JP's Big Blue Nut Bus

[JP-009]

So I recently purchased a 2005 T5 Multivan Comfortline.

Had some really bad luck with the purchase which resulted in the replacement of the gearbox and the boost controller

Anyway, she is fully functional now, and the family have fallen in love it, so all is good now

I had convinced the missus that we needed to lower it so we could fit it in the garage (as the alternative was to raise the garage - lol)

How she sits now...







At the moment, she is sitting on the highest setting, but will go lower for the Nationals later this month

I am hoping for more mods down the track when I can afford it...

[Sunny43.5]

Which model box cacked it ? Oh by the way just looooove that blue .

[bluefin321]

Did you purchase privately or through a dealer?

[JP-009]

Hey Sunny, we love the blue too
I assume that the auto box that died was the original? If the boys at CVWC still have it, I could pull some numbers off it, what am I looking for?

Bluefin, I bought through a ford dealership in Sydney, but I live in Canberra - which complicated things a lot. This fighting certainly soured the purchase experience significantly, as the bus was off the road for about 3 weeks after we made it home - just.
Anyway, she is on the road and the kids love it, and the missus likes to drive it, so it is all a distant memory now

[Sunny43.5]

I would imagine for the year model it was the 6 speed triptronic same as ours .

[rob64981]

Spill the beans where are the shocks from, what make and how much?

Mukti looks good.

Rob

[GoLfMan]

nice one mate! Wind 'em all the way down and take a photo! Love a good slammed van

[brimway]

I had convinced the missus that we needed to lower it so we could fit it in the garage (as the alternative was to raise the garage - lol)

That's gotta be the cleverest line I've heard!

Looks sweet, especially in that color.

[Transporter]

Yes, definitely the nicest colour for T5.

[Silver Caravelle]

Nice looking unit..

Can you elborate on the boost controller issue. Having maybe a similar problem with mine. Booked in next week.

Cheers,

Scott

[JP-009]

Thanks for the kind words guys

Rob, the coilovers are JOM from Veedubmachine on ebay UK at $650 delivered - and it only took 3 days !!!! Definitely cheaper than raising the garage!

Hey Scott, the problem with the boost controller was intermittent, but what we saw at times was that the bus was over boosting and surging forward under accelleration. Gear changes from the auto box were jerky and unsettled the bus a lot, especially through corners. Then at other times it was like the turbo had gone to sleep - no power. Could still drive, but so slow.
This was rectified temporarily by pulling over, turning the engine off, then re-starting again, and everything would be ok again until the next episode.
Hope this helps?

More mods to come when I can afford it

Cheers guys,
JP

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This is them...

VW Transporter T5 Coilover lowering springs kit 741094 | eBay

[mikinoz]

Ha this is great to see (not the auto crapping itself) another nice low van owned by a responsible MK1 owner!

I reckon we can have a T5 limbo at Autofest this year then if I bring ours (and see how many child seats we can have in the one place at the same time to boot!)

[gecko2k]

Looking good mate. After once having to scrape my way into the garage to escape heavy rain, my wife also agreed on lowering the van instead of raising the garage. haha.

Are you planing to do any other mods?

[bluefin321]

Bluefin, I bought through a ford dealership in Sydney, but I live in Canberra - which complicated things a lot. This fighting certainly soured the purchase experience significantly, as the bus was off the road for about 3 weeks after we made it home - just.
Anyway, she is on the road and the kids love it, and the missus likes to drive it, so it is all a distant memory now

So the dealer covered the new box under the 3 month stat warranty?

I'm in the exact same boat, purchased off a non-VW dealer, the auto box crapped itself soon after, van has been off the road for close to three weeks now while the non-VW dealer sent it to a VW Service Centre and now waiting on VW Aust to decide on a good will claim. Certainly frustrating, but i think it will be worth the wait once she's healthy again.

Love the way the van sits too.

[Silver Caravelle]

Thanks for the kind words guys

Rob, the coilovers are JOM from Veedubmachine on ebay UK at $650 delivered - and it only took 3 days !!!! Definitely cheaper than raising the garage!

Hey Scott, the problem with the boost controller was intermittent, but what we saw at times was that the bus was over boosting and surging forward under accelleration. Gear changes from the auto box were jerky and unsettled the bus a lot, especially through corners. Then at other times it was like the turbo had gone to sleep - no power. Could still drive, but so slow.
This was rectified temporarily by pulling over, turning the engine off, then re-starting again, and everything would be ok again until the next episode.
Hope this helps?

More mods to come when I can afford it

Cheers guys,
JP

---------- Post added at 08:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:33 PM ----------

This is them...

VW Transporter T5 Coilover lowering springs kit 741094 | eBay

Thanks JP, most helpful. Mine is going into limp mode intermittantly under full boost. Can be an issue passing a car on the highway!! Auto is fine. Pull over turn off engine annd turn on again, it is fine. No boost leaks found and turbo actuator appears to be moving the full travel. Hopefully resolved next week. Maybe an N75 or EGR fault. Thanks, Scott