#AD With help from eBay Assured Fit, I transform my tired old T5 removing all of the bumps and clunks and squeaks from the suspension and by upgrading the old stereo to an up to date (double DIN) screen with GPS Sat Nav, DAB+ Radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Bluetooth connectivity and even a reversing camera! I also find a really simple fix for the age old problem of no 12v ignition feed from the standard VW stereo DIN sockets with a low cost but invaluable product. I even use magic to fit a pair of new wind deflectors! As always though, the question is how long will it take to do these ‘quick’ jobs and have I ordered the right parts and will all of those parts turn up in time?
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Edd China’s Workshop Diaries Ep 77 – T5 Adjustable Suspension, Big Screen Stereo and Wind Deflector Upgrades
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Chapters:-
00:00 – What is Wrong With My T5 Van
01:07 – Can I use eBay Assured Fit to order parts on my phone?
01:32 – 20% off eBay Tuning & Styling until 30th of November
01:45 – Edd China & Richard Hammond at Goodwood Festival of Speed
02:32 – 3 Easy Jobs with eBay Tuning & Styling Parts to Upgrade My T5 VW Van
03:32 – Measuring Existing Suspension Height for a datum
04:08 – Dismantling T5 Van Rear Suspension
05:02 – Pixel Pixie Parcel
05:12 – Exploring Adjustable T5 Van Rear Suspension
08:54 – Grinding of Lip of T5 Rear Spring Locator
09:09 – Removing Old FM Stereo from My T5 Van
11:23 – Exploring New Big Screen Stereo
13:33 – Fitting New Big Screen Stereo to T5 Dash Panel
14:38 – Installing New Adjustable Rear Suspension on My T5 Van
15:20 – Installing New Rear Suspension Springs
15:54 – Installing New Rear Suspension Dampers
17:09 – Removing Old T5 Front Suspension Struts
20:13 – Using Sealey VS393 to Open Suspension Strut Clamp
20:46 – Replace Front Strut Top Bearing
21:05 – Planning New Big Screen Stereo Install
23:08 – Removing Old Stereo Wiring
23:33 – Making GPS Ground Plane
23:46 – Tips on Installing GPS Aerial
25:02 – Installing GPS Aerial and Threading Wiring
25:47 – Hands-free Microphone Install
27:25 – How To Install DAB+ Window Aerial
30:15 – Installing Reversing Camera to T5 Barn Doors
32:18 – Volkswagen T5 Van Has No 12v Ignition Feed
33:57 – Installing T5 Van Adjustable Front Suspension
37:26 – Brilliant Top Tip About Deeper Penetration (with free Toffee)!
38:10 – Installing New T5 Van Anti-roll Bar Rubbers
38:22 – Useful Tip On Using Red Rubber Grease to Stop Squeeks
40:12 – Importance of Installing New Stretch Bolts, Every Time!
41:13 – Using Sealey’s Super Useful STW293 Digital Torque Adaptor
44:05 – Checking How Low the New Adjustable T5 Suspension Is…
45:07 – Correct Torque for VW T5 Van Wheel Bolts
45:55 – How To Install Wind Deflectors on a T5 Van
47:24 – Little Box of Subscribe!
47:38 – Installing Hands-Free Microphone In Best Location Using Extension Cable
48:26 – How to Add T5 Van Fused 12v Ignition Feed
51:30 – Connecting Up New Big Screen Stereo Into T5 Van
52:03 – Installing New Big Screen Stereo Into T5 Van Dashboard
52:26 – Does It Work? Turning On Our New Big Screen T5 Van Stereo for the First Time.
52:42 – Does Our New T5 Van Reversing Camera Work?
53:25 – What’s the Ride Like? Test Driving Our Adjustable T5 Suspension Upgrade
55:07 – Shop Tuning & Styling Parts on eBay and Get 20% Off Until the 30th November!
55:38 – Crash?!
Music (there is a lot this episode!):-
00:00 One Shot to Shine
03:10 No Big Deal
04:50 High Low Chicago
08:49 Neon Beach Rubbernecker
13:34 On The Grind
15:20 Cleansing Breath
15:53 Kyoto Spring
17:09 Brother Marco
18:20 March Of The Micmacs
19:55 Air Ball
23:03 Lead Lines
25:09 Ground Beat
25:48 Smelling The Fog
30:12 Lights Camera Action
35:18 Low Plain Drifter
38:10 Felizes Los Tres
42:49 Low Low – Cushy
45:55 Wind In Trees
47:24 Lead Lines
50:40 Up And At Em
51:31 Entertainer
55:05 One Shot To Shine
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