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Thread: Want to Get a p38

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnyrover View Post
    Hi Wyll
    I have owned a few cars over the years, and since owning my p38 ( bout 3 months now) I have forgotten every car I have ever owned. There is something about these rigs that let you know the first time you take it for a test drive if you are gonna love it. If you don't feel it, then it may not be for you. My wife is not usually into cars, but she got the same buzz as soon as she drove our p 38.
    As for juice, mine uses about 14.5 ltrs to 100k around town and about 13 on the highway. I don't push it. I am not a mechanic but enjoy working on this car. Mostly just service stuff till now, oils etc, and a bit of cosmetics. For comfort they are the ducks guts, and mine is on standard height springs, (EAS let me down 4 weeks in, it was so unpleasant it's not happening again). The bags were a bit sloppy on corners, and weavy at speed for my liking, and I really like the way the car feels and responds on coils. Firm and direct, but not rough at all.
    Compare what you will get for 7k and 10k. I'd spent 10k if it's a pearler, because for my money you will get a lot of car for the dough.
    I usually change my cars every 2 years, but I don't see another type taking this ones place. It is simply the most enjoyable car I have ever owned.
    Hope this helps.

    Cheers
    G'day.
    Just out of curiosity, when you fitted the springs did you retain the original shockies or replace them with what ?

    Ta.

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    Coil converted

    My 95,s fitted with Bilstein shock absorbers and she rides and handles beautifully admittedly the only comparison I have is a mates 99 thats a little sad in EAS dept and it seems either to soft or to hard. I like the consistency of the coils and being matched with 21/4 '' sports exhaust and extractors she goes like a giant off road sports car. Even though its just a GEMS model, not one of those fancy Thor types!

    B P38
    Last edited by bruce p38; 6th May 2013 at 08:25 PM. Reason: forgot something

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    Hi Robert.
    I kept the original shocks.
    Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by bruce p38 View Post
    Even though its just a GEMS model, not one of those fancy Thor types!

    B P38
    I never read that the GEMS model didn't perform just as well, in fact I think I remember reading that the GEMS had more HP and less torque.

    You can blame rr.net for dinging the "problematic GEMS system"
    I reckon if you get a good GEMS model they are probably just as reliable as a Motronic

    Steve

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