Ford Transit Forum

by **CharlyChimpo** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:00 pm

Hello there!

Greetings from flat, flat Norfolk.
I'm a german electronics design engineer (what a cliché

) and technology aficionado, working in the EV R&D sector. I studied Mechatronics, originally, so I know my way around a wrench and a keyboard as well. Strangely not much of a car-guy though. Usually prefer the nitty-gritty of the operation of a component over the car magazine "makes, models, feeling, performance" advertising speak.
I have now lived on this rainy Island a little longer than 4 years. Still not a fan of Salt and Vinegar though.

I've just become the proud owner of a 2008 MK7 Transit 350 2.4l LWB with high roof and allegedly 140 ponies living under the bonnet, with the intention to transform the beauty into a little home on wheels (will be a nice plan-B if Brexit blows up really badly

).
Admittedly, my Transit is a bit of a fixer-upper with 264k miles on the clock. Starts and runs ok so far, seems to have been cared for well enough, 2 previous owners, no rust where it matters, but I'll try and catch any little problems before they turn into big ones.

Currently in the process of removing, checking, cleaning and replacing bits to prepare for the conversion and have already found mounds of valuable info on this forum (I had never even heard of Torx-Plus until I tried to remove the seats

).
I'd like my Transit to last me as long as possible so I'll try my best to do a proper job of anything I do. I'm well aware of the mileage and budgeting for major repairs and replacements in the next couple of years.

Hope I'll be able to contribute some useful info as well, some time in the future.

by **loot** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:00 pm

Welcome

by **ned** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:15 pm

Hello and welcome, where in Germany do you come from?.

What's EV, R&D sector. N

by **loot** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:20 pm

How do you know that he's German? He might work on German electronics.

by **ned** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:38 pm

loot wrote:How do you know that he's German? He might work on German electronics.

Ah yes but I assumed with him saying he's a German electronics designer engineer and a nice plan b if brexit blows up badly, also the fact he is going to take the time to get the van sorted before starting any conversion :wink:

But mainly this line. N

I have now lived on this rainy Island a little longer than 4 years. Still not a fan of Salt and Vinegar though.

by **loot** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:07 pm

ned wrote:
loot wrote:How do you know that he's German? He might work on German electronics.

Ah yes but I assumed with him saying he's a German electronics designer engineer and a nice plan b if brexit blows up badly, also the fact he is going to take the time to get the van sorted before starting any conversion But mainly this line. N

I have now lived on this rainy Island a little longer than 4 years. Still not a fan of Salt and Vinegar though.

I spotted that too, there's no flies on you Ned, in fact you've changed and i don't know who you are any more......
:lol:

Ok you win

by **CharlyChimpo** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:09 am

Thanks for the warm welcome

Points for loot for calling me out on my linguistic faux pas and points for ned for the excellent detective work.

ned wrote:also the fact he is going to take the time to get the van sorted before starting any conversion

I am indeed originally from germany, from an area called "Weserbergland" somewhere in the middle of nowhere between Hannover and Kassel. Probably the only place in germany where you have to drive an hour in any direction to find an Autobahn. Lots of trees and beautiful landscapes though.

"EV R&D" stands for Electric Vehicle Research and Development. I work for a company that designs and develops electric motors and inverters with typically very high power density for niche vehicle applications as well as some other bits like EV chargers and control software.

As of yet no plans to botch a prototype into my Transit though