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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:54 pm 
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I would like to have a really good gas system installed...

Where's the best place?

What's the best brand and set-up?

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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:52 pm 
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:22 pm 
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Lakeside Automotive in reservoir are to be recomended. They fit Impco setups at a very reasonable price. What area are you located in?
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:22 pm 
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Brett3158 wrote:
Lakeside Automotive in reservoir are to be recomended. They fit Impco setups at a very reasonable price. What area are you located in?


Would you know the price on it? Also are Impco good?

Im located in SE-Melbourne but im willing to travel to get a decent gas system...
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:27 pm 
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My conversion on EB cost $2200 around 18mnths ago, but they would be dearer now, look them up and ring for a quote and timeframe. Impco systems have the reputation for reliability, set and forget. Some however claim that Impco conversions use more gas than some other conversions. I use 16-18L/100k in outer suburban driving which is acceptable to me.
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:28 pm 
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The LPG section in Fordforums has a few people and fitters located down SE Melbourne. Try asking there if you cant get the info here.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:17 pm 
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Place in Oakley, one block from the big fire station there, i forget the name, they are brilliant, never had to go back for the follow up service, 70L tank (secondhand, re stamped and painted), Impco system, 530 K's to 70L's if i granny it, 450km's to a tank if i drive normally :)
$2600 12 months ago
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:35 pm 
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gas research in dandenong,i think they go under the name of swift gas.The gra system i have had on my efi f series has given me 200,000 plus km,s of trouble free running and i mean trouble free.
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:17 pm 
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I called GRA, they referred me to 'Ultimate Gas'

Do not go to Ultimate Gas!

Very shonky work, very bad customer service.
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:28 am 
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Rapid Flow over in Hoppers Crossing ( outter west ) do Gas Research gear, and also have good workmanship. I've bought some gear thru there for the Turbo Torana project i have on the go & had my mums LPG Converter in her ED rebuilt there, it's run beaut since.

I know they are a long way for some ppl, but good workmanship is worth traveling for.

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:22 pm 
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I'm going to fuel miser in hopperscrossing on friday there system is going to cost me 2300. 4 guys I work with have been there and there all happy with it we're all mechanics too.

 

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:07 pm 
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it'll be around the $2500 mark if u can get it in somewhere.and yea remember you get the government grant so it isnt much to have done really. i work at Auto Gas Connection in carrum downs and impco is definatly the way to go, only time you'll come back is for the 1000k check up but thats it, dont like seeing ppl back once its all done if that makes sense.lol.give them a call and they'll price ya up and tell ya all the s**t...hit this link up if u wanna hear what ppl have to say about the workshop, phone number is 9775 1331

http://www.exploroz.com/Forum/Topic/384 ... _Melb.aspx

 

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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 6:09 pm 
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I got mine done in Moorabbin - the car I had at the time was an NL Fairlane, six cylinder model. The LPG system was wired up to the factory gauge and trip computer, so when I ran the car on LPG, I got consumption figures range, etc.

Looking at about a two day job, plus you get a loan car, it is on Leavenswell road, of Chesterville raod.
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:32 pm 
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My LPG Injection system is hooked up so the factory trip comp gives all the stats, such as instant economy, avg, range to empty & avg speed. The figures are very close to real world consumption, not that my petrol figures were 100% accurate anyway.

Only thing that doesn't work right is range to empty, but i think i have worked out how to fix that, after 4 years of the gas system in my car, lol!

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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 4:29 pm 
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Can anyone suggest somewhere in northern suburbs to either rebuild current converter or replace with new?
From what I can tell, alot of places are only interested in full conversions.

 

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