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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: Nice Transporter Van
« Reply #10 on: 23 April 2009, 22:54 »
Quote from: Diamond Hell on 23 April 2009, 20:15
220bhp through the standard gearbox.

That won't last, nor will the clutches.

just live a little you grumpy old sod  :grin:
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Re: Nice Transporter Van
« Reply #11 on: 23 April 2009, 23:13 »
He has a fair point, these T5 have a really bad reputation for clutches and driveshafts even with standard power.

Nick
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Re: Nice Transporter Van
« Reply #12 on: 23 April 2009, 23:18 »
Quote from: Horney on 23 April 2009, 15:07
It's alright but a factiry sportline looks better.





saw one of these over your way tonight in asda
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Re: Nice Transporter Van
« Reply #13 on: 24 April 2009, 00:28 »
Quote from: Mr Blue on 23 April 2009, 22:54
Quote from: Diamond Hell on 23 April 2009, 20:15
220bhp through the standard gearbox.

That won't last, nor will the clutches.

just live a little you grumpy old sod  :grin:

:D its annoying cause know he is right!
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Re: Nice Transporter Van
« Reply #14 on: 24 April 2009, 08:11 »
Quote from: Horney on 23 April 2009, 23:13
He has a fair point, these T5 have a really bad reputation for clutches and driveshafts even with standard power.

Oh just live a little, you grumpy old sod.

(I know about the reputation of the T5, naturally - 130PD chipped to 150bhp is about right).

Lower is the wrong way with a T5 anyway:



4Motion and portals is the way forward, clearly.
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Re: Nice Transporter Van
« Reply #15 on: 24 April 2009, 09:28 »
Quote from: kells on 23 April 2009, 17:38
that sportline looks wicked!!!

crap vans tho if your into lugging things about, very poor load space, Transit is king or a sprinter :) but im guessing the owner of the blue one didnt get it for loading heavy bulky items about hahaha, think it looks pretty good, thought it would have got a better reaction on here... no pleasin some folk hahaha

He uses it every day, he customises Harley D's and other bikes and carts em around in it  :wink:


Quote from: Horney on 23 April 2009, 23:13
He has a fair point, these T5 have a really bad reputation for clutches and driveshafts even with standard power.

Nick

I doubt he's that arsed as his mate does all the work for a pint  :laugh:
And how can you say 150bhp is about right when the sportline is 174bhp ? Are VW that stupid they would make a van that would keep breaking clutches and driveshafts ?
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Re: Nice Transporter Van
« Reply #16 on: 24 April 2009, 09:53 »
Ummmm such things do happen! Look at how many new cars have recalls!
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Re: Nice Transporter Van
« Reply #17 on: 24 April 2009, 10:49 »
my mate is about to do summat similar to his camper so better warn him :grin:

DH you are a fountain of knowledge but a grumpy bugger with it :grin: :grin:
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Re: Nice Transporter Van
« Reply #18 on: 24 April 2009, 13:36 »
Just snapped this one at the local tesco's, quality number plate  :laugh:
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Re: Nice Transporter Van
« Reply #19 on: 24 April 2009, 14:26 »
Meh, that's an 88bhp TDI T4, not a T5.

There have been a LOT of problems with the 174bhp T5s.  Speak to the specialists and they'll tell you - go for the 130 and chip it.

Get with the programme.  It's not all about the headline BHP - reliability is a useful feature, too.
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