Basils Barbarian

#51 by Nick , Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:29 pm

Quote: alex200 wrote in post #50
So is the barbarian the highest spec? If the damn things would run veg oil I think I would of gone for one. Looking forward to seeing the mods fitted!

Yes Barbie is currently top spec, Veg is a no no in Newshapes, Common rail engines dont do veg.
But you do get cheap road tax, £135 a year!

#52 by alex200 , Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:36 pm

Yeah I know veg would kill it pretty quick. Very nice truck though.

#53 by Basil , Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:43 pm

Dunno bout mpg change re AT`s B, I `ve not discovered if the gauge is consistent through its range yet - 302 miles to the top half of the gauge, but I`m now driving short journeys around stornaway, so I would expect the mpg to suffer.

#54 by Nick , Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:49 pm

Quote: Basil wrote in post #53
Dunno bout mpg change re AT`s B, I `ve not discovered if the gauge is consistent through its range yet - 302 miles to the top half of the gauge, but I`m now driving short journeys around stornaway, so I would expect the mpg to suffer.

Yes it does suffer on short journeys Bas, mine is pooh around town and when not up to temp.
25 / 28 mpg is what shows on the screen, but im doing less than 10 miles and its still cold.
On the run today she got up to 44.3 at 40 - 50 MPH but that was going through the gears.
Best ive had is 52 MPG that was on the A50 @ 63 MPH in 5th.

#55 by Basil , Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:00 pm

Hmmm I`ll make a special effort over the weekend to fit the dash upgrade.... there`ll be even greater temptation to keep my eyes inside then!

#56 by skotl , Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:18 pm

Quote: Nick wrote in post #51
Quote: alex200 wrote in post #50
So is the barbarian the highest spec? If the damn things would run veg oil I think I would of gone for one. Looking forward to seeing the mods fitted!

Yes Barbie is currently top spec, Veg is a no no in Newshapes, Common rail engines dont do veg.
But you do get cheap road tax, £135 a year!

I'm still jealous and would love a barbie, but was the raging bull a higher output? Or just added hairdresserness?

#57 by Nick , Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:21 pm

Quote: skotl wrote in post #56
Quote: Nick wrote in post #51
Quote: alex200 wrote in post #50
So is the barbarian the highest spec? If the damn things would run veg oil I think I would of gone for one. Looking forward to seeing the mods fitted!

Yes Barbie is currently top spec, Veg is a no no in Newshapes, Common rail engines dont do veg.
But you do get cheap road tax, £135 a year!

I'm still jealous and would love a barbie, but was the raging bull a higher output? Or just added hairdresserness?

Think Raging Bull came in 134 & 168 outputs, Barbie only 168. (but i may be wrong)

#58 by skotl , Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:22 pm

Fair enough. Must just come with extra curling tongs

#59 by Nick , Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:24 pm

Quote: skotl wrote in post #58
Fair enough. Must just come with extra curling tongs

And straighteners

#60 by Basil , Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:41 pm

soz Nick, raging Bull had porno seats, bluetooth and 17" alloys, and was just 134......... Barbie , she is 176

#61 by Nick , Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:44 pm

Quote: Basil wrote in post #60
soz Nick, raging Bull had porno seats, bluetooth and 17" alloys, and was just 134......... Barbie , she is 176

They do the RB in higher brake HP form, but would of still gone for the Barbie.
I dont like the gay stickers on the doors of the RB.
Or the red paint, i hate red.

#62 by Gezza , Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:59 pm

Raging Bulls have only been available with 134bhp - I did loads of research when I got mine.
The earlier ones had sat nav, but that was dropped in favour of smart nav. Yes they have standard bluetooth.
I still want Basil's Barbie tho........

#63 by Gezza , Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:05 pm

Quote: Nick wrote in post #51
Quote: alex200 wrote in post #50
So is the barbarian the highest spec? If the damn things would run veg oil I think I would of gone for one. Looking forward to seeing the mods fitted!

Yes Barbie is currently top spec, Veg is a no no in Newshapes, Common rail engines dont do veg.
But you do get cheap road tax, £135 a year!

My tax was £215 at the end of december. I have read somewhere some 06 newshapes fall into the lower catagory for some reason....

#64 by skotl , Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:06 pm

Quote: Gezza wrote in post #63
Quote: Nick wrote in post #51
Quote: alex200 wrote in post #50
So is the barbarian the highest spec? If the damn things would run veg oil I think I would of gone for one. Looking forward to seeing the mods fitted!

Yes Barbie is currently top spec, Veg is a no no in Newshapes, Common rail engines dont do veg.
But you do get cheap road tax, £135 a year!

My tax was £215 at the end of december. I have read somewhere some 06 newshapes fall into the lower catagory for some reason....

Think it was only the early 2006's (like mine

) - I pay £130 a year

#65 by Deleted User , Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:12 pm

Quote: Gezza wrote in post #63
Quote: Nick wrote in post #51
Quote: alex200 wrote in post #50
So is the barbarian the highest spec? If the damn things would run veg oil I think I would of gone for one. Looking forward to seeing the mods fitted!

Yes Barbie is currently top spec, Veg is a no no in Newshapes, Common rail engines dont do veg.
But you do get cheap road tax, £135 a year!

My tax was £215 at the end of december. I have read somewhere some 06 newshapes fall into the lower catagory for some reason....

Yep, the early newshapes fell into that 130 tax bracket, the rest of us fall into the 215 tax bracket.... and as Gezza says the barbie only came with the 134bhp

#66 by Gezza , Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:16 pm

Quote: Manraj wrote in post #65
Quote: Gezza wrote in post #63
Quote: Nick wrote in post #51
Quote: alex200 wrote in post #50
So is the barbarian the highest spec? If the damn things would run veg oil I think I would of gone for one. Looking forward to seeing the mods fitted!

