# Transporter's B8 Avant **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 11, 2015, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transporters-b8-avant/273121 "2015-10-11T07:19:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2016, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transporters-b8-avant/273121/41 "2016-08-15T16:45:53Z")
I love that mount, I absolutely hate it when people put them on the outside like bros. ---
**Author:** ![Transporter7220](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/transporter7220/32/5466_2.png) [@Transporter7220](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Transporter7220)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2016, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transporters-b8-avant/273121/42 "2016-08-15T17:18:46Z")
Thanks, I’m happy with the way it came out. ---
**Author:** ![Transporter7220](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/transporter7220/32/5466_2.png) [@Transporter7220](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Transporter7220)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2016, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transporters-b8-avant/273121/43 "2016-08-22T08:08:19Z")
Picked up a Torklift Ecohitch about a week ago, it was the only hitch for the car that was made in the US, had a 2 inch receiver, and was well hidden. Little pricey compared to the Curt option but so worth it. Welds look great and the powder coat is nice and thick. ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160818_171312.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160818_171312.jpg) ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160818_171248.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160818_171248.jpg) Installed it on Friday, which went pretty smoothly, just had to use a hole saw to open a hole in each muffler heat shield, and cut a notch in the rear bumper that is completely hidden once installed. ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_182209.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_182209.jpg) ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_193510.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_193510.jpg) ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_193806.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_193806.jpg) Rear bumper had to come off, and both exhaust hangers had to be unbolted ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_182156.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_182156.jpg) The kit came with this cool bolt fishing tool, worked really slick ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_175632.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_175632.jpg) And bolted in ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_192048.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_192048.jpg) ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_183952.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_183952.jpg) ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_192345.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_192345.jpg) ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_192417.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_192417.jpg) ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_192339.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_192339.jpg) Bumper installed ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_194255.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_194255.jpg) ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_201456.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160819_201456.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2016, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transporters-b8-avant/273121/44 "2016-08-22T18:10:38Z")
That looks good :tup: ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2016, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transporters-b8-avant/273121/45 "2016-08-23T07:49:43Z")
Kick ass work on this, man. :tup: I know it was talked about, but it breaks my heart they stopped making these in manual. ---
**Author:** ![Transporter7220](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/transporter7220/32/5466_2.png) [@Transporter7220](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Transporter7220)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2016, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transporters-b8-avant/273121/46 "2016-08-23T08:06:29Z")
Thanks, my guess is there really isn’t a market for them anymore, people that want the third pedal go for the S. But I do finally have a flappy paddle steering wheel on the way. It shipped from Poland and is currently sitting in customs, it’s killing me, lol ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2016, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transporters-b8-avant/273121/47 "2016-08-23T09:32:42Z")
Nice install on the lights. This turned out to be a nice functional daily. ---
**Author:** ![Transporter7220](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/transporter7220/32/5466_2.png) [@Transporter7220](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Transporter7220)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2016, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transporters-b8-avant/273121/48 "2016-08-23T14:47:04Z")
Thanks, it’s definitely the most versatile car I’ve ever owned. I’m absolutely in love with it. I’ve already got my eye on an Allroad though, haha, but that’ll be a couple years… Put the new hitch to work today moving a modular desk, I’m going to order a hitch tightener to quiet it down when I’m towing though. ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160823_151624.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160823_151624.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Transporter7220](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/transporter7220/32/5466_2.png) [@Transporter7220](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Transporter7220)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2016, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transporters-b8-avant/273121/49 "2016-08-26T18:55:28Z")
Found a brand new OEM steering wheel with flappy paddles in Poland, after sitting in customs for about 4 days I finally showed up Thursday. The swap took about 10 minutes, and with the flick of one bit with VCDS I now have functioning flappy paddles! Brand new wheel ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160825_164454.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160825_164454.jpg) Air bag out ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160825_170303.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160825_170303.jpg) Wheel mounting bolt out, there’s no taper on these splines so they slip right off ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160825_170423.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160825_170423.jpg) New wheel installed, I’ve only had them working for the day and I already love them. Completely changes the whole feel of the car, and the new wheel has more of a matte textured feel, so nice compared to the glossy leather original wheel. ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160825_171427.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20160825_171427.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transporters-b8-avant/273121/50 "2016-08-27T06:13:36Z")
Love that steering wheel upgrade, adds a nice touch! ---
**Author:** ![Transporter7220](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/transporter7220/32/5466_2.png) [@Transporter7220](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Transporter7220)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transporters-b8-avant/273121/51 "2017-01-24T05:59:44Z")
Picked up a Rexing V1P dual channel dashcam last week and installed it over the weekend. Ended up taking apart a bunch of interior I had never touch before which was interesting and nerve racking, hah. ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20170121_163730.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20170121_163730.jpg) ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20170121_171706.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20170121_171706.jpg) ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20170122_105104.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20170122_105104.jpg) Rear camera installed ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20170122_105814.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20170122_105814.jpg) And the front camera/control unit installed. I picked up the Rexing hardwire kit for it as well, and pulled power from the mirror. ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20170122_113509.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20170122_113509.jpg) ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20170122_113541.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20170122_113541.jpg) And it’s pretty much invisible from the outside, which is nice ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20170122_113748.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/Avant/20170122_113748.jpg) I’m still messing with settings but I’m liking it so far. Should have some decent footage of messing around in a parking lot this morning, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transporters-b8-avant/273121/52 "2017-01-24T18:47:13Z")
nice my wife bought me a dash cam setup for my s6, its a blackvue and so far i love it. i honestly hope i never have to use it but will be glad if i do. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transporters-b8-avant/273121.md?page=2)