VW Transporter Specification, Dimensions, How-to-guides and VW Transporter upgrades for the T4, T5 and T6 models.
Hello, we are Mike and Katie, and welcome to the The Transporter Life technical section.
This is a work in progress section of the site and probably never ending as we find more upgrades, how to guides, and information that we can publish.
We will focus on the VW T4, T5, and T6 models starting with the basics such as model information, dimensions, specifications. Then gradually documenting the repair, maintenance and upgrade process of these wonderful machines.
VW T4 Headlights - upgrade basics Poor VW T4 headlights performance on the VW T4 and how to upgrade them has been a problem pretty much since the vehicle was launched. It is as if Volkswagen didn’t expect T4’s to be used at night! Here we will look...
Whether to buy a VW T4 vs T5 Transporter is a wonderful topic and so many debates and opinions around it! Here I will offer a balanced review and hopefully give you a bit of an insight to help you with your decision. To go back a few years the...
VW Transporter 1.9 tdi engine introduction The VW Transporter 1.9TDI engine is reputed to be one of the most reliable "bullet proof" engines ever fitted to a VW Transporter. Here we will take a look at the common VW Transporter 1.9 tdi engine...
VW Transporter Tuning T5 and T6 VW Transporter T6 and also T5 tuning is more common than you might realise. Both the VW T6 and VW T5 rolls out of the show room in a fairly low state of tune as standard. This leaves us with plenty of ways to...
The best VW T5 Wiper blades reviewed In this article we will look at the best choices for VW T5 wiper blades that are currently on the market in Europe and also look at the pitfalls of the cheaper Chinese brands. VW T5 Wiper blade choice Buying the...
VW T5 Chip for tuning introduction With technology in the VW T5 and T6 moving very much towards ECU computer-controlled air flow and fuelling it has led to a common process called remapping which is also frequently referred to as chipping using a...
Servicing Your VW T6 Transporter Here we will cover the servicing schedule requirements and service intervals of the most recent VW Transporter T6 and T6.1 model. The VW T6 Transporter Service schedule, Inspection Intervals and rough costs Which is...
VW Transporter Tuning T5 and T6 VW Transporter T6 and also T5 tuning is more common than you might realise. Both the VW T6 and VW T5 rolls out of the show room in a fairly low state of tune as standard. This leaves us with plenty of ways to...
Best alloys for a VW T6 Transporter It is important to research the best alloys for a VW T6 to ensure you get the correct fitment and the correct specification. A lot of new owners of the VW T6 decide not to pay for the wheel upgrades that VW...
