Mi winter are 235/70 and while the looks are not the best on the P38 compared to the 255/65, it is a softer ride indeed.
Your indy is correct, looks are better on the 18" ... although not that much either: look at the pic above, the 16" has a chunky sidewall which looks proportionate and purposeful, while the 18" has that shopping cart look due to the thin sidewall ....
I am still wondering if worth the trouble (and cost)...
Gents, I am wondering since quite a while to make the "big step" towards 18" wheels.
As my 7 year Falkens are becoming every day less trustworthy, then now might be a good time.
Even more I am in complete confusion as I like all models mounted on P38s ....
Anyone has some set that wants to give a away from a reasonable price?
Any condition, as if they need a refurb I will deal with it. Preferably without tires (less bulk and weight).
Must be delivered somehow to Dartford in Kent.
Lacking options, as an alternative, I am lusting after these, but I got no way to take them from there ....
Anyone has Triple Spoke on their cars? I have very rarely seen them on P38s, mostly on late D2s ..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256207917735?hash=item3ba72e92a7%3Ag%3AYCcAAOSwqr1k4yF3&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0DfRptD155Zc4dVhc18K7Qp6nl%2FEu3oiOd3Y6Cpc0rcL5HMDydD9BqjbDoSrqAN2uFY1R6DbuY6%2Bn1vUOG1wDsWL%2BQS%2F7qh6tBgmYy9gjzokf7%2Blah%2BcokiYLskBhkJSyEhKDj5v3RUSHGgn%2BA3yjGURbjv%2F4JtXIAPKYW9064oadHC9ecutTfziD%2F%2FD3QqB2ly%2B4X51whBXbLS2BjPES%2Bt1mmCMumFWekV7he5Ih0bLRtcpgzcCDzW2Fq8LnfP3VKlfAKTfoP2icWfk4xgrvWk%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4Spy43OYg&LH_Auction=1
Looking for old stuff ... what happened here? Any progress made?
I've sent a message but probably did not get to you, let me know for the nano
about parts ... why don't make a list? or eventually, if too cumbersome, just snap a couple pics of whatever there is, and we car sort it out from here :-)
A friend in Italy went crazy over a long time for this, and at the end it was a very small "hole" in the seam between the A-pillar and the roof itself, that was weeping water inside the cab. Go figure ....
Another advantage of the air suspension .... running air suspension!!! :-)))
Nice job! When my started failed, it did so without warning at all ... I had been running all day and on the last run ... dead.
I was lucky I was parked on uneven terrain, like a "gully", so I could easily crawl under it (normal height).
It had around 265K km. New bushes (Bosch) set me back 40 euro ... got to have some advantage here.
Thanks for all the inputs ... couple days ago I managed to lift the car on ramps and get a good look underside.
There was not much adjustment possible on the things you guys mentioned, and the steering box was on center.
Probably something else, then.
Quick run to the alignment guy, he played with the end on the right side (that'd be my passenger side, I am LHD) and lo and behold the steering wheel when to the center. We wondered that there was not way to understand really what had been done previously.
Not so cheap (35eur), but these do only trucks and Land Rovers so I was fine with no wasting time with people that had no idea (like couple weeks ago I was told to go to a "super guy" to align a MB W126 and after 30 euro is still leaning to a side like it was before ...).
Being picky, there are a couple of mm to be a perfect square, but it seems to go straight, and on the roads we got here don't make a difference. I am happy without a crunchy clockspring as well ... life is good.
Now, what's next ...
Update: I think I solved the problem ... the steering wheel and the clockspring line up perfectly, but with a crooked steering, which means most likely the steering box is off-center, or is out of alignment.
I will take it to align and will see how it goes.
I got something that keeps me puzzled, and ask for some input.
Backstory: when I started to take apart the interior, I had in a couple of occasions to move the car without airbag, sometimes in a rush fitting a steering wheel as it was. When I finally started to put together the interior, I've noticed that turning the wheel there would be a "crunching" noise coming from the steering wheel, and I assumed I've ruined the clockspring that was not aligned to the wheel itself.
