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by mentaliss
Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:17 pm
Forum: Fancy Meeting up & Bongo Trips
Topic: 3,000 mile trip round Europe....
Replies: 12
Views: 4818

Re: 3,000 mile trip round Europe....

We are hoping to do a similar trip next year - maybe drive down through France and into Spain and keep going. Or we may do the 1,600 mile round trip to our holiday home on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast. It's a nice run through Germany, Austria, Hungary and Romania. Done it before in a Shogun, but fanc...
by mentaliss
Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:02 pm
Forum: Going Abroad
Topic: morocco 2011-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 2452

morocco 2011-2012

anyone done Morocco in the last 12mths? would like to tour there during mid Sept' till Nov' end, any advice, where not to go, must go places, etc, etc
by mentaliss
Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:15 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: V6 Airlift suspension kit
Replies: 23
Views: 5472

Re: V6 Airlift suspension kit

Would I be right in saying that putting the Bongo on axle stands (if literally placed under the rear axle) would not allow the suspension to be unloaded. I guess the vehicle could be jacked on the axle and then the stands placed somewhere else (the scissor jacking points for example?)? To start wit...
by mentaliss
Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:01 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: V6 Airlift suspension kit
Replies: 23
Views: 5472

Re: V6 Airlift suspension kit

I bought an Airlift suspension kit a week ago to support the rear end on my V6 which was a bit wallowy when fully laden on undulating roads. My local reliable garage tried to fit the kit but stopped because they were not happy with the fit. I then contacted a garage in Eastleigh that state they wor...
by mentaliss
Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:44 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Hill Power
Replies: 6
Views: 1765

Re: Hill Power

My V6 has been having probs lately with power loss, this seemed to have been sorted by a new set of HT leads though. Picked up my brother from heathrow on thursday and noticed that the few climbs I had to do along the M4 I was losing power, it was almost as if it would not change into gear and my s...
by mentaliss
Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:15 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: cleaning k+n filters?
Replies: 5
Views: 1371

Re: cleaning k+n filters?

any ideas how you clean these things ive had one for 3 years now and thought best to clean it.. will washing up liquid be ok? here the answer: K&N Recharger Air Filter Cleaning Kit part Number 99-5000EU (tested in the states with exemplary reviews) also used by the boys at Santa Pod drag racing...
by mentaliss
Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:47 pm
Forum: Going Abroad
Topic: First Foreign Trip... France here we come!
Replies: 4
Views: 2351

Re: First Foreign Trip... France here we come!

[quote="MAJA_Freda"]Right then…. 2 days to go and we are finally ready to take Miranda (our bongo) over to France for the first time….! (It is actually her second since we bought her as we lent her to our Canadian Cousins last summer, but the first time we have taken her over the Channel o...
by mentaliss
Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:39 pm
Forum: Going Abroad
Topic: Breathalyser now required in France?
Replies: 43
Views: 10843

Re: Breathalyser now required in France?

I have just heard from a friend that this year it will be a requirement to have a breath testing kit in any vehicle driven in France. Does anybody know if it is true? it sounds ridiculous but knowing how good the French are at finding new ways to fine people (especially the English) :shock: it is p...
by mentaliss
Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:51 pm
Forum: Bongo Bash 2012
Topic: Bongo bash weather
Replies: 15
Views: 10664

Re: Bongo bash weather

Anyone got any good reports for the weather next week for the bongo bash well, Carol (BBC breakfast news) said there was another weather front coming through Cornwall/ Devon, west country, on her display it covered the whole area where the bash is I asked the camp site last week (after they had ano...
by mentaliss
Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:42 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Recommend me some front drop links............
Replies: 10
Views: 2900

Re: Recommend me some front drop links............

.............that'll last for longer than 1500 miles. :? That's how long I got out of the ones fitted to my Bongo earlier this year before they started knocking. So who's currently supplying the best quality front drop links? Are the Blueprint ones from the club shop worth the money? what about pro...
by mentaliss
Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:55 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: MOT Fail :-( track rod ball joint cover deteriorated etc
Replies: 18
Views: 12081

Re: MOT Fail :-( track rod ball joint cover deteriorated

I had an 'advisory' as same as you for track rod end dust covers, Mazda quoted £8.00 each for the dust covers. The lower wishbone ball joint...wait for it, Mazda don't supply just the ball joint ..got to buy the whole wishbone! Correct..... although OHNO 5925 do the lower wishbone ball joint covers...
by mentaliss
Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:02 pm
Forum: Bongo Bash 2012
Topic: Bongo bash 2012
Replies: 3
Views: 4933

Re: Bongo bash 2012

Mulletman wrote:Hi this is my 1 st bongo bash as I am new is there a beer tent or do I bring my own cheers :)
never mind the beers take your 'south western' and wellies, there's another low depression coming in on Thursday in the Bash'es locality #-o
by mentaliss
Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:33 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: MOT Fail :-( track rod ball joint cover deteriorated etc
Replies: 18
Views: 12081

Re: MOT Fail :-( track rod ball joint cover deteriorated

:( :( Hi folks, my dearest Bongo failed it's MOT today....ADs can do the works for £530 (eek :( ..) Before trolling the forum & members fact sheets, I was Just wondering how "easy" is it to do the following works & if any one can provide hints/tips/links/photos/ share their experi...
by mentaliss
Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:58 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Modifying the temperature gauge compatible with the 2.0L
Replies: 22
Views: 4322

Re: Modifying the temperature gauge compatible with the 2.0L

The whole reason for wishing to increase the sensitivity of the temp gauge is to be able to see when the thermostat is working correctly and also to give you indication of when something is going wrong. By default, the standard gauge will get to a position mid way and then just sit there. If you do...
by mentaliss
Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:53 am
Forum: Pimp My Bongo
Topic: Removing original speed stripes?
Replies: 22
Views: 6732

Re: Removing original speed stripes?

Bainsy wrote:Just had my 1999 V6 hand cleaned with high power water hose. Some of the original speed stripes on the side have disintegrated. They appear to be just like decals. What is the best way to remove them?
hot air gun with, Care! 8)

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