What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[Petezum]

Stitches + Steel roof bars added, but wrapped bars and brackets in grey nearest I had to the van.

 

[Bigsidavies]

Illegal in the UK now. Also will really piss off other people around you when the van chirps, especially late at night.

My neighbours love that cheeky little beep. I always check it’s locked when I go to bed.

 

[JOG]

My neighbours love that cheeky little beep. I always check it’s locked when I go to bed.

What you need is that aftermarket alarm popular in the 80’s that used to say “System Armed” (like Kitt in Knightrider!)

 

[Bav]

My neighbours love that cheeky little beep. I always check it’s locked when I go to bed.

Did you use SurveyMonkey to gain that insight?

 

[davecdjt]

Did you use SurveyMonkey to gain that insight?

More likely Cheeky Monkey

 

[Bav]

More likely Cheeky Monkey

Cheeky something!

 

[Sabre]

Loaded it up...

 

[Bigsidavies]

What you need is that aftermarket alarm popular in the 80’s that used to say “System Armed” (like Kitt in Knightrider!)

Or the one off Phoenix Nights

 

[GoldieD1]

235 55 18 Falken wild peaks on rouge CC1's and a front runner ladder fitted today on the 4 motion

 

[Amymax18]

Another expensive day as I bought it some road tax and insurance. I also had to take some new pictures for the new Agreed Value Insurance so I took the opportunity to wash off the grime from our recent french road trip and give it a little polish before doing so. That should do until we get back from our next long trip which isn't planned until September.
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is your van lowered ?

 

[Petezum]

Rear wiper delete today. Need to put a piece of black vinyl or tint on so it disappears a bit more but happy with it

 

[Ayjay]

@Amymax18. Only sort of! I reported on my suspension work back in October last year but in simple terms, the new set up raised it at the back and lowered the front to even things out. I reported on it here with before and after photos:

Not today but yesterday, we did the 155 mile round trip up to see Steve at CRS Performance in Cannock to get the suspension changed. Koni Sports Shocks, Evo Technik Springs and H&R Anti Roll Bars front and rear took a couple of hours to fit and have transformed both the ride and drive of the van. The rear end sag caused by the camper conversion has also been sorted out so it looks nicer as well. Even my wife was impressed on the drive home. A big thanks to Steve who I would recommend very highly to anybody looking for a similar update - he knows his stuff and is a nice bloke into the bargain.
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[t6blo]

Fitted some black mega stretch carpet to the offside rear Kombi panel with recycled bottle insulation and silent coat underneath.

One down, several more to go

Also, just had some Meyle HD top mounts and drop links delivered.

Intending to remove the stock struts without taking off existing spring/top mount - saves killing myself with spring compressors anyway

Hopefully get started on fitting these after work today/tomorrow….

 

[BoroBoy]

Picked it up from Total Valets after ceramic coating and a couple of other little jobs.

 

[t6blo]

Managed to do one front coilover in 2.5 hrs

What a ball ache wish I’d paid the money for someone to do it.

Oh well, got the other front one to do which should be a bit quicker as I’ve now done one.

Then the rears that look to be piss easy in comparison - might have it done by Monday lol

 

[david173]

Popped a gloss black badge on with mat wrapped backing. Not too sure on the quality of the Vanstyle badge, it feels flimsy and a few of the clips broke when trying to get it back on the van.

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For the back one I’ve kindly received some grey wrap from @Petezum and wrapped the backing in grey with the gloss black badge. Looks awesome I think

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Still need to find some time to cut the chrome one off!

How did you black out the chrome strip please?

 

[WinFreak]

How did you black out the chrome strip please?

I wrapped them with mat black wrap, described it in here:

What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

 

[Ploots]

I put white things on getting ready to take my son to his wedding, they have an old vw bus as there wedding car , we're feeling proud parents today

 

[Gavinsky23]

Something else to keep the kids entertained for the longer trips coming up for our trip round the Hebrides…
Nice and neat (and cheap) from Amazon, will see how robust it is

 

[t6blo]

So, today was better - second front coilover and both rears done and dusted in 4 hrs.

Still think I should have paid to have them fitted but it’s done now…



STXs - front and rear all the way down - there is no weight in my van it’s just a Kombi.

Wheels next - might need to raise the front slightly but will decide when I get the wheels - not decided on 19” Canteras or 20” Navis Twins or Supermetal Cells or whether to go bronze or silver or gun metal