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Nuclear Chicken · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 15:52 Post subject: Chipped the LC5...

Yes, I chipped the LC5 yesterday. Sourced a unit from Lindop Toyota in Queensferry on Tuesday. Local chap had it Wednesday and forwarded it to me for Thursday (yesterday morning) and fitted it in the afternoon. A good 20% increase claimed on bhp and torque figures. What a transformation! Fab. A healthy 200bhp transforms the car without driving the guts out of it. No visible smoke either on acceleration. At £375 delivered and help with fitting included good value (DIY install is easy enough if you've a bit of cop on). Excellent service from Lipton Toyo too. Contact John in Parts at 01244 821031 if you're interested. I would like the Toyo Motorsport one but simply could not justify the £900 approx price and 0% discount. End result just about the same too.

The car is much livelier, better throttle response, obviously faster over all and safer overtaking and pulling out at junctions and such like. It's the way the car should be from Toyo.

Jusifies the recent brake caliper and pad change....that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it anyway. Heading to the Highlands next Friday with the family and a full load, so it will be well worth it for that alone.

Razz

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Be interesting to see if there is any change to the fuel economy....

Nuclear Chicken · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 16:53 Post subject:

It's supposed to improve a few mpg overall as the engine ultimately needs a bit less hard acceleration over the course of a journey (due to inreased bhp and torque). Remains to be seem though. No such thing as a free lunch, if you know what I mean....
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uk_vette · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 18:05 Post subject:

Oh that's too good,
Now I need one Razz

'vette

Nuclear Chicken · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 18:31 Post subject:

Well 'vette, judging by the amount of posts recently, you obviously like your toys. Go get one fella! Laughing

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leon · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 19:50 Post subject:

this for a TD then ?
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uk_vette · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 20:22 Post subject:

leon · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 20:47 Post subject:

andy · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 20:51 Post subject:

leon · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 20:55 Post subject:

after thinkign about it ....my 4.7 V8 was spinning all 4 wheel's with 5 people in it , in the rain today trying to nip out at a round-a-bout so probly best i dont chip it for more power Confused

Dont think the LPG kit would like the chiping too Embarassed

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Should I have these bit's left over ?
1998 V8 LC Amazon VX work in progress
2008 pug boy
2009 pug boy
2010 pug girl
^ dogs Smile

Landcrusher · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 21:36 Post subject:

Sorry Vette, what did you mean by D4D is the LC series?
90 series Colorados were fitted with the D4D engine in the later years (from W reg I think). The 120 is just a late model 90 with a different body after all.

LC
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uk_vette · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 21:44 Post subject:

Hi LC,
Essentially saying the D4-d engines were primarily for the LC2/3/4/5
I know a few of the last 90 series Collies got the D4-d engine.

'vette

Landcrusher · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 21:57 Post subject:

Presumably the same chip?

I chipped my previous 4x4 with a simple plug in module. OK, it was a little quicker maybe, but what it did was really smooth out the flat spots and the pull away. My 120 was very smooth and quick too. Any genuinely noticeable improvement must be really nice indeed. Wonder if it gets rid of the clattering and owl hooting under the bonnet. Laughing

By the way Vette, practical or not, legal abroad or not, your windows do look good on that silver body. I can't see out of mine at night and they're limo black. Can't see to reverse. Who cares, I've got a rear tow bar.

LC
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uk_vette · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 22:08 Post subject:

uk_vette · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 22:12 Post subject: Re: Chipped the LC5...