The Brick-yard http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/ Fri, 24 May 2013 07:31:17 +0000 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:29:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.15 30 www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp <![CDATA[The Brick-yard]]> http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/forum_images/banner_nu_shorter.jpg http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/ <![CDATA[The Brickie's Arms : Shipping/Courier from Germany ?]]> http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/shipping-courier-from-germany_topic80346_post638916.html#638916 Author: gary1998
Subject: Shipping/Courier from Germany ?
Posted: 24 May 13 at 01:29

http://www.shiply.com/]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 01:29:35 +0000 http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/shipping-courier-from-germany_topic80346_post638916.html#638916 <![CDATA[The Brickie's Arms : Shipping/Courier from Germany ?]]> http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/shipping-courier-from-germany_topic80346_post638915.html#638915 Author: Stefvan
Subject: Shipping/Courier from Germany ?
Posted: 24 May 13 at 00:08

Hi
looking at a bulky purchase off Ebay.de, if the seller balks at shipping to the UK, is there a courier or service to get something big and bulky back to the uk at a reasonable cost ?

thanks

Stefvan
]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 00:08:41 +0000 http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/shipping-courier-from-germany_topic80346_post638915.html#638915 <![CDATA[T3 Petrol engine upgrades : WBX Mega squirtin!]]> http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/wbx-mega-squirtin_topic80336_post638914.html#638914 Author: TiHKAL
Subject: WBX Mega squirtin!
Posted: 23 May 13 at 23:31

Yes, would be a good plan of attack with basic fuel and spark at first to avoid throwing to many variables into the mix. I can give you contact details for a nice solution to the wbx crank trigger wheel and VR sensor / coil pack mounting plate if you go full control over the ignition timing.

The solution I'm looking at for the cam signal involves modifying a wbx dizzy, basically using the gear & shaft to drive a neat little cam sensor. No need to have the case machined its just another option.
Fully sequential injection only really makes a difference at idle & light cruise but the thing I'm most interested in it for is LPG injection, especially liquid phase LPI

Bosch EV14's come in many flavours, mine are about 220cc, stock on a ford mustang V6 i think? 
The beauty about them is due to their excellent atomisation you can run larger than needed injectors but still have good resolution at lower pulsewidths ie. at idle/cruise. This gives you some headroom for any upgrades later (turbo etc). 
You will still be fine with stock wbx injectors its just the ones I had were getting tired & for a similar cost of getting them ultrasonc cleaned I picked up these brand new & with latest technology. Something you would be unable to do without the means to tune for them via a standalone ECU
]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 23:31:51 +0000 http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/wbx-mega-squirtin_topic80336_post638914.html#638914 <![CDATA[T3 Tech help : Oil Change Interval?]]> http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/oil-change-interval_topic80345_post638913.html#638913 Author: BUBBLE MEISTER
Subject: Oil Change Interval?
Posted: 23 May 13 at 23:05

How often do you change your oil?
I have a 1.9DF petrol. For the last 10 yrs I've been changing mine every year or 3000miles which ever comes first.
My theory being that since the engine is so old, reducing the amount of debris in the system will prolong the engine life.
 
Whats the general consensus???
 
]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 23:05:28 +0000 http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/oil-change-interval_topic80345_post638913.html#638913 <![CDATA[For Sale : T3 parts - mainly JX TD related]]> http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/t3-parts-mainly-jx-td-related_topic74460_post638912.html#638912 Author: Garyd
Subject: T3 parts - mainly JX TD related
Posted: 23 May 13 at 22:34

Folks,
since this old ad has been dragged to the surface again, perhaps I can update things. Much of the stuff has gone but the following still remain available.

The JX alternator and bracket



Water hose –fits at rear of long plastic radiator pipes. NEW 251 121 102 - £5



Alternator – Bosch 45A 068 903 025S believed to be fromwaterboxer? Also carries number – 0 120 489 986   062 - £25



Alternator – Valeo / VW 90A from R reg Golf GTi. 037 903023G - £25




If you're interested in any of these, please make me an offer.


thanks

Garyd


]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 22:34:49 +0000 http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/t3-parts-mainly-jx-td-related_topic74460_post638912.html#638912 <![CDATA[T3 Tech help : T3 rear anti roll bar]]> http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/t3-rear-anti-roll-bar_topic80333_post638911.html#638911 Author: max and caddy
Subject: T3 rear anti roll bar
Posted: 23 May 13 at 22:32

Anybody got pictures of a vw setup? I don't want one but just intrested..]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 22:32:22 +0000 http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/t3-rear-anti-roll-bar_topic80333_post638911.html#638911 <![CDATA[The Brickie's Arms : New member. Question for Brits]]> http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/new-member-question-for-brits_topic80338_post638910.html#638910 Author: VWlewis
Subject: New member. Question for Brits
Posted: 23 May 13 at 22:29

They have one for sale too .. not syncro though ... http://www.leisuredrive.co.uk/T3.html]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 22:29:54 +0000 http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/new-member-question-for-brits_topic80338_post638910.html#638910 <![CDATA[Wanted : WTB - AAZ K03 3 bolt exhaust manifold]]> http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/wtb-aaz-k03-3-bolt-exhaust-manifold_topic80288_post638909.html#638909 Author: max and caddy
Subject: WTB - AAZ K03 3 bolt exhaust manifold
Posted: 23 May 13 at 22:25

I have some manifolds as well....all AAZ ...any idea of the part number your looking for?]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 22:25:54 +0000 http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/wtb-aaz-k03-3-bolt-exhaust-manifold_topic80288_post638909.html#638909 <![CDATA[T3 Petrol engine upgrades : For those with gti engines MPG]]> http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/for-those-with-gti-engines-mpg_topic80224_post638908.html#638908 Author: danozeman
Subject: For those with gti engines MPG
Posted: 23 May 13 at 22:25

I have put smaller tyres on now to test but havent used it yet. Think my tyres may have ben to big.
Originally posted by Allanw Allanw wrote:

Originally posted by danozeman danozeman wrote:

Interesting.   Mines a hightop with not much in.   The rear tyres are way oversized. 235/65 17s with 3h box. Hardly revs with them tyres on.   I reckin im getting 25 max if im gentle.


Some smaller tyres would help no end!
]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 22:25:50 +0000 http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/for-those-with-gti-engines-mpg_topic80224_post638908.html#638908 <![CDATA[The Brickie's Arms : New member. Question for Brits]]> http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/new-member-question-for-brits_topic80338_post638907.html#638907 Author: stalin
Subject: New member. Question for Brits
Posted: 23 May 13 at 22:20

I'm a big fan of American spelling thanks to Bill Bryson. I teach English in Further Education so now I see how much easier it is to learn 'American' spellings. The Germans have a far better system of spelling though.

Anyway, about the high top; I just looked at Lyndsay Porter's excellent book 'How to convert VW bus or van to camper' and they show Leisuredrive ( www.leisuredrive.co.uk ). I don't know if they are still going but the job looks pretty straight forward as a DIY. 

I have to agree with the other replies though; I can't understand why anyone would want a hightop. Good luck.
]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 22:20:14 +0000 http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/new-member-question-for-brits_topic80338_post638907.html#638907