Mid life crisis Cali Swamper!

[wildslammer22]

Ouch, that sucks! Similar issues with us in Switzerland as we are not fully EU. I also have the tire table, bag and the laundry line kit that attaches to airline rails coming from them. They have some nice stuff but not sure what the minimum is. One option could be to look into freight forwarders? This is what I use for situations like this with companies in Germany that throw me curve balls. I am sure there is something like this for the UK?

Lieferadresse Deutschland - Amazon Versand in die Schweiz

Über MeinEinkauf.ch können Sie online in Deutschland einkaufen und Waren aus deutschen Online Shops (z.B. Amazon) direkt in die Schweiz senden lassen.

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Thanks, that’s a good tip!


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[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

Thanks, that’s a good tip!


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[aeicalifornia]

I see what you did there....

I honestly cant make up my mind between the Warlords and the Rally Raids....

Normal looking alloy....
"IM GONNA PUMMEL YOU" alloy....

warlords again.

 

[Corradobrit]

Falken wildpeak trail, Michelin cross latitude will be the 2 I have shortlisted when I go swamper stylee.

 

[JuanVecino2023]

Well it's been too long since something was posted here.

I need the opinions of the masses...! Below are the options.

1. Black Rhino Midnight Black Warlord alloys w/ BFG KO2s (245/65/17)
2. Black OZ Rally Raids w/ BFG KO2s (245/65/17)
3. Black OZ Rally Raids w/ Falkens (equally could do Black Rhino's instead) (245/65/17)
4. Standard

Thoughts from the Cali swamper establishment welcome.

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Love Rally Raids, but they look more sporty than swampy on a Cali. BFG are iconic, but having rattled about in my mate’s Beach with K02s the noise /ride would put me off.

Not driven anything with Wildpeaks, but all my research steers me toward them.

How are you going with your choice?

 

[JuanVecino2023]

To all you swamp creatures. Taken the family on spec to Barton on Sea.

Any good camping spots nearby or New Forest?

 

[The Merle]

To all you swamp creatures. Taken the family on spec to Barton on Sea.

Any good camping spots nearby or New Forest?

Longbeech campsite, need you own loo.
Cheap and you can park inbetween the trees so feels like stealth parking. N/F car parks are one of the worst places to stealth park, full of teenages in cars and dogging sites!

 

[wildslammer22]

To all you swamp creatures. Taken the family on spec to Barton on Sea.

Any good camping spots nearby or New Forest?

Agree with @thebluemerle about the Forest sites. They will be rammed and noisy this weekend. You picked a good night though, the Northern Lights should be out again tonight. There is a little spot where I sometimes camp literally on the beach (Beaulieu river) but only room for one and I probably wouldn’t risk in a 2WD

Wild camping is possible near Hurst Castle but you’ll need to arrive late as it’ll be busy until early evening.

 

[CamperFam]

Love Rally Raids, but they look more sporty than swampy on a Cali. BFG are iconic, but having rattled about in my mate’s Beach with K02s the noise /ride would put me off.

Not driven anything with Wildpeaks, but all my research steers me toward them.

How are you going with your choice?

Currently leaning strongly towards the Black Rhino Warlord Midnights w/ Falken Wildpeaks.

Also got some full black sequential side indicators to complete the black theme. Might one day see if we can get the bike rack painted too.... cos. Black.

 

[JuanVecino2023]

Agree with @thebluemerle about the Forest sites. They will be rammed and noisy this weekend. You picked a good night though, the Northern Lights should be out again tonight. There is a little spot where I sometimes camp literally on the beach (Beaulieu river) but only room for one and I probably wouldn’t risk in a 2WD

Wild camping is possible near Hurst Castle but you’ll need to arrive late as it’ll be busy until early evening.

Tried Red Shoot in the end. Seen it mentioned on here.

Bit more child friendly than dogging parks I figured.

 

[CamperFam]

Well the deed is done! Should be delivered tomorrow.

Matte black Black Rhino Warlords with Falken Wildpeaks 235/65/17. Rough idea of what they'll look like (sizing and angle is off)

 

[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

Well the deed is done! Should be delivered tomorrow.

Matte black Black Rhino Warlords with Falken Wildpeaks 235/65/17. Rough idea of what they'll look like (sizing and angle is off) View attachment 123283

Whoop! Now just make sure the wheel lugs are long enough to catch a minimum of 6-7 threads (full turns) and tighten them to 180nm.


