My Reflex Silver Project

[TheGrapeEscape]

The other day on the morning commute, the van felt really sluggish uphill. No eml showing, so carried on. The next day, eml came on so I plugged it in.



Began googling, thinking it was the maf sensor. My mates a mechanic and came round to do a smoke test on it from the intake pipe on air filter. Immediately seen smoke coming from inside the bumper......failed intercooler!

So, bumper off



Found this, top has split at the back, twisting the whole intercooler forward.



Van looking sorry for itself



New intercooler purchased



My friends fitting this tomorrow with a full service, as we're off down Dorset Thursday for a long bank holiday.

 

[Milky12345]

Good find! Did you find gen or non gen intercooler?

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

Good find! Did you find gen or non gen intercooler?

Non gen, but built by same company as gen. Fingers crossed it's an easy fit

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

Intercooler fitted Tonight, but I'm still at work

Off to Dorset Tomorrow after work, so times ticking now. Going to have to fit bumper at 7am

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

Slowly fixing the things that have been bugging ne. Potentially looking to sell the van before next season, but I know this may be the wrong time to sell. We've still got one get away in October, but things to complete are as follows

Full Detail (inc ceramic coat)
New front splitter
Respray spoiler
Fit new non drl grills

And today's task, a new door hinge.....what a b**tard of a job!



Things I've learned from a door hinge change

1) if it breaks, leave it broken
2) doors are heavy (even when on a jack
3) VW hate everyone who buys their vans
4) mother nature is a b*tch!

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

Little Update

Back in January, I treated the van to some THQ T6.1 style LED rear lights in smoke red colour.



As the months went on, i began to hate them more and more. In my opinion, the van was starting to look a bit chavvy and cheap - not what I was aiming for.

So last week, i sold the lights to my bro in law, and had his oem lights in exchange to use until my new lights arrived



A few days later, a knock at the door from Mr DPD

I went for the same lights, but this time unsmoked....so much better in my opinion.



So after a wash, the van went from this



To this

 

[Drive Wayne]

Little Update

Back in January, I treated the van to some THQ T6.1 style LED rear lights in smoke red colour.

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As the months went on, i began to hate them more and more. In my opinion, the van was starting to look a bit chavvy and cheap - not what I was aiming for.

So last week, i sold the lights to my bro in law, and had his oem lights in exchange to use until my new lights arrived

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A few days later, a knock at the door from Mr DPD

I went for the same lights, but this time unsmoked....so much better in my opinion.

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So after a wash, the van went from this

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To this

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It didn't look that chavvy! Same as mine now!

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

It didn't look that chavvy! Same as mine now!

I think it was just the dark lights on a lighter van. If the van was black, they would look perfect

 

[Pewt]

Much better mate

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

Much better mate

Cheers mate, i love it now

 

[Milky12345]

Looks much better. I’m a fan of OE +. As a fellow reflex silver owner, where are these from? Ta

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

Looks much better. I’m a fan of OE +. As a fellow reflex silver owner, where are these from? Ta

They're from Transporter HQ. I swore to myself earlier this year i'd stop using them, because the owner is a knobhead....but, i wanted them

VW Transporter T6 - Rear Lights - Sequential Indicator - LED - RHD - Barn Door - Red (T6.1 Style)

These VW T6 LED lights are red tinted and are designed to have the same style as the lights that would be found on a Transporter T6.1.

transporterhq.co.uk

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

Had a nightmare today.

Yesterday, I noticed the back left wheel had lost pressure. Pumped it up and left it overnight.

Came out this morning, flat as a pancake again.

Took it to a tyre fitter and he found the following






Wheel cracked, and tyre absolutely ruined!

I can only place this as happening a few weeks ago near work. A country lane, with tractor coming the other way, forcing me into the gutter.

The tyre, believe it or not was brand new back in september for the mot. The tyre fitter believes that the wheel cracking and caused the tyre to distort and strip it of it's thread.

Next week i'm on the hunt for new wheels and tyres

 

[Drive Wayne]

Had a nightmare today.

Yesterday, I noticed the back left wheel had lost pressure. Pumped it up and left it overnight.

Came out this morning, flat as a pancake again.

Took it to a tyre fitter and he found the following

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Wheel cracked, and tyre absolutely ruined!

I can only place this as happening a few weeks ago near work. A country lane, with tractor coming the other way, forcing me into the gutter.

The tyre, believe it or not was brand new back in september for the mot. The tyre fitter believes that the wheel cracking and caused the tyre to distort and strip it of it's thread.

Next week i'm on the hunt for new wheels and tyres

PM sent!

 

[JumpShip]

I'm hoping there's some Sales on wheels over Christmas ....now 19's or 20's

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

I'm hoping there's some Sales on wheels over Christmas ....now 19's or 20's

And me, think either a new set or replacement wheel

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

Little present off santa

Before



After

 

[Badjamin]

Little present off santa

Before

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After

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Very neat. I'd be interested in one of these but I use the 10v socket - meh

 

[Pewt]

For the cost it's daft but it does look so much better ....fitted one a while ago

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

For the cost it's daft but it does look so much better ....fitted one a while ago

Yeah crazy money but does look good. Got a new splitter on way too, but can't fit until my birthday mid january