Our T5 Demo Van Is Complete And On The NEW Solow Air Suspension!

The second video in this series on the Navis Wheels demo van we've built, for when we're over in Europe.
I think people expected us to facelift but I hope we show in this video, you can make an early T5 look good without having to facelift it.
Keep in commercial (or in this case make it commercial)
Save the pre-face and as the hashtag says #resistthelift
I hope you enjoyed the video, please do hit like that button, it means a lot to us! Share with anyone that might be interested in air suspension or a new set of wheels, Navis wheels have an amazing selection on fully load rated alloy and steels wheels. I've also been lucky enough to see some of the future designs and custom split wheels and I have to say, they're banging!
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[@neilowen9468]

Keep coming back to this video. The Navis van is so spot on! 😊👍💯🤙

[@THQAutomotive]

Yeah if one of my favourites for sure.

[@BlandNutz]

I love my pre face lift sportline ,such a classic look and now quite individual in a sea of facelifts.

[@THQAutomotive]

100%, best looking T5-T6.1 on my opinion

[@stuartpadbury1235]

I love it. I always loved my old t5

[@THQAutomotive]

Pre facelifts are just so good in my opinion

[@peterwilding9744]

Like The finish of the van sign writing stands out love the seats and especially the wheels I hope Europe is really going well take care everyone 👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌

[@THQAutomotive]

Thanks Peter ☺️

[@neilowen9468]

Love it, love it, love it! Definitely keeping hold of my T5! You’re also tempting me to go commercial bumper too!

[@THQAutomotive]

Do it 💪

[@jasonmyers2005]

Love your air ride. Wish I could afford to put it on mine

[@THQAutomotive]

It's been a long time in the development and making

[@jasonmyers2005]

@@THQAutomotive looks super smooth. I’ll start saving 😳😀

[@hadynmcloughlin4661]

Don't own a transporter but love the content - great ideas product development and quality of work is excellent. Found you guys thought Dan Chambers.

[@THQAutomotive]

Dan's a great guy.love his content. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. New video coming soon comparing the T6.1, T7 multivan and ID Buzz.

[@AndrewSmith-sl9up]

Definitely an improvement

[@THQAutomotive]

Thanks Andrew

[@ianhamilton7975]

Love the commercial front on that van. Love the bags too 🔥

[@THQAutomotive]

Thinks Ian. We're mega pleased with the finished result

[@alexjones8296]

Uber cool, guys😎👏

[@THQAutomotive]

Thanks Alex :)

[@oliverpalmer3037]

I really like the textured finish on the bumpers

[@THQAutomotive]

Yeah I'm a massive fan of the texture bumper look. Give it that true work van vibe. That on the caravelle bumper is just perfection to me 👌

[@BenjiAncillotti]

Looks mint. Cant say I've seen a textured black/grey Caravelle bumper before, only usually colour coded so yes pretty mint subtle but striking change. Really enjoying all this pre face lift joy, its so good how the hype is starting to come full circle. Feel like less of a loner with my old bumpers now. Someone even said my old rusty 17inch GPs were mint last winter. I'm refurbing them now 😂

[@autovagauto6329]

Amazing job done

[@THQAutomotive]

Thank you ❤️

[@s1_vbe]

Such a nice van , the classic look suits it so much better. Great job and can't wait to start mine 😀

[@THQAutomotive]

Thank you. It turned out better than I pictured.

[@tomwaythe3768]

Looks amazing 😍

[@THQAutomotive]

Thanks you Tom :)

[@THQAutomotive]

Yeah the side windows were fake and just bonded on. Sign writing over them just won't have had the desired finish we wanted. There was no need for heated rear windows or the wiper as the van has a bulk head. We wanted to remove the wiper for a cleaner look. I find barn door wipers aren't very pretty. Keeping some windows still allow some light in for the drive as the bulk head does have a window in. Plus THQ EU are also the European distributor for camperglass.co.uk so it helps to show the quality to customers. Being a 'work van' I really wanted the commercial look, but the caravelle bumper is such a nice space. This way we get both 😍 The beauty with this being the Navis demo van is it'll have lots of wheels over the year. You wait until you see the new Navis design on route, I think it'll look killer on those 😍 Thanks for taking the time to comment. We really appreciate peoples thoughts and opinions 😊

[@thefamilyrobbo]

I don't actually have a Transporter but I love that the work you do and products you sell are always to a high standard/quality and I really enjoy the channel.. Also love the creativity of your projects but it's inevitable that the further you push the boundaries, the more marmite they become. I'm sure it looks awesome in the metal. It's definitely a great advert for Navis wheels which, as you said at the start, was the whole point. 👍👍

[@DarrenFeeney]

Still love my pre face T5, will never face lift it. Thinking about removing my rear spoiler now, think it would suit the Swamper look better. Great vids guys. 👍

[@THQAutomotive]

Thank you 🙌

[@bretthamilton8658]

Looks killer!!!!!!

[@THQAutomotive]

Thank you Sir ❤

[@adameightyeight718]

Don’t suppose you guys know what front lip that is? It looks just right on there 👌👍

[@THQAutomotive]

I don't sorry.

