Search found 346 matches

by philpdr
Sun Jan 03, 2016 6:13 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: My DIY conversion progress
Replies: 64
Views: 26366

Re: My DIY conversion progress

vanvliet wrote:Very well thought through. Retaining the flip up seats is a good idea .
One of the best features in older Bongo's,makes them so much more versatile than with a bench seat.
by philpdr
Thu Dec 31, 2015 7:20 pm
Forum: Off Message
Topic: just thought i would read up on this newish technology.
Replies: 36
Views: 8705

Re: just thought i would read up on this newish technology.

You need to get an off road, 2 stroke motorbike. The only communication protocols used involve spanners and hammers They usually don't even have a battery let alone CAN bus Ah yes, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Those were the days :-) Had a Kawasaki trail bike that the head and tail li...
by philpdr
Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:27 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: broken rear shock? how can I tell and which is the best one
Replies: 4
Views: 1760

Re: broken rear shock? how can I tell and which is the best

The mechanic who looks after my Bongo has used the guys in Oldham for years and really rates them.
by philpdr
Sat Dec 26, 2015 10:30 pm
Forum: Off Message
Topic: check esp - Renault not the Freda
Replies: 13
Views: 4829

Re: check esp - Renault not the Freda

I don't know whether to blame the designers or the hordes of gutless motorists who can't say "If it's got that feature, I don't want to buy it, thanks very much". That goes for lots of features on the bodged left hand drive cars foisted onto the British market. Couldn't agree more with you...
by philpdr
Wed Dec 23, 2015 12:51 am
Forum: Off Message
Topic: Seasons Greetings
Replies: 16
Views: 4000

Re: Seasons Greetings

The counter resets to zero at 20 thou you know Mike. :D
Best wishes to all.
by philpdr
Wed Dec 23, 2015 12:32 am
Forum: Campsites
Topic: campsite guide
Replies: 11
Views: 7583

Re: campsite guide

This company do a decent guidebook,
http://www.cades.co.uk/
by philpdr
Sat Dec 19, 2015 3:36 pm
Forum: Off Message
Topic: I'm Romanian
Replies: 13
Views: 3954

Re: I'm Romanian

I'm Kuwaiti,Yay,cheap diesel!!!!!
by philpdr
Sat Dec 19, 2015 3:33 pm
Forum: Fancy Meeting up & Bongo Trips
Topic: Hardknott Pass in the snow
Replies: 46
Views: 14323

Re: Hardknott Pass in the snow

We might have done it in a Mazda2 on Toyo Snowproxes earlier in the year cough whilst the road was closed cough Just drove up & down all the ice & snow like it wasn't there :) Can't beat decent snow tyres :twisted: Here it is, we toured the entire UK in this little thing over 7 weeks, we na...
by philpdr
Sat Dec 19, 2015 3:28 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Unknown device on Bongo
Replies: 6
Views: 2482

Re: Unknown device on Bongo

Who are you calling an ahh so?
by philpdr
Mon Dec 14, 2015 5:28 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: DIY conversion... and so it begins.
Replies: 42
Views: 14804

Re: DIY conversion... and so it begins.

Looking good!
by philpdr
Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:08 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Headlight Bulbs
Replies: 53
Views: 17370

Re: Headlight Bulbs

Osram Nightbreaker bulbs are a good alternative and not too expensive. Would these be the ones Alan/Phil? http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00EPLCP3U/ref=mw_dp_mdsc?dsc=1 Tempted to treat myself to a pair As Helen says,that's them,had mine in over 3 years now,went for them after reading an old threa...
by philpdr
Sat Dec 12, 2015 11:06 am
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Headlight Bulbs
Replies: 53
Views: 17370

Re: Headlight Bulbs

blobber wrote:Osram Nightbreaker bulbs are a good alternative and not too expensive.
Second that,big improvement!
by philpdr
Sat Dec 05, 2015 12:12 pm
Forum: Off Message
Topic: I never knew this ..
Replies: 34
Views: 7662

Re: I never knew this ..

mikeonb4c wrote:My favourite, spotted on the toilet wall at Kings College medical school c1975:

"Eat sh*t - a million flies can't be wrong."
There used to be a poster available with that on it,of a rather large gentleman sat at a table,fork in one hand with a t*rd on it surrounded by flies.
by philpdr
Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:49 pm
Forum: Off Message
Topic: Baked my first ever cake....
Replies: 12
Views: 3444

Re: Baked my first ever cake....

Hi Aww....c'mon, it's the easiest thing in the world to cook....how else would all these "nincompoop" chefs get a job on TV. Grab a pan, bung in some olive oil, and hot it up a bit (watch out that Popeye isn't looking). Bung in some meat...any old sort will do...throw plenty of chopped on...

Go to advanced search