LPG Options

[SteveChilds]

Just out of mild Curiosity, what LPG options and costs are there to LPG'ing a 260?

[Phil]

It has been done. I believe the cost is around £2 - 2.5k now that subsidy has gone.

One or two on here may be able to help with more info.

[Tim]

Steve I've sent you the 2007/8 newsletter which has an article from David Nash who LPG'ed his 260.

[colintf]

the Aurora 260 by any chance?

would explain why the for sales thread quickly vanished form .org

[ksilver]

I got the BRC system just over a year ago. cost about £2,500, and get about 17mpg from LPG currently at 46.9p/l.

[lowey260]

If this is of any help I received an email from the Greenfuel company offering an LPG conversions for 8 cyl £1749.00 + vat. I enquired some time ago and have been kept on there mailing list.

The Greenfuel Company Limited
Monkton Combe Garage
Warminster Road
Bath
BA2 7HY ]Tel: 01225 721915
Fax: 01225 723876
All conversions use the latest generation multi-point sequential systems from BRC fitted to the highest standards by LPGA approved engineers. LPGA certificate included.

[GeoffW]

shame you cant use it with a blower

[2V8s]

where are you based?

theres a couple of places in SW London offering fixed price installs with 3 choices of systems.

http://www.capitalautogas.com/ourprices.html

BRC is what I have, its a decent system. They charged £200 more for this than another system. Prins is aparently better and another £200 more expensive.

I think you're talking about £1600-£2000 plus VAT but maybe worth paying a little extra for larger tank etc.

Mine was already in it when I bougt the car, I reckon only affects resale value by plus £500 or so?

remember you'll loose boot space though. i'd say you'll need to be thinking you'll do many thousands of miles in it befre it pays for its self, like at least 10k per year for several years? Based on 20mpg for petrol, I calculate at 10k miles per year you'll save about £900 per year factoring in that you still use some fuel for startup and warm up period.

[bernard lpg]

where are you based?

theres a couple of places in SW London offering fixed price installs with 3 choices of systems.

http://www.capitalautogas.com/ourprices.html

BRC is what I have, its a decent system. They charged £200 more for this than another system. Prins is aparently better and another £200 more expensive.

I think you're talking about £1600-£2000 plus VAT but maybe worth paying a little extra for larger tank etc.

Mine was already in it when I bougt the car, I reckon only affects resale value by plus £500 or so?

remember you'll loose boot space though. i'd say you'll need to be thinking you'll do many thousands of miles in it befre it pays for its self, like at least 10k per year for several years? Based on 20mpg for petrol, I calculate at 10k miles per year you'll save about £900 per year factoring in that you still use some fuel for startup and warm up period.

Sorry to butt in as a newcomer on here but just a comment or two.
Those systems mentioned are the recognised systems like BMW and Mercedes are the 'pub' car marques, if you get my meaning. There are also 'MG-R' type systems which can be owner maintained and IF installed and set up correctly are every bit as good, if not better.
Unfortunately, in spite of what the LPGA would like everyone to believe, membership of their private company run scheme does not guarantee either of the above nor offer any real retribution if something is amiss.

Obviously no point in LPG unless the mileage will justify the cost. So unless you're spending at least, say, £40 per week on petrol, then forget it. Also those who don't want holes drilled in their car are not for LPG.
Cost of a bigger tank is pennies, literally. Biggest problem is accommodating it in the 260 without the wheel well.

I've read here that a S/C cannot be accomodated. That is news to me. One of my customers succesfully runs a Range Rover S/C on LPG with the compromise of having to simultaneously inject a small amount of petrol at near full chat. Wow! (What a car. (I had to threaten Mrs L with one before she began to see reason about a 260) Sorry, I got carried away.)

BTW, I'm not touting for business, I'm trying to retire. I've had enough of crawling under cars. However, I'm quite happy to advise/help anyone here if I can, but not on Prinz and preferably not BRC.

[Herman]

Sorry to butt in as a newcomer on here but just a comment or two.
Those systems mentioned are the recognized systems like BMW and Mercedes are the 'pub' car marques, if you get my meaning. There are also 'MG-R' type systems which can be owner maintained and IF installed and set up correctly are every bit as good, if not better.
Unfortunately, in spite of what the LPGA would like everyone to believe, membership of their private company run scheme does not guarantee either of the above nor offer any real retribution if something is amiss.

Obviously no point in LPG unless the mileage will justify the cost. So unless you're spending at least, say, £40 per week on petrol, then forget it. Also those who don't want holes drilled in their car are not for LPG.
Cost of a bigger tank is pennies, literally. Biggest problem is accommodating it in the 260 without the wheel well.

I've read here that a S/C cannot be accommodated. That is news to me. One of my customers successfully runs a Range Rover S/C on LPG with the compromise of having to simultaneously inject a small amount of petrol at near full chat. Wow! (What a car. (I had to threaten Mrs L with one before she began to see reason about a 260) Sorry, I got carried away.)

BTW, I'm not touting for business, I'm trying to retire. I've had enough of crawling under cars. However, I'm quite happy to advise/help anyone here if I can, but not on Prinz and preferably not BRC.

Having lived in the Netherlands for the better part of my life (before coming to my senses and moved to the UK) I have owned a number of LPG cars. The LPG market in the Netherlands is far bigger than in the UK and LPG is available at almost every fuel station. As with any system you get what you pay for and systems like Prins and Vialle are well known. I can't see what an owner can do to maintain an LPG system as there is not that much to maintain. The fact that BRC is the system normally used in Fords is a bonus for 260 owners. Ford used to have a problem with the soft valve seats as did Renault early days. LPG burns at a higher temperature than petrol and that puts a strain on valves. That problem slowly disappeared when unleaded fuel was introduced. With the current multi point injection systems LPG is just a good a fuel as petrol.

The fact that the S/C Range Rover has to inject petrol to run says it all. It is tweaked to make it work. The simple fact that Scooter won't S/C an LPG car, with all his knowledge and the backing up of SHM, is all the confirmation I need.

The ZT260 is a unique car, with owners that care, knowledge shared and improvements driven by enthusiasts.
I would argue that is deserves the best LPG system available, endorsed by Ford, and maintained by specialists.

Just my 2 pennies worth