What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[Howzat]

Soooo....its rained most of the day here in 'sunny' spain , eventually it stopped about 4.30 so what better time to polish your van .
Had to start on the bit under the canopy cuz it hadn't finished spitting .
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The polishing looks great, but is your back wheel falling off?

 

[JumpShip]

must be the camera angle ...but i'll give it a wiggle

 

[JumpShip]

Meant to be raining again in the morning ....can't wait to see it bead .
I bet there's plenty of other campers think I'm mad .......besides the missus .

 

[Stu007]

Meant to be raining again in the morning ....can't wait to see it bead .
I bet there's plenty of other campers think I'm mad .......besides the missus .

Haha.. brilliant... I've often been seen giving the alloys a full valiant on various campsites to random looks

 

[catfood12]

Finished off the rear camera install. Alpine camera in an oem mount. Really pleased I used the vw mount instead of the bracket that came with the camera.

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That looks good. Does the stock camera module just come out of the stock plastic mount? I have stock camera and adapter to Alpine Halo 11. I've always wanted to put an Alpine HD camera in, but didn't want to lose the stock camera fitting.

 

[monty999]

That looks good. Does the stock camera module just come out of the stock plastic mount? I have stock camera and adapter to Alpine Halo 11. I've always wanted to put an Alpine HD camera in, but didn't want to lose the stock camera fitting.

I didn’t have a rear camera so I bought the mount and fitted the Alpine in it with the help of a little fettling and some clear silicon to fix the camera in the mount. I’m sure the original camera could be removed to enable replacement if required.

 

[GUMY]

Given it a wash in the rain - of course , and had the front splitter and side bars fitted (by my local bodyshop because I can't be ar5ed trying to do it myself, and anyway, it's raining, of course )
Very pleased with the result: (before / after)



I don't even hate the Claytons as much now, which is lucky, because SWMBO has decided a new cooker hood and an all singing all dancing food processor are a better investment than a new set of Wolfrace wheels. Could have been worse; at least the full kitchen makeover is off the cards (for now).

 

[TeeCeeJay]

a new set of Wolfrace wheels.

Use the code 2024V for 10% off Wolfrace website.

Might save enough for a new kitchen gadget.

 

[Jamiedh]

Sorry missed this.. yes Fuel Zephyrs, tyres 225 55 17 Goodyear tyres

Are they Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2? I’ve been looking at these and Michelin Cross Climate 2’s

 

[Stu007]

Are they Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2? I’ve been looking at these and Michelin Cross Climate 2’s

Yes they are the Performance 2s.. A rating for grip and B for fuel! have to say very impressed!

bought from this lot Camskill

 

[Sasquatch]

Been out and gingerly wound my awning open an inch so I could see what sort of tie down straps I need.

 

[Jamiedh]

Yes they are the Performance 2s.. A rating for grip and B for fuel! have to say very impressed!

bought from this lot Camskill

Appreciate it thanks. Just to clarify, are you running 255 55 17 or 255 50 17? I only ask as the camskill link is for 50 profile.

 

[Stu007]

Appreciate it thanks. Just to clarify, are you running 255 55 17 or 255 50 17? I only ask as the camskill link is for 50 profile.

ah sorry my bad.. sent you the wrong link.. 55s on mine!

 

[Jamiedh]

ah sorry my bad.. sent you the wrong link.. 55s on mine!

nice one. It sits just right

 

[Stu007]

nice one. It sits just right

I wouldn’t mind a bit lower but I use it for mtb and often is in fields and yet to see if the chin will hit anything haha

Summer it will be back on the rotiforms

 

[david173]

not all today but spend the last few evenings finishing the install of new focal speakers, tweeters , kenwood mini amp, kenwood 8021 DABS and kenwood Cmos reversing camera. Just waiting on some ambient lighting before refitting the door cards.
rear speaker cable is in just got to fit the speakers.
took longer than expected but was simple enough thanks to all the guides on here and help from Jason at @Absolut5

Super impressed with the service from Absolute5 Jason really knows his stuff and would highly recommend.

Huge improvement in sound quality and more punch in bass than I was expecting from just door speakers!

 

[Albel]

LET THERE BE LIGHT …
So after driving my 6.1 with nothing more than a candle for lights at the front the time had finally arrived… new led DRL lights fitted
Sometime you need a helping hand, whatever the weather the last few days I am so glad I made the trip to @The Van Cave
Chris was very professional and did a marvellous job.
Highly recommended.
Now just waiting on the dark night drive home .
The lights really work well but also look the part.
Thanks again Chris










Quick update from last night on the campsite omg these lights are absolutely brilliant
A game changer quick shot of the van and then down into the campsite this is only dipped beam

 

[Vinyl1210]

Washed the salt off the underside and rinsed the wheel arches of all the mud. Was going to wash it and detail but forecast of rain, rain, rain over the next week put me off. When all the salt is washed away, I’ll give her a ‘proper’ clean and rid her of all this ‘winter rubbish’.

 

[TallPaul_S]

Washed the salt off the underside and rinsed the wheel arches of all the mud. Was going to wash it and detail but forecast of rain, rain, rain over the next week put me off. When all the salt is washed away, I’ll give her a ‘proper’ clean and rid her of all this ‘winter rubbish’.

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Winter 2 tone!

 

[Vinyl1210]

Yeah. Deffo. Looked immaculate, then two trips to site and it’s fubarred. Why do I bother.