6.1 Van-x Glove box insert - how I did it

[archersam]

No instructions so guessed how to do it

- Prise out the stereo surround
- Remove the air vent

The self adhesive pads were useless, the magnetic is super strong so it will pull the screws off your screwdriver tip EVEN if you have just magnetised the tip so youll need to have good dexterity,

Air vent side bracket:
- place the panel in situ and the tab should sit flush with the empty box.
- I marked outsides of the bracket with a sharpie then removed the lid and made small pilot with a bradawl
- fitted screws.
- snapped off tag and voila passenger side done

Drivers side bracket.

- I cut the tag in half so as to not have to remove full stereo surround
- with the lid on I took a guess in where it should sit bases in tab location
- bradawl small pilot then inserted screws
- tested lid - was a bit “loose”
- moved bracket closer to cockpit and additional pilots made
- much better “lock” with the magnets

I am quite happy with the match to the gloss black trims that I already had painted by my friend so doesnt look like will need a paint. I am now off for a drive to see how it stands up to vibrations etc.

 

[MrD]

No instructions so guessed how to do it

- Prise out the stereo surround
- Remove the air vent

The self adhesive pads were useless, the magnetic is super strong so it will pull the screws off your screwdriver tip EVEN if you have just magnetised the tip so youll need to have good dexterity,

Air vent side bracket:
- place the panel in situ and the tab should sit flush with the empty box.
- I marked outsides of the bracket with a sharpie then removed the lid and made small pilot with a bradawl
- fitted screws.
- snapped off tag and voila passenger side done

Drivers side bracket.

- I cut the tag in half so as to not have to remove full stereo surround
- with the lid on I took a guess in where it should sit bases in tab location
- bradawl small pilot then inserted screws
- tested lid - was a bit “loose”
- moved bracket closer to cockpit and additional pilots made
- much better “lock” with the magnets

I am quite happy with the match to the gloss black trims that I already had painted by my friend so doesnt look like will need a paint. I am now off for a drive to see how it stands up to vibrations etc.

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Looks very nice in situ

 

[sdlnet]

Looks good and tempting, just a pity it's magnets and hot hinged though.

 

[archersam]

Looks good and tempting, just a pity it's magnets and hot hinged though.

I believe Thq have a hinged one coming out in summer (they already do a lhd one).

 

[Howzat]

So how was the drive? Were they good vibrations?

 

[archersam]

So how was the drive? Were they good vibrations?

Yeh all good. Didn’t notice any rattles from it as the magnets are pretty strong.

 

[Winston-TooTis]

I have this as being delivered tomorrow so the instructions will help. I didn’t read the listing properly though as I thought it was hinged!?!?! Bugger!!

 

[psulli16]

Thq

The hinged ones are £200 i think

 

[roadtripper]

They're on sale at the minute and I'm tempted as we otherwise don't really use that storage area, are you still happy with yours @archersam @Winston-TooTis ?

The instructions on the website now seem to suggest no trim removal is needed, I assume there isn't much to hit when making pilot holes?

 

[archersam]

They're on sale at the minute and I'm tempted as we otherwise don't really use that storage area, are you still happy with yours @archersam @Winston-TooTis ?

The instructions on the website now seem to suggest no trim removal is needed, I assume there isn't much to hit when making pilot holes?

Yeh I’m happy with mine. I had them add PPF when doing my headlight tint as it scratches easily. I rarely remove it as the items behind there are things i want in the van however don’t need very frequently etc.

 

[PhilR007]

Has anyone attempted to convert the T6.1 Van-X magnetic glove box lid to hinged?