Robert's Turbo SD

[Vince]

[quote="robert_e_smart"]
Here she is with the rest of the XM fleet



Stunning line up.....thats what id like to see when stepping out of my front door I do very much like your MK1 parked furthest away in this shot, ive got great picture of it on its own somewhere

[robert_e_smart]

Thanks Vince,

Here is a gallery of the grey car on its own.

http://athena.cx/main.php?g2_itemId=1204

[xmaddict]

right, to kill the tyre issue: I WAS A TYRE FITTER SO NO ARGUEMENTS PLZ.
SALOONS
diesel turbo manual 195/65 R15 91H
DIESEL TURBO AUTOMATIC 205/65 R15 94V
2.5 DIESEL 205/R15 94V
PETROL INJECTION 195/65 R15 91V
V6 (INCL 24V) 205/65 VR15
INJECTION TURBO (ALL) 205/60 R15 91V
ESTATES
TURBO DIESEL MANUAL 195/65 R15 91H
TURBO DIESEL AUTOMATIC 205/65 R15 94V
TURBO DIESEL 2.5 205/65 R15 94V
PETROL INJECTION 195/65 R15 91H
V6 ALL 205/65 VR15
XM INJECTION TURBO 205/60 R15 94V
CHECK TYRE PRESSURES WHEN COLD AND "NEVER" REDUCE THE TYRE PRESSURE OF A WARM TYRE AS WILL BE HIGHLY INACURATE
PS. THESE ARE THE MICHELINE ORIGONAL EQUIPMENT SIZES (PILOTS)

[normantilbury]

Hi all ,
Just had 4 new Michelin Energy savers 205/65/15 fitted to my estate with nitrogen gas that was the size on the old tyres and marked in the owners manual.
Regards,
Norman

[robert_e_smart]

Tell me about the nitrogen gas in the tyres. I have heard of this every now and again, but whats the benefit?

[normantilbury]

I Had Heard about it to so i thought why not 4 new tyres try the nitrogen see what difference it made i also read this http://www.uniflate.com/benefits-of-nit ... -inflation but there are all sorts of conflicting opinions.

Regards,
Norman

[citroenmad]

Really nice pictures there, you have 3 stunning Xms Especially the grey one, thats lovely.

I have nitrogen in my tyres (my tyre place always puts it in with new tyres). The tyres lose less pressure over time and there is less of a change in pressure with increase/decrease in temperatures. So tyre wear is supposed to remain more even.

No idea how true this is, if you keep an eye on pressures there isnt really any need.

[robert_e_smart]

BIt of a pain having to go to the tyre shop to get a wee blast of air put in, but if it negates the need to do that, then its no problem. But air is about 80% nitrogen anyway...

[endorfin]

That has the bosch fuel pump, perfect for running on veg oil.

[kieran.l]

Robert, hope you don't mind if I continue this thread!

Just a few pics, I'll put up a few more when I go home and wash and polish it!