What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[Qais2020]

Had my TVS DSG upgrade done @BognorMotors

How does it drive

 

[czmate1999]

Got my new wheels on finally !
Very pleased with how they drive .Devonports with BFG 225/65/17 and no issues as I have -40mm lowered I was concerned they might rub .


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thats the wheel setup I want - time for my usual question - how do you find road noise and mpg?

 

[czmate1999]

Sent you a direct message.

Would be interested to know also ?

 

[Brennanpj]

Definitely noisier than my Michelin cross climates.
But only up to about 50 then you don’t really notice.
Comfortable ride with more volume. And no fear of potholes .
Can’t say regarding MPG yet as I have hardly done 25miles since I swapped

 

[Sandy]

Sandy,
Where did you get the blue trims from?
Been looking for blue ones for a while.
Thanks

I removed them and painted them myself. I used Ford Olympic Blue from Halfords (along with plastic primer and top clear coat.

 

[fax001]

I removed them and painted them myself. I used Ford Olympic Blue from Halfords (along with plastic primer and top clear coat.

Sandy,
Thank you for confirmation.

 

[Andysmee]

I've turned this mess of an air vent into a normal air vent by rebuilding it


Will write a guide in a minute

 

[Andysmee]

Oh and I fitted a chrome trimmed gear lever cap. Very easy fit, but the quality of the item is pretty rubbish. Might get a VW version one day, but it starts to make the interior smarter already. I'm not writing a guide for this one consider this the "how to change your gear lever cap" post

 

[Ayjay]

Andy - So where did you get it?

 

[Andysmee]

Andy - So where did you get it?

Ebay - For-VW-Transporter-T5-T5-1-T6-Gear-Knob-Cap-Decal-Trim-Badge-Emblem-6-Speed-UK
I "watched" the item and the seller sent an offer of £5.97 a couple of days' later. It's okay, but only okay. The edges are relatively sharp so I'll change it at some point.

 

[BrianK]

I believe so, I’ll comment after some miles as to how they perform.

Hi jagman

Could we have an update on how you got on with the discs and pads? Need replacements fairly soon.
Are they a lot lower dust?
Do they respond well when breaking? Someone on the forum suggested the red or green stuff pads took a (worrying pause before responding) until they warmed up!

Thanks

 

[Turbotricky]

Lowered it today, 50mm H&R on Koni dampers.

 

[LordJones]

Big job place a rug from Fat Bobs Emporium

 

[Andysmee]

Replaced both barn doors and replaced the sliding door, in torrential rain! And removed the upper bulkhead - a good moment when you do that. So now we have our first window (vs panel van)

 

[Waterman]

Bought these steeliness 18” last weekend, decided to clean, rub down, prime, paint and lacquer them before fitting!!!

 

[Bigsidavies]

Had a couple of hours fitting a splitter from VW Carbon that I bought last month.

 

[Pete C]

Finally got around to fitting a new underfloor plastic panel - the one that effectively goes under the passenger seat.
The last one was ripped off by deep water earlier in the year.

Pete

 

[Andysmee]

Swapped on a new passenger door, was going fine until I tried to re-engage the window because of this. Lesson learnt

 

[t6blo]

Finished building my DIY kitchen pod, tested out the CAN FL1323 grille with a Cheese toastie in the Ridge Monkey

 

[Niknak]

I love the smell of rivnuts in the morning

Sorting out what a lazy converter should have done