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[Edd]

Hi

I live in Essex and I am thinking about converting to LPG. Can anyone advise on an approximate price. I have th 2.6 CDX V6 Omega

Is this something I can do easily or is it something for the experts. Im a tradesman by trade so resonably switched on.

Please advise

Edd

[albitz]

Jamesv6cdx might be the man to talk to,although there are quite a few members with experience of lpg.
whereabouts in essex are you btw ?.

[Edd]

Not far from Lakeside

[albitz]

down sarf then

[Edd]

Yeah we all have our bad points LOL but im not an Essex boy  

[Kevin Wood]

There are some pictures of my conversion here to give you an idea what's involved:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1216678718

I'd say not too bad if you're used to working on cars, but not a project to cut your teeth on really.

Cost for the complete kit of parts including a 4 hole tank was £700 for my DIY job. Budget for £2000+ to get a decent equivalent professional  install done.

Kevin

[Edd]

Cheers Kevin

I will have a look at whats involved. I dont suppose you kept the instructions to give me some idea?

[Edd]

Sorry just looked at your post, Great post i shall read properly now

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Yeah we all have our bad points LOL but im not an Essex boy  

You mean to say you haven't got an "Edd and Tracy" or similar sun shield across your windscreen, furry dice hanging from the interior mirror and leopard skin covers on your seats? :-?

Living in Essex means if you haven't yet you soon will!

[Ken T]

Now LZ, that's a bit cruel, its like expecting all people born in Scotland, to be called Jimmy. (they're all called Jock actually !)

ken

[Edd]

Leopard printed seats hmmmmmm NO NO NO get the thought out of your head Edd the leather is better

[Lazydocker]

Hi Edd,

Here's a link to the pictures of my conversion. Same kit as Kevin's but on a mini-facelift car so slightly different.

I only live near Ipswich so perhaps we could meet up at some point so you could have a look yourself?

[Edd]

Thanks mate, nice job. How much does the full kit cost to buy. I might take you up on the meet offer as im very new to the Omega and would like some advice on the Gas conversion

Cheers

Speak soon maybe meet after Christmas

[Lazydocker]

Thanks mate, nice job. How much does the full kit cost to buy. I might take you up on the meet offer as im very new to the Omega and would like some advice on the Gas conversion

Cheers

Speak soon maybe meet after Christmas

Thanks for the kind words of praise

It's the same kit that Kevin's got and cost me about £700 for everything for the installation.

I budgeted on saving 10p per mile, so payback is after 7000 miles. However, with the recent drop in the price in petrol I'm not quite saving as much as 10p but it'll still have paid for itself by the time I do 10k (maximum) which will be around the end of February at the latest.

You're more than welcome to have a nose around when it's convenient to meet up... Perhaps we could have a mini meet and get some of the others to come along.

[Richie London]

Now LZ, that's a bit cruel, its like expecting all people born in Scotland, to be called Jimmy. (they're all called Jock actually !)

ken

not round here there not, there called sweaty socks