T6.1 Sportline black edition - release date

[Runwithscissors]

My other sportline with b14 +machined top mount

New BE sportline if I can not get the rears down enough looks like it’s a new kit

 

[Bainie]

Yeah , real poor , again the brochure was bollox !

 

[Jimvan]

That does look higher to me

Give us a measurement so we will all know then cheers , front and back

I would hazard a guess 30mm atleast on the front , lower on the black

Sportline is sitting from the top of the tire to the underside of the arch lip 90mm front 110mm rear

 

[Jimvan]

I’ve had two previous , it’s lower than both of them , never adjusted them though , didn’t know you could ,

My previous one

View attachment 139124

Yeh , to be fair it’s pretty low in comparison to this older van!

Suppose it’s got to be practical too for the guy or gal who puts 1000kgs in the back, nearly 1200 kgs for the panel van!

Just had a quick scan of the brochure, standard Sportline 30mm lowering springs, BE just says Eibach coilovers on the black edition, but you’d assume they would give a further reduction in height?

 

[Zippy]

For anyone interested wheel arch to centre of wheel front 380mm rear 390mm

 

[Zippy]

Sportline is sitting from the top of the tire to the underside of the arch lip 90mm front 110mm rear

About 50mm if I’m measuring the same as you front and back outside of wheel arch to top of tyre as in middle of tyre

 

[Bainie]

I am 70 front 80 rear tyre to arch with 20s . So sits a bit lower than mine on sportline springs , but would expect more with coils tbh .

van looks spot on btw !

 

[Jimvan]

View attachment 139211

That looks low enough to me! Personal preference I guess

 

[Zippy]

That looks low enough to me! Personal preference I guess

I agree perfect for me to

 

[Nick85]

Zippy how low is that and did vw set those for you before collection?

 

[Zippy]

Yes vw set it up , as low as possible on the back , 10mm lower on the front

 

[Zippy]

Vw will have raised prices 4 times when March comes around , from March next year this van will be about £7000 more . I hope everybody who has orders in gets theirs before then , fingers crossed , you all have a god Xmas !

 

[Nick85]

What is the price of the BE panel van after the increase? Mine was £43.5k when ordered in may with carpeted cab and heated jets.
My build date of 52 (I think third or 4th delay) doesn’t look like it’s happening

 

[Bainie]

I was told if I got my order placed by a certain date I would beat the price rise (first one) . So I am hoping that means I won’t be affected . Certainly be conversations had if they try it !

 

[Gordon1702]

How much was a fully loaded black edition kombi to pre-order?

 

[colinsunbeam]

With out extras £50,420 plus vat but you’ll have discount on that figure. You could add 2-3k on extras

 

[Zippy]

Pulled out of two different car parks , different days , just when leaving probably just rolling a depress brake warning light appeared and a noise like I had two road cones dragging under the front spoiler , on braking and moving away the noise went , any ideas? Is this down to the drive assist or the auto missing a gear ?

 

[Bainie]

My T6 has never done that , has all the same gear ?

 

[BuilderJay]

Sound like ABS, anti collision? Just giving ideas .

 

[Zippy]

There was a slight fall onto the main road from car park initially I thought I must of grounded the front spoiler , perhaps sensors were picking up the road ? It was just the noise though like I was scrapping , dragging something under the front