What have you done with your California today?

[Kingfisher]

They look good. Do they stop water coming in when you open the window after it rains, I always seem to get drips if I open the window after rain. Also what are the other advantages of fitting deflectors?

Also, you can open the window a few cm without it being immediately obvious from the outside, if you have a smoke or dark tinted version.

 

[soulstyledevon]

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Fitted @Johnboy T-track fittings so the Thule wingbar’s are only 30mm above the awning.
I have 1990mm from floor to front of
Awning. So still under 2m.
Thanks @Johnboy !

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Just be mindful about anything over hanging the rear door before opening. There’s a reason why VW roof bars sit at the height they do
Nice low profile.

 

[OxonCalifornia]

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Fitted Climair window deflectors, smoked. Such an easy fit.

Look good..did you have to drill anything and they are held with a small screw like alternatives Hekko (spelling?)

 

[Californication69]

Look good..did you have to drill anything and they are held with a small screw like alternatives Hekko (spelling?)

Yes have to drill using a 1mm drill bit. And then a fiddly (if you have large hands) small screw.

 

[Californication69]

Just be mindful about anything over hanging the rear door before opening. There’s a reason why VW roof bars sit at the height they do
Nice low profile.

Lol, yes, that’s a good thought to keep planted in my head.
The Kamei Delphin 340 gloss black roof box
Will fit up there nice if I ever need an extended luggage area.
The Kamei is T-Track so will just slide straight in. And only overhang a little of the solar panel.
But wanted to keep the roof bars on all year round, so no messing about when I need them.
They sit 30mm above the awning.
Awning at front and rear is 1960mm
So roof bars are keeping me at 199cm.
Happy to get under 2m height barriers

 

[Californication69]

Chopping the 2cm memory foam IKEA mattress for perfect fit upstairs

 

[soulstyledevon]

Lol, yes, that’s a good thought to keep planted in my head.
The Kamei Delphin 340 gloss black roof box
Will fit up there nice if I ever need an extended luggage area.
The Kamei is T-Track so will just slide straight in. And only overhang a little of the solar panel.
But wanted to keep the roof bars on all year round, so no messing about when I need them.
They sit 30mm above the awning.
Awning at front and rear is 1960mm
So roof bars are keeping me at 199cm.
Happy to get under 2m height barriers

Those bars being lower, will really help with access into the box.
Good idea

 

[Corradobrit]

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Chopping the 2cm memory foam IKEA mattress for perfect fit upstairs

How's the comfort? Do you use it in conjunction with the VW supplied mattress? Poptop close OK?

 

[Gillanschoice]

VW Tesla big satnav cd mount works a treat

 

[Californication69]

How's the comfort? Do you use it in conjunction with the VW supplied mattress? Poptop close OK?

Really very comfortable ! Yes, on top of Vw mattress. Remove and ratchet strap up, and place on rear shelf

 

[Wesel]

VW Tesla big satnav cd mount works a treat

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Could we have a view of the back side please ?

 

[Gillanschoice]

Could we have a view of the back side please ?

 

[Gillanschoice]

Holds a 12.9 iPad Pro no problem with minimal shaking.

 

[Wesel]

Holds a 12.9 iPad Pro no problem with minimal shaking.

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I didn't know about this product. Very interesting. Thank you.

 

[Van Diesel VW]

VW Tesla big satnav cd mount works a treat

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Get idea, although not sure its sensible to publish the route from your home to the pub, you never know who is lurking on the forum, I would advertise against advertising where you park your Cali.

 

[dspuk]

Parked up at a VERY windy and wet Etties Field. Good opportunity to hunker down and finally use the projector brackets in the wild after the screens came back in stock.

 

[kurienp]

Wiped, cleaned and applied Gummi Pflege to the wipers and left them to dry.

Anyways - 6th year with the original wipers and they are still going good and cleaning as they should. Gummi Pflege on the wipers and Rainex in the wiper reservoir helps to keep visibility at the max even in wet weather.

 

[M88GAV]

Tested out my home made screen brackets. Very very simple idea and easy to “make”. Works brilliantly

 

[andyinluton]

First drive to work in the new van. Handy to have a mobile office again. Absolutely filthy already.

 

[66tim99]

Rainex in the wiper reservoir

How much do you add to the reservoir?
I just wipe it on the windscreen

 

[kurienp]

How much do you add to the reservoir?
I just wipe it on the windscreen

A quarter (~250ml) of the large rainex 1l windscreen washer additive bottle every 2 refills or so. Never tried the wipe on type.

 

[66tim99]

A quarter (~250ml) of the large rainex 1l windscreen washer additive bottle every 2 refills or so. Never tried the wipe on type.

Thanks didn’t realise there was a reservoir type

 

[Michael G]

Went skiiing with the family in Norway, cross country and downhill. Lots of new snow every day and the cali amazes both when driving and as a lunch and changing room between runs.

 

[Explorer]

Went skiiing with the family in Norway, cross country and downhill. Lots of new snow every day and the cali amazes both when driving and as a lunch and changing room between runs.

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Looks amazing! It might be a stupid question but do you have 4WD or just winter tyres?

 

[Michael G]

Looks amazing! It might be a stupid question but do you have 4WD or just winter tyres?

I do have 4motion and that helps a lot, I have nokian Hakkapeliitta c4 studded tires, they are getting hard though and I will change to Goodyear ultragrip arctic when I get back. There has been a lot of snow and ice on the trip.