Uhm ... perhaps it all rotten politically and socially wise? Sifting through the news does not seem to be so heavenly in spite of being the "virtual" center of the EU ... I'd never choose those areas for permanent living, but that's me :-)
I come and dwell in southern latitudes all my life!
Where LPG is plentiful, none the less ...
Craig, sorry if I sounded rough and don't want to be misunderstood (I am a sucker for old tech, must still be one of the few ones still with a glvoebox full of CDs), my main concern with specific apparatus is the navi/GPS functionality. The AVIC I've mentioned has discontinued support and no-one has cracked the hardware, which means no maps' update.
I mention this because I also see a lot of old posts ... but with really old stuff.
The FT-500BT does not tick all your boxes but size-wise fits great, which was the reason that prompted me to get one.
Pete (welcome?) will look into your solution ...
Well, I am alos gearing towards a tablet-type device, but I think after 5 years there could be something else newer in the market ... these old posts are misleading, not from their technicality, but for their age!
When I first got the P38 I found an AVIC FT500, praised among some as the perfect fit, and it might still be, but now is a piece of ancient machinery ... good just for the museum.
There are tons of products in the market though, and choice is a difficult matter :-/
Also because is a huuuuge wiring diagram!!!
Careful not to mix pre and post 99 diagrams (do NOT ask me how I know ...uf)
Don't worry, same for the other two zee big germans ... don't believe the silver star and the 4 rings are fairing much better! :-)
Sloth, you got a oil burner ... not the same :-)
I keep my bargepole, no worries lol !!
That'd be an interesting electronic play, P38 uses the 5.2.1 which is specifically made for the V8, but close to the 5.2 used by the M62 ... in any case it would be a tight fit, the RV8 is very "slim" upwards due to the small heads, the M62 is wide up ...
In any case I would not touch a BMW powerplant not even with a bargepole ... makes the RV8 look good in comparison, quality wise... only the fact that has VANOS should make you steer away from it lol
Decent Bavarian V8 if you really fancy that would be the earlier version pre-VANOS (that'd be M62B44, 540, 740, 840, etc. 4.4. with 282 horses), which again is run by a Motronic 5.2, or even the earlier M60 which was even more robust - nothwisthanding all the above have Nikasil/Alusil problems, that is.
I don't like new cars, and I seldom like their technology. A wet-clutch DSG or a 6-speed Tiptronic (ZF6HP26) are fantastic transmissions, but I don't like what is build around them and it is a nightmare to adapt.
Likewise for the engine ... money for power, nothing beats an American V8, but ... I guess will dwell on this more when the time comes :-)
You live in an advanced part of the world :-)))
Here is 'reuse and recycle', before "making" :-)))
I had recently a similar issue with the push button on the tailgate (although at the end it was a fuse), and upon dismantling the button I've found corrosion on the spring.
Replacement springs have some hefty price (at least 15gbp!), nevermind the entire button assy, which rarely goes awry.
As I had some materials for clean and re-zinc, I gave only the spring as well, and a finger of grease afterwards.
Excellent result.
I have a couple of button-switches hanging around, might give them the same refurb treatment and offer them up here :-)
The process is fairly inexpensive for such a small and light part.
If someone manages to collect a buch of springs from there and send them over to me ... we'll have working push buttons for decades to come! :-)
Welcome!
I have the Wildpeak on mine (granted, on 16s) and is a fair all-around tire.
Sad to hear ... missus "punished" you for wanting to go fancy with car mods? :-)
A fitting last voyage to a true Land Rover fan ...
The whole panel swap makes sense only when you have a significant dent which warrants kilos of filler which will become noticeable over time, degrading the worth of the paint job. Or - obviously - if you have rot beyond the normally acceptable.
According to Taylor (which many diss, but I consider an eternal landmark on these matters), Mondials (hint: Ferrari Mondial lol) were introduced in 1997, as an option (upgrade), and never offered as "standard", even on special editions.
When 18" became the norm on higher-end vehicles (Vogue SE, for example), it was either the Proline or the ubiquitous Hurricane model. However Mondials were available until end of production.
So yes, it would always have been an extra-paid option (eventually a dealer-fit option).
(I do not see photos if any).
If you want to play, you can mix and match what you want... I remade my seats re-utilizing my bases (with SRS) and padding from an earlier model seat, but in better condition, and with the leather from a third seat :-)
Yes, I guess your doctor would not consider fixing up the P38 among his preferred therapy options .... get well soon!!! :-)
The OBD power pin is directly from a 5A fuse in the fusebox, don't remember which, but there aren't many 5A there ...
Before I fixed the intermittent, and very bothering, electrical failure in that connector by the A-pillar, I ran a direct cable from the battery.
Except some muppet at Solihull thought it was GREAT idea to swap the transfer so the axles are the "other" way around ...
Richard, try it with a Lexus CT200h, that is a nice 'sporty' looking thing, which sadly has no guts (it wavers all over the place anyway)
Dude, don't go overboard yet. First they have to restrict usage of more polluting vehicles, then stop them altogether, then you can search for conversion variants.
By then I am sure there will be much more retrofit options that those who now only do it as a plaything ...