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by rapiddescent
Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:57 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Front Anti-Roll Bar links. An update from March 2011
Replies: 4
Views: 1885

Re: Front Anti-Roll Bar links. An update from March 2011

Did you just zip tie the inner tube to the drop links? Got a photo?
by rapiddescent
Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:42 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Fitting a volt meter for less than £5
Replies: 10
Views: 2581

Re: Fitting a volt meter for less than £5

I use these on projects too. Not put one in bongo just yet, still looking for a good place to put it, although I would need a switch on it because the leisure battery is 'always on' and this would drain it...
by rapiddescent
Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:44 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Rear drop link bolts?
Replies: 11
Views: 4316

Re: Rear drop link bolts?

I recently replaced mine, I used a 17mm socket wrench with an extending arm. One of the bolts on the front was 19mm! Also worth having a 17mm spanner in case the nut is on tightly and rotates the whole ball and bolt.
by rapiddescent
Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:40 pm
Forum: Pimp My Bongo
Topic: New Decals
Replies: 4
Views: 1706

Re: New Decals

yum yum, was the van always black or is that a new paint job? was thinking of getting mine painted "anything but white".
by rapiddescent
Fri May 11, 2012 10:11 am
Forum: Pimp My Bongo
Topic: Fitting a double din cage
Replies: 2
Views: 1905

Re: Fitting a double din cage

here's the notes from when I did it: http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=38039 There really isn't much room. After I wrote the article linked above, i installed a 12V freeview box - but had to drill out a larger hole in the retainer bracket at the back of the 2.1x DIN spa...
by rapiddescent
Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:38 am
Forum: Pimp My Bongo
Topic: New door speakers
Replies: 68
Views: 20825

Re: New door speakers

Just got them for £14.99 in store...
by rapiddescent
Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:58 pm
Forum: Pimp My Bongo
Topic: Bongo bike rack!
Replies: 19
Views: 13416

Re: Bongo bike rack!

if you are feeling a little adventurous with a cutter and dremel... then the fiamma (for mercedes vito) rack fits perfectly. The fiama racks come with a 4 bike extension hoop.

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by rapiddescent
Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:38 pm
Forum: Bongo Fuel & Performance Issues
Topic: Fuel Consumption Calculators
Replies: 9
Views: 28069

Re: Fuel Consumption Calculators

it's a shame that the bongo does not have an OBDii port. I have a Garmin Nuvi sat nav that links to the ecoroute HD connector attached to my subaru's OBDii port - it measures the actual fuel flow rate and calculates mpg in real time and graphs it out. Although it has a nasty side effect, when you st...
by rapiddescent
Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:12 pm
Forum: Campsites
Topic: wild camping
Replies: 15
Views: 4321

Re: wild camping

semi-wild camping for me: usually at places like the carpark at the base of Aonach Mor/Glenshee/glencoe ski carparks. All three are considering putting in elec hookups (but there aren't any just yet) but there are some facilities available and they are friendly enough. it's OK to wild camp in the fo...
by rapiddescent
Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:16 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Weird noise when drive selected (2.5td auto 2wd)
Replies: 4
Views: 1351

Re: Weird noise when drive selected (2.5td auto 2wd)

is it a slight knock, like someone knocking on a door really lightly (and slowly)?
the sound on my van seems to come from down by my right leg - I always thought it sounds like a relay flipping. I think it only comes up when in drive and with the brakes on...
by rapiddescent
Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:28 pm
Forum: Scotland
Topic: Bill @ Campercraft
Replies: 17
Views: 5579

Re: Bill @ Campercraft

Mine is another wheelquick original that'll be over in kirkcaldy this week. mine had the mysterious white circle of no wax-oil where the spare wheel goes! Bill noticed and fixed it for me last year. I've been thinking of getting mine repainted as well.
by rapiddescent
Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:20 pm
Forum: International
Topic: Bongo Clone downunder
Replies: 1
Views: 4798

Re: Bongo Clone downunder

VW T5 conversions are pretty comment here (Scotland), with many converters using similar materials to the bongo outfitters. Pretty expensive plus unless you buy the 175PS T5, they are pretty slow. http://www.jerbacampervans.co.uk http://www.jerbacampervans.co.uk/assets/jerba%20new%20images/larger/lw...
by rapiddescent
Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:30 pm
Forum: Scotland
Topic: Bill @ Campercraft
Replies: 17
Views: 5579

Re: Bill @ Campercraft

hehe - another mountain biker/bongo combo.

the only good thing about Bill being based up towards knockhill were the trails at blairadam forest closeby. I often took the bike while he was tinkering with the van! I'll have to look out some trails near kirkcaldy for my next trip!
by rapiddescent
Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:43 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Warped Exhaust Manifold
Replies: 19
Views: 3882

Re: Warped Exhaust Manifold

how far does the plastic cover go? mine seems to only cover the front part. which made for a hooligan moment when listening for a problematic no1 with the passenger seat up (side window down) driving along a farm road at night in the dark and then went through a puddle which instantly steamed up the...
by rapiddescent
Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:44 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Mains charging with Willinton fitted.
Replies: 11
Views: 2365

Re: Mains charging with Willinton fitted.

those plugs are used with more solar panel installations. All three of my solar panels came with clips like that. check out maplins.

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