The New Van Cave Demo Van

[Led Sandwich]

This is a great looking van, I love the versatility of air ride

 

[The Van Cave]

This is a great looking van, I love the versatility of air ride

I'm very happy with the way it looks and I couldn't agree more on air ride. It really is the ultimate solution for transporter suspension.

Unfortunately the outside of the van won't be staying exactly like this. I will have to put some windows in it for my rear seat passengers. I've fought them and fought them, but unfortunately I've lost out. I want to keep the clean lines of the panel van, but windows are sadly a must have.

 

[Stu007]

Love an ascot transporter and on air sorry usual rubbish question what tyres and size you running? Would love to have the budget to go air..

 

[The Van Cave]

Love an ascot transporter and on air sorry usual rubbish question what tyres and size you running? Would love to have the budget to go air..

Before I confirm the tyre sizes, I must say this: Anyone who chooses to run tyres that are not fully load rated for the vehicle does so at their own risk. I don't recommend it, but I understand why people would choose to do so in some circumstances, such as on a demo/show van to get the most out of the drop available from the air suspension.

With that out of the way, fronts are 225/35 20 and rear are 265/30 20. They give very, very similar sidewall height and the 40mm difference in width works really well on wheels that are 38mm different in width. You get a very consistent profile and stretch front and rear. The 265 width at the rear does mean that the van sits higher when aired out than it might do otherwise. If I put one of the fronts on the rear it will be about 10-15mm lower aired out and get the most out of the ultra low bags.

 

[F2JON]

I'm very happy with the way it looks and I couldn't agree more on air ride. It really is the ultimate solution for transporter suspension.

Unfortunately the outside of the van won't be staying exactly like this. I will have to put some windows in it for my rear seat passengers. I've fought them and fought them, but unfortunately I've lost out. I want to keep the clean lines of the panel van, but windows are sadly a must have.

Noooooo @The Van Cave , Chris don’t do it , I wished mine was still a panel van , tell you what save any hassle I’ll do you a straight swap

 

[F2JON]

Before I confirm the tyre sizes, I must say this: Anyone who chooses to run tyres that are not fully load rated for the vehicle does so at their own risk. I don't recommend it, but I understand why people would choose to do so in some circumstances, such as on a demo/show van to get the most out of the drop available from the air suspension.

With that out of the way, fronts are 225/35 20 and rear are 265/30 20. They give very, very similar sidewall height and the 40mm difference in width works really well on wheels that are 38mm different in width. You get a very consistent profile and stretch front and rear. The 265 width at the rear does mean that the van sits higher when aired out than it might do otherwise. If I put one of the fronts on the rear it will be about 10-15mm lower aired out and get the most out of the ultra low bags.

You’re such a rebel .

 

[The Van Cave]

Noooooo @The Van Cave , Chris don’t do it , I wished mine was still a panel van , tell you what save any hassle I’ll do you a straight swap

I would love to keep it as a PV, maybe I’ll have to get another one. One to use with the family and one to have just as I want it.

 

[dave_b]

Invent some cameras that film what’s going on outside and display internally on ultra thin displays where windows would be. Win win.