What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

[Flower Power]

I like your little fire extinguisher holder! Where’s it from?


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TrunkExpert Holder for a 1 kg car fire extinguisher organiser fire protection safe transport fire extinguisher easy assembly universal height 29 cm width 10.5 cm material Cordura

Sold by: TrunkExpert

€10.99
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/buyag...=&ref_=ppx_hzod_itemconns_dt_b_bia_item_f_0_0
FROM AMAZON.DE

 

[Californication69]

A set of 18” x7.5j Toshima alloys from a guy in Germany via eBay.
All in price plus postage and VAT is £1250.
A new set from VW is £3k.
Getting the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3
Fitted today, new valves, balanced, old wheels removed and new ones installed for £620 from Kwik fit.
Thought I could live with the 16”

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[Chriskend]

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A set of 18” x7.5j Toshima alloys from a guy in Germany via eBay.
All in price plus postage and VAT is £1250.
A new set from VW is £3k.
Getting the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3
Fitted today, new valves, balanced, old wheels removed and new ones installed for £620 from Kwik fit.
Thought I could live with the 16”

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Best color IMO, no crappy diamond cut to keep nice

 

[edocali]

Outwell vandeck hanging table - swmbo pick

 

[Californication69]

Outwell vandeck hanging table - swmbo pick

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Wood made from Bamboo ?
Looks cool.
Where from ?

 

[edocali]

Wood made from Bamboo ?
Looks cool.
Where from ?

Sadly out of stock in the club shop. Got it from this shop https://www.a2zcamping.co.uk/

Bamboo works very well as not absorbing any spillage . Metal parts that touch the van are coated

 

[Californication69]

Sadly out of stock in the club shop. Got it from this shop https://www.a2zcamping.co.uk/

Bamboo works very well as not absorbing any spillage . Metal parts that touch the van are coated

I’ve found a decent one on eBay, and with a choice of strap colour.

https://ebay.io/m/DASCeX

 

[Barbara]

New rear silencer.

Very happy that after 11 years just had first work done on the exhaust.

 

[Zathras]

I imported it from the manufacturer in Germany and fitted it my self. It’s a purpose design for the California Ranges. Extremely easy to fit and took about 2 hours with a coffee break.
The company were extremely helpful throughout the buying and importing process.

VW California Solarmodul 310Wp | CALIFAKTUR

VW California Solarmodul für T5, T6 und T6.1 mit 310Wp, passender Montageanleitung und Komponenten für die Installation ohne Bohren.

www.califaktur.de

I'm currently looking for Solar solution, Roger who is active on this forum has a similar kit.

Did you consider this one or compare with his (https://www.solarcampersolutions.com/shop/285w-VW-California-T5-T6-Solar-Kit-p679638243)

 

[RedWhiteMonkey]

Still to be fully agreed but it looks like I've bought an Eriba Troll to stick on the back of the van.

Well, we've bought it.

 

[Barbara]

Well, we've bought it.

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You will find that it tows really well. Enjoy.

 

[Perfectos]

2.5m wide Front awning tarp sheet with a retractable cover over a mesh panel
Under £40 from Temu - here's the review I left:

2.5m wide version is a perfect fit for Thule Omnistor 5102 used on the VW T5 & T6 / 6.1 California. The awning tarp has a Kador strip securely double stitched to the top edge (approx. 5.5mm diameter piping ) the Kador strip slides into the corresponding recess on the Thule awning and is a good fit (not too loose or tight).
The tarp material generally is good quality & thick, it's light grey canvas with heavy duty light grey bias binding machine hemmed on the edges.
The robust mesh material is a fine see through mesh but good quality and thick. The mesh over cover sheet is the same thick light grey material as the main tarp, the cover is held at the bottom with Velcro and zipped at the both sides with double sided zipper (double puller). There are several toggles at the top of the mesh over cover, so it can be rolled up and stored out of the way when you want to be able to see through the mesh section or have additional ventilation. The flap has two brass eyelets that could be used for securing the flap in the open position at a different angle to the main sheet. There are three sturdy fixing straps with metal D rings sewn to the bottom edge of the main tarp sheet for securing to the ground. There are four Velcro straps along each side (2.1m high) which could be used to secure the tarp to the awning legs if required, creating a vertical sheet, similar to a Safari room front panel.
The awning folds down quite small considering the thickness of the material, it fits in the supplied small silver draw string bag measuring about 400mm x 300mm wide.
The awning tarp feel robust and of good quality. For under £40 delivered this is a great buy. Delivery was overland and took a long time to arrive, which helps keep the cost of the product down and isn't a problem if you don't need it delivered quickly.

 

[RedWhiteMonkey]

Maiden voyage of the Troll to Allgäu. It was cold and wet outside but a small electric oil filled radiator we already had made the caravan nice and cosy. A few things to sort out but I see this setup heading all over Europe for longer camping trips.

 

[chockswahay]

@RedWhiteMonkey
Looks fantastic! What’s it done to mpg?

 

[RedWhiteMonkey]

@RedWhiteMonkey
Looks fantastic! What’s it done to mpg?

Didn't measure it properly, quite stressed getting away on Friday after work and forgot to bite things down. It definitely uses more fuel but the caravan only weighs around 800kg and is the same width as the California, you barely notice pulling it. On the flat and downhill it pulls along at 100km (top legal speed) on tickover. It's only going uphill when you feel it.

 

[RedWhiteMonkey]

Write not bite

 

[tedgina]

Had some of the grey plastic parts from the chairs 3 d printed to replace the broken parts,also some kitchen shelf clips,all good now,at a fraction of VW price.

 

[AdamsFamily]

I could not travel without a proper tool kit!

My boy only ever buys Wera - quality is an understatement and that do some nice kits. But yes, expensive as has been said. Not seen this one so might get that on my Xmas list from him (less vat through the business obviously )

 

[Cali Phillip]

Two New Crossclimate 3, to make a full set, seem to be sharper steering and better on fuel than the Goodyear vector 4 season gen 3 they replace.

 

[pjm-84]

A mate

 

[Perfectos]

A mate

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Lil sis