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[aaronjb]

Yep, you're being a bit overcautious If it's proven to be sufficient then it'll be fine. Bearing in mind the 3.2 was 217bhp when new, you've probably lost a few anyway unless you've tuned it

True enough - I'm more used to tuning forced induction systems where the last thing you want is to run out of fuel and have detonation beat a big hole in a cylinder crown 

I know about the Estate tank options because I was am looking for a good example at the right price (and have been for about 2 years ) with a view to converting. The only issue with estates is the range, unless you're willing to raise the boot floor by up to 50mm (easily done with some baton and ply) I think the biggest tank that'll fit is about 55L :-/

I only do about 120 miles a week to work/back so range isn't much of an issue - if I was doing anything long distance (like down to the folks & back) I'd assume I'd be on petrol anyway as you can bet I wouldn't have the foresight to find out where sells LPG down there 

[Lazydocker]

Yep, you're being a bit overcautious If it's proven to be sufficient then it'll be fine. Bearing in mind the 3.2 was 217bhp when new, you've probably lost a few anyway unless you've tuned it

True enough - I'm more used to tuning forced induction systems where the last thing you want is to run out of fuel and have detonation beat a big hole in a cylinder crown 

I know about the Estate tank options because I was am looking for a good example at the right price (and have been for about 2 years ) with a view to converting. The only issue with estates is the range, unless you're willing to raise the boot floor by up to 50mm (easily done with some baton and ply) I think the biggest tank that'll fit is about 55L :-/

I only do about 120 miles a week to work/back so range isn't much of an issue - if I was doing anything long distance (like down to the folks & back) I'd assume I'd be on petrol anyway as you can bet I wouldn't have the foresight to find out where sells LPG down there 

With the fuelling, you can set the stag software to switch automatically to petrol at a defined RPM if you need to It's a seamless switch both to and from so you don't really notice

As for finding LPG stations... You soon get used to it After you realise you're saving somewhere in the region of 10p per mile it becomes a big sin to burn petrol There is a POI file available free from Autogas for most types of standalone satnav which, although it's only Autogas sites (predominantly Shell), is very good and quite accurate

[aaronjb]

As for finding LPG stations... You soon get used to it After you realise you're saving somewhere in the region of 10p per mile it becomes a big sin to burn petrol There is a POI file available free from Autogas for most types of standalone satnav which, although it's only Autogas sites (predominantly Shell), is very good and quite accurate

  I'll always have the other car to get into if I want to be truly wasteful anyway .. at certain points in the map on full throttle, it still spits neat petrol out of the exhaust  (I really should sort that out! Too much valve overlap I think)

[Lazydocker]

As for finding LPG stations... You soon get used to it After you realise you're saving somewhere in the region of 10p per mile it becomes a big sin to burn petrol There is a POI file available free from Autogas for most types of standalone satnav which, although it's only Autogas sites (predominantly Shell), is very good and quite accurate

  I'll always have the other car to get into if I want to be truly wasteful anyway .. at certain points in the map on full throttle, it still spits neat petrol out of the exhaust  (I really should sort that out! Too much valve overlap I think)

Must design that fuel scoop for the front of my car

[Lazydocker]

Just got off the phone to Teilo.

I should have prices for a couple of Front End Options (Stag300plus and Premium) by tomorrow. He is basically doing us a "Bulk Buy" deal as I know that there is potential for 3 kits in the very near future with another 2 or more within the next few months. I've also asked for a price for 4 pot kits as well as I know there are some 4 pot owners who are tempted too

Tank wise, he is happy to help sourcing them for people but he isn't currently holding any in stock so it would be drop shipped from his supplier. This gives each person the ability to shop around for tanks which best suit their needs should they so wish. He's hoping to get some high output multivalves in again soon (there was an issue with some of them previously which is why he currently doesn't stock them) which would remove the need for a 4 hole tank, saving a few quid

Certification... From mid March (hopefully) he should be registered with UKLPG to inspect and certify installations. Currently he recommends (and is himself when he converts cars) booking into an installer local to him.

Once I have some prices I will post them in a separate thread which (hopefully) one of the Admins will deem suitable as either a sticky or an addition to the guides. Contact details will still, however, be via PM on request to enable us to maintain our discount

[aaronjb]

Sounds good to me!

Tank wise, I can't speak for anyone else - but if he can get hold of full toroidal (I guess.. 'flat spheres' really ) tanks then I'd rather source through him - since I haven't been able to find any full toroidal lay-flat tanks on-line anywhere, only upright.

[Kevin Wood]

Sounds good to me!

Tank wise, I can't speak for anyone else - but if he can get hold of full toroidal (I guess.. 'flat spheres' really ) tanks then I'd rather source through him - since I haven't been able to find any full toroidal lay-flat tanks on-line anywhere, only upright.

This sort of thing?

http://stako.com/index.php?id=product&prod=7&kat=1&alias=F14L&lang=en

Kevin

[Lazydocker]

Sounds good to me!

Tank wise, I can't speak for anyone else - but if he can get hold of full toroidal (I guess.. 'flat spheres' really ) tanks then I'd rather source through him - since I haven't been able to find any full toroidal lay-flat tanks on-line anywhere, only upright.

You're not looking hard enough Vertical ones are normally harder to find

I assume you have an Estate then?

Tinley Tech do single hole and I'm sure could order a 4 hole

[aaronjb]

Sounds good to me!

Tank wise, I can't speak for anyone else - but if he can get hold of full toroidal (I guess.. 'flat spheres' really ) tanks then I'd rather source through him - since I haven't been able to find any full toroidal lay-flat tanks on-line anywhere, only upright.

This sort of thing?

http://stako.com/index.php?id=product&prod=7&kat=1&alias=F14L&lang=en

Kevin

Yeah just like that!

Now why couldn't I find those last time I looked ..  :-/

[feeutfo]

Internal valve and external brackets aside, any reason why that would not work in upright form?

I guess they don't make the valves anyway? For some reason?

... And the valve plate would have to be welded on the other way up.

Ringing Tinley tech re tanks today, re tank options.

[Lazydocker]

Internal valve and external brackets aside, any reason why that would not work in upright form?

I guess they don't make the valves anyway? For some reason?

... And the valve plate would have to be welded on the other way up.

Ringing Tinley tech re tanks today, re tank options.

I find Tinley can sometimes be very expensive. Think I'd be doing a lot of research before buying

[davethediver]

Looking forward to the price for the fourpots, nice work LD we all do appreciate it

[tunnie]

Internal valve and external brackets aside, any reason why that would not work in upright form?

I guess they don't make the valves anyway? For some reason?

... And the valve plate would have to be welded on the other way up.

Ringing Tinley tech re tanks today, re tank options.

I find Tinley can sometimes be very expensive. Think I'd be doing a lot of research before buying

tinley were good on prices for tanks, but not for front end kits 

[feeutfo]

Internal valve and external brackets aside, any reason why that would not work in upright form?

I guess they don't make the valves anyway? For some reason?

... And the valve plate would have to be welded on the other way up.

Ringing Tinley tech re tanks today, re tank options.

I find Tinley can sometimes be very expensive. Think I'd be doing a lot of research before buying

That(research) is the reason for the call, im guessing if they can't get it nobody can?

[feeutfo]

Nope, no such thing in upright form. And bloke was in a strop for some reason. Maybe I'll try later when he's in a better mood  :-/