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by vilguy
Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:05 am
Forum: Pimp My Bongo
Topic: 20 '' alloys 245 x 35 x 20
Replies: 40
Views: 12887

Re: 20 '' alloys 245 x 35 x 20

with my rx8 wheel - 18'' - im sure my say nav reads a couple of mph more than the speedo

how accurate is the sat nav ?





More accurate than a mechanically driven speedometer I would suggest. There are so many variables that affect a speedometer that I never trust it.

OEM speedometers ...
by vilguy
Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:18 am
Forum: Pimp My Bongo
Topic: 20 '' alloys 245 x 35 x 20
Replies: 40
Views: 12887

Re: 20 '' alloys 245 x 35 x 20

Regarding making speedos under read etc due to the change in circumference :-

The standard speedo overreads by a couple of % anyway so if you get it to be more accurate this can only be a good thing.

At 60mph my speedo reads 64mph via gps.
by vilguy
Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:58 pm
Forum: Scotland
Topic: newbie in scottieland
Replies: 15
Views: 8708

Re: newbie in scottieland

haha irrepresible spirit. I will have to remember that one!

Finnegil... I recognise the name but cant think of where it is haha. #-o My wife probably knows. Im useless at finding my way around here. Yeah it does get a bit snowy here haha! We are up on the hills and quite often in winter we had ...
by vilguy
Mon Jun 08, 2015 12:44 pm
Forum: Scotland
Topic: newbie in scottieland
Replies: 15
Views: 8708

Re: newbie in scottieland

Back from Bulgaria - what a great place!

Loved it
It was 33 degrees during the daytime on 2 of the three days I was there. On Friday it rained absolutely none stop in Sofia but it was still 22 degrees haha
Got back to scotland on sunday morning at 2am - put the heating on!

Had a right pain getting ...
by vilguy
Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:22 pm
Forum: Scotland
Topic: newbie in scottieland
Replies: 15
Views: 8708

Re: newbie in scottieland

had a series IIa ambulance last year when we were in Thurso - only a 2.25 petrol though and by god was it underpowered. I am sure one of the more modern 130 ambulances would be a nice conversion but they fetch good money!

The IIa was fun but Scccaarrryyy to drive fast haha. Picking it up from York ...
by vilguy
Wed Jun 03, 2015 9:49 am
Forum: Scotland
Topic: newbie in scottieland
Replies: 15
Views: 8708

Re: newbie in scottieland

Doh dont say that haha

We will be doing most of the work to the property ourselves, its only menial labour work I will sub out. I know how I like my properties and so doing it myself I get to get what I want with no arguments with builders. :P
I find dealing with builders in the UK hard enough ...
by vilguy
Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:53 pm
Forum: Scotland
Topic: newbie in scottieland
Replies: 15
Views: 8708

Re: newbie in scottieland

Hello and welcome
gaylander :lol:
Are you an ex defender driver by any chance
There does seem to be a lot of ex landrover drivers on here
Me included
I moved from a tricked up 90 to the bongo due to kids growing up and Mrs wanting comfort
I have forgiven them now

aye we have two 110's - my ...
by vilguy
Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:22 pm
Forum: Scotland
Topic: newbie in scottieland
Replies: 15
Views: 8708

Re: newbie in scottieland

where abouts are they?

Im off there tomorrow night to sign all the deeds for the house etc. Cant wait!
by vilguy
Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:02 pm
Forum: Scotland
Topic: newbie in scottieland
Replies: 15
Views: 8708

newbie in scottieland

Good afternoon all

We picked up our Bongo last weekend and thus far loving it.

Picked it up from Cupar (Fife) and its been a pleasure to drive. Im very impressed with its performance, its much better than i expected. My wife in her gaylander couldnt keep up!

Im just giving it a service, checking ...

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