As the car runs fine, I left it for other time ...
Fast forward one year and a half to today :)) and finally I got sorted another clockspring to replace, I took the shrouds off, and so on, fit the wheel and turn slight, and start to hear the same 'crunch' ... took wheel off and I realize comparing with photos online that my wheel is missing that little button that is supposed to "push" the contact with unlocks the spring - I do not know how to explain in other words.
I will go now down to the garage to see if my other spare wheel has it, otherwise I will need to look for it.
This is okay, but ->
But I got another problem, which keeps me puzzled: if I fit the clockspring in its tabs in the steering column, and then I put it in the position that is "locked" to accept the steering wheel, is moved to one side like 30 degrees, in the sense the steering would be out of center
If I push it manually, then is misaligned and I fear the moment the wheel goes in, will break it again.
When I stopped the car this was not an issue, and I have not taken it to align or any messing with the steering linkages.
What could have happen? What am I doing wrong?
I do not mind having the steering "out of center" and take the car to align, as long as I can get rid of the crunching clockspring, but what do you guys think could have happened?
Thanks for bearing with me ...
I also remember from my past woes with the heated screen, that if there is any sort of short or open circuit, the nano will highlight it in the faults, and most likely the dreaded book should pop up in the HeVAC display.
I had this for a long time and it was puzzling, until I found corrosion in the C0229 connector (the big one by the footwell), which was keeping one relay permanently engaged.
Hi and welcome!
Well, I will see when I get there. I also had a sump gasket laying around, as I wanted before to clean the sump and strainer. For now I received the flexplate, when I get the other bits I will organize to do this,
I agree and endorse.
It made me believe in remote opening/locking again, after like two years of turning the key like it was a Series ...
And it is a fraction of what someone out-of-his-mind is asking for the "latest edition RF receiver", which should have been a no-cost freebie ...
Darn ... well so to add to the list then!
And from what you tell me, might as well shell the difference between OE and Britpart and not risk this event again :-)
Thanks Harv, that one "died" on me last year, circa 11k km ago, at over 263K km ... lived a long life :-)
It was an easy replacement, thanks to EAS of course :-)
I ordered the flexplate (HD) from Ashcroft and I am ordering the rear seal (Corteco) so I can start to prepare for this task.
https://www.island-4x4.co.uk/seal-crankshaft-rear-err2640g-p-3523.html
Perhaps silly question: in RAVE there are two small, they look like plastic, pieces:
https://www.island-4x4.co.uk/seal-rear-main-bearing-aftermarket-lun000010-p-4086.html
As I have never seen the "rear" of the engine opened up, what are those and should I consider for replacement as well?
If yes, OE or aftermarket?
Anything else "in that area" worth bothering replacing, considering the difficulty to access the rear of the engine?
Thanks!
Mine got one "flapping about" as I can't make the forward bolt engage. Does not rattle, so I leave it as is, been already like 5k km.
If you can, wrap them.
One of the cars I've always fancied to have, but I got no time or need for :-)
Guys above have covered all the main stuff: fun & reliability.
As a side idea, there is also its less lucky cousin, the Italian-engined and restyled Fiat 124, and its wild brother the Abarth.
Engines are more powerful and plenty to mod, a bit of shape-change makes the boot a lil larger (and a classical throwback front), and there is no end of of goodies available. The Abarth version also comes with LSD, larger brakes, uprated suspension and exhaust. Sound is pretty raw and nice ...
It is already an "instant classic", as the experiment lasted little (I think only 3-4 years production run), and I am sure it will appreciate more and more in time - it already got a bit dearer in the last couple years, watching prices regularly as I really think is one of the last of its kind we will see, at least from an "Italian" perspective ...
Condensors for late models are unavailable but ...
What would be a "late model"? Mine is a 00 and I had the condenser replaced spring time, my AC guy had no problems to order and secure one. I can ask him what brand it is, he told me but I forgot ...