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Zada Tech duel gauge kit just arrived.

tee3blog — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:35:49 +0000

Combined EGT gauge and boost gauge in one.
Looks a nice bit of kit

More news when its fitted.

Shiny engine bay….

tee3blog — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:23:06 +0000

Not much going on with the Bluestar lately. Spent today fixing a leak on the diesel pump thats been costing me MPG since August… Took the opportunity to modify the governer on the pump too… And gave the engine bay a good clean

Winter!

tee3blog — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:50:20 +0000

Its taking its time getting here, but Winter is just around the corner.

Now running my winter tyres, although not on the Vito Steels I ran last year.
I recently came across some VERY rare 15″ Atiwe pepperpots or Cheesehole (Käse-Loch) as theyre sometimes known… shame not to use them!

Tyres are 205 70 15 Hankook Icept
Seem quite good so far. I ran a pair of Hankook mud and snow on the rear last year and it transformed the grip and roadholding when driving on snow.

Information about the Atiwes is hard to come by. They were supplied by Atiwe specifically for the T3 (as well as the more common 14″ version). Dehler fitted them to a few Profi conversions, and there is a set fitted to the Magma Syncro in the Volkswagen museum.
Other than that, there doesnt seem to be too much information out there.

They were a lucky find for me, a German friend found them for sale whilst searching for a set of 13″ Atiwe rims for a Golf.

How to make your standard height T3 look lowered

tee3blog — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:50:17 +0000

Park next to a 16″ syncro with raised suspension

Sunderland air show today.

tee3blog — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:58:02 +0000

Camping near Satburn

Centre console in and functioning.

tee3blog — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:34:00 +0000

Gauges wired up, except the clock. I dont really need that its just filling a hole til I get a maching VDO boost gauge.
Need to find a suitable gearstick gaiter and then trim it up in grey to match the interior.

Console taking shape

tee3blog — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:50:13 +0000

Centre console prototype.

tee3blog — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:32:17 +0000

Always fancied a Projektzwo console, but dont fancy paying the going rate for one… So ive just started building my own. Incorporating my sub woofer into it, and hopefully in-car pc stuff.

This is the kind of thing i’m aiming for…

New T-shirt

tee3blog — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:43:07 +0000

From campervanculture.co.uk. well…I like it

Clutch Problem…

tee3blog — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:52:17 +0000

As mentioned in the previous post I started having clutch problems on the way to Shell Island in Wales. Clutch started slipping going up hill. Managed to nurse the Bluestar to the campsite, and all the way back home to Huddersfield.

As luck would have it on the Monday we received at work an email from Black Diamond (who’s brakes we already sell) informing us of their range of uprated clutch kits.
Although there was nothing listed for the T3, a quick phone call had a standard clutch being modified with uprated linings and spring pressure, and on its way to us for delivery Friday.

Woke up bright and early Saturday. Pulled the box. Discovered the Input Shaft was loose.
Still cant figure out how, but suffice to say the clutch was fine.
The new clutch was fitted anyway, and first impressions are good. Pick up seems better on engaging drive.
Will see how the Black Diamond Clutch fares over a long period, at the moment though i’m really happy with it.

High points of fitting the clutch weren’t:

Trying to lift the box out on my own with the input shaft stuck in the end of the crank