My new 4 motion double cab:

[Jmac]

Great Van man, great thing is you make this into a mad thing with great torque and its a workhorse!!!. Then when you chose its a family offroader.
Awesome

[GoLfMan]

sounds awesome about the fuel economy and performance Guy!

i just dont know why VW doesnt put in their V6 TDI or V10TDI into their commercials and have a serious performer

now dump that shiz on its bum does anyone do coilovers for them?

[Transporter]

sounds awesome about the fuel economy and performance Guy!

i just dont know why VW doesnt put in their V6 TDI or V10TDI into their commercials and have a serious performer

now dump that shiz on its bum does anyone do coilovers for them?

Mate, I'd like to have V6 tdi in may T5, but market dictates what is going in the production and unless VW marketing department is sure that enough customers would buy van with hi-performance engine it's not going to happen.

Just imagine Crafter with V10 and 4Motion

MM

[rob64981]

I know its not quite what you want but how about the sportline?

They sell them by the bucket full in Europe.



Rob

[Seano]

i just dont know why VW doesnt put in their V6 TDI or V10TDI into their commercials and have a serious performer

I do. Neither will fit. At least not where the engine sits now.

My thought re the V10 in the DOKA was to fit the engine in the middle of the chassis behind the cab (possibly partially tucked under the rear seat depending on chassis balance). Problem with that is that is the front transaxle setup of the V10. So I can't quite figure out how AWD would be managed......but you could easily sort RWD....but then 750nM through the rear wheels only in a front heavy vehicle could be a little....frightening.

[Guy_H]

I agree about the engine bit - now another project I thought of is a double cab with an extra long tray, and another lazy axle at the rear for my car carrier!

[Seano]

In a T4 or T5 that option would be relatively easy. A simple chassis extension using the rear frame from another DOKA parked on the back of the existing rear axle....

But in a splitty......that's just ART.

[RhysQ]

I agree about the engine bit - now another project I thought of is a double cab with an extra long tray, and another lazy axle at the rear for my car carrier!

thats a damn good idea. initial cost would obviously be large but fuel consuption on travel would be great when carting the car around, especially going interstate. in the long run would definitely end up saving you money. not to mention a double cab VW car carrier would be the greatest thing ever!! first in Oz i would imagine.

Cheers,
Rhys

[Guy_H]

Did my first towing trip on the weekend, towing my Mates Porsche race car & trailer from Brisbane to Warwick. Towed it with ease (combined weight about 1950 kg's) with a couple of sets of wheels & tyres in the truck.

Pulled up the Warwick range with ease, alternating between 3rd & 4th which was great.

P.S. I fitted a trailer brake controller, so I now know which of the 4 wires on the brake light switch to connect to if anyone gets stuck!


Truck still only has < 1500km's on it & is slowly loosening up!

Post pics soon

[Guy_H]

Posted some pics over here - if anyone can resize / host?

http://www.ozvolks.com/forums/showth...p?t=335&page=2