Hello From Amsterdam

[Marc R]

Quick hi from Marc coming from Amsterdam, bought a 2016 180bhp 4 motion DSG Transporter T6 mainly for work

Offcourse it has had a new engine 30k km ago because they all fail.,.. hopfully it will hold with the new and updated parts.

List of goodies ordered:
New shocks and springs OEM VW
18 inch Palmerston wheels
Full interior alcantara upgrade
MIB screen repair
ICE: Hertz amp
Boston acoustics pro series compo set
Audison 8 inch underseat sub
Planned:
Golf 8 R line interior with electric/heated seats (decision next week)
Carpet lining for the rear.
Tuning
340mm brakes

 

[Deaky]

Welcome to the forum @Marc R

 

[monkeybusiness]

Welcome!

 

[Marc R]

Thanks guys!

 

[Marc R]

So i've been quite busy upgrading the van lately, things done are as follows:

- Gladen T6 appearance speakers front
- Audison 8 inch underseat sub
- Match Up DSP amp
- extensive sound deadening of the roof, doors, sliding doors and scuttle panel
- Alcantara headliner front and rear, A pillars, full B pillars with color matching plastic parts
- Stan the man red/white footwell lights (very nice upgrade, thanks Stan!)
- Fitted black comfort dash with cooled bottle holder and glove box (still need part number of the hose to connect)
- Yellow fog lights
- 18 inch Palmerston wheels

Next week:

- New T6 OEM shocks and springs
- Fitting Rear view camera and preparation for heated seating
- Cleaning the undercarriage and add underbody protection

Later on:

- Leather interior (electric, heated and massage function)
- Carpetting cargo hold
- 340mm brakes
- Side bars, rear spoiler, front splitter


BTW the soundupgrade is amazing!

 

[Marc R]

So, this past week my van spent a few days at the dealer.... replaced the 2 turbopressure actuators and the short EGR pipe, also cleaned the DPF and this solved the sluggishness of the car and diesel fumes from the cabin..... it finally drives like it should.

Now the car is ready for tuning.

Still on the to-do list: Seats
carpet lining
front spoiler (ordered)
340mm brakes

 

[Marc R]

So, after some extensive mod's and a long vacation with the caravan i am still not happy about the performance of the van.

In hot weather while towing the caravan the engine still runs too hot for my liking, even with an oil cooler.

I have now ordered the following;
- Forge Intercooler
- New crankcase main seal (distribution side) (fairly big leak )
- Turbo's will be refurbished
- New valve cover with new seal (minor leak but still needs replacement)
- New main radiator
- New aircon radiator
- Switch to 10W60 oil

While we are there the distibution will be replaced.

If all these mods and repairs dont work i'll drive it off a cliff....

 

[Bav]

If all these mods and repairs dont work i'll drive it off a cliff....

Are there many cliffs in the Netherlands?

 

[BuilderJay]

Welcome Marc!
I have a friend who lives in Amersfoort.
I done he’s bathroom a few years ago and was a pleasure to drive to. On my way home to Dunkirk I took a detour to the German/Belguim border and drove back through the B roads to Brugge then Dunkirk.
Love the Roads in Europe. So much better than our roads here in the uk!!

 

[Marc R]

Welcome Marc!
I have a friend who lives in Amersfoort.
I done he’s bathroom a few years ago and was a pleasure to drive to. On my way home to Dunkirk I took a detour to the German/Belguim border and drove back through the B roads to Brugge then Dunkirk.
Love the Roads in Europe. So much bettee than our roads here in the uk!!

Yeah, the roads are great but it's a pity there are so many cars

I live an hour away from Amersfoort to be honest.

 

[Marc R]

Are there many cliffs in the Netherlands?

Enough to wreck the van hahaha