I'm very jealous :( but I'm hoping to make my own pilgrimage to Swindon in the not too distant to get new Radius Arm bushes and stuff sorted out. I think I'd better take a lot of beer :D

That's a fine collection - and more than I've seen in Swindon so far!

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Amateurs! lol

There was at least one polybush still in an arm when I left if you wanted to show us how it's done :P

I was talking about the barbeque :)

Amateurs! lol

Well, I'm really sad I missed it and sorry to leave you guys in the lurch for lunch! Missing the chance to meet some new forum names is a shame too, but if anyone is passing Malton in Yorkshire give me a bell. Or if you're stuck for parts/tools on a nearby road haha.
I'm no mechanic so you probably didn't need my loafing around trying to be helpful between meal times :)

I had a chat with Marty last night and it seems that you did all get home again, eventually. So, the million dollar questions - did replacing your radius arm bushes improve your P38s? Was it all worth it? :)

Me too! and I feel very stupid for cocking up so I can't be :/
And I still need to get the radius arm bushes done. Hey ho, another time?

Sadly no BBQ :(
Have a great time folks!

The annoying thing is that the two nearest (I live in Malton) have closed for stupid reasons. The Malton station apparently did a software update on their till system that broke the connection with the LPG pump and they haven't fixed it since (over a year ago). The one on the A64 nearer York claimed to have a problem with the line from the tank to the pump - but then was bought/rebranded as BP so I guess they'll never bother fixing it.

The Helmsley and Sheriff Hutton stations are owned by BATA - a country stores group with 10 stores in East and North Yorkshire. I hope they can be bothered to keep it up!

Good old ASDA at 53p, they get our weekly grocery shop just so I can do Click and Collect and pick up Fuel.

This all sound very negative but if you're going to run a V8 Range Rover there's still every reason to convert to LPG. With the truly horrific consumption of these beasts, you make back the install cost in fuel savings very quickly. Once you've done that you're running a huge and heavy luxury car at an effective economy of something like 30mpg. That's not too shabby. In the worst case, you've still got a full size petrol tank so you shouldn't ever need to be stranded if you turn up at a garage and find there's no LPG. Of course, filling a 100l tank isn't exactly a cheap pastime!

This is the rather depressing map of LPG stations near me. They were all selling LPG a couple of years ago :(

Not in my experience, luckily!
It's effectively an extension of the ABS function (IF low speed AND brake applied - release brake, IF Spinning and Brake off - apply brake) and I hope ABS is mature enough by now to always fail safe. Hope :)

Change your fob batteries first! :)

The new Suzuki Jimny uses a very similar system and all the reviewers seem happy with it!
It's a better system than a clutch type LSD because the bits that wear our are just the pads/disks rather than LSD clutch packs which inevitably fail eventually.
In use, there's a bit of delay between the wheel spinning and the system braking it which can make a new driver back off, but once you're in the know you can just give enough throttle for mild wheel spin and the TC will sort it out.
The ultimate option is to fit a geared LSD like a Tru-trac, Ashcroft ATB or even a Quaife (if you're very rich). The TC will do the same job but the diffs will direct torque from the slipping wheel to the gripping one and you don't burn fuel just heating up your brakes :)

I bypassed my throttle body heater by running that single ply silicon hose direct to the header tank from the top of the engine. It's been fine ever since. I don't know whether you get bad icing conditions in your part of the US but in the UK it's been fine. My question is "how necessary is the throttle body heater?" because it's a poor design and the gasket always fails. Clearly they put it on for a reason, but if that reason was due to testing in a Norwegian Winter I'm not so bothered.

Make him feel better, go on :)

Those Sainsbury's car washes are pretty good, it's the only one near me that sprays underneath (the only bit that really matters!)

For me, they're ugly but that's obviously a matter of taste. What would put me off is rust. Car Cancer is just so damn expensive to fix compared to the bolt on bits required for a P38. If you're a good welder/fabricator/bodywork guy then fair enough :)

I'm in a quandary. Her Ladyship has booked me for the Sunday so I'm a bit kippered :( I've been quiet on the subject due to complete cowardice.
But if this is the date that works for the majority then do please go ahead.

Don't stress too much about wrinkles in the handle recesses - they get covered over by the handles. If you worry about those fiddly bits too much you might compromise the large flat areas that are obvious the whole time.
Also, make sure you have clean hands before handling the trim that surrounds the sunroof hole - mine is still quite grubby!
Overall though, I'm still absolutely stoked with the result we got.

Quick disconnects for the roll bars are very common in the Jeep world, you might have a look at them for inspiration?
https://www.quadratec.com/vehicle/1984-2001-cherokee-xj/lift-kits-and-suspension/sway-bar/quick-disconnect-end-links for example

Which, I have to say, is a miraculous level of support for a 20 year old vehicle. Hats off to the kiwi chap (and his tree hanging buddy).