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Fancy a new T6.1 but dont have the funds? Don't worry, we have you covered!Darkside Paint & Body have put together several packages to facelift your dated VW Transporter T5 / T5.1 to the latest T6.1.To keep things as simple as possible we have divided these into two main options, Startline & Highline. StartLine The Startline is classed as the based model of the Transporters, designed as a 'work' van without the luxurys of body coloured bumpers, aircon and alloy wheels.As the front bumper …

T5.1 2.0 Common RailVW Transporters make up a high percentage of the vehicles we deal with. We tune many 2.0 TDI CR 84 / 102 / 140 bhp models. All of these models have pretty much the same hardware and are capable of similar results, however the limiting factor on the 84 / 102 variants is the 5 speed gearbox.From prior testing we have found the 02Z 5 speed gearbox is not much use over 200bhp / 330lb/ft on these vehicles. This is providing you can find a clutch and flywheel to handle the power.Th …

You may find yourself reading this because you are in the unfortunate position of having con-rod failure on a Mk5 Platform vehicle such as 1.9 Caddy BLS or the 1.9 BXE Engine. This issue is proving to be very common, we receive multiple phone calls and emails per day in relation to this. Other engines affected are the BJB Engine found in the Caddy and the BKC / BXF found in many Mk5 Platform vehicles. We refer to them all as the PD105 engine as for most of them, the power output from the fact …