General Chat Chat about all things Blazer (and related vehicles). Off-topic stuff should be in the lounge, and all mechanical problems should be posted in the proper forum.

Im keeping the Blazer now!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #31  
Old 03-04-2008, 04:05 PM
drperry's Avatar
BF Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: GP AB CA
Posts: 3,946
drperry is a jewel in the roughdrperry is a jewel in the roughdrperry is a jewel in the rough
Default RE: Im keeping the Blazer now!

Right hand drive Blazers geta hand brake.


But you don't have a headlight switch, lol.
 
  #32  
Old 03-04-2008, 05:54 PM
WolfPack's Avatar
BF Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 3,746
WolfPack has a spectacular aura aboutWolfPack has a spectacular aura aboutWolfPack has a spectacular aura about
Default RE: Im keeping the Blazer now!

I like the head light washer jets. I thought UK spec needed wipers for the headlights...guess it's just some method of 'clearing'.
 
  #33  
Old 03-04-2008, 07:15 PM
drperry's Avatar
BF Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: GP AB CA
Posts: 3,946
drperry is a jewel in the roughdrperry is a jewel in the roughdrperry is a jewel in the rough
Default RE: Im keeping the Blazer now!

The headlight washers are optional in the UK... They're only mandatory on HID equipped vehicles.... I think


You could always find a pair of the headlight sprayers for me, though....
 
  #34  
Old 03-07-2008, 11:48 AM
D 5UPE's Avatar
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location:
Posts: 20
D 5UPE is an unknown quantity at this point
Default RE: Im keeping the Blazer now!

Like lots of other makes of vehicles you can order different spec items on a wish list.


And mine does have a headlight switch for raising theaim of the lamp.
 
  #35  
Old 03-07-2008, 12:35 PM
94blueknight's Avatar
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,511
94blueknight is on a distinguished road
Default RE: Im keeping the Blazer now!

lol lexus has these on their RX models its funny cuz at work we get guys to come up to the grill to "check a scratch" and then hit the button and the horn LMFAO its hilarious!! plus if u hit the headlight squirters on the hwy it gives a hudge mist to who ever is behind u so if they **** u off its pretty cool lol
 
  #36  
Old 03-07-2008, 01:46 PM
D 5UPE's Avatar
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location:
Posts: 20
D 5UPE is an unknown quantity at this point
Default RE: Im keeping the Blazer now!

I'll have to give it a sqirt going through Mcdonalds.
Maybe see if one of those squirters turn outward.
 
  #37  
Old 03-12-2008, 03:11 AM
kiwiblazer's Avatar
BF Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 3,286
kiwiblazer is on a distinguished road
Default RE: Im keeping the Blazer now!

Hi David.

The cost of petrol in New Zealand has reached an all time high of around NZ$ 1.73 / ltr.
My Blazer gives me 18-20 ltr/100km (thats 12mpg in US speak usingof 3.785 ltr per US gallon OR 14.8 mpg in UK).I can only achieve 300- 320km on atank.I use one tank of petrol a week just to get to work & back @ $90 every fillup. Consumption is worse with the boat in tow. I'm too scared to think about that. I'm contemplating the LPG conversion as well but am unsure how effective it will work out to be. The cost here is $4-4500 about the same as yours David if I covert to sterling). There is also a lead time I believe of around 3 months.Trouble is I paid $14,000 for the car + $4,000 for the conversion.There islittle added value for a converted car. Most used cars here are imported from Japan at reasonable cost (around $14-$18000) the market is flooded & resale values are bad.New Zealand has no vehicle manufacturers at all.

David keep me posted & let me know how it works out. I may reconsider.

Thanks
Ken
 
  #38  
Old 07-04-2009, 03:57 PM
Marcin's Avatar
Starting Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Lodz, Poland, EU
Posts: 130
Marcin is an unknown quantity at this point
Default

Hi

I can see some person was (more than a year ago) interested in Blazer conversion for LPG. My Blazer is LPG powered for more than two years now. I think most of the Blazers in Poland are LPG converted because price of gasoline is more than twice of LPG price. If you have good components used for LPG conversion you can feel no difference driving using gasoline or LPG. Only one disadvantage in my opinion is additional fuel (LPG) tank in my car located in place of spare tire (under the floor) and the tank is rather small - 44 litres of LPG. I still try to find good place for my spare tire but I think inner carrier would be the best idea.
My car fuel consumption in the city is 18-19 l/km gasoline or 19-20 l/km LPG. I use Polish system (KME http://www.kme.com.pl/EN_index.html) with software (I think thi is the most important thing) made in Poland but I know you can use for example Dutch system by PRINS but only one good solution is at least sequential gas injection (4-th generation of LPG system).

Marcin
 
  #39  
Old 07-04-2009, 06:04 PM
kiwiblazer's Avatar
BF Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 3,286
kiwiblazer is on a distinguished road
Default

Since my last post on the subject, fuel price peaked at around $2.20 a litre, but has dropped back to about $1.69. I'm no longer bothered with doing the conversion. I'll just live with these prices & drive less!
 
  #40  
Old 07-04-2009, 06:10 PM
Marcin's Avatar
Starting Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Lodz, Poland, EU
Posts: 130
Marcin is an unknown quantity at this point
Default

In Poland gasoline is 1,54USD, LPG is 0,58USD, cost of LPG conversion is 1550USD so you need 8000km to have coversion cost back.

Marcin
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dawnmarie515
2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
2
08-01-2014 11:07 AM
teacher13
1st Generation S-series (1983-1994) Tech
5
02-19-2014 02:21 AM
BlindLemonLars
New Member Area
17
08-15-2009 01:42 AM
pimpinblazer91
Detailing
34
01-07-2008 10:29 PM
K5Carnage
Paint, Body, & Interior
2
06-06-2005 08:22 PM



Quick Reply: Im keeping the Blazer now!



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:52 PM.