Akciddento estd. 2003

doing the things that we want to

Category: Tuning

  • Checking Oil cooler fitment for T3 doka

    New oil cooler for #vwt3 doka – cue sound of harp playing in the style of ⁦ @mightycarmods

  • Engine bay fire – not me 😉

    Checking your running engine for intake vacuum leaks with flammable brake cleaner is a great idea – until it isn’t – ask me how I know… #vwt3

  • Dyno tuning new T3 Doka engine

    Dyno tuning new T3 Doka engine

    Engine is swapped in the #vwt3 doka so it’s time for #dyno – check afr and timing and sort out the new old stock carb…Down to Moritz tuning to use their rolling road again and dial it all in

  • Engine swap in the T3 Doka

    Engine swap in the T3 Doka

    Spot the difference competition #vwt3 engine swap in the #dokaSwapping out a 2.1l MV engine with horrible lifter clatter and some oil leak issues and installing the spare 2.1mv i had on the shelf that was in the T3 double slider before the race motor went in that…

  • Failed Dizzy in the T3 Westie?

    Failed Dizzy in the T3 Westie?

    For unclear reasons the black westie #vwt3 decided to not Like hot starting – investigation finds the inside of the fancy #pertronics ‘flamethrower’ distributor is crusted up like the titanic and the mechanical advance system is rusted to garbage – lucky I had a new spare one?

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    #h&r blue springs and @bilstein_de B series dampers Had to cut down Allen keys to fit the front shocks and cut the back springs out – then crank the rear arms down with a scissor jack to get new springs in 🙂 40mm drop all round for the #vwt3#doka after a long day spannering

  • Fixed the T3 double slider with a spoon… #dublife

    Out in the grey #vwt3 race van for the first time in a few months for a shakedown – it broke down – dead starter motor – possible sticky solenoid- unfortunately forgot to take tools so fixed it with a spoon from the #westfalia kitchen drawer… #dublife

  • Suspension parts arrive for the Doka

    Suspension parts arrive for the Doka

    Arrived by courier – Not only lower #doka but less bouncy – bilstein b6 shocks all round – with a sticker saying ‘tested on #nordschleife #nürburgring ‘ : must be at least +5hpGoes with #H&R springs for the #vwt3 #doka -45mm drop plus urethane bushes for the steering rack…

  • New Holman 025 Racing shifter in the Doka

    Pulling out the old shifter in the #vwt3 #doka and installing a new engineered short shifter with centre bias from #holmanengineering Holman 025 Motorsport New #holman shifter installed in the #doka

  • Projektzwo foglamps and chin spoiler for the Doka

    After a little work at #doehetzelf garage the #projektzwo fogs are on and the Westfalia style chin spoiler is fitted up and rivnutted into place #vwt3 #doka – hopefully now with less wandering about on the autobahn in high wind…