Akciddento estd. 2003

doing the things that we want to

Month: March 2004

  • more spannering

    well…. after a long day setting up the new accounts system with my accountant (which was actually fun and exciting – which is worrying…) i settled down and watched the new spykids 3D movie with emily and lucian. it was actually alright. the spykids trilogy is from robert rodriguez, of ‘rebel without a crew’ fame…

  • back from volksworld

    we’ve just arrived back from the Volksworld Show and are settling into the comfortable surroundings of akicddento towers. A great show, a first for trading at, all round good. good good. A massive thanks to everyone that stopped by the ak stand at the show and stopped to chat and say hello. A special thanks…

  • sweatshop and garage..

    well the kitchen definately is a sweat shop, storage area, workshop, fount of culinary delights and garage… and here’s the loveliest thing in it, i think… not too sure…. people talk all funny when it comes to cars and stuff… people talk about ‘sexy’ technology… i don’t really understand this, i think that we’ve all…

  • Performance charts for the Samba

    Performance charts for the Samba

      Here’s the graphs from the mapping on the Dyno at Taylor Machine Services after the winter rebuild and repair work The Engine was run with and without the fanbelt on, without the belt on made 22BHP more and over 10 Ft/lb of torque more.  The figures for BHP are slightly down on previous estimates…

  • VWSP21 – Drag Racing Bay Window Specifications

    VWSP21 – Drag Racing Bay Window Specifications

    1969 VW Dormobile Camper Full camping interior and elevating roof Porsche 944 front brake conversion GAZ coilover front suspension in addition to original suspension – slammed all round 1600cc with twin dellorto ’36 carbs (soon to be upgraded) Stock 1600cc gearbox Porsche teledial wheels, 6×15″(front) and 7×15″(rear) Tyres 175/55 (front) and 195/60 (rear) Porsche 944…

  • it’s a sweat shop !

    getting ready for the volksworld show and the kitch (already full of disassembled eberspacher heaters and a half reconstructed race engine) is now resembling a rather cold sweatshop… all the new designs and stock are back from the printers being stock taken, embroidered, badged, tagged and bagged… there are piles of tangering clothing EVERYWHERE… need…

  • Roll Cage installation in the Samba

    Roll Cage installation in the Samba

    Installed at the end of the 2003 season by Paul and Joss at Der Botcheinvolks the cage is constructed as a 6 point full hoop from certified CDS tubing. here you can see the main hoop over the top of the walkthru and the hoop running around the roof line behind the peak. it also…

  • January 2004 Top Gear Magazine

    January 2004 Top Gear Magazine

    From January 2004 Top Gear Magazine

  • take it all apart again!

    dragged the engine into the house and onto the kitchen table and started stripping all the cooling and tinware off it. martin at TMS had phoned me during the day on friday to let me know that the porsche fan kit had turned up from CustomSpeedParts in Germany. Only two months after i ordered it….…

  • DTA electronic fuel injection

    DTA electronic fuel injection

    The bus currently runs with electronic fuel injection.  The system is comprised of  DTA E48 EXP Engine management system Jenvey 45mm Throttle bodies with Bosch injectors Samco Coil back with wasted spark Oil temp sensor in left hand rocker cover Ambient air temp sensor inside engine bay Throttle position sensor on spindle of left hand…