Good advice. Thanks.
I‘m frantically Googling “Air on T6” following @Texxaco ’s assistance on this!..... still not gonna happen, but I can dream!
Improving aesthetics whilst driving in the clouds?
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I‘m frantically Googling “Air on T6” following @Texxaco ’s assistance on this!..... still not gonna happen, but I can dream!
Standard height with Devonports
Excellent. Thank you. I wonder what 25mm spacers will bring to this. Probably nothing from side on, but I think that the subtle difference from other angles may be worthwhile. Question is if it is £200ish worthwhile!
Van looks great by the way.
Thanks but that pic is about 2 years old now. Its a bit different now.
Here you go @Samro
Side view on 15mm spacers plus fully up on Air. Then fully aired out.
Hope this helps.
Lots of stuff popping out of this thread ha ha
Firstly Air is not always what it seems , The VB air system for levelling on camp sites is undoubtedly a great function , However depending what shocks are fitted to these various kits the ride can still be a bit dodgy , A few of the Air bag suppliers I spoke to still use the Standard VW shock as a base and that is what we are trying to get away from as they aren't that good . . Remember if you run an air suspension low the pressure in the bags is lower and the ride will be very bouncy . If you run at 20 mm down which is what they recommend there is little point spending 4 to 6 K on this solution ,
We did a mild Swamper suspension kit on Monday and i have to say it was by far the smoothest ride i have experienced in a Van !!! ( and i drive a lot of them ) Mild raise with spacers not heavier duty springs ( which dont ride well ) the KONI adjustable shocks . What a result . Ill find a picture
VW Warranty . They have left them selves open to criticism by supplying springs and Coil over kits direct. ( as they have fitting 20 Inch wheels as standard ) . How can they say one brand will harm the van and theirs wont, that simply doesn't make sense , the only thing they can moan about is Coil over kits set too low as this can stress the drive shafts .
There is also a grey area in the VW approved Statement . In the past when i have had products endorsed by a manufacturer they simply give it an " Recommended for use in " status not official approval which is a Very long winded process. The parts are then available world wide through their spares departments . I dont think that is the situation with the springs and coil overs supplied in uk , Maybe some one knows for sure ??
Firstly Air is not always what it seems , The VB air system for levelling on camp sites is undoubtedly a great function , However depending what shocks are fitted to these various kits the ride can still be a bit dodgy , A few of the Air bag suppliers I spoke to still use the Standard VW shock as a base and that is what we are trying to get away from as they aren't that good . . Remember if you run an air suspension low the pressure in the bags is lower and the ride will be very bouncy . If you run at 20 mm down which is what they recommend there is little point spending 4 to 6 K on this solution ,
We did a mild Swamper suspension kit on Monday and i have to say it was by far the smoothest ride i have experienced in a Van !!! ( and i drive a lot of them ) Mild raise with spacers not heavier duty springs ( which dont ride well ) the KONI adjustable shocks . What a result . Ill find a picture
VW Warranty . They have left them selves open to criticism by supplying springs and Coil over kits direct. ( as they have fitting 20 Inch wheels as standard ) . How can they say one brand will harm the van and theirs wont, that simply doesn't make sense , the only thing they can moan about is Coil over kits set too low as this can stress the drive shafts .
There is also a grey area in the VW approved Statement . In the past when i have had products endorsed by a manufacturer they simply give it an " Recommended for use in " status not official approval which is a Very long winded process. The parts are then available world wide through their spares departments . I dont think that is the situation with the springs and coil overs supplied in uk , Maybe some one knows for sure ??
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Mine came with ABP Bilstein shocks and is a very smooth ride although I never drive it very low. More for shows than anything. The bonus to me is going off road and knowing I can raise it as required.
I am not on VB as don’t need the air levelling they offering right now although if I do in the future I can add the H system to my Air Lift 3P.
All in all I love it but again it’s very much a personal preference and a costly one too.
The H system on Air Lift does not do the same thing as the VB air auto level for camping.
Agreed it’s doesn’t but it does let you level the van when needed. All be it manually.
You could always look on Pinterest, see if there are any images in there.
Teenager!
This is funny because I’m feeling out of touch! C19 has brought about this bulls*** approach where idiots like me are expected to understand loads of new alien stuff.... webinars.... conference calls....distanced sales.... absolute sh**!...... How will this lead to me fulfilling my job of installing and mending engines anyway? But alas the pressure to explore new and nearly always time consumingly pointless avenues is pushed upon idiots like me anyway!
A virtual pint.......seriously how is that even a thing? .....the world just needs to ***k off with the tech! All I want is to know if my van will look ok in my opinion with 25mm spacers at standard ride height!
My daughter will fill me in on what Pinterest is although I suspect this will me a ”Dad, what is wrong with you?” type of discussion!
Thanks though, I’ll give Pinterest a whirl!
I know! It's going to be awesome! My wife will have a plush camper to take the kids away and I will have the other van to earn the dosh, transport my bikes and tow my boat with. There will be times that I have to be involved with the plush camper thing, but I'm good with my own company and I know that "my" van is going to be a beauty that I can use as a mobile garden shed! Social distancing is something I will further improve at, even if this includes my own family! Is that a bad thing?
(I hope she never joins this forum!)You could build in perspex screens ceiling to floor with microphone and speakers for each cubicle. then when the conversation is not to your liking turn their microphone down or off. Just remember to nod occasionally just to pretend that your part of he conversation.I know! It's going to be awesome! My wife will have a plush camper to take the kids away and I will have the other van to earn the dosh, transport my bikes and tow my boat with. There will be times that I have to be involved with the plush camper thing, but I'm good with my own company and I know that "my" van is going to be a beauty that I can use as a mobile garden shed! Social distancing is something I will further improve at, even if this includes my own family! Is that a bad thing?
I already considered this when the "remove bulkhead option" was questioned!You could build in perspex screens ceiling to floor with microphone and speakers for each cubicle. then when the conversation is not to your liking turn their microphone down or off. Just remember to nod occasionally just to pretend that your part of he conversation.
I also see a glitch in that I'd need a longitudinal screen between the driver and passenger, although I could possibly justify this as "It's a C19 protection screen in case I have to transport any customers....honest love!"
Your family must love you!
