Of course we will, we pay for everything.
The problem is that we have two choices, give up fossil fuels or learn to swim.
Dropping liners is a fun subject too :)
Mine drops overnight, sometimes. It's quite annoying because I can't isolate it to one bag/circuit as it squats at the rear, evenly across the axle. It's worse if parked nose uphill and if I park it on the level it takes 2-3 days to drop. Once pumped up it works fine, although I suspect the compressor is running more than a 10% duty cycle so there's probably an issue somewhere.
Don't rule out the ones which are still on Petrol only. They tend to have lower mileage and you won't inherit an LPG system with a 10 year old tank and knackered injectors. I had mine converted immediately after purchase - you have to allow for it in your budget.
Simon, I have a spare rear bag in the garage and I'll probably get a front as well :)
P38 sounds ideal for you, but I'd always recommend budgeting for a Nanocom so you can be self sufficient for diagnosis and changing settings in the various computers.
I've never driven a P38 on coils, but having been left stranded by a failed EAS compressor* I'm a bit wary of long journeys and always travel with a set of schraeder valves that I can, in extremis, hook up directly to the airbag lines. The idea is that I can limp to the nearest garage airline and inflate the bags individually to get it off the bump stops. They're physically small and cheap insurance against getting stranded.
With those in the centre console I'm happy to take the family wherever. The rest of the car has been an educational experience (as you can tell from my user info) but that's what you get for buying on the condition of the paintwork :)
*and rescued by the mighty Marty.
Lpgc wrote:
Morat wrote:
There is another option on Amazon
Lol no thanks! Some on the Elgrand forum reckon the female Jap voice (that too often comes over speakers especially when starting the engine or selecting reverse gear) sounds like she's giving them a bollocking. At least without the factory hinged screen option I don't have to suffer written or verbal bollockings.
At some point I'll probably pick up a standard reversing cam then. So can't the Garmin use a standard type cam?
tehhee :) :)
There is another option on Amazon
I reckon you can get by on P38s :)
Most of the adds on FillLPG are European stations from what I've seen.
I think you can't go wrong with Bilstein as far as quality goes. It's probably worth phoning up to ask about damping rates vs stock to see what they're set up for.
I'll give it a whirl thanks! :)
fill lpg has a handy Navigate To button which sends the destination into google maps. I'm a Google Maps addict (partly because of the mobile speed camera notifications) so it would be nice to be able to search for LPG along an existing route but with a bit of to and fro between the two apps you can search along your route for the garage name once you've got it from Fill LPG.
I definitely agree on Arnott! Not that I have direct experience but there have been too many reports of failures.
As for Made in USA - good on em I reckon. We should have held onto our own manufacturing industry instead of flogging it.
As long as it gets out of the car park ;)
So... NO to Falkens then!
With 2WD, especially RWD I went with two sets of wheels with full winters on one set and summer fun tyres on the other. It works out very well in the long run - but not really worth it if you're doing the same thing by having a winter Range Rover and a summer BMW :)
Of course... if you have converted to LPG you could have a go at an LPG powered fridge!
Well, maybe. I'm not sure how they work!
PAGING SIMON!!!! Simon to the LPG Phone please :)
Sloth wrote:
I think I have the general grabber ATs and have had them on for nearly three years now - rotated front to back once and still loads of tread. And no complaints about them really whatsoever.
Good in snow yes, but they're the only things I have experience of (in terms of ATs at least in snow, other car is a RWD BMW and sits firmly on the drive when it snows...) and could have fun with them if wanted :P
During one of the bad winters, I was caught without a 4x4 and had to commute on reasonably hilly country roads (50% gritted) in my E30. Luckily I'd seen this coming and got some Michelin Alpin tyres. They were amazing! Ok, you had to really concentrate but it was completely possible to get a loaded little E30 up 15% hills and more importantly - to brake coming back down!
Would I rather have a 4x4? yes of course :) but it was fun....
That's terrible luck and a real shame after you did all you could to get prepped for the trip :(
I was also tempted by Arnott Springs but never went for it becauseOEM Dunlops are so much cheaper and just do the job. Also they don't warranty their stuff in the UK (or they do but by the time we've paid shipping both ways it isn't worth it, or something).
Don't give up!
In your situation I'd run the Arnotts on the street for a couple of thousand miles to either gain confidence or get them all replaced under warranty. Buy Dunlops as your new spares and make a decision when you've reached the end of your trial period. Good luck!
I think it depends on what you're looking to do. I'm guessing this will be mainly on-road or you'd be getting 16" wheels?
Personally I like the General Grabber ATs on the P38. They're a road biased AT, nice and quiet but excellent in the snow.
I have AT3s on my Jeep and they're more off-road biased but still excellent in the wet and very quiet.
Congratulations! That's a very beautiful example :)