VW Transporter Day Van Conversion
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The difference between 6 winters in the UK and a similar time spent in Lithuania.
Similarly, these clips hold things like undertrays and engine bay sound deadening on and they've seen better days.
I've had the ABS and traction light on since I refurbed the suspension. VCDS suggested NSF wheel sensor. Before I bought a new one at £50 I took it off and noticed one of the pins had flattened itself instead of inserting into the plug connector, once straightened the lights went out, happy days.
I've just dropped a few bits off at the Hydrodippers, they should be ready next week, might even get the cab headlining in today.
Similarly, these clips hold things like undertrays and engine bay sound deadening on and they've seen better days.
I've had the ABS and traction light on since I refurbed the suspension. VCDS suggested NSF wheel sensor. Before I bought a new one at £50 I took it off and noticed one of the pins had flattened itself instead of inserting into the plug connector, once straightened the lights went out, happy days.
I've just dropped a few bits off at the Hydrodippers, they should be ready next week, might even get the cab headlining in today.
ChocolateFrog said:
Did you use the stretchy or non-stretchy type. I did the B pillars but might redo them as they were a bit of a pig to do with the non-stretch stuff.
This stuff. A bit of a pig of a job if I'm honest, it took a couple of attempts on the driver's side due to getting puckers in the material. I'm not looking forward to tackling the B pillars.
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The van has been a bit neglected recently but picked up a couple of bits from the Hydrodippers. 2 weeks late and the lacquer looked like it had been sprayed outside using a rattle can. Didn't want to leave it with them any longer so agreed on half price.
I've wet sanded it and it looks a lot better. Smoothed in the key lock so no doubt the central locking will pack in tomorrow.
I've wet sanded it and it looks a lot better. Smoothed in the key lock so no doubt the central locking will pack in tomorrow.
The speakers in the van, all 2 of them, are not up to much. Before it was sound proofed and with the bulkhead removed it was barely worth turning the radio on.
It's never going to compete with the best HiFi set ups but I've gone for a bit (lot) more volume.
Old vs new
They come with custom collars as a direct replacement. I think they're as big as you can go without any modifications, and more than up to the job of blasting out Spotify.
The kit came with 4 sheets of sound deadening and I replaced the door card clips with new to stop it rattling.
The difference is night and day although they could do with an amp as I think they're a bit beefy for the head unit to cope with. Still very pleased with the result.
It's never going to compete with the best HiFi set ups but I've gone for a bit (lot) more volume.
Old vs new
They come with custom collars as a direct replacement. I think they're as big as you can go without any modifications, and more than up to the job of blasting out Spotify.
The kit came with 4 sheets of sound deadening and I replaced the door card clips with new to stop it rattling.
The difference is night and day although they could do with an amp as I think they're a bit beefy for the head unit to cope with. Still very pleased with the result.
Speakers, amps - if you can do that yourself, that's great
My prior S-Max I had the speakers changed, then decided they needed more power - so it was amp time, but incompatible with the factory HU, so then it was a new HU, and a sub. Jeez, I think that lot cost me porbably €3k in the end, with someone else's labour to pay for.
My prior S-Max I had the speakers changed, then decided they needed more power - so it was amp time, but incompatible with the factory HU, so then it was a new HU, and a sub. Jeez, I think that lot cost me porbably €3k in the end, with someone else's labour to pay for.
Hey ChocolateFrog,
I see you did a great job with your van. So maybe you can help me with this: Last year I bought a Ford van from a small electronics company which went insolvent. The idea behind the purchase was to convert it so that my family and I can transport our goods easily (we love to go mountainbiking, skiing, and so on) whenever we like to. The main problem was that we have been unconcerned about the load securing – in retrospect this was a big mistake. We thought that we can use the lashing straps: https://www.sortimo.com/products/load-securing/ which the company has been using before. But this didn’t work because they aren’t flexible.
Therefore I’d like to know if there is any post in this forum or somebody who can help me to secure my goods? Or do you have any ideas?
Looking forward to your reply.
Best wishes, Martina
I see you did a great job with your van. So maybe you can help me with this: Last year I bought a Ford van from a small electronics company which went insolvent. The idea behind the purchase was to convert it so that my family and I can transport our goods easily (we love to go mountainbiking, skiing, and so on) whenever we like to. The main problem was that we have been unconcerned about the load securing – in retrospect this was a big mistake. We thought that we can use the lashing straps: https://www.sortimo.com/products/load-securing/ which the company has been using before. But this didn’t work because they aren’t flexible.
Therefore I’d like to know if there is any post in this forum or somebody who can help me to secure my goods? Or do you have any ideas?
Looking forward to your reply.
Best wishes, Martina
Marti01 said:
Hey ChocolateFrog,
I see you did a great job with your van. So maybe you can help me with this: Last year I bought a Ford van from a small electronics company which went insolvent. The idea behind the purchase was to convert it so that my family and I can transport our goods easily (we love to go mountainbiking, skiing, and so on) whenever we like to. The main problem was that we have been unconcerned about the load securing – in retrospect this was a big mistake. We thought that we can use the lashing straps: https://www.sortimo.com/products/load-securing/ which the company has been using before. But this didn’t work because they aren’t flexible.
Therefore I’d like to know if there is any post in this forum or somebody who can help me to secure my goods? Or do you have any ideas?
Looking forward to your reply.
