T5 Build

**Kevo** · 10-08-2010, 11:30 AM

Seano - it was an electricians van and had lots of loose stuff rolling around in it,

Yep i will definately soundproof and carpet the wheel arches! at the moment though finishing the stereo is priority as its olny got the subs and rear right speaker in!

Passed the pits on monday so all good to lower it as soon as coilovers and wheels arrive!

Ill post up more photos on the weekend of the progress, i've been away for the last 2 weeks as i had an away race in Southern Cross!

**Kevo** · 16-08-2010, 02:27 PM

Ok i made a few more changes to the van on the weekend,

not as much as i would have liked though as i have been busy enough with racing and blowing up MX engines the last 2 weekends

Thats motorsport eh!

I fit the DVD head unit, that is prooving to be a good unit as it has seperate sub control, easy to use, plays music and videos from USB and SD card so i can watch Videos while i drive ( with the handbrake wire grounded

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It doesn't stick out too high in the dash too which is great !

I finally replaced the standard front splits, much easier job than fitting to a new falcon / commodore.

The standard speakers have HUGE spacers so i had to cut 6cm spacers so the magnet didn't hit the window, i was worried it might hit the trim sticking out so much but it clears perfectly!!!

(forgot to take photo of Rockford Fosgate 6.5" in the doors)

The tweeters were really easy to change too.
You're able to remove the thin metal mesh on dash with small flat heat screw driver and pop it off.
Careful though as this stuff breaks REALLY easily.....

Standard tweeter

There is a hole in the factory mount that i assume is for fitting after marked tweeters but mine didn't fit so i pulled them out and fit mine in by themselves. Wiring is able to be run beside dash - up door seal and under dash to the cross-over without being seen! very easy wire routing!

Next weekend ill fit the dash trim kit, put on the 5% tint on the rear windows and 35% on the front windows, and MAYBE start fitting the new Hottuning coilovers if i have time !!!!!!!

**Kevo** · 01-09-2010, 12:14 PM

Ok, i know its been a while since updating this thread but i have been away for a few weeks and busy racing on my time off so only a few updates for now,

The van has had the Hottuning coilovers fitted and is now dumped!
Thankyou Lorenz and Evorobin from this site for supplying me with the kit

The ride is actually smoother now than it was with the standard shocks and springs and higher springs on the rear, interesting....... and awesome!

I pulled the tint off the front two windows and the back doors to put new tint on. THIS IS A REALLY CRAP JOB. The glue removal sucks and takes ages to wipe off with thinners.

I finally finished re-upholstering the interior pannels! Very time consuming.
Here is where i mount the crossover for the rear splits before mounting the inside panel.

Before and after shot of the Van height.

Lots more room in the back compared to my ute!

More photos soon.

My 20" Lenso Blast wheels are being posted at the moment, and i also fit the woodgrain dash kit so i'll post up shots when i remember!

Cheers

**Lorenz** · 01-09-2010, 01:32 PM

Great work Kevo, glad the coils ride well and damn it looks great dropped. How much lower can it go?

**Kevo** · 08-09-2010, 12:53 PM

They can be wound down another 10mm Lorenz, but i left them that height as its low enough and still has a comfortable ride,

ok a few more photos, ill have some more time with van to do stuff now thanks to a crash at the track on sunday that left my with one functioning arm!!!!! Changing wheels on a car with a cast takes three times as long......................

My wheels arrived from Sydney,

255 will have me grip the road for sure

A quick shot of the coilovers for anyone interested

Here are the centre spigots that fit to the wheels. Bmw wheels are a few mm larger and these fill the gap inbetween T5 centre hub and BMW wheels, I have another set of four if anyone wants them too by the way

Fitting the 20"s raised the car by 28mm but thw wheel arches are full and i really like the look and ride height combination now, ill throw up shots of it later on today!!

**jimby** · 08-09-2010, 04:10 PM

bikes and busses rule!

**Kevo** · 10-09-2010, 01:28 PM

Ok here are a few shots with thw Lenso 20"s fitted.

I ordered the dash kit from Turkey and fit that a few weeks ago, im impressed with how it come out. definately makes the van look a lot less like a deliveery van!

Im going to carpet the wheelarches and find someone to put on 5% tint today!

**Rebuild** · 11-09-2010, 11:02 PM

I don't use tie downs for mine.Allows better use of floor space too.
Made up a swinging bracket that connects to a roof bar which mounts on the cargo barrier bolts.
Small piece of rod permanently mounted on the bottom triple clamp of the bike.
Two pins through the bracket and a small chain around the front wheel and done.