Henry52 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Been thinking about having it done, looked at various places and at the moment am favouring Greenfield who fit the BRC system, it's not the cheapest but they offer the most/best info. Including such things as "block it" which is apparently a number of led balls being fitted in the tank and for the R32 engine a system called "flash it" which is a separate reservoir in the engine compartment filled with a valve lub. 1ltr lasts 40k. The reason for these additional items apparently is to protect the R32 engine valves as they are softer??? and without help don't like the slightly higher temperatures of LPG. Any comments/criticisms would be welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumptydumpty Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I'm kind of old fashioned. I think that if you buy a performance car why try to save money by running it on an alternative fule system that it was not designed by the factory to run on. for me if you can't afford to run a car of this type .........buy a diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldie Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 My thoughts entirely Humpty, I can't understand why you would buy a car like this to try and then want to save fuel. They are thirsty little buggers but its horse's for course's. I'm making a conscious effert to make my carbon footprint as big as possible, afterall I'm going to be paying £400 + road tax soon !! and I at least want some value for money. they were built for thrashing and that's what it gets...............but never abused. The wife has a Diesal Fiesta if i want sum serious miles per gallon or I need to go to the dump !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I wonder how it could affect the car's value? On a luxury barge, it may add value but I certainly wouldn't buy a performance car that had been converted for the reasons you have mentioned (potential engine wear). If fuel consumption is such an issue then perhaps consider buying a well specced GTI and enjoy 30-35mpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry52 Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 To suggest that I'm doing this because I can't afford the fuel is a very very narrow minded point of view and barely warrents this reply. As for it being built for thrashing why would LPG stop you doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I was of the understanding that with LPG you will lose very noticeable performance. Perhaps i'm wrong. :confused: I must be narrow minded, but I am not aware of any aother reason to convert to LPG other than the cost saving My post was certainly not intended to offend.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry52 Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) ok perhaps I misunderstood your comments, no harm done. I am absolutely assured that there will be no more than a 1 to 2 % drop in performance, which I doubt would be noticeable. The car is used by my wife who probably wouldn't notice a 20% drop. It wasn't bought for it's performance. I bought it for looks, interior, ease of driving and the fact that they are quite rare. I should add that when this crunch is over it won't be long till the fuel prices go through the roof again. Maybe LPG will be a big selling point???? Only time will tell Edited January 31, 2009 by Henry52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Where would you fit it? The boot is small enough without any big tanks in the boot or spare wheel well (is there one? or do you just get the spray foam stuff?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry52 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 That is something that I have to discuss in detail with the fitting station, although there isn't many options, in the spare wheel well or bloody great tank in boot. So if we rule out bloody great tank in boot. My thinking at the moment is remove kit in spare wheel well, allow them to fit tank in there and allow them to raise it a few inches above boot floor, (this depends on capacity of tank that will fit in there) Raise boot floor by those few inches by filling in the area around tank with that thick/compacted foam/sponge into which can be cutout areas for the various tools.??? Fit LPG connector behind number plate. I am only thinking about it, if it can't be done neatly/discreetly exactly the way I want it then it will be a no go project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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