Yes Barbie is currently top spec, Veg is a no no in Newshapes, Common rail engines dont do veg.
But you do get cheap road tax, £135 a year!

My tax was £215 at the end of december. I have read somewhere some 06 newshapes fall into the lower catagory for some reason....

Yep, the early newshapes fell into that 130 tax bracket, the rest of us fall into the 215 tax bracket.... and as Gezza says the barbie only came with the 134bhp

Obviously you mean the RB - not the Barbie! Basil's new toy has clouded everyone!

#67 by Nick , Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:22 pm

Quote: skotl wrote in post #64
Quote: Gezza wrote in post #63
Quote: Nick wrote in post #51
Quote: alex200 wrote in post #50
So is the barbarian the highest spec? If the damn things would run veg oil I think I would of gone for one. Looking forward to seeing the mods fitted!

Yes Barbie is currently top spec, Veg is a no no in Newshapes, Common rail engines dont do veg.
But you do get cheap road tax, £135 a year!

My tax was £215 at the end of december. I have read somewhere some 06 newshapes fall into the lower catagory for some reason....

Think it was only the early 2006's (like mine ) - I pay £130 a year

Me too!

#68 by skotl , Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:37 pm

Quote: Nick wrote in post #67
Quote: skotl wrote in post #64
Quote: Gezza wrote in post #63
Quote: Nick wrote in post #51
Quote: alex200 wrote in post #50
So is the barbarian the highest spec? If the damn things would run veg oil I think I would of gone for one. Looking forward to seeing the mods fitted!

Yes Barbie is currently top spec, Veg is a no no in Newshapes, Common rail engines dont do veg.
But you do get cheap road tax, £135 a year!

My tax was £215 at the end of december. I have read somewhere some 06 newshapes fall into the lower catagory for some reason....

Think it was only the early 2006's (like mine ) - I pay £130 a year

Me too!

Mmmmmm.... lie-back-and-bask-mode...

#69 by Nick , Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:40 pm

Quote: skotl wrote in post #68
Quote: Nick wrote in post #67
Quote: skotl wrote in post #64
Quote: Gezza wrote in post #63
Quote: Nick wrote in post #51
Quote: alex200 wrote in post #50
So is the barbarian the highest spec? If the damn things would run veg oil I think I would of gone for one. Looking forward to seeing the mods fitted!

Yes Barbie is currently top spec, Veg is a no no in Newshapes, Common rail engines dont do veg.
But you do get cheap road tax, £135 a year!

My tax was £215 at the end of december. I have read somewhere some 06 newshapes fall into the lower catagory for some reason....

Think it was only the early 2006's (like mine ) - I pay £130 a year

Me too!

Mmmmmm.... lie-back-and-bask-mode...

In "Cheap Tax Mode"

#70 by Basil , Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:15 am

ok, so now we`ve settled the tax bracket question - I had a great idea yesterday after having to castigate folk for leaning on the tub to yatter with each other - why not clear wrap the tub? its a vast expanse of difficult to keep clean and , ahem, shiny , so .. question is, does clear wrap effect paint long term, and does it change colour appearance when compared with other panels ?

#71 by Basil , Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:21 am

Quote: Gezza wrote in post #62
Raging Bulls have only been available with 134bhp - I did loads of research when I got mine.
The earlier ones had sat nav, but that was dropped in favour of smart nav. Yes they have standard bluetooth.
I still want Basil's Barbie tho........

Its yours mate , I`m feeling generous

........right thats passed, you`d have to crawl naked through red hot coals then roll in a bucket of salt and I still wouldn`t give it - its mine , I tell you, MINE! MWHAHAHAHA !

#72 by billymadbiker , Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:22 am

Quote: Basil wrote in post #70
ok, so now we`ve settled the tax bracket question - I had a great idea yesterday after having to castigate folk for leaning on the tub to yatter with each other - why not clear wrap the tub? its a vast expanse of difficult to keep clean and , ahem, shiny , so .. question is, does clear wrap effect paint long term, and does it change colour appearance when compared with other panels ?

A good clear wrap (fitted correctly) will hardly be noticable, if at all.
The only thing is, all the good clear wraps block all the uv out which is great as it stops the paint fading.
Only down side is, if you keep the truck outside, in 5 years the tub won't ave faded but the rest of the truck will!!

Also, a good clear wrap job costs nearly as much as a re-spray. If It was mine I wold just put some decent protection wax etc on it every 6mths or so.
If it's tatty in 5 years and you want it mint again have it painted.

#73 by RPG , Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:22 am

Get ya first scratch on the tub Bas. Life is soooo much easier after that. Ive traced my wire back up for info display. If you're still having probs let me know.

#74 by Basil , Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:02 pm

Theres a guy here in stornaway has a 12 plate S3 911, it comes with what i presume is stone chip all down the lower parts of the sides. Ta Billy, I`ll see how much the girl will charge for full wrap - she`s very reasonable for what I`ve ordered so far. I`ll wait to see the quality.
Ta Rob, there`s a white block which is half the size of the right one hanging very accessibly inside the hole once the placcy trough was taken out. I`m going to have a dig aboot tomorrow and get the light bar fixed on and wired too

#75 by Yoda , Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:30 pm

Basil, did you see this thread;

Camelius' Truck

Camelius wrapped his entire truck in this stuff: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en...rotection/Film/ - which according to Camelius is very resilient to stone chips and scratches. He said he backed into a rock or something and it didn't touch the paint. Have a gander. Might suit you.....

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