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  1. Tanstalf

    GUIDE MFSW Steering Wheel Upgrade

    WHAT: A guide to help people upgrade their nasty plastic steering wheel WHO: For curious onlookers to DIY experts WHY: Produce a guide with lots of pictures VEHICLE: VW T6 registered 2016 TRANSPORTER T28 S-LINE TDI BMT FROM: TO: THANKS,: @The Flying Scotsman who was an immense help
  2. Tanstalf

    GUIDE T6 Door Card Paint & Trim

    This thread will chronicle my journey of transformation of these two tone door cards. I bought these two cards on a whim to see if I could improve the cabin feel, from workman to luxury(ISH)
  3. H

    T6 steering wheel swap

    I’m swapping my steering wheel for another exactly the same . How is the removal & what do i need to know? Cheers
  4. Steview

    (How to) Front Door Lower Hinge Replacement

    I thought I’d do a ‘how to’ as seeing a lot of questions about the broken spring on front door lower hinges and just replaced mine today. Tools required- Size 10 spline tool with extension and ratchet. 13mm spanner 10mm spanner T15 and T20 Torx bits and driver Firstly remove the plastic trim on...
  5. G

    vw Slam lock removal sliding + barn door.

    The t5.1 van I purchased came installed with slam locks - very annoying if you intend to use the van as a camper. worse still the barn door and sliding door had different keys! I spoke to the original makers of the locks and a vehicle locksmith but both were of no use. However I did find bits of...
  6. B

    [Guide] Kombi Bed/shelf system DIY

    For anyone looking for ideas i thought i'd share my homemade bed/shelf. All in it cost me about £70 in materials. I wanted to make something that was Removable with no permanant fixings or holes yet fixed to the floor Fairly cheap to make Was tight to the edges of the van as to not loose stuff...
  7. Dellmassive

    LiTime 100ah Mini 12v Lifepo4 - How I Done It -

    LiTime 100ah Mini 12v Lifepo4 - How I Done It - "LiTime 12V 100Ah LiFePO4 Lithium Battery, Built-In 100A BMS, 1280Wh Energy" - for £299.99 ++++ what its got: over charge protection over - discharge protection over current protection high temp protection what its not got: low temp charge...
  8. Dellmassive

    NUTEXA - Brake Pad & Disc change - How I Done It -

    NUTEXA - Brake Pad & Disc change - How I Done It - Its that time again, Pads and discs on the T6 T32 Sportline . . . . . . and following on from the Dealer Visit, they reported 75% worn fronts. - @Dellmassive`s T6 T32 Sportline 204 LWB DSG PV MY18 - Van Adventure i thought we would give our...
  9. Chrishall888

    T6 140PS 6 speed clutch master-cylinder replacement [Guide]

    Hi folks, I’ve changed the master cylinder today on our T6 140 6 speed and noticed it has not been published before. Hope it helps:- 1: open the bonnet and remove the wiper arms. These can be stiff but with a wiggle up and down usually frees the off. If problematic get a small puller. Pull the...
  10. Dellmassive

    [Guide] Clayton LPS II 2500 - 1kWh (leisure battery + Inverter) -- How I Done It --

    [Guide] Clayton LPS II 2500 - 1kWh (leisure battery + Inverter) -- How I Done It -- (@Dellmassive) its finally happened, I've dipped my toes into the dark side of 12v leisure electrics. The Clayton LPS II - the All In One ( 12v lifepo4 battery, dc-dc charger, 240v inverter, solar MPPT...
  11. Dellmassive

    Fogstar Drift 12v 230Ah Seatbase battery -- "How I Done It" --

    FOGSTAR Drift 12v 230Ah Seatbase battery -- "How I Done It" -- check out the latest @Dellmassive Lifepo4 battery install & test ++++ https://www.fogstar.co.uk/collections/lithium-leisure-battery/products/seat-base-lithium-leisure-battery-fogstar-drift-12v-230ah?variant=41423843196987 ++++...
  12. Andries003

    [HOW TO] Full T5.1 to T6.1 Front Facelift

    Good day everyone, This is my attempt in writing a full guide on facelifting a T5.1 front to a T6.1 front with parking sensors, oem LED headlights and fog lights. For this guide I am assuming you'll be using a painted front bumper with separate fog light trim parts and not the cheap plastic...
  13. Steve1978

    My iPad infotainment Headunit

    Hi, So I have for a very long time been thinking about replacing my Pioneer FB88DAB (which is an outstanding unit by the way) with an iPad Mini. My reasons for wanting to do this are: 1) love google maps and Waze 2) Screen is brighter, I actually cant see the screen at all in the summer. 3)...
  14. JPE

    [Guide] T6.1 Horn replacement

    So Noddy’s horn that VW fitted to my van had finally packed up and started to sound more like a kazoo (google it),a perfect opportunity to look for a replacement,so I decided to go with a Denali soundbomb compact it’s actually a motorbike horn but fits any vehicle apparentley,I bought it from...
  15. Epic-Rob

    [Guide] How to Fit Bravo Snorkel

    So today I fitted a bravo snorkel to a 2017 4motion bi turbo. As there is nack all info anywhere as to how to do it I thought I would share some handy tip. Fitting the actual snorkel is quite easy, put template on wing, get the hole saw and go for it. I just marked up where the support bracket...
  16. C

    How to drive an automatic?

    So finally picked up my T6.1 today. Super excited and got in it at the dealer in Newcastle and then planning to jet off back home to north wales. Problem. Never driven an automatic before #embarrassing. So not to ask the dealer and look like a right tool, thought it can’t be that hard. 10 mins...
  17. Lightrofit

    Little tip for people that need to pin the BCM

    I mentioned this in another thread ages ago, not sure on who knows this but this is usually how I gain access to the T6 BCM plugs when I need to add pins. Done it this way for years. It doesn’t add much time for certain installs, such as cruise control, plus it gives you somewhere to...
  18. archersam

    T6.1 Inner front wheel arches - How To without trimming lip

    I found a previous post that had an issue refitting and so had trimmed the edge that lips over the arch into a gap. This is how I did it without trimming. Mine was done with the bumper off however that shouldn't make a difference. Remove arch - numerous T25 screws and two M8 screw bolts...
  19. A

    Tailgate alignment adjustment

    I have a 2018 Caravelle and have an issue with the closing of the tailgate. It is power closing with soft latch. When i bought it the soft latch wasn’t working so it closed but ratted. Have had this repaired but it doesn’t line up properly with the rest of the bodywork, like the whole...
  20. Drifterman

    [Guide] Accelerator Pedal Kickdown Removal

    The only thing I didn't like about my T6.1 was the annoying 'kickdown' resistance in the accelerator pedal. There's no good reason to have it fitted on a vehicle with a manual gearbox, so I thought I'd work out what causes the resistance and get rid of it. I didn't want to risk breaking my...
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