Sommaire pour Issue 105 de VWt

Engine: 150 2.0 TDI Chassis: Custom 20” Klutch SLC3 wheels, Falken FK510 275/35/20 tyres, twin AccuAir CT Tanks, AccuAir E-Level management, VX4 manifold, ABP struts Exterior: Pearlescent White with custom Kandy Apple Red details, with gloss black Sportline body kit, gloss black mirror and grille, Hex side bars with puddle lights, Hilo sport carbon fibre poptop roof Interior: Factory swivel seats, Simply Surf Bus sport seat upgrade, leather and suede, red Milano suede headlining plus A & B pillars, black comfort lower dash, Caravelle door cards, Caravelle floor rails and full width rock & roll bed, Caravelle Exec triple seat/bed, tinted windows, Vanshades rear windowpod, Golf GTI flat bottom steering wheel, mood lighting, painted dash inserts, Audio: Standard system with Hertz rear speakers…

Engine: 3.2-litre Caravelle narrow angle 24v VR6 (BKK code), Moore’s Motors conversion including full wiring loom, Bosch ME7.5 ECU, clocks, ignition key, JC Exhausts custom side exit exhaust system; six speed DQ250 DSG gearbox swap; new R32 radiator, Power – Estimated 250hp and 236ft/lbs Chassis: Air Lift 3P air ride setup; chassis mounted ENDO CVT Tank; Airlift controller in custom air vent mount; Forge Motorsport 356mm front and rear six piston brake conversion; Cades Toro 9 & 10.5 x 20 inch alloys; 245/35/20 front Accelera rubber; 245/35/20 rear; H&R anti roll bars; HEL braided brake lines Exterior: Fully refinished in Reflex Silver by Klear Autoworks; Sportline front spoiler and splitter; gloss black foglamp inserts and grille; T6 style sequential indicator DRL headlamps; gloss black mirrors; Heko wind deflectors; barn door…

DJI FPV DRONE DJI, the global big dog in drones and fast-moving things with cameras attached to them has unveiled their latest drone. And holy crap, it’s ridiculously good! The DJI FPV combines the first-person view and high-speed performance of racing drones, the cinematic camera sweep of traditional drones, the safety and transmission technology of DJI’s big money leading consumer drones, and an optional innovative singlehanded motion controller that allows pilots to control the drone with just hand movements. It’s intuitive, immersive and offers a flight experience like nothing else! Unless you’re Superman or a Peregrine falcon that is, and let’s face it, you’re neither. The DJI FPV opens up new worlds of possibilities for content creators and drone fans from beginners to experts alike. The new FPV system lets…

That’d have to be the dummy rear side windows. Most full camper conversions these days cover up at least one rear side window, so if you start with a factory glazed van, you then basically have to just block off a window. It’s not as bad now that everyone seems to run privacy glass, but in the past, it led to all sorts of dummy curtains to cover the contents of your wardrobe. I’ve even seen stick on bathroom glass frosting in the past (yes really!), so dummy glass on a van-based conversion seems like a better idea. Let’s face it, in most instances, campers just look a lot more legit with full glazing.…

Engine: 2.5TDI remapped by TH Performance to 145bhp, straight through stainless Powerflow exhaust Chassis 19” Lamborghini Gallardo wheels, Auto Grip 245/35/19 tyres, 40mm Vogtland springs Exterior: Colour coded bumpers, lower splitter spoiler, 65mm chromed sidebars, black VanHaven poptop with 2x120mm solar panels, front splitter, bonnet deflector, Heko wind deflectors, Devil Eye headlights Interior: Mix of old conversion and owner upgrades, front seat covers and diamond-stitched door panels, rear Amtico floor, ¾ RIB bed, Dometic CRX50 fridge & Smev 9222 hob/sink, quilt cover map on underside of roof bed, LED spotlights, swivel front captain & bench seats, mahogany steering wheel, German stick grenade gearstick, 19” TV Audio: Alpine speakers (front drink console), Pioneer speakers at the rear (above bed), Alpine speakers in tailgate…

Engine: Was 150bhp now Pendle Performance remap to 171bhp & 334nm torque Chassis: Innovate Speed alloys 8.5x20 front and 10x20 rear, Accelera 235/35/20 front and 255/35/20 rear tyres, Solow coilovers with ABP roll bars Exterior: 6.1 front upgrade, Transporter HQ de-badged grille, Bad Boy bonnet, fuel flap delete, 6.1 rear lights, Retro Racks roof rack, pressed number plates, side windows, blanked rear quarter window Interior: Full lining with suede roof and halo LED lights, Kombi seating, all seats upholstered in tartan, full soundproofing, Altro flooring Audio: Phoenix Gold Component kit, 600w amp and a sub Thanks: A big thanks to Peter Preston at SCR Audio for his offer to re-trim my van for free after I got done over, top bloke! Also, Elliott Boddy at Travelin-Lite for a superb service…

MODIFICATIONS: Engine: Stock 2.0tdi Chassis: 35mm Bilstein/Eibach Lift Kit, 17x8j Modular Steel Wheels, 245x65 BF Goodrich KO2 All-Terrain tyres Exterior: Black moulded bumpers, black moulded wheel arches, black Hess camper rear bike rack, black Hess camper spare wheel mount, black Hess camper Peli box mount & 1670 protector case, detachable towbar, Maxtrax recovery boards, Thule Evo Wingbars, black VW badges, Lazer Lamps, mudflaps, limo tinted glass with black wrapped B-pillars, Hess camper magnetic airline mounts, custom made shower/ changing cubicle Interior: Factory California beach camper, upgraded 1600nm tailgate gas struts, interior airline rails, 3D Innovation twin cupholders, Ploopz HD interior security camera, Dometic CFX3 35 32L compressor fridge Audio: Factory Thanks to: VW T5 Upgrades…

