(non bike related) - VW Bay Window Camper

Started by Jonesy, June 18, 2015, 07:54:26 AM

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Jonesy

As per another thread somewhere, yesterday I took a long trip to Bideford to go and pick up this little beauty and bring her home to Kent





It's had a fair bit or work doing to the running gear, but currently the bodywork lets it down a little (that will be sorted)





Current spec is: (with reciepts for around 10k for the engine alone)

2332cc engine (dyno print at 162 BHP)
Porsche fan conversion (made CSP with carbon fibre shroud) (£silly money)
Omex 600 engine management and Jenvey fuel injection throttle bodies
External oil cooler and fan
Extra oil capacity sump
VAG disc brake conversion (vented front and solid rear) servo assisted
Race baffled ali fuel tank
4 inch narrowed Creative Engineering beam
Cog box gearbox - with different ratios to lower RPM for motorway
Heated front windscreen and tinted rear glass (not window film)

The previous owner had kept her for 20years and was selling due to divorce, needless to say he was a sad when I left...  :crybaby2:

I'm going to get the bodywork sorted (once I get a good reccomendation of who to use)

Thats all for now as I'm exhausted after a 5 hour drive home  :sleepy1:

Lord Danoir the first

So, so, so very jealous........ I could twat you right now, I really could.

Well done.

cunt

Carbon_ZX6R

Bet that's got a bit of ooomph behind it what's the sound like? Looks lovely by the way
2004 ZX-6R B1H    
- Full Akra Titanium System                
- Gilles rear sets                     
- R&G Crash Bungs
- Hyperpro Rsc Damper
- Many other mods

Lord Danoir the first

Quote from: Jonesy on June 18, 2015, 07:54:26 AM
The previous owner had kept her for 20years and was selling due to divorce, needless to say he was a sad when I left...  :crybaby2:

the only way that story could be more tragic, is if you'd got Swarbrick to haggle for you.

the fucker would be hanging over his stair landing right now.

Dom1

Now you have it, get some security, they are extremely popular with thieves.

Very nice, happy camping.
"Do you think God gets stoned? I think so... Look at the platypus." - Robin Williams RIP

Jonesy

when it goes in for bodywork, it will also be getting seperate deadlocks and a decent alarm is already on the list :)

Lord Danoir the first

What's it like to drive on a long run with that motor?

Jonesy

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Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on June 18, 2015, 10:05:46 AM
What's it like to drive on a long run with that motor?

Tiring... It's quite loud at 60+mph. but will sit happily at 70+ up to over 100 should you wish if you can deal with the noise, its not to modern car sound deadening standards by any means, in fact not even close), around country lanes its a hoot and sounds a bit naughty!  :evil:

4th gear will pull from 30'ish mph and will continue until you want it to.

Steering is heavy and a bit vague, the camping eqpt (hob, sink, etc) all rattle a bit - I did 5hours in it yesterday but wouldnt rush to do it again anytime soon. It must weigh a ton as the flooring is a 1 1/2" bamboo real wood floor and the ceiling is decked out with wood, and the cabinets are made from proper wood (not this lightweight stuff) and aluminium sheeting. I bet it would fly if it wasnt weighed down so much.

It's also got some performance type exhaust, (need to look at invoices to find out what it is) but he's spent a huge ammount on the engine / ancillaries. mapping alone was 20hours on the dyno.

But its pretty cool and gets lots of attention on the road.  :afro:




Ninjagirl

Now you can join the run to the sun every year.  Lovely, always wanted one of those. Look after it!

Jarse


Phil_8

What exactly is wrong with the bodywork!?

..looks like it has only just had a complete body respray

Green_Ninja


the invisible dog

Looks great  :cool:
Love the chequer plate detail  :thumbleft:

Jonesy

Quote from: Phil_8 on June 18, 2015, 04:08:43 PM
What exactly is wrong with the bodywork!?

..looks like it has only just had a complete body respray

Needs a couple of wings, the 'a' pillar needs a little TLC

Was actually restored in 2005

7550

Looks sweet as.
Congratulations, may you have lots of happy miles.  :afro: