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ChristoT Oct 31st, 2016 15:57

BRC LPG kit / LPG for a 2.4T XC70?
 
Afternoon all!

I'm thinking of fitting an LPG kit to my 2001 2.4T V70XC. A colleague at work is selling a BRC Sequent 24 full kit, and I was wondering if I could fit that to mine? What ECUs / injectors do people use?

Any advice gratefully received!

CNGBiFuel Nov 1st, 2016 08:43

But why? Where is the logic. Unless you do galactic miles, and can do this conversion for under £4-500 all in, (possible but unlikely) what will you have in the finish?

A conversion that costs in hard-earned, a large proportion of what the car is worth anyway? Why? And it won't be worth £50 more than it is now, done? Again I ask why?
Just buy an already done & converted car, if that is your heart's desire, and start saving from the off.

If you car has say 130,000 on it now, toe get your conversion cost back you'll see closer to 170,000, and the inherent risks of getting to 170,000. Why not buy the car done. You''l likley get this for less than he's asking. He's swallowed the hit, not you.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-VOLVO...EAAOSw8gVX-5D4

Explain your logic. Except in pure willy-waving, where's the sense in it. Excepting a few a caveats, you won't save money...

ChristoT Nov 1st, 2016 08:53

I do do pretty heavy mileage, and most of it is dual carriageway. Currently, I only get about 400 miles per tank, and I'm spending close to £50 a week on petrol. With my mileage, the conversion should pay for itself within 1 - 2yrs.

I can get a large number of components together quite cheaply, if I get the BRC Sequent kit, then add bits on. I'm not worried about depreciation, I'm interested in looking after the car until it dies, and trying to reduce overheads during this time.

I am not unfortunately in a position to change my car (can't afford to for one!), so conversion seems the easiest way forward.

I should add that when I'm not commuting, the car is lumping a hang glider up and down the country!

ChristoT Nov 1st, 2016 09:03

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Originally Posted by CNGBiFuel (Post 2188672)

Saw the ad yesterday. The exact same model as mine, but mine is 190,000 miles. And I don't have £2,000 to throw at a new car.

classicswede Nov 1st, 2016 15:33

First need establish if the system is going to be compatible.
What car did it come off?

ChristoT Nov 1st, 2016 16:07

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Originally Posted by classicswede (Post 2188907)
First need establish if the system is going to be compatible.
What car did it come off?

Sounds like it won't be compatible, as the Sequent 24 is for 2 and 4 cylinder engines. Rats!

ClassicSwede, any advice on best ways forward with LPG conversion? Worth the investment to modify, or buy one already done (as advocated by CNGBiFuel)?

classicswede Nov 1st, 2016 21:58

If you have a car you know then makes sense to convert that. Most LPG converted cars are being sold because there are issues with them.

If you are after BRC then I have kit that came off a 5 cyl. I stay clear of BRC myself

ChristoT Nov 1st, 2016 22:01

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Originally Posted by classicswede (Post 2189161)

If you are after BRC then I have kit that came off a 5 cyl. I stay clear of BRC myself

How come? What don't you like about them?

CNGBiFuel Nov 2nd, 2016 10:03

So.. let's face it? The reality. It's a clunker, agreed a better clunker than mine for example but a clunker nonetheless. You'll get £1800 on a good day.

For that, get rid. Buy something cheaper that is LPG done. Being wary of classics comments, (I'm sure he's right) make sure it runs LPG smoothly in a 20 min test drive.
There's cars alrady done with sub 150K on them all day long. There's a V70 2003 with 79K on it for £2100 now. Sell the clunker for £1500, buy that instead of spending moeny you'll never see again on a conversion, and have a better car into the deal.

A 2001 car might have the poison gearbox issue, so won't get to the 240,000 odd you'll need to see you return anyway. Whereas that 79Ker (2003 see) will.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...%20Fuel&page=1

Fancy this one myself.

ChristoT Nov 2nd, 2016 10:09

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Originally Posted by CNGBiFuel (Post 2189297)
A 2001 car might have the poison gearbox issue, so won't get to the 240,000 odd you'll need to see you return anyway. Whereas that 79Ker (2003 see) will.

Sorry to go off topic (on my own thread!), but what poison issue is that? First I've heard about it on the manual cars (heard about the dodgy Geartonic units though).


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