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Hiya just a quick question iam in the UK later this month and need some new tyres for the rear on my 2001 p38 there the larger 255/55 x 18`s anyone recoment a decent tyre dealer in the area - that they have used last time i was over ran into padocks but that was ways "up north" this...

good morning on mine i had a 110ah from delphi no problem started up every day no problems (problems lay elsewhere long story) I now have a 95AH same physical size just slightly less cranking amps also starts the vehicle every morning no problem (two blasts of the heater plugs on even...

Mornin P38 with regard to upgrading i put 130w rallly bulbs on the main beam and it certainly makes a difference i stayed with more convention lighting for the main Dip / beam with a Philips up grade keeping the std wattage with a supposed 50% brighter bulb Big failing on the p38 are the 4w...

Morning Folks many thnaks for the feedback in the case of the shock i have gone for the Monroes they are being shipped as we speak with regards to bags the jury is still out will put the shocks on and notice their effect the bags can go on next month - but soon rather that later they...

Morning Forum i was chatting with a chap that installs these things for a living i mentioned i was interested and what about the resitance-less problem you get on p38`s he mentioned that on the new generation of HID sets you could the resitace on them. downside is you would uses more...

Morning RSW i had a similar problem with mine The needle would seldom go much above the blue sector on the temp gauge I too suspected the thermostat beening stuck open looking at where the thermostat location was and the circus to get at it decided to lag the radiator (ie reduce the cooling...

Thanks for the reply i was really looking for someone who had expereience with the products but N-T-Lthanks

If the latter is the case - can the ECU be reprogrammed simply to output to MpH and then purchase new dial backings with the correct markings? Regarding converting the visual dispaly should be no problem I bought mine in (french speaking) belgium - trotted into the local dealer asked them...

Morning Forum Its time that i change the air suspension units on my 2001 P38 2.5 diesel there seems to be several manufactures about from the Britpart replacements through to the OEM`s (dunlops) I have reduced the choice down to the following manufacturers; Dunlop & Arnott has anyone...

here one variation when i jump in mine on a sunday afternoon after not using it for a day or so and i get out on the motorway and press the cruise set button the horn toots! only on a sunday afternoon though seriously this happens have lucas found religion all of a sudden - wont help...

Tell you what After fitting the new unit - it makes a difference the remote works at better distance than before and (it seems) to have a little more power in the mornings we had minus 8 this morning two blasts of the heater-plugs and fires immedietly (although starting has never really...

Morning Folks Well in my case the RF YWY500170 (looking at the inv from rimmers) finally arrived yesterday. as adam hinted "change the thing with a full laden battery- to avoid errors starting to appear." In my case to avoid this i changed the unit with the motor running and the real...

Morning Ed I have the same situation with mine the 2.5 BMW diesel Initially i thought it was the a stuck open thermostat - probably still is Having looked at whats involved at getting at a thermostat on one of these morors i decided to leave it for a weekend What i did notice with mine...

For whats its worth Our local main dealer (benelux) uses a full synthetic Castrol 5-40 (every 2nd oil chg ever 20,00kms) for the interim oil changed i use a valvoline full synthetic 5-40 (every 10,000 kms interim change)

Heres one on the same theme When living abroard the trucks (pick-ups) had "bug deflectors" fitted to the leading edge of the bonnet. "deflected road grit / bugs / road salt" So on aquiring a p38 i thought what the heck - why not and so ordered one sourced out of the UK (produced it seems in...

Mornin Adam & Charbrolly I agree that a Tom-Tom can so easily become a gone-gone Ok i had the VDO MS4000 unit when it came - you mention using a combo unit - in my case i wanted to upgrade the stereo and after putting in a DVD JVC unit i took it out and put a grundig hard drive unit in...

hiya Charbrolly for all the hassle is really worth it? Mine came with a inbult VDO dayton system very similar to the OEM instalation (in-built screen etc) even with updating the operating system - the system is still a circa 2003 set-up & CD based to boot! ( a real pain if your crossing...

Hiya Big hammer spoke with rimmers (when was that day before yesterday) - the chap there in sales they have had a few enquiries in the last few days - anyways ordered one should be with me middle of next week have a problem-free one

Cracking reply bash (very interesting) On the info you got back from Ashcrofts & Greaves thanks & have a nice one

Hiya Adam I wish! will pay UK VAT unless I was belgian vat registered - (BTW belgian vat is 21%) spares generally for the LR range of vehicles are generally a lot cheeper accross there as youre not paying middlemen (importers) The postage is a bit steeper - but if its big...