Best wishes, Martina
Strange post, but I've got similar fitted to a few of my Transits at work,I see you did a great job with your van. So maybe you can help me with this: Last year I bought a Ford van from a small electronics company which went insolvent. The idea behind the purchase was to convert it so that my family and I can transport our goods easily (we love to go mountainbiking, skiing, and so on) whenever we like to. The main problem was that we have been unconcerned about the load securing – in retrospect this was a big mistake. We thought that we can use the lashing straps: https://www.sortimo.com/products/load-securing/ which the company has been using before. But this didn’t work because they aren’t flexible.
Therefore I’d like to know if there is any post in this forum or somebody who can help me to secure my goods? Or do you have any ideas?
Looking forward to your reply.
Best wishes, Martina
- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Track-Anchor-Rail-System-...
Insert Coin said:
Marti01 said:
Hey ChocolateFrog,
I see you did a great job with your van. So maybe you can help me with this: Last year I bought a Ford van from a small electronics company which went insolvent. The idea behind the purchase was to convert it so that my family and I can transport our goods easily (we love to go mountainbiking, skiing, and so on) whenever we like to. The main problem was that we have been unconcerned about the load securing – in retrospect this was a big mistake. We thought that we can use the lashing straps: https://www.sortimo.com/products/load-securing/ which the company has been using before. But this didn’t work because they aren’t flexible.
Therefore I’d like to know if there is any post in this forum or somebody who can help me to secure my goods? Or do you have any ideas?
Looking forward to your reply.
Best wishes, Martina
Strange post, but I've got similar fitted to a few of my Transits at work,I see you did a great job with your van. So maybe you can help me with this: Last year I bought a Ford van from a small electronics company which went insolvent. The idea behind the purchase was to convert it so that my family and I can transport our goods easily (we love to go mountainbiking, skiing, and so on) whenever we like to. The main problem was that we have been unconcerned about the load securing – in retrospect this was a big mistake. We thought that we can use the lashing straps: https://www.sortimo.com/products/load-securing/ which the company has been using before. But this didn’t work because they aren’t flexible.
Therefore I’d like to know if there is any post in this forum or somebody who can help me to secure my goods? Or do you have any ideas?
Looking forward to your reply.
Best wishes, Martina
- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Track-Anchor-Rail-System-...
You could bolt them straight through the floor, where you need them. Be sure to check it won't foul anything underneath and use a piece of steel as a spreader plate so they won't pull through.
ChocolateFrog said:
A bit random.
You could bolt them straight through the floor, where you need them. Be sure to check it won't foul anything underneath and use a piece of steel as a spreader plate so they won't pull through.
Hey guys,You could bolt them straight through the floor, where you need them. Be sure to check it won't foul anything underneath and use a piece of steel as a spreader plate so they won't pull through.
I’m sorry if it seems to be a bit random, but I couldn’t get any information to this in some other forums. Therefore I hoped to get an answer here…
So I’ll talk to my husband if we can realize your idea and if it’s possible we’re going to order it from amazon. If it’s not possible to us, would it be okay if I contact you again? Or do you have some other hint where I’ll find help then?
Many thanks and sorry again! I didn’t want to confuse you
Long time since I've updated this. Took quite some finding actually.
The van has been generally great. It wasn't getting that much use until the hybrid battery in my Insight started playing up and since then it's become my main form of transport. It's just about to roll over 250000 miles. This was taken as pulled up this evening.
As far as problems go. The Android headunit stopped working after 11 months. The seller was not particularly helpful and was initially saying I'd have to wait for him to send it back to China. A little negotiation and about 6 weeks later I had a replacement, that's been fine since.
The Alternator packed up, maybe hastened by the extra load from the split charge and leisure batteries. Luckily I picked up a used spare locally for £25. I think the Ebay outfit cocked up as when I went to collect the one they presented was much cleaner than the slightly ropey one in the picture, it was also rated to 140 Amps, higher than the original. Fiddly to fit, some places suggest taking tbe front end off but not necessary although some bolts are by feel only.
The DPF light comes and goes now, sometimes along with the EML and the MPG drops significantly as it forces a regen. I've been putting off the job for a while as there never seems a right time to go crawling under the van, particularly in winter.
My windscreen cracked and was replaced, no big drama although I'm fairly sure it's an inferior screen to the one that was fitted.
And that's about it. I think the front wishbones are starting to have some play, they might need doing before the next MOT and it has some bits of bodywork that let it down. Undecided if I'll fix them and keep it or sell to make way for a more baby friendly vehicle next year.
The van has been generally great. It wasn't getting that much use until the hybrid battery in my Insight started playing up and since then it's become my main form of transport. It's just about to roll over 250000 miles. This was taken as pulled up this evening.
As far as problems go. The Android headunit stopped working after 11 months. The seller was not particularly helpful and was initially saying I'd have to wait for him to send it back to China. A little negotiation and about 6 weeks later I had a replacement, that's been fine since.
The Alternator packed up, maybe hastened by the extra load from the split charge and leisure batteries. Luckily I picked up a used spare locally for £25. I think the Ebay outfit cocked up as when I went to collect the one they presented was much cleaner than the slightly ropey one in the picture, it was also rated to 140 Amps, higher than the original. Fiddly to fit, some places suggest taking tbe front end off but not necessary although some bolts are by feel only.
The DPF light comes and goes now, sometimes along with the EML and the MPG drops significantly as it forces a regen. I've been putting off the job for a while as there never seems a right time to go crawling under the van, particularly in winter.
My windscreen cracked and was replaced, no big drama although I'm fairly sure it's an inferior screen to the one that was fitted.
And that's about it. I think the front wishbones are starting to have some play, they might need doing before the next MOT and it has some bits of bodywork that let it down. Undecided if I'll fix them and keep it or sell to make way for a more baby friendly vehicle next year.
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