LWB TSI manual
Fantasy van spec
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For selfbuild vans they have to have a Certificate of Compliance, IE, the vehicle is built to EU standards (for things like gas cooker, adding windows, R&R bed etc) and solar panels, which is tested at the first ITV (MOT) and logged on/in the logbook. The next year they check nothing has changed etc. Anything differant is a fail!!!!! I wanted a towbar fitted last year the total cost was around 900 Euros by the time it was fitted, certs added at new ITV test!!!!!!!! thought I can live without a towbar for now. Even California´s need the same certs. The test itself is a real joke.......
I could get away with changing steeling wheel I think. I might look at that next year when in UK if I can find someone to do it all. My campervan is LHD registered in Spain.
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Yep they will check to see if it on the spec´s of the vehical that left the factory. I cannot even have led bulbs fitted as thats fail as soon as they see them.... So I remove the led bulbs before test and fit again on returning home............... They even fit a OBD reader to check for faults!!!! (I remove all faults if any just before it goes in.....
Oh, I see.
I had mine fitted by Professional Retrofits near Nuneaton/Hinckley. Mine is a T5.1 so stalk based and as that was a genuine part it looks like it’s been there all the time.
They do steering wheel changes too I believe so I’m sure they’d have you sorted if you thought you could go for it.
Workmanship is great - happy to recommend them.
@Dav-Tec do a lot of supply and fit MFSW’s.
We hope to be visiting UK April time, so will give them a call as I would really like it done. Thank you for recommendation.
Again that you for recommendation.
It’s one of the best modifications I’ve done to my van.
Having cruise control makes a big difference
I wouldn't have a van without adaptive cruise control, makes long drives so much easier.
Me too!
Fantasy spec would be a silver T6.1 204ps 4 motion dsg with a virtual dash on silver Canteras with suspension sorted by CRS.
Inside it would have a Knights Custom Conversions Prestige Tourer Plus, but with a factory style electric pop top, front and rear rear climate control and the camper controls on a touch screen similar to a California Ocean. Not forgetting 300w of solar, a factory bike rack and removable tow bar.
Inside it would have a Knights Custom Conversions Prestige Tourer Plus, but with a factory style electric pop top, front and rear rear climate control and the camper controls on a touch screen similar to a California Ocean. Not forgetting 300w of solar, a factory bike rack and removable tow bar.
I use cruise control on my T6 whenever the conditions suit it and I don't see a noticeable fuel saving. It's easier on me but that's the only benefit.
I stopped using cruise control around 5 years ago, I never felt fully in control and worried about my attention wandering, Much prefer having to keep the speed within bounds by appropriate application of the right foot while monitoring my surroundings.
Hear hear! I too don’t use my ACC. Prefer to use Normal’ driving.
Agreed, to be fair it's actually quite rare that I find traffic conditions that suit, often I use it in temporary reduced speed limits on motorways where average speed cameras are in use.
I’ve used cruise control every journey since I’ve had it. The van is ‘dumb’ cc but the golf is adaptive (radar based). I haven’t had an at fault accident since beginning to drive (30 years) and I don’t plan to either.
You can still pay attention to your surroundings no matter what driver aids you do or don’t use.
Yep, and I found with my old Skoda which had not only ACC but active lane keeping, that because I wasn't having to focus on constantly adjusting CC speed or making small adjustments to keep me in lane (as the car was doing all this) I was able to focus more on what the cars around me were doing and so was more aware than without the driver aids.
It also made doing drives from one end of the country to the other a breeze.
My next van, if I ever get rid of my current, will be a T6.1 LWB Ascot Grey panel van, in the highest spec I can find, auto, ACC, lane assist, crosswind assist, 4motion ideally. Then I'll start from scratch with safari windows, pop top, adding things like LED lights, digital dash.
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Some good replies in here
I think the ultimate fantasy van spec for me would have to have a sunroof, as per my OP I'd like fantasy rear electric sliding windows and a rear window that dropped into the tailgate like in the 'Murican trucks, plus the other stuff like heated seats, etc.
I'd like air, 360mm front and 356mm rear brakes, Rotiform CVTs (they'd never be load rated), front OPS, rear Highline camera, ABT grille/skirts/rear bumper and exhaust.
Some of it is probably easy enough to do.
I have also noticed this with the 2 T6.1s I borrowed. They both crackled quite badly when the phone was connected to the USB-C port.
I think the ultimate fantasy van spec for me would have to have a sunroof, as per my OP I'd like fantasy rear electric sliding windows and a rear window that dropped into the tailgate like in the 'Murican trucks, plus the other stuff like heated seats, etc.
I'd like air, 360mm front and 356mm rear brakes, Rotiform CVTs (they'd never be load rated), front OPS, rear Highline camera, ABT grille/skirts/rear bumper and exhaust.
Some of it is probably easy enough to do.
