What mods to do whilst the van isn't moving.

[MattBW]

Looking for ideas of upgrades or tweaks I can do whilst the van isn't moving much.

So far I have:

• Fit an auto light switch replacement to upgrade my lights to automatic.
• Install rail clips onto my slidepod table so I use it inside.

 

[tuono001]

What's your budget? Styling or purposeful?
Front grill mods
Mudflaps
Table vinyl cover
Wheels
Wind deflectors
How's that to start.

 

[California4x4]

Looking for ideas of upgrades or tweaks I can do whilst the van isn't moving much.

So far I have:

• Fit an auto light switch replacement to upgrade my lights to automatic.
• Install rail clips onto my slidepod table so I use it inside.

Do you have solar?

 

[MattBW]

What's your budget? Styling or purposeful?
Front grill mods
Mudflaps
Table vinyl cover
Wheels
Wind deflectors
How's that to start.

I have a zunsport grill, cover on table and wind defectors but I dont have mudflaps at present, easy job?

 

[tuono001]

I've still to fit mine but looks straight forward enough. Hardest bit I think was that you had to remove the front wheels to get good access.

Do you have a rear bumper cover?

 

[soulstyledevon]

What about a good Spring clean...?
I’ve recently done mine and cleared a load of stuff out the van, I haven’t been using.

Got literally bags of space now





Nipped over to the Cotswolds this morning for a stroll and picnic.

 

[willwander]

Dashcams?

 

[Bryan2411]

B Pillar Decals!!!
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/fitting-b-pillar-decals.34864/

 

[westfalia]

Convert the roof to electric

 

[Calimili]

I've still to fit mine but looks straight forward enough. Hardest bit I think was that you had to remove the front wheels to get good access.

Do you have a rear bumper cover?

black or chrome though? I've been asking myself that question for over six months and have yet to find the answer.

 

[Calimili]

I have a xunsport grill, cover on table and wind defectors but I dont have mudflaps at present, easy job?

why the mudflaps ? they are ugly. what do you need them for? unless you do a lot of off road...

 

[HowieDog]

What about a good Spring clean...?
I’ve recently done mine and cleared a load of stuff out the van, I haven’t been using.

Got literally bags of space now

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Nipped over to the Cotswolds this morning for a stroll and picnic.


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How did you fix your cargo nets to the trim behind the seats?

 

[soulstyledevon]

How did you fix your cargo nets to the trim behind the seats?

Pin and nut.

 

[BeagleMum]

black or chrome though? I've been asking myself that question for over six months and have yet to find the answer.

Much prefer Black we’ve removed our chrome and replaced with black especially love the black badge

 

[HowieDog]

Much prefer Black we’ve removed our chrome and replaced with black especially love the black badge

@BeagleMum What dechroming did you do, it’s on my to do list.

 

[Calimili]

@BeagleMum What dechroming did you do, it’s on my to do list.

Since I sold my Harley two years ago I thought I was done with discussing what to chrome and what to de-chrome to make it black. And you guys are bringing me right into it again...

 

[larrylamb]

Do you have a rear bumper cover?

Be careful with third party covers. I recently saw a post where the tailgate had been catching the cover resulting in bad paint damage to the lip.

 

[Ting Tong]

Been thinking about a set of these as ours always looks quite low at the rear despite only being 18m old and unladen. They look quite easy to fit...has anyone done it and what was the result. My only concern is going over 2m.

VW Transporter T5/T6 - Eibach - Rear Lift Balancing Springs

For VW T5 or T6 with at least 300kg permanent load in the rear these Eibach reinforcement springs compensate for increased weight bearing in vehicles.

transporterhq.co.uk

 

[MattBW]

Do you have solar?

I use a folding solar panel but not a permanent one.

 

[MattBW]

I've still to fit mine but looks straight forward enough. Hardest bit I think was that you had to remove the front wheels to get good access.

Do you have a rear bumper cover?

I bought one of those neoprene style ones for the rear bumper but after getting it resprayed I couldnt bring myself to attach it as it looked so nice

 

[Louis II]

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Been thinking about a set of these as ours always looks quite low at the rear despite only being 18m old and unladen. They look quite easy to fit...has anyone done it and what was the result. My only concern is going over 2m.

VW Transporter T5/T6 - Eibach - Rear Lift Balancing Springs

For VW T5 or T6 with at least 300kg permanent load in the rear these Eibach reinforcement springs compensate for increased weight bearing in vehicles.

transporterhq.co.uk

Interesting. I have never really been that happy with rear suspension on my t5.1 but equally not wanted to go down the lowering route. I doubt they would take the cali over 2m as it starts at 1.96, i suspect has more than 300kg of kit and also potentially has stiffer springs than converted panel vans to start with. I wonder how different they are to a t32 spring which would be a cheaper way of doing it.

 

[tuono001]

I had just looked at those last night, on YouTube. Was it pedders that did that sort of thing for the rear as well, might be an alternative.

 

[Robin Brooke]

Solar!

 

[john eagle]

Pin and nut.

Where did you buy the nets.

 

[soulstyledevon]

Where did you buy the nets.

Mudstuff