What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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Bought a set of black roof bars, the last item to turn the van all black.
looks great, was due to do mine today but weather was a washout, any tips to pass on? did you start at the b pillar and work top down? some differing views on where to start, the bottom rear working rigt to left bottom to top seems odd but must work?!
The black roof bars have just been delivered so popped them straight on
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Tidied up the electrics under the drivers seat.
Looking goooood! Snorkel next?
Looking goooood! Snorkel next?
Thanks
It’s on the possible list but you gotta drill a dirty great hole in the wing
- got some other bits planned first 
Installed this:
Used 3M double-sided adhesive tape rather than the screws, so it is back-to-front, as the front is smoother.
Just have to eat 6 boxes of Tic-Tacs now
Spot the difference.
Old.
New.
Changed the wheels.
Van is a T32 but the previous owner fitted Calibre Exile-R’s, 8.5J x 20 ET45 which are rated at 750kg, and 275/35/20 tyres rated at 102.
I went for Fox MS007’s in Matt Black, 9J x 20 ET38 rated at 1000kg, shod with 265/40/20 Yokohama tyres which are 104 rated.
I was a bit worried that they were going to look a bit “balloony” but I don’t think they’re too bad.
Seem to be okay for fit, only had one rub and that was during a particularly heavy compression to the n/s/f. Every day normal driving they’re fine.
Old.
New.
Changed the wheels.
Van is a T32 but the previous owner fitted Calibre Exile-R’s, 8.5J x 20 ET45 which are rated at 750kg, and 275/35/20 tyres rated at 102.
I went for Fox MS007’s in Matt Black, 9J x 20 ET38 rated at 1000kg, shod with 265/40/20 Yokohama tyres which are 104 rated.
I was a bit worried that they were going to look a bit “balloony” but I don’t think they’re too bad.
Seem to be okay for fit, only had one rub and that was during a particularly heavy compression to the n/s/f. Every day normal driving they’re fine.
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@t6blo
That looks nice.
Please can you share the spec of your wheels, tyres and suspension?
How is the handling, and the road noise at speed?
Thanks
Not just today, but this week.
Removed factory bulkhead and brackets.
Stripped out front and coated with dodo mat.
Ran 240v cable through to battery area.
Moved all the factory leisure battery and wiring over to the driver’s side.
Using the wiring loom from TravelVolts and a nice new CTEK 250se I’ve replaced the factory split charge with a b2b system and put the van back together.
And added the extra door seals from Veedub Transporters.
Removed factory bulkhead and brackets.
Stripped out front and coated with dodo mat.
Ran 240v cable through to battery area.
Moved all the factory leisure battery and wiring over to the driver’s side.
Using the wiring loom from TravelVolts and a nice new CTEK 250se I’ve replaced the factory split charge with a b2b system and put the van back together.
And added the extra door seals from Veedub Transporters.
Oh yeah, also popped in a Kiravans swivel base.
Thanks Ayjay. The recline would be good. Bit pricey for a 10deg recline though. I suppose because it also foods flat, which I don’t need.
A bit pricey maybe but make a massive difference. I (or my back) couldn't imagine sitting in an unmodified seat for 200 miles but the new bracket make it a doddle - basically, that extra 10º puts the passenger seats into what I would regard as a 'normal' driving seat angle. That said, we're all different.
What feet pack did you use, i have the same set up but mine look a bit higher
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Hi Paul, is the trim to ensure more solid closure? If so where are they from and cost
