BiGas kit on 1998 XJR 4.0 Super V8
Discussion
Howdy all,
Myself and a mate (who is far more technically minded than myself) are looking at a DIY lpg install on my 1998 XJR and we're looking for some advice on the BiGas kit or on similar installations as we're well aware it's a big job particularly for a first install!
We've decided on a BiGas LPG kit over a Vogas/Romano for a number of reasons. The first reason is that I've heard good things about Tinley Tech's service and the price is certainly fair given the customer service that many people have encountered.
We've also decided that it's best to use a kit that is capable of switching back to petrol easily under higher engine loads as we're not really wanting to push a kit or the engine to the full 370bhp on gas. We've decided it's unnecessary risking lean running, temperature increases and pushing injectors to the limit when I'm quite happy to pay for petrol if I'm heavy footed.
For that reason we've been informed the Bigas kit not only allows the "split-fuelling" we desire but is more suited to a DIY install as it features an auto-calibrate feature which can then be adjusted for the higher loads. We've also been informed that the Vogas kit also has this feature but is much more difficult to set up so I've decided against it for that reason.
We are however still "umming" and "arring" over the install and we're desperate to get our hands on an installation diagram. Can anyone help us out? I'm tempted to call Tinley Tech but I'd rather try here first.
If anyone can provide advice on either the Bigas kit/a better kit to use/experience of XJR installs (or any other advice based on the above!) it would really be a big help guys thanks!
(Oh and we're well aware of the Nikasil issues! My car's compression is fine! Only 67k too!)
Any help appreciated guys thanks!
Gareth
Myself and a mate (who is far more technically minded than myself) are looking at a DIY lpg install on my 1998 XJR and we're looking for some advice on the BiGas kit or on similar installations as we're well aware it's a big job particularly for a first install!
We've decided on a BiGas LPG kit over a Vogas/Romano for a number of reasons. The first reason is that I've heard good things about Tinley Tech's service and the price is certainly fair given the customer service that many people have encountered.
We've also decided that it's best to use a kit that is capable of switching back to petrol easily under higher engine loads as we're not really wanting to push a kit or the engine to the full 370bhp on gas. We've decided it's unnecessary risking lean running, temperature increases and pushing injectors to the limit when I'm quite happy to pay for petrol if I'm heavy footed.
For that reason we've been informed the Bigas kit not only allows the "split-fuelling" we desire but is more suited to a DIY install as it features an auto-calibrate feature which can then be adjusted for the higher loads. We've also been informed that the Vogas kit also has this feature but is much more difficult to set up so I've decided against it for that reason.
We are however still "umming" and "arring" over the install and we're desperate to get our hands on an installation diagram. Can anyone help us out? I'm tempted to call Tinley Tech but I'd rather try here first.
If anyone can provide advice on either the Bigas kit/a better kit to use/experience of XJR installs (or any other advice based on the above!) it would really be a big help guys thanks!
(Oh and we're well aware of the Nikasil issues! My car's compression is fine! Only 67k too!)
Any help appreciated guys thanks!
Gareth
Installed the Tinleytech Bigas kit on my 3.0 S-Type recently and all is well. Send me your email address and I can send you the drivers manual, the set-up instructions and the software (31MB). Tinleytech also supply their simplified version of the instructions but they didn't include this on the disc, it was a hard copy.
You might be put off by the complicated Italian instructions but it really isn't that difficult.
Have you found www.lpgforum.co.uk yet as there's some very knowledgeable people/installers on there?
Duncan
You might be put off by the complicated Italian instructions but it really isn't that difficult.
Have you found www.lpgforum.co.uk yet as there's some very knowledgeable people/installers on there?
Duncan
Thanks mate. PM sent. More info would be great.
I've tried the LPG forums but it's been 2 days and I've still had no response. I've tried a few forums and I keep getting responses like "I wouldn't do that to a jag", "what about your insurance?", and my personal favourite, "you can't do that on an XJR without huge modifications or it'll wreck the engine".
I've tried the LPG forums but it's been 2 days and I've still had no response. I've tried a few forums and I keep getting responses like "I wouldn't do that to a jag", "what about your insurance?", and my personal favourite, "you can't do that on an XJR without huge modifications or it'll wreck the engine".
Stedman said:
Yeah apparently he couldn't be arsed giving me a quote to fit as I'm in Edinburgh.I would have travelled but quite frankly if that's his idea of customer service I'm not going to chase someone so I can pay them thousands of pounds.
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I would have travelled but quite frankly if that's his idea of customer service I'm not going to chase someone so I can pay them thousands of pounds.
Ahhh-what an arse indeed! Cheers for that info. Stedman said:
Yeah apparently he couldn't be arsed giving me a quote to fit as I'm in Edinburgh.I would have travelled but quite frankly if that's his idea of customer service I'm not going to chase someone so I can pay them thousands of pounds.
I think you had a very lucky escape ,read this you may find it interesting !
http://www.lpginfo.co.uk/atech2.html
http://www.lpginfo.co.uk/atech2.html
Edit: Bloody hell didn't read the whole thing.Typically I would want to hear his response before passing judgement but that guy is absolute jerk and a horrendous mechanic.
Hopefully in the current economic climate he'll go bankrupt soon enough if that's his attitude to his work and other people.
Hopefully in the current economic climate he'll go bankrupt soon enough if that's his attitude to his work and other people.
Edited by G on Thursday 30th October 15:40
[quote=G]Edit: Bloody hell didn't read the whole thing.Typically I would want to hear his response before passing judgement but that guy is absolute jerk and a horrendous mechanic.
Hopefully in the current economic climate he'll go bankrupt soon enough if that's his attitude to his work and other people.
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Eeeek. We have the same christian and surnames...He's not me!
Hopefully in the current economic climate he'll go bankrupt soon enough if that's his attitude to his work and other people.
Edited by G on Thursday 30th October 15:40
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Eeeek. We have the same christian and surnames...He's not me!Gassing Station | Jaguar | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff