7 Months Of Owning My T6 Kombi

[Murdoch]

So I've been the proud owner of my ex demo T6 highline kombi for 7 months now and have some decisions to make!

This is my business vehicle so I've ordered some Sortimo Racking - ouch but it was the closest for what I wanted.

The noise level seems to high and I think its the side doors acting like sound boxes mainly to blame - how easy is it to remove the internal panels as I would like to fill them with loft insulation?

These are the clips - do they break?



And finally (for the moment) the sides seem to get marked by cars opening doors in carparks - are there any methods of "protection" that can be bought ?

Thanks

 

[Dellmassive]

Those clips come out easy....

just use a allen Hex to un-screw them, then use a trim tool to pop out the bottom piece.

refitting is even easier, just push the base bit in then push in the mushroom top bit. . . . . easy =]




and




have a look here at the panels . . . .

Led Rear Interior Lights - How I Done It.

and here:

Dellmassive`s -- "how I Done It" -- Thread

 

[Wills]

Probably worth using silent coat before insulation IMHO

 

[Murdoch]

Probably worth using silent coat before insulation IMHO

Silent Coat?

 

[Wills]

The search engine is your friend... You'll make less mistakes and learn more too... ;-)

 

[Dellmassive]

we used this >

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Coa...F8&qid=1536401617&sr=8-2&keywords=silent+coat


and this >


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Popamazing...F8&qid=1536401667&sr=8-6&keywords=silent+coat



see here >

Front speakers and sound proofing:
"Audio Upgrade Stage-1 . . . . Blam Relax 200rs Speakers From Skipton"
Audio Upgrade Stage-1 . . . . Blam Relax 200rs Speakers From Skipton.


but you can do the same on any panel you like.

 

[Murdoch]

we used this >

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Coa...F8&qid=1536401617&sr=8-2&keywords=silent+coat


and this >


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Popamazing...F8&qid=1536401667&sr=8-6&keywords=silent+coat



see here >

Front speakers and sound proofing:
"Audio Upgrade Stage-1 . . . . Blam Relax 200rs Speakers From Skipton"
Audio Upgrade Stage-1 . . . . Blam Relax 200rs Speakers From Skipton.


but you can do the same on any panel you like.

Thanks for that ......... its a shame that VW don't provide this out of the factory .........

 

[RAD]

The roof is a different colour clip to the side panels!

 

[Dellmassive]

Thanks for that ......... its a shame that VW don't provide this out of the factory .........

They do....

But only in key places and a small amount.

After all it's heavy and expensive ....

 

[Murdoch]

After all it's heavy and expensive ....

So impacting their profits and MPG claims

I'm tempted to put some loft insulation in ..

 

[Dellmassive]

Lol..

Yep and yep.

Loft insulation helps with heat Etc but not so much with the sound deadening.

The silent coat is best for that.

 

[Murdoch]

Loft insulation helps with heat Etc but not so much with the sound deadening.

The silent coat is best for that.

Well ............ I'm going to try it ........the insulation will reduce the amount of noise bouncing around in the rear doors ...... and will be a low cost "try"

I've already ordered a set of the tools shown above!