What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

Joker 1299 · Feb 25, 2021

flying banana said:
Ha. Poor kurienp. They sell cable clips in b and m . Stock up on cable clips. Wood screws and beer all in one shop.

I did think you would have plastered the walls.

subthree · Feb 25, 2021

Joker 1299 said:
I did think you would have plastered the walls.

I think he is more interested in getting plastered.

Joker 1299 · Feb 25, 2021

subthree said:
I think he is more interested in getting plastered.

Not sure what you are saying about my fellow Yorkshire man...

dripster · Feb 27, 2021

I didn't buy them today, but took advantage of the good weather and fitted the H7 headlights, recoded to keep the dips on when the main beam is on. Much easier than I feared, even though neither of the videos I watched had front parking sensors so I nearly pulled that wire off! Amazing how easy it is to pull the front off once you pluck up the courage to give it a good tug!

soulstyledevon · Feb 27, 2021

flying banana said:
Here you go sub three. And dodge, theres no benefit really over the 3 pin converter. I had it laying around spare so fitted it whilst wiring up the garage. Keeps the other sockets free for my beer fridge a d Hoover.

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Well done Banana.
A blind man would be glad to see that mess...

Nick Stubbs · Feb 28, 2021

Fitted the draw kit yesterday, pleased with looks and quality however everything that was in the cupboard didn’t go back in draws but it should make life easier to find stuff without having to get on your knees, time will tell..

larrylamb · Feb 28, 2021

dripster said:
I didn't buy them today, but took advantage of the good weather and fitted the H7 headlights, recoded to keep the dips on when the main beam is on. Much easier than I feared, even though neither of the videos I watched had front parking sensors so I nearly pulled that wire off! Amazing how easy it is to pull the front off once you pluck up the courage to give it a good tug!
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Are they a straight swap connector/coding wise? Also how much to purchase? Thanks.

dripster · Feb 28, 2021

larrylamb said:
Are they a straight swap connector/coding wise? Also how much to purchase? Thanks.

Simple swap yes, if you want the dips to stay on when high beam is on (which you will do) you need to recode for that, did that with the beta Carista. Picked them up on eBay with 130% bulbs, LED DRLs and sidelights for £190.

kurienp · Feb 28, 2021

flying banana said:
Ha. Poor kurienp. They sell cable clips in b and m . Stock up on cable clips. Wood screws and beer all in one shop.

na na! we are in the 21st century. Looking to make everything wireless

I will have an update next week :thumb

GrumpyGranddad · Mar 2, 2021

Billylou said:
Hi @GrumpyGranddad do you have to lift the carpet out the way to pull out the underbench drawer. Many thanks

Yes, it fouls slightly.

GrumpyGranddad · Mar 2, 2021

Billylou said:
Thanks @GrumpyGranddad, think we'll go without as thats the case.

Understand.
It’s not a problem for us as the carpet is in two halves and it’s just the rear that needs lifting.

Algor · Mar 2, 2021

Mud Flaps

zippster · Mar 3, 2021

Algor said:
Mud Flaps
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ooh do they just fit within the wheel wells ? no drilling required for the rear? if so where did you get them from please.

This Eva · Mar 3, 2021

zippster said:
ooh do they just fit within the wheel wells ? no drilling required for the rear? if so where did you get them from please.

I have these on mine very easy to fit 15 mins . Went for these stubbies as my van is lowered 30mm and the factory flaps were attached to the rear bumper which if bottomed out would be an expensive repair £160 v £33 from customveedubs eBay

TripleBee · Mar 3, 2021

Dodge1311 · Mar 3, 2021

I went a little bit crazy with this weeks order. I took a picture of my "van shelf" in the garage on Friday and its getting quite scary, think i should maybe order a second van for my overspill of accessories.

This little lot is out for delivery tomorrow.

Ridgemonkey GorillaBox Combi Case	1	£12.99
Brandrup Air-Safe for use with VW T5/T6/T6.1 & Caddy - Vehicles WITHOUT Automatic Closing Aid 100 150 052	1	£17.99
Brandrup Anti-slip Cupboard Inlays VW T6.1/T6/T5 California SE / Ocean - T6.1/T6/T5 set of 6 - 100 704 510	1	£46.99
Brandrup Anti-slip Cupboard Inlays VW T6.1/T6/T5 California SE / Ocean - T6.1/T6/T5 for the right side of the scullery - 100 704 511	1	£14.99
Brandrup Noise Reducing Mat for the Drawer of Bench Seat VW T6/T5 California Ocean/SE - Drawer Floor Carpet Black 100 708 506	1	£29.99
Brandrup Noise Reducing Mat for the Drawer of Bench Seat VW T6/T5 California Ocean/SE - Drawer Sides Carpet Black 100 708 518 Pre-Order product Release date: April 24, 2021 at 13:12 (UTC+0)	1	£39.99
Brandrup VW California Pillow "Circuit/Palladium" Pre-Order product Release date: March 30, 2021 at 15:56 (UTC+0)	2	£95.98
Brandrup Velour carpet for passenger compartment, VW T6/T5 California Ocean/SE "Palladium" - Two Rails 100 708 610	1	£164.99
Brandrup ISO-TOP MK VI for VW T6 T6.1 California with electrohydraulic Front Opening Roof	1	£549.99
Brandrup Flyout for ISO-TOP MK VI	1	£55.99

Algor · Mar 3, 2021

zippster said:
ooh do they just fit within the wheel wells ? no drilling required for the rear? if so where did you get them from please.

