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.
Problems with VW T4 Transporters It is vitally important to read up on the common problems with VW T4 Transporters to avoid potentially expensive consequences. There are some repairs that you do not want to be paying for in your first few months of...
Servicing Your VW T4 Transporter Here we will cover the servicing schedule requirements and service intervals for the VW Transporter T4 models 1.9d, the 2.4d and 2.5TDi diesel and petrol variants: The VW T4 Transporter Service schedule, Inspection...
Campervan swivel seats may just change your life! Installing Campervan swivel seats into a van is one of the best, easiest, cheapest and value adding changes that you can make to a van. Swivel seats instantly covert your driver and passenger seats...
Fitting VW T5 seats to a T6 Yes, absolutely is the short answer. The VW T5 seats fit the VW T6 and bolt straight into the T6 and vice versa. The VW T5 seats and VW T6 seats have the same base bolt diameter as well as the seat widths will fit...
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...
Which is the best of the VW engines Finding what is the best VW Transporter engine is one of the many items you may research when looking at which model to buy. The problem is what does "BEST" mean to you? The best engine might mean the most...
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 costsWhich is...
VW Transporter Dimensions explained Here we will provide VW Transporter dimensions for T4 T5 and T6 models SWB, LWB and high roof. Whether booking a ferry, planning a camper conversion or sourcing a rock and roll bed, the dimensions of a VW...
