TOP 5 Aftermarket accessories and upgrades?
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1) Vancraft folding seat bracket (instead of Kiravans double seat swivel)
2) VW bike rack V2.
3) Vanshades
4) Pole clamp (instead of Keder drive away kit)
5) Vango cove 2 low air awning.
1) Fridge full of beer
2) fridge full of beer
3) fridge full of beer
4) fridge full of beer
5) wife and kids
Interesting - it's hard to find that light in Europe.4) Outdoor Revolution Mosi killer camping light this has been the best value purchase!
Our vans should could with a warning about the side effects to your financial health!
Oh, and bonus points for best foot note!
Ahhh, the Ocean is a better choice for us for S.America travel - Why, well, because it's more compact and nimble.
Not to worry though, we'll keep our Jumper here in Europe (dog's already traveled 37,000km thru 26 countries in last 18 months)
What is Interior Winch?
What are these 3?
Is this necessary for a T6.1? If so, why?
It’s a 12 volt winch with remote control that fits where the second row seats are. I winch my motorcycle up ramps into the back and onto a motorcycle stand.
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I’ve bought three, for the house and van.
They aren’t actually supposed to be any good for actual mosquitoes, but are really good for collecting all the flies and other little bitey things.
They are easily found on Amazon or EBay
We've got a larger version of that light from Outdoor Research that has a popup b'stard destroyer light built into it. I'm not sure whether it actually attracts mossies into ithe blue light or they just fly into it out of stupidity but there are certainly quite a few of their poor little electrocuted bodies stuck to the wire after it's been used for a while at night.
1. Smoked sequential side indicators
(For T6, these are the first thing I did, £25 and easy to fit, still I think the best ‘bang for buck’ upgrade)
2. Black version 1 (T5 style one) tailgate bike rack,
(Intended to leave on over the summer but never taken off as I think it makes the van look awesome! Expensive though as it has to be powder coated on top of VW standard price but worth it)
3. CRS lowered suspension
(lowering was done with springs when converted but done properly by CRS. Almost take it for granted now but I couldn’t handle it standard height)
4. Gloss black plastics on front end
(Done with travelinlite aftermarket and still intend to replace with painted OEM but after 3 years these are still almost as good as new, and by new I mean fit a bit ropey but has to be done imo. Similarly, gloss black badges with reflex silver backing, reflex silver lower grill trim. Did myself and like above a bit ropey and always intended to redo but haven’t yet as still looks good (imo))
5. Wheels
(19” gloss black assassins, again can’t imagine the van without them or what could replace them)
(For T6, these are the first thing I did, £25 and easy to fit, still I think the best ‘bang for buck’ upgrade)
2. Black version 1 (T5 style one) tailgate bike rack,
(Intended to leave on over the summer but never taken off as I think it makes the van look awesome! Expensive though as it has to be powder coated on top of VW standard price but worth it)
3. CRS lowered suspension
(lowering was done with springs when converted but done properly by CRS. Almost take it for granted now but I couldn’t handle it standard height)
4. Gloss black plastics on front end
(Done with travelinlite aftermarket and still intend to replace with painted OEM but after 3 years these are still almost as good as new, and by new I mean fit a bit ropey but has to be done imo. Similarly, gloss black badges with reflex silver backing, reflex silver lower grill trim. Did myself and like above a bit ropey and always intended to redo but haven’t yet as still looks good (imo))
5. Wheels
(19” gloss black assassins, again can’t imagine the van without them or what could replace them)
1) 3D innovations cup holder T6 Shop — welcome
(for non comfort dash) Yes it know its £36 pounds but it is a great piece on simplistic engineering which performs perfectly. I use it for holding drinks and my phone (when using as sat nav). Its so good in fact, that I have ditched the idea of a comfort dash upgrade as I consider it far superior. (FWIW I have tried the comfort dash in a friends Cali)
So in real terms its a bargain as its saved me a several hundred pound comfort dash upgrade.
2) Kiravans panel store for drivers side non slider. Expensive yes but makes use of a dead space and handy for rear passengers.
3) Upgraded THQ lights front and rear to replace the dangerous H4's. I know its not the full LED OEM upgrade but its a cost effective much needed upgrade. Particularly the rear twin LED reversing lights so you can actually see when your reversing at night not just relying on carrots and blind faith.
4) Inka weatherproof seat cover. The customer service is to be desired and the wait time was long but they fit well, they are cheapish and as we have young kids.... enough said.
5) 3rd row seat belts and floor brackets to move the kombi triple bench back. Maybe not strictly an aftermarket accessory as its all OEM products but it makes the van really good for a day van and everyday use. see more info here: Fitting 2nd Row Seat Brackets so I can move my Kombi Bench back
Im confident that when I eventually upgrade the suspension that it will make it to the list, just saving the pennies for that one at the moment!!
(for non comfort dash) Yes it know its £36 pounds but it is a great piece on simplistic engineering which performs perfectly. I use it for holding drinks and my phone (when using as sat nav). Its so good in fact, that I have ditched the idea of a comfort dash upgrade as I consider it far superior. (FWIW I have tried the comfort dash in a friends Cali)
So in real terms its a bargain as its saved me a several hundred pound comfort dash upgrade.
2) Kiravans panel store for drivers side non slider. Expensive yes but makes use of a dead space and handy for rear passengers.
3) Upgraded THQ lights front and rear to replace the dangerous H4's. I know its not the full LED OEM upgrade but its a cost effective much needed upgrade. Particularly the rear twin LED reversing lights so you can actually see when your reversing at night not just relying on carrots and blind faith.
4) Inka weatherproof seat cover. The customer service is to be desired and the wait time was long but they fit well, they are cheapish and as we have young kids.... enough said.
5) 3rd row seat belts and floor brackets to move the kombi triple bench back. Maybe not strictly an aftermarket accessory as its all OEM products but it makes the van really good for a day van and everyday use. see more info here: Fitting 2nd Row Seat Brackets so I can move my Kombi Bench back
Im confident that when I eventually upgrade the suspension that it will make it to the list, just saving the pennies for that one at the moment!!
Top tip - while looking to see how / where these fit, I stumbled across their FAQ page.
Put the resulting nonsense into Google Translate and hit 'Detect Language' button
1) Ditch the H4's for either H7's or THQ LED set up. DONE
2) Suspension, went with the wisdom of the forum and used @CRS Performance , STX Coil over kit. DONE
3) Driveaway awning DONE and awning rail. TO BE DONE
4) Upgrade ICE (Head unit, speakers etc.) TO BE DONE
5) Parking cameras (scares the bejesus out of me when the wife is parking
) TO BE DONE
*If anyone has access to this weeks lottery numbers then I would be eternally grateful, it will help in getting the wish list completed and then starting another one.*
2) Suspension, went with the wisdom of the forum and used @CRS Performance , STX Coil over kit. DONE
3) Driveaway awning DONE and awning rail. TO BE DONE
4) Upgrade ICE (Head unit, speakers etc.) TO BE DONE
5) Parking cameras (scares the bejesus out of me when the wife is parking
) TO BE DONE*If anyone has access to this weeks lottery numbers then I would be eternally grateful, it will help in getting the wish list completed and then starting another one.*
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