Here you go Zippster - https://travelinlite-transporters.c...6-mud-flaps-15-18-perfect-fit-easy-to-install

andyinluton · Mar 3, 2021

Dodge1311 said:
I went a little bit crazy with this weeks order. I took a picture of my "van shelf" in the garage on Friday and its getting quite scary, think i should maybe order a second van for my overspill of accessories.

This little lot is out for delivery tomorrow.

Ridgemonkey GorillaBox Combi Case 1 £12.99
Brandrup Air-Safe for use with VW T5/T6/T6.1 & Caddy - Vehicles WITHOUT Automatic Closing Aid 100 150 052 1 £17.99
Brandrup Anti-slip Cupboard Inlays VW T6.1/T6/T5 California SE / Ocean - T6.1/T6/T5 set of 6 - 100 704 510 1 £46.99
Brandrup Anti-slip Cupboard Inlays VW T6.1/T6/T5 California SE / Ocean - T6.1/T6/T5 for the right side of the scullery - 100 704 511 1 £14.99
Brandrup Noise Reducing Mat for the Drawer of Bench Seat VW T6/T5 California Ocean/SE - Drawer Floor Carpet Black 100 708 506 1 £29.99
Brandrup Noise Reducing Mat for the Drawer of Bench Seat VW T6/T5 California Ocean/SE - Drawer Sides Carpet Black 100 708 518
Pre-Order product
Release date:
April 24, 2021 at 13:12 (UTC+0) 1 £39.99
Brandrup VW California Pillow "Circuit/Palladium"
Pre-Order product
Release date:
March 30, 2021 at 15:56 (UTC+0) 2 £95.98
Brandrup Velour carpet for passenger compartment, VW T6/T5 California Ocean/SE "Palladium" - Two Rails 100 708 610 1 £164.99
Brandrup ISO-TOP MK VI for VW T6 T6.1 California with electrohydraulic Front Opening Roof 1 £549.99
Brandrup Flyout for ISO-TOP MK VI 1 £55.99

Are you sure you’ve got the correct air safe ? I thought all oceans had the closing assistance.

JunglieD · Mar 3, 2021

I know there has been some concern and possibly confusion around post-Brexit purchases from the EU. Thought I’d share my own experience buying a set of Ukatex seat covers.

Website Price €199.99 inc 19% German Tax
Postage to UK €35 as agreed via email (UK is removed from list of values in website drop down currently so order must be made by email)
I received an invoice for €203.06 in which it was evident Ukatex had correctly removed the 19% Tax and itemised the covers at €168.06

Courier seemingly despatched by DHL in Europe but handed to Parcelforce at some point prior to customs. Tracking updates throughout and a letter received today informing me of the charges due. Breakdown pictured below but the only ‘extra’ charge in my view is the £12 fee charged by Parcelforce for their admin in clearing customs.

Order date was 22nd Jan
Despatched by Ukatex on 22nd Feb (they warn to expect 4-6 weeks)
Cleared customs and in the Poole Parcelforce depot on 2nd March
It was clearing customs between 26th March and 1st March (including a Sat/Sun)

I Hope to share a photo of my new covers soon - may be a while though as I want to valet (and properly dry) the originals before covering them up.

Kernowboy · Mar 3, 2021

Dodge1311 said:
[TD]Brandrup Velour carpet for passenger compartment, VW T6/T5 California Ocean/SE "Palladium" - Two Rails 100 708 610[/TD]
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[TD]£164.99[/TD]

Hell of a shopping list.
This one caught my eye, having just bought similar myself. Not sure why you wouldn’t have got the T6.1 version?

andyinluton · Mar 3, 2021

Kernowboy said:
Hell of a shopping list.
This one caught my eye, having just bought similar myself. Not sure why you wouldn’t have got the T6.1 version?

The T6.1 ends in 614 as the code. Only difference is that the T6.1 version is about 90mm longer on the bit that slides under the rear bench. It’s more important to get the right version for any boot carpets as the light is in a different place and the boot is shorter and for the front footwell carpets as the shape is different.

Dodge1311 · Mar 4, 2021

andyinluton said:
The T6.1 ends in 614 as the code. Only difference is that the T6.1 version is about 90mm longer on the bit that slides under the rear bench. It’s more important to get the right version for any boot carpets as the light is in a different place and the boot is shorter and for the front footwell carpets as the shape is different.

That’s for the heads up guys. I will see if I can exchange it.

zippster · Mar 4, 2021

Algor said:
Here you go Zippster - https://travelinlite-transporters.c...6-mud-flaps-15-18-perfect-fit-easy-to-install

thanks mate, can you post a piccy when fitted ! cheers

This Eva · Mar 4, 2021

Finally got the right size spare wheel and tyre from an “expert supplier” of spare wheels on eBay that basically told me I had the carrier cradle on the higher setting (used if you have 16 inch wheels my Eva has 18 inch Palmerston's ) you guessed it it was on the lowest setting to get the max available space into which the wheel could’ve placed. For the record this is 23 cm max thickness. Tyre installed 215/60r17 all season 107/109 rated. I hate being treated like an idiot. Having a spare wheel to use rather than use the inflating kit gives a good second option depending on the flat and damage. One final note alarm went off on van as I hacked it up whilst unlocked. Nice to know !