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[Cali-donia]

Matte black Black Rhino Warlords with Falken Wildpeaks 235/65/17.

You just need to get a pack of these now

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07NWXB8L6?tag=vwcalifornia-21

 

[Californication69]

You just need to get a pack of these now

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07NWXB8L6?tag=vwcalifornia-21

Yep, only highlight the work Peak on the tyre.
Then you’ll be down wit da kids.

 

[Californication69]

Well the deed is done! Should be delivered tomorrow.

Matte black Black Rhino Warlords with Falken Wildpeaks 235/65/17. Rough idea of what they'll look like (sizing and angle is off) View attachment 123283

Yep, this is the correct look.

 

[CamperFam]

You just need to get a pack of these now

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07NWXB8L6?tag=vwcalifornia-21

You jest, but a close friend of mine actually suggested this. I verbally slapped him for it.

 

[Cali-donia]

You jest, but a close friend of mine actually suggested this. I verbally slapped him for it.

I remember using one of those white pens to highlight the word REMOULD on all the tyres on a mates Vauxhall Cavalier

 

[wildslammer22]

You jest, but a close friend of mine actually suggested this. I verbally slapped him for it.

I have a good friend who would paint the brake callipers on his Ford Cortina GLX. He also added spots to make it look like a 1600E.

He’s on his third marriage and counting. Some say you reap what you sow, I couldn’t possibly comment…

 

[CamperFam]

Still to do some decent shots, but here's the rough and ready after the alloys and tyres arriving yesterday and being fitted 2 hours later!

Absurd how much softer the ride is (in a good way). Still the same suspension, but it just feels sturdier. No doubt placebo thrown in.

Only downside is fouling of the sliding door inner fascia against the tyre (literally a millimeter too wide). No marking etc on the inner door fascia, so i'm not concerned.

 

[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

Still to do some decent shots, but here's the rough and ready after the alloys and tyres arriving yesterday and being fitted 2 hours later!

Absurd how much softer the ride is (in a good way). Still the same suspension, but it just feels sturdier. No doubt placebo thrown in.

Only downside is fouling of the sliding door inner fascia against the tyre (literally a millimeter too wide). No marking etc on the inner door fascia, so i'm not concerned.

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I can get you a bracket for the sliding door to fix that. My mechanic is the one that developed the one for Hess.


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[CamperFam]

I can get you a bracket for the sliding door to fix that. My mechanic is the one that developed the one for Hess.


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Tell me more...

 

[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

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Replaces the bracket towards the rear of the van to make the sliding door poke out just a tad more for clearance. In the middle of the door that slides along the track.


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[wildslammer22]

Still to do some decent shots, but here's the rough and ready after the alloys and tyres arriving yesterday and being fitted 2 hours later!

Absurd how much softer the ride is (in a good way). Still the same suspension, but it just feels sturdier. No doubt placebo thrown in.

Only downside is fouling of the sliding door inner fascia against the tyre (literally a millimeter too wide). No marking etc on the inner door fascia, so i'm not concerned.

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That looks great! If I had a swamperman sticker there would be one in the post!


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[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

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Just spoke to my mechanic. He’s bringing a Landrover to the UK and can bring a bracket with him if you need it to avoid shipping from Switzerland. He claims that if you get a suspension lift this likely won’t rub as much but with the bracket you will have no issues.

Send an email to Sven Fischer at Buel Garage and tell him Craig sent you.

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[CamperFam]

Just spoke to my mechanic. He’s bringing a Landrover to the UK and can bring a bracket with him if you need it to avoid shipping from Switzerland. He claims that if you get a suspension lift this likely won’t rub as much but with the bracket you will have no issues.

Send an email to Sven Fischer at Buel Garage and tell him Craig sent you.

Wir bieten in unserer VW Bus Werkstatt ein rundumpacket an

In unserer VW Bus Werkstatt sind wir Spezialist für mechanische Umbauten & Nachrüstungen aller VW-Busse. Besuchen Sie uns auf unserer Webseite.

buel-garage.ch

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Bracket would be ideal to avoid unecessary vehicle height. Mind PMing me the total cost? We can then do a video on it as I can imagine a number of folks jump on the swamper setup and dont consider this.