Far from being a simple drop in mod, the Caravelle floor rails involve a few more parts than simply the rails themselves. You’ll need the reinforcing brackets and the specialist VW square drive bolts and nuts. The real skill of the conversion comes in cutting the ply floor to suit as the original Caravelle item is cut to account for the Caravelle plastic side panels. You’ll also have to remove a considerable amount of heat shields and drop the exhaust system / fuel tank to gain access where all of the bolts need to line up beneath. A ramp makes the job an awful lot easier.…

TEAM THQ HOODY Winter is well and truly done with, but this is the UK. So chances are it’s going to still be colder than a penguin’s snow-covered plum purse in winter, so why not up your hoody game with one of these all-new Team THQ beauties. Fabric is 85% organic ringspun combed cotton, 15% recycled polyester and they’re available in every size from small to XXL. But get one quick, as they’re selling fast! Price £37 www.transporterhq.co.uk DB SHELTER SURFBAG Fed up with dings, bashes and broken surfboards during traveling? Well, the clever bods at Db have taken their decade of sports-gear luggage hauling experience and applied it to surfing. The result? A bomb-proof surf bag. Their words, not ours! This is the world’s first length adjustable, compressible, rib-protected…

It’s one thing starting a conversion company and another thing converting one or two vans as a sideline. Tim has wisely decided to play to his strengths with the van you see here; he’s carried out all the work that his skillset allows while trusting other elements of the work to VanHaven, who’ve been around the block a time or two. Sure, he could have done the whole shebang himself, but he played to his strengths and saved time and energy by doing it this way. Dare I say that the end product also turned out better as a result of this?…

Age: 45 Occupation: Berties of Bay owner Instagram: @bertiesonbaycation @ bertiesofbay First car: Ford Orion 1.6 Injection Ghia Dream car: Has to be our current van Hardest part of the build: Deciding on wheels due to the sliding door panel width housing a folding table Favourite modification: Dometic compressor fridge because one charge lasts two weeks and is used as a stool / footrest inside the van What lesson learnt from this build would pass on? Save up lots of money before you start because it’s very addictive What’s next ? Working on the functionality of using our outside shower inside the van and more importantly getting out on adventures again, exploring off the beaten track.…

The paintwork is the stand-out performer in this particular game, and like most great ideas it was built on someone else’s idea. We need to head to the Indy 500 race series in the USA to find the influence. In the mid ‘70s manufacturers supplying the pace car for the race hit on the idea of promoting the work horse trucks that they also provided. Rather than remaining nondescript they began to create special editions using graphics, trim and wheels to make them stand out from their stock brethren with a view to offering the packages to the buying public. In 1975 GMC, the leading supplier to Indy 500 over the years, applied their white truck with what they described as ‘red, white and blue accents.’ Forty-four years later one…

Age: 45 Occupation: Self-employed builder Insta: @we12roll First Car: Mini Cooper Dream car: T6 with a RWD Lambo or Ferrari engine swap Previous VWs: Mk1 Clipper Cabrio, Mk3 VR6, R32, Scirocco and Golf R Lesson learnt from build: Choose the companies you go to carefully based on research Hardest part of build? None of it was too bad, the people I dealt with were excellent Favourite: The engine of course, it’s fantastic What’s next? To turbo or supercharge the 3.2 and make it properly fast…

Engine: Standard 150bhp Chassis: 20” Velare VLR 11 Satin Bronze wheels, RoadX 275/50/20 tyres, Bilstein B14 suspension Exterior: Vanhaven TTR colour-coded front bumper/splitter, 76mm black sidebars, VanHaven poptop with elevating ultra slim with scenic canvas, Heko wind deflectors Interior: Van Haven tan leather captain’s swivel front seats, Zebrano units from Kitline Design with white quartz worktops, Altro flooring, folding 3-seater RIB 130mm bed, leather upholstery by VanHaven, including leather diamond-stitched side panels, Rugs for Bugs GTi stitched custom mats Audio: MTX rear component speakers, factory touch screen stereo…

So, you need to find a company to do some work on your van? This scene of ours is packed with companies started off the back of a hobby, which is great in some respects, as it means the company owners are usually pretty passionate about what they do. The issues begin though when the skillset doesn’t match the passion. Anyone can create a professional-looking brand and website these days and put up a few carefully shot pictures on social media of vans they’ve done, but there’s no substitute for real reviews – forums, clubs and speaking to people at shows it the way to sort the wheat from the chaff.…

What’s that coming over the hill? Is it a Swamper? Is it a Swamper? The way things are going, the chances are improving that yes, it is actually a Swamper. For a start, here’s the second one we’ve brought to you in as many months. There’s nothing new about the idea. Lifted suspension and some chunky off-road tyres will see you negotiate your way safely into the category. What is something of a more recent trend is the concept that a Swamper doesn’t have to be a utilitarian van, purely built to handle the rough and tumble of green lanes and farmers fields. You can also enjoy a level of comfort and refinement not commonly associated with a swamp. We’re looking at a prime example of that fact right here…

One of the neatest mods to this Swamper is the airline rails mounted both inside, and outside the van. Providing almost endless possibilities of use, it’s the ultimate in versatility. Available in different lengths to suit your needs, they can be retrofitted anywhere you need ability to secure things down or to hang things up. Matt uses his mostly for hanging his wet, muddy gear after a hike or similar. He has also created an outdoor shower space by hooking a curtain around the rails on the tailgate. A genius idea!…