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Re: Project LPG estate - Part 2
« Reply #15 on: 24 June 2007, 21:49:13 »
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Ok, all the lights are checked and adjusted as required.

Needs 4 new indicator bulbs (all a bit white) and a new numebr plate bulb (fitted).

Also needs a front number plate as its broken......all required parts on order and then its onto the internals before the MOT and one hell of a clean!

Make sure it is an OOF plate!   :y
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Re: Project LPG estate - Part 2
« Reply #16 on: 29 June 2007, 08:26:10 »
Ok, a bit more work was compelted last night by Laidback66 and myself

New number plate fitted
Steering column surround re-fitted
Drivers door card re-fitted
New indicator bulbs all round (they were white!)

Plus a quick soap down and start of the interior clean starting with the boot area.........I think Mr Laidback was slightly surprised by my approach to this but, it works well!

A lot more cleaning to do and it has its MOT on Saturday morning!
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« Reply #17 on: 29 June 2007, 08:48:32 »
Yes Marks approach to interior cleaning is certainly effective!  :)

Not sure what go me more wet though, the rain or Mark with a pressure washer!  ;D

If it passes on Saturday morning (and it bl**dy well should do!) then it will be up for sale Saturday afternoon! :)

Have to say, drove it last night and damn it is good!
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Re: Project LPG estate - Part 2
« Reply #18 on: 29 June 2007, 18:16:41 »
Good luck in the morning with the MOT :)
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Re: Project LPG estate - Part 2
« Reply #19 on: 30 June 2007, 20:32:10 »
[size=72]Stop Press - Project LPG Elite Estate pass its MOT....[/size]


....with two advisories..

1) Wishbone bushes worn - Now replaced
2) Screw in a rear tyre - Will be fixed

Well done to Mr Laidback who lost his wishbone virginity today!

Slightly annoyed about the tyre as I checked them carefuly but, it could have been picked up on the way to the MOT station.

So, it has a ticket and the cleaning has started.......tyre to fix and jobs a good un!
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« Reply #20 on: 30 June 2007, 20:41:37 »
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[size=72]Stop Press - Project LPG Elite Estate pass its MOT....[/size]


....with two advisories..

1) Wishbone bushes worn - Now replaced
2) Screw in a rear tyre - Will be fixed

Well done to Mr Laidback who lost his wishbone virginity today!

Slightly annoyed about the tyre as I checked them carefuly but, it could have been picked up on the way to the MOT station.

So, it has a ticket and the cleaning has started.......tyre to fix and jobs a good un!

 :y :)
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Re: Project LPG estate - Part 2
« Reply #21 on: 30 June 2007, 21:52:34 »
Yes folks, finally, this is just about ready to go now it has a shiny new MOT. :)

Find me another 3.0 Elite estate with a full sequential lpg installation (certified), everything working, virtually new tyres, discs, pads and having a tank in the spare wheel well so you lose none of the huge estate carrying capability!

Oh, and it happens to have had the Marks DTM treatment, so EVERYTHING is done!
Cambelt kit, water pump, oil cooler, cam cover gaskets, brake fluid (properly!), coolant... etc etc.

This will go on ebay next weekend and will generate a LOT of interest
(especially if you live/work in London as this will mean no congestian charge!)

If you are in the market for an lpg estate, you will be very hard pressed to find a better one!
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Re: Project LPG estate - Part 2
« Reply #22 on: 30 June 2007, 22:00:45 »
Well done guys (well MDTM anyway ;D) :y

I'll start the bidding at £1.50....
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« Reply #23 on: 01 July 2007, 00:01:35 »
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This will go on ebay next weekend and will generate a LOT of interest
(especially if you live/work in London as this will mean no congestian charge!)

If you are in the market for an lpg estate, you will be very hard pressed to find a better one!

You might be stuck here - I looked into this and just having LPG is not enough - it MUST be a certified installer with a certified car - basically every combination was covered - only Omegas were the factory fitted ones.

CHeck for yourself on their web site just in case rules have changed
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Re: Project LPG estate - Part 2
« Reply #24 on: 01 July 2007, 08:13:00 »
Its a certified installer.....and the car has a certificate....
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« Reply #25 on: 01 July 2007, 08:18:04 »
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Its a certified installer.....and the car has a certificate....

But was he a government approved installer?

One way to tell is the V5......is it down as an alternative fuel vehicle.....if its says petrol......then probably not  :(

My Omega was convertered by an lpga approved installed but not government approved.....therfore i pay the full road tax and cannot get congestion charge exempt.  :(
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Re: Project LPG estate - Part 2
« Reply #26 on: 01 July 2007, 08:19:22 »
Will have to check, it was done by Autogas
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« Reply #27 on: 01 July 2007, 08:27:04 »
I tried to get my Omega V5 changed to alternative fuel (it has to say this to get congestion charge exempt or cheap car tax) but the dvla refused to change it even tho i showed them the lpga certificate.

I think theres a list of government approved installers somewhere on the interwebby.....think its called the powershift register or summat like that
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« Reply #28 on: 01 July 2007, 08:49:45 »
Just had a quick look on the interwebby......Goverment approved installers for vx's seem to be Vauxhall Motors Ltd, Millbrook and Alternative Fuel Systems.

It has to be a 'Band 4' type installation.....to stand any chance of getting it changed on the V5.

The different banding sigifies how much rubbish comes outa the zorst......i think mines a 'band 3' installation.

Tho both my veccyB and veccyC were converted by Millbrook.......so James will be pleased.....dont think i mentioned it to him......only £120 road tax/year for the veccyB  :y
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Re: Project LPG estate - Part 2
« Reply #29 on: 01 July 2007, 08:52:06 »
Hmmm....will have to do some digging.

It was installed by Nicholson McLaren Engines Ltd who are on the register.....
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