !! bloody p38's eh, i also run one and constantly working on it, gotta do blend motor and rear diff next, then central locking and drivers door lock, oh and heater matrix o rings when doing the blend motor...
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    Help! Looking for P38 Camshaft

    Dont think i have his email any longer but will try get it for you. He is also on fleabay under the name yong2004 As for road cams i posted a bit earlier about my thoughts, and as already said get the bmw525td one, thats what i am running and it is fine for what i do, tow upto 4 ton most...
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    Help! Looking for P38 Camshaft

    I honestly cant say for fact they are the same, however i have the said car cam in my rangie and have found no difference at all, and i am towing everyday with it, it actually feels better to me than the original, maybe cos my original one was worn out though lol.
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    persons required ???

    Thats fine with me, i will not force anyone to use it, it was just an offer of help for help, thought it may be usefull to some people but in hindsight it does look as though i was wrong. I have always worked on the basis if someone does me a good turn i will do my damndest to return the...
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    persons required ???

    For the record post no2 has been replied to via pm as the op requested ! i appreciate lots of people already have off roaders on here and am sure some have workshops...but i doubt this is everyone so if you think i am going to pay people to use my workshop you best think again, i fail to...
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    persons required ???

    Tea and tools go hand in hand with a workshop-but i wont be passing them, i will be under the motor using and drinking them !!!!!!! If you think this sounds sarcastic thats because it is, it is a genuine offer to people who would appreciate days out, the use of trailers and towing vehicles...
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    Help! Looking for P38 Camshaft

    Yes they are pretty much the same, few slight differences as in regards to ancillaries etc but the block, bores etc are identical, would imagine the cams are the same also. Rob.
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    persons required ???

    anyone in the beds/northants area interested in off roading/working on off roaders, i have a workshop and my own off roaders but am seriously lacking enthusiasm at the mo, wondered if anyone local who had some time on there hands was interested in helping out in return for days out off roading...
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    Help! Looking for P38 Camshaft

    sorry to be the bearer of bad news but this will make you spew, if you had posted yesterday i had one, it went to the scrapyard this morning. you could try this fella, he buys engines and strips them for export i believe, he recently bought one from me. TIGER IMPORT EXPORT LIMITED 22 kenton...
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    Need helping hand in Aberdeen - Tomorrow :)

    unless you got a real bargain and are spanner minded, walk away !! you already been mislead by him saying all was ok, then it had an overheating problem, now he is dropping the price.....alarm bells ring in my mind, sounds like he wants shot of it, (wonder why) any genuine owner would replace...
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    The reason i have a Range Rover

    Good lad, since this last bout of snow n ice i have rescued 17 cars from ditches and fields, same every year though, most of them towny folk dont have a clue how to drive in it, including the numpty in a mondeo that overtook me doing 60 ish on an icy/snowy road, needless to say when i saw him...
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    increased performance

    Any idea what the above does to the fuel consumption ? Regards, Rob.