Welcome new members

[willowman1963]

Newbie here awaiting impatiently for our first VW Campervan (T28 SWB 150 BHP) which is in the process of conversion so no photos yet. Team Indium Grey with a Reimo Sportsline High Top. Already picked up some great ideas from the forum.

 

[Axee]

Hello! ... T5 & T6 customs & retrofits

 

[alcarmichael]

Hi all, just joined up here after being directed to the forum by my good friend Tim Sparkes. Yesterday I made payment for my first van, looking forward to getting started on it and turning it from a standard panel van into something special.

 

[BestBoy]

Howeya !

 

[BestBoy]

Hi
Newbie here ! Just picked up a LWB for conversion for next January. Very interested in any advise members can provide for the conversion or even recommend a good honest company to convert. I live in County Dublin . The Emerald Island

 

[JasonW]

Welcome to the forum and T6 club..

 

[JezzaD]

Hello everyone. Upgrade time!

 

[Higgsey]

Hi all, it’s been a LONG term dream of mine to own a camper van and I managed to convince the family (wife + 2 kids) that a Veedub was going to revolutionise our lives!! I have always said I wanted to Achieve this dream by the time I’m 40 - which will be this December. We just put a deposit on a black T6 from Big Wave Campers a week ago and have spent the week selecting wheels, interior colours and styling. We’ve gone for orange and black internally - black tops and orange cupboards. Also settled on a sweet set of oryx black alloys. We collect on 29th August! Literally can not wait!! Will post photos when collected!

 

[BestBoy]

Great . Looking forward in viewing the final finish on your VW, It was always my dream to have a VW , I just picked up a T6 last week , unfortunately it will be January before I will get the fit-out. Best of luck and enjoy

 

[Vectra]

Hi all
I’m a complete noob to the scene.... and at the moment quite excitable!
I am currently weighing up the different options to eventually end up with a high spec camperT6

A couple of quick questions for doing a conversion.
1.
what would be the preferred base to start with for a conversion company? Caravelle? Van? Combi? Looking at long wheelbase.
2.
What is the consensus on the possibility of re-registering the vehicle type once converted? From a commercial entity to a car/or personal vehicle (costs, speed limit changes etc)
3.
(Less practical-not a game changer)
I have young children, who at the moment we set up a DVD player for long journeys in the car.
what are the tv options for use when the vehicle is moving? Can they for eg sit in the back and watch a professional fitted smart caravan dvd/tv (stream Netflix via mobile) when the vehicle is moving? is this something that is even available?

thanks all

 

[T6Paul]

1. Budget and spec will play the biggest part, if you go van or Kombi try to get the highline trim or at least AC if it’s a lower spec
2. Not currently possible
3. The rear seats would need to have seatbelts etc, depending on layout they could end up sitting at the back of the van which might be difficult to pass things if they’re young?

 

[Tuckers90]

Good morning all.

Currently looking for our first van.
Any recommendations/ things to avoid?

Cheers

Jack

 

[ThreeBridgeT6]

Good morning all.

Currently looking for our first van.
Any recommendations/ things to avoid?

Cheers

Jack

I guess it depends upon how you ultimately plan to use it. Whatever your plans, you'll find limitless amounts of help and advice on here, and limitless ways of spending far more money than you ever thought possible - although that expenditure will always be essential!! Whatever you buy, make sure it's got LED headlights, unless you like driving in the dark!

 

[Ayjay]

Whatever you buy, make sure it's got LED headlights, unless you like driving in the dark!

More realistically, make sure that the van you buy has NOT got H4 headlights - H7s might not be as good as LEDs but they're light years (pun intended) ahead of H4s and a hell of a lot more common. PS. LEDs can always be retrofitted later if you find H7s inadequate and funds allow.

 

[Tuckers90]

More realistically, make sure that the van you buy has NOT got H4 headlights - H7s might not be as good as LEDs but they're light years (pun intended) ahead of H4s and a hell of a lot more common. PS. LEDs can always be retrofitted later if you find H7s inadequate and funds allow.

Are there easy ways to tell? Or is it a case of literally checking the bulbs.. (im sure its easier to spot the LED variants)

 

[Ayjay]

Google 'T6 H4 v H7' and you will find side by side pictures, at least of H4s and H7s - don't know about LEDs. Someone else might come along later with an idiots guide (that's not aimed at you ).

 

[JackJack]

Hi all,

Firstly after looking at the info on here clearly you lot know your stuff so I am in safe hands!

I am looking at buying a Ex-demo 2019 T6 2.0 TDI BMT 102 Highline Kombi Van Euro 6 with 15k on it from VW dealer directly for around 26k inc VAT, for a family van for day to day and to help when we go camping. I currently have a 2006 touran and this has enough safe but with roof box and bike rack. So I could just go and get a newer version of this and carry on as I am (much cheaper)

I'd love to go for a transporter if I could (much more expensive), I can see all the good things about it but I am by no means a mechanic and I worry about the 'known' faults. Things I currently know about

- EGR valve/software update (assume this is still an issue for 2019 models?)
- Leaky windows
- Dual mass flywheel

I am going to test drive on Tuesday, the salesmen is very good at is job, spoke to him last week couldn't test drive then as it was booked out as a loaner.

- Should I be worried it's used a loaner and is ex-demo?
- Is there anything I should be asking the dealership specifically around the known faults?
- How can I convince my nervous driver wife that she will be fine driving a much bigger vehicle?

Many thanks in advance!

 

[tommy_t6.1]

Hello everyone!

Just placed my order for a T6.1 and already looking into what I want to do with it!

I’ve gone for a decent spec, well I think it’s is anyway, and can’t wait to get it!

 

[paul osborn]

A place for new members to stop by and say hello, tell us what your driving or planning to drive & anything else you want to share.

If you want to post a question or discuss something specific please visit the appropriate sub forums

Hi Everyone, should be taking delivery of our new T6 conversion tomorrow / Monday i will send pictures over when it arrives!

 

[TimT6]

The only thing I would say to look out for is whether you want rear climatronic and adaptive cruise control. One is a nightmare, long job and very, very expensive to do aftermarket and the second is nigh on impossible (at time of writing)

Pretty much everything else can be done for a somewhat modest price, albeit, some more expensive than the tick box at factory, but not 'kidney selling' territory.