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mgee132
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Posted: 18 Aug 16 at 21:04 |
Hi all,I'm hopefully picking up my first Lt on Friday ,having owned a T3 westie for 8 yrs . ,so just wanted to pop in and say hello before I nag the hell out of you all with questions .
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Buss Marius
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Happy for you. I hope it is a Turbo Diesel!!!
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87 Karmann LT L 2,4D. 89 T3 Syncro Reimo 1,9TD. 2000 T4 Caravelle TDI
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Tiggerandfish
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Welcome . Enjoy your new van - you will have loads of fun I'm sure
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mgee132
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Yeah it is the turbo diesel 1G engine 👍
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Chappy
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Sweet! Top choice - give us a shout if you need any help
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Back in the slow lane, yeah!
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Buss Marius
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Is the 1G engine some kind of environment friendly engine? I don't really understand why they made this engine when they had the 102HP, and for some years 109hp DV engine.
Well, at least you have the right base to increase the output of the engine. I have the 75hp DW engine, it sucks, specially as it has to move a very non-aerodynamic Karmann coachbuilt. |
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87 Karmann LT L 2,4D. 89 T3 Syncro Reimo 1,9TD. 2000 T4 Caravelle TDI
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mgee132
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I don't know about the environmentally friendly bit ,but your right in what you say ,why bring out the 1G
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LTCamper89
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Wider spread of torque by the looks of the data.
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1989 LT28 2.4D Saviour of 6Music, well one of them. Now playing http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_6music
VW LT Camper not Cramper ....at least the roof is not rusting away.... |
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sid 63
Yardie Joined: 03 Nov 07 Location: leicestershire Status: Offline Points: 403 |
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Cracking choice of van 😆
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slovenia the hidden jewel
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mgee132
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Thanks ,I hope it is ,I'm coming from a T3 westfalia with good AAZ engine so it's got a lot to live upto
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sid 63
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I came up from the westy california and I've never looked back, I've just done 4412 km in mine a it ran a treat no worries about hills and cruising at 60/65 no problem where's as my old 1.6td was painful.
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slovenia the hidden jewel
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mgee132
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My old 1.6td was slow aswell ,that's why I put in a 1.9td AAZ.I'm looking forward to the extra space for the three of us ,not having to put the bed away to put the kettle on
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sid 63
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It's not just putting the bed away, it's the extra storage, hot water, shower / toilet cubicle and so on, but they are still a reasonable small van, pop on to volt Facebook page there's a lot of good folk on there too.
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slovenia the hidden jewel
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mgee132
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My Missus ,has joined the volt page (she does the Facebook thing )I'm still old school ,forums are about my limit .brick-yard was always a good source when I had my last van, some very knowledgable people
Edited by mgee132 - 22 Aug 16 at 20:36 |
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sid 63
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👍👍
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slovenia the hidden jewel
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Chappy
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Yep - I love mine! Could pull tree stumps out with it With 205 tyres it's a nice blend of quick enough pick up but easy 65-70 mph cruising. Cardigan to Carmarthen is all done in 4th from 15mph to 60 |
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Back in the slow lane, yeah!
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sid 63
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What wheel and tyre combo are you running chappy ? Cheers
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slovenia the hidden jewel
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Chappy
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205's on a 14 inch rim I seem to recall. Had 185's when I had it (excellent turbo spool up, very little lag, but shite/noisy crusing), then went to 195's (better,) then finally 205's (slower turbo spool up, but it only goes 15 feet in 1st anyhow! - but cruising is lovely). Can check tomorrow for sure though Seriously considering rebuilding the petrol box I've got then fitting that and 215's at some point. Shorter 1st and 2nd gear should see the turbo spool up nicely, and 215's give even betterererer (quieter) top end (in theory). |
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Back in the slow lane, yeah!
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sid 63
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Cheers for that 👍
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slovenia the hidden jewel
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Chappy
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No problem - What have you got on yours Scott? Edited by Chappy - 25 Aug 16 at 08:52 |
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Back in the slow lane, yeah!
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