Just joined the slow lane....

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Learn about your new van as it is and get used to 55mph which the 1600tp engine would be happy with. But pushing it at 70mph would be asking for trouble. Bays don't have any safety features and the handling. steering and brakes are not designed for tearing down the motorways. and Bays are a challenge even in light winds.

If going slow and steady is not for you, then maybe you have bought the wrong van and maybe a modern vehicle like the T5 would suit your expectations better.

 

This,^^^ cos nearly every replacement part you buy will be the biggest pile of dung you couldn't possibly dream that people this side of Beijing would sell.

 

I found the handling quite acceptable for what the vehicle is. Braking is also fine for what it is.

I understand the argument for displacement (just sold an almost 5 litre V8 after all) and that comes with a huge cost. I'm confident there are suitable mods I can do to improve driving experience on long trips.

We have a hybrid for everyday motoring and I ride a motorcycle to work each day so have all the motoring bases covered now.

 

Jealous Bazza?

 

Hi Carl,

Welcome to Bay ownership, it is possible & mine will do 70 mph at less than 4000 rpm & has done so on family holidays in France for the last 3 years without a single issue however as others have said the mpg will be poor.

To achieve this I fitted a 6 Rib (2.0l) gearbox to my Type 4 as the trick is to keep the revs down & have enough torque to pull a high gearbox ratio.

Other than that it's definitely easier to accept a slower pace.

Good luck.

Dave

 

Mines a 1776 and will do 70, but never likes it up there. Oil temps creep up fast, and the noise isn't great Plus even with disc brakes it won't stop like a modern car and with a crumple zone thats basically your knees, it's not the safest. For me, half the joy of owning one of these is the journey. In my opinion, lay off the gas and enjoy the ride

 

I would say the difference from doing 55 to 70 in a bay is similar to 80 and 110 in a normal car

 

at 70 you bum will be going like a bunny rabbits nose

 

Most definately this ^

 

Welcome

@Lone_Wolf

I've got a 2110cc type 1 engine. It can go faster than I want to drive at. I've also uprated my gearbox to make it more suitable for motorway cruising. 70mph is approx 3200-3500rpm. 20mpg is best I've ever got.

I've also had good & bad 1776cc type one engines.

I would advise against off the shelf engines. Choose your engine builder carefully.

You could come to techenders in April and probably try out big type one engines, type 4 & Scooby.

I'm rubbish with technical stuff, but I've had 3 big aircooled engines in my 20+ years of bay ownership. You may be able to learn from my mistakes and experience. If you go down the big type 1 route.

Enjoy your bus for a bit before spending a fortune

 

Please tell me where these mythical motorways are that you can sit at 70 on ?

 

Most of them


















































between 1 and 4am

 

Or 5p, 50p 5p 50p

 

It’s advisable to wear a nappy if you are planning on driving at 70mph