Hi,
I am considering purchasing an Impreza Turbo again, but due to the mileage that I do I am interested in converting it to LPG.

Has anyone had this done?

 

My first scooby was LPG converted. Had about half the boot space left, plus an ugly filler plug drilled into the rear wing on the side by the original filler hole.

I found finding LPG garages few and far between but worked my journeys around them. LPG 4 yrs ago was about 30p Litre so costs were very favourable. The LPG conversion was already done, however recently looking at doing it myself, figures were in the region of £1500+

I had a switch inside to change from petrol to LPG and performance didnt suffer. There was a minute or so of jerkiness when swapping during drive as you cant start the car on LPG, I was told always start the car on petrol, then change when driving (case of flicking switch)

I would have it done again if my miles warranted it, it will pay for itself, if you do the sums

 

Thanks for the reply ,

Just a couple of questions:
1) Did you have any problems with the piston rings i.e. Smoking.
I have heard that running a flat four on LPG can give premature wear to the engines?
2) Was the car reliable?

I have been on a couple of sites and used the conversion calculators it works out with the current mileage that I am doing I could save over £1,100 a year? Not to be sniffed at.

Thanks again.

Anyone else got any experience of LPG?

 

Cant really help with your questions. I only had the car for a few months before i got another scooby which i was after. I had no problems whilst i had it tho.

 

Thanks Lee

Anyone else ??