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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:57 pm

Look what the postman brought me, Ford Transit mk5 front seat covers :D

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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:00 pm

robbie.cee wrote:There is a kit on ebay might work...

Comes with fobs relay box and solenoids...

Might work!


How much is might? 10% :lol: 90% :lol: 100% 8)
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:02 pm

What do I do with this?
Says whole bottle for upto 100 litres tank, my tank is only 55 litres, so do I put in half bottle & then fill up?

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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby jolly olly » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:14 pm

RonTransitmk5 wrote:Look what the postman brought me, a mk5 Ford Transit Cup Holder for MINUS £5 :lol: :lol: :lol:

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How did you manage that Ron?
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby jolly olly » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:18 pm

RonTransitmk5 wrote:What do I do with this?
Says whole bottle for upto 100 litres tank, my tank is only 55 litres, so do I put in half bottle & then fill up?

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Just do half and half if you prefer, then after that try the two stroke oil mixed into the diesel.
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:56 pm

jolly olly wrote:
RonTransitmk5 wrote:Look what the postman brought me, a mk5 Ford Transit Cup Holder for MINUS £5 :lol: :lol: :lol:

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How did you manage that Ron?


The Joys of eBay :lol:
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:59 pm

jolly olly wrote:
RonTransitmk5 wrote:What do I do with this?
Says whole bottle for upto 100 litres tank, my tank is only 55 litres, so do I put in half bottle & then fill up?

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Just do half and half if you prefer, then after that try the two stroke oil mixed into the diesel.


Many Thanks thinking of doing the 2 stroke thing after,

anyone care to comment?
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby jolly olly » Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:16 am

I think it does make a difference my MK6 runs better when I put it in.
I put in at least 300 mm per full tank 70 litres approx,
I usually get it from B and Q last one was £4.50 it's the red one like the car lube make, it's the Jaso spec iirc, have you seen the two stroke tread on here?
If not Ron its well worth the read as it has the specification that's recommended.
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:17 am

RonTransitmk5 wrote:
jolly olly wrote:
RonTransitmk5 wrote:What do I do with this?
Says whole bottle for upto 100 litres tank, my tank is only 55 litres, so do I put in half bottle & then fill up?

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Just do half and half if you prefer, then after that try the two stroke oil mixed into the diesel.


Many Thanks thinking of doing the 2 stroke thing after,

anyone care to comment?


OMG now I wanna run on SVO? need to read more info, was thinking of trying 30% SVO-70% Diesel to start?
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:42 am

In answer to Robbie.cee ages ago, the new plans in no order are/is

ok these 2 are in order
Half Forte in a 50l tank of diesel
2 stroke (JASO FC) in the next 50l tank of diesel (unsure how much 2 stroke, think it's 150ml?, got 1l for just £2 @ Tesco so 8) ) don't bother asking it was the last one :lol:

These ain't
Run on SVO (mix tba)
New number plates front & rear inc new chrome surrounds with quality fittings (st george flag on left/hs)
Renew rear FORD emblem, current ones well worn.
Need to change the rear TRANSIT sign as don't look right for year (Captain "can I have my old TRANSIT words back please, I don't mind swapping them myself m8")
Wraparound Bull-Bar or A-Bar - Not sure which I prefer?
Exhaust Middle & Rear box
Rev Counter (Diesel Mondeo with fuel sender unit as 'TIM' mentioned on the last meet)
Passenger heated mirror (to match the drivers side)

Thats enough for now, :lol: :lol: :lol:
Not mentioned infront of the steering wheel yet as that list is huge :lol:

That also excludes the interior plans :lol: 8)
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:55 am

Forgot to add

Turn the front manual c/l to remote c/l
add c/l to sld then remote c/l on 3rd button 8)
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:41 pm

Decided on an A-Bar, collecting one Saturday 8)
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby robbie.cee » Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:34 am

Dude get rev counter from transit turbo 97 on...
1 wire to add!
2.9i 24v cosworth v6 LSD now fitted and quad pipes out back

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X-Reg Mk5 150ps 3.0 ESSEX V6
MAKE IT FIT



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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby transit mark » Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:51 am

Good to meet you yesterday Ron. Vans looking good too. Hope you get the bar fitted ok.

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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:08 am

robbie.cee wrote:Dude get rev counter from transit turbo 97 on...
1 wire to add!


Thanks for the tip Robbie :)
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