Wheels and suspension today 
What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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Nice work mon, what suspension did you use?Wheels and suspension today
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Spent the last two days laying reverse camera wiring. What a PITA! Luckily it’s all done and looks pretty damn neat!
Reverse camera from a Tiguan amd RCD330 from AliExpress
Also added LED H4’s but have an error. Third set I’ve tried!
Reverse camera from a Tiguan amd RCD330 from AliExpress
Also added LED H4’s but have an error. Third set I’ve tried!
Well done!
I managed to give my van a tow bar mounted bike rack that now folds down to allow the tailgate to open properly. I've got a Thule Easyfold XT2 which, as the name indicates, folds to the size of a medium sized suitcase when not in use. Because it is so portable and easy to store when folded up and in it's zip up cover, I have always been willing to put up with the inconvenience on not being able to open the back when we're using the rack unless we either unload the bikes and then take it off or, as we did most of the time during our recent South of France road trip, just lift the whole thing off (ie. bikes 'n all) and drop it back on when we needed to. However, the novelty of doing that started to wear off as it can sometimes be awkward to place it in exactly the right spot to enable it to lock down properly on the tow ball. Anyway, I saw a video on YouTube made by a couple under the name of 'California Time' where they simply took out to thick plastic bungs which doubled as the stops for tilt mechanism on the rack. At first, I wasn't keen on their idea as I reckoned that the bungs probably contributed to the strength of the pivot point but when I got to take it apart, I realised that you could cut them down to a size which allowed the rack to fold enough but still maintained the structural integrity. An hours work and job done - I've just been out (in the rain) to test it and the tailgate clears the rack easily. I just need to make a prop of some kind now otherwise all the weight will rest on the handlebars of the outside bike when it's folded. A 27" length of roofing batten with a V cut into one end should do nicely but that's for later. If anyone's interested, I can explain some more and take some pics.
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A fellow Scottish van owner! My mate stays in Stewarton and occasionally works in the geeky shop a few units down from these guys.
Matt black front badge from Transporter HQ
Now just need to do something about those awful chrome grille inserts. Can only find red, blue or green replacements from a quick search. Would like them Matt black.
Now just need to do something about those awful chrome grille inserts. Can only find red, blue or green replacements from a quick search. Would like them Matt black.
Think you can get them on vanstyle
That's where I saw the coloured ones. Only saw black for the T6.1, unless I totally missed the black T6 ones.
Those Inkas look a decent fit.
What did you think about the quality of the badge?
Honestly thought it was overpriced for what it was and the quality of plastic seemed much softer than the genuine VW badge that I removed.
I wonder where to get one from. I returned one i bought it was so unimpressed with the quality.
@Skyliner33 / @JiMsHaDY69 - I bought my front badge from a 3rd party supplier and thought the quality was poor in both the materials and fitment.
I ended up spray painting the original Vw chromed logo at a body shop. 100% better. 2 years on & no issues
I'm looking at doing the same! I honestly don't see the need in extra expense of buying one potentially non gen.
I will be using hyperdip shadow black from dipyourcar. Seems a deece product and easily done.
