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km449
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Hi. I run a 2.3 97P Ultima Auto Estate. Love it apart from it's thirst!
Can anyone tell me what the installation costs are for an LPG conversion, what's involved and whether it's worth it!
I don't do a great deal of distance driving, mainly town stuff at the mo, and getting around 20mpg
Thanks, as always!!
Keith
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craig
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try contacting scorpio_man (andrew)...
he's your man for this one i think..
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martin_rowe
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Re: LPG conversion
« Reply #3 on: Apr 28th, 2005, 8:42am » |
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Hi Keith
recomend full sequential system, a bit more expensive but more economical in the long run, plus no back fire problems.
Martin
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Thunderchild
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Re: LPG conversion
« Reply #4 on: Apr 28th, 2005, 11:18am » |
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Hi there,
I have the Landi sequential injection system fitted to my Cosworth. Did the bulk of the conversion myself and then had it fully checked and certified by an approved installer. Total cost for me was £1400 but it would have been £2500 fitted. Fantastic system and with autogas available locally at 29.9p per liter it has got to be the way to go. No loss of power or performance and much cleaner running.
My advice.... go for it!!
HTH
Thunderchild
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geraghtyg
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Re: LPG conversion
« Reply #5 on: Apr 28th, 2005, 12:02pm » |
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Possibly a very silly question but where does the spare wheel go if the gas tank is in the space for the spare wheel?
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Graham G, Dublin, Ireland
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martin_rowe
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Re: LPG conversion
« Reply #6 on: Apr 28th, 2005, 1:30pm » |
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totaly agree with graham, Landi LSI sequential best system I have seen or fitted, I will do a 24v scorp for £1600.00.
Martin
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geraghtyg
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Re: LPG conversion
« Reply #7 on: Apr 28th, 2005, 1:49pm » |
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You totally agree with ME, Martin?  How much would it cost to do a 2.3? If I drove over from Ireland, would it be installed in a few hours so I could drive back home that same day?
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martin_rowe
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Re: LPG conversion
« Reply #8 on: Apr 28th, 2005, 3:53pm » |
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from £1550.00 for a 4cyl 2.3, job takes 3 days, sorry Harry Potter dos'nt work here any more.
Martin
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derekne
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Re: LPG conversion
« Reply #9 on: Apr 29th, 2005, 5:57pm » |
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Some people have the spare wheel put under the car.
Others have a torpeedo style tank in the back. So the spare wheel stays where it is.
Some people (not many) have the tank underneith the car. This costs much more money as the tank has to be made of a stronger rust proof metal.
Regards....
Derek
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geraghtyg
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Re: LPG conversion
« Reply #10 on: Apr 29th, 2005, 7:04pm » |
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Thanks Martin and Derek. I do less than 15,000 miles per year so I guess it wouldn't be worth the hassle for me
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Graham G, Dublin, Ireland
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bobtheyop
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Re: LPG conversion
« Reply #11 on: May 1st, 2005, 9:31am » |
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helo gang,
worked out the other day the savings between lpg and petrol.
over 5 years at an average of say 10,000 miles per year,
with an average mpg of 25,which is high for a v6,and fuel prices for petrol at 82p per litre and gas at 30p per
litre,morrisons at the moment,the difference between the two is about £4800 !!!!!!!
if you bring the mpg down to 20 the difference is about
£5800!
i think i worked it out correctly,if not i'm sure i'll be corrected!
so i think it is worth the cost of conversion if you can afford it,
hope this helps,
regards,
bob.
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scorpio_man
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Re: LPG conversion
« Reply #12 on: May 1st, 2005, 11:53am » |
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hi there
yep, spot on with the calculations!
major savings to be made as lot as the gap between lpg and petrol remains 
oh, did you know you can get it for diesels!
http://www.autogasscotland.com/diesel_news.html
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