[@sniper14u2nv]

I have a 2008 multivan which I’m hoping to bring down at some point soon for you guys to do a bits on great video

[@THQAutomotive]

We look forward to meeting you 😊

[@lsh.building7552]

Loving the clean look of the original face...less is more...I got a shuttle with the caravelle front bumper in offroad grey... think the commercial look bumpers wod look right on a full window van?

[@THQAutomotive]

I think so but I'm a massive commercial look fan.

[@lsh.building7552]

I'm gone from shiny splits and bays to og paint and patina..shiny t5 but every time a clean it now I find more dings and scratches..think I'll go commercial look now...resist the lift! (Although I do like those light upgrades you guys are doing)

[@timburrowsracing6582]

Absolutely love this. I know you removed the windows, but where can I get a dummy front window for mine?

[@THQAutomotive]

Camperglass.co.uk

[@MrPitpilot]

Love it, but for me I would have loved to have seen actual sign writing that was distressed to look vintage 🤙

[@THQAutomotive]

That was the original plan but we ran out of time. We may re visit it in the future.

[@mendistudio]

I agree. It’s a fantastic makeover but the sign seems a bit weak and out of place.

[@jeanbaptiste224]

Nice one! Please let us know withe reference of the front lip?

[@THQAutomotive]

I can't remember the company sorry

[@northernmoss]

Nice looking van. What type of bulkhead is that? Looks like seats will go further back than my T6.

[@THQAutomotive]

It's a modified kombi bulk head

[@2-rusty-boyz]

Hello a very nice bus! May I ask what an extraordinary windshield the vehicle has!? Is this case or an IR windshield like it also dr Phaeton e.g. has !? Mfg OCWX Germany

[@THQAutomotive]

It's just a chameleon tint on a standard screen.

[@2-rusty-boyz]

@@THQAutomotive Too bad I had already thought. Unfortunately, this is forbidden in Germany. Thank you for your explanation ! Mfg OCWX

[@adiehull]

Love it. The small details are spot on 👍🏻 how do you find the screen tint?

[@THQAutomotive]

It's called chameleon tint. Most window tinters will have it. From inside you can't even tell it's there.

[@adiehull]

@@THQAutomotive cool cheers. I want to get it done on my 5.1 but cba with the Police being "interested" all the time. I like the look of it though

[@THQAutomotive]

@@adiehull I've pretty sure it's legal. I have it on my own T6.1 and it's never been an issue.

[@adiehull]

@@THQAutomotive good to know thank you

[@thefamilyrobbo]

This is a mixed bag for me. Upgrading the suspension, moving the components under the floor and adding the silent compressors 👍100% Taking the side window out seemed retrograde at first but with a bulkhead it's pointless so the van makes more sense than combi 👍 Apart from pure aesthetics, I don't see the point of the rear windows without the wipers. May as well have gone full commercial with no glazing👎 I get it when you buy a Startline to look commercial and upgrade it but taking a Caravelle bumper and painting it black just seems like sacrilege. I get your intention but it seems a shame to me 👎 The interior looks great. Wouldn't have thought of VXR seats but they look impressive and the trim is superb. Like the neat controls for the air ride instead of sacrificing an air vent or tacking the controller onto some random dash panel. 👍 The wheels wouldn't be my choice but on this van they look really cool 👍 In its intended role as a demonstrator, this van should get plenty of attention and be a good advert for your business. Job done 👍👍😄😄 Please keep the videos coming.

[@GBT5]

#resistthelift 👊

[@THQAutomotive]

Yeah the side windows were fake and just bonded on. Sign writing over them just won't have had the desired finish we wanted. There was no need for heated rear windows or the wiper as the van has a bulk head. We wanted to remove the wiper for a cleaner look. I find barn door wipers aren't very pretty. Keeping some windows still allow some light in for the drive as the bulk head does have a window in. Plus THQ EU are also the European distributor for camperglass.co.uk so it helps to show the quality to customers. Being a 'work van' I really wanted the commercial look, but the caravelle bumper is such a nice space. This way we get both 😍 The beauty with this being the Navis demo van is it'll have lots of wheels over the year. You wait until you see the new Navis design on route, I think it'll look killer on those 😍 Thanks for taking the time to comment. We really appreciate peoples thoughts and opinions 😊

[@stiannese7155]

love your content, and this looks great! Just one thought, the new T7 has 5x112? Will Navis make wheels with 5x112 ? Would really like a set of these for my caddy van.

[@THQAutomotive]

The new t7 is 5x120 😬

[@stiannese7155]

@@THQAutomotive I hoped 5x112, so I finally could get some nice steels on my caddy 😆

[@THQAutomotive]

The ID buzz may be 5x112 though 🤔

[@stiannese7155]

@@THQAutomotive Yeah, might be right! Hope there are coming some steels for 5x112 application soon in 19/20"😁

[@diddywright6165]

Didn’t think I was going to like it as I thought it was nice to begin with. As a facelift owner I’m not keen on the pre but it works well especially with the wheels and styling. I definitely need a set of the steels you took off it though!👍🏻

[@THQAutomotive]

They are 20" Navis Holey's. We have them in stock 😊

[@Cous1nJack]

Looking a bit Francis Drake again.

[@THQAutomotive]

What does that even mean? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@THQAutomotive]

I get you, you mean the beard!! haha. Yeah its coming along nicely. Lets see if I can get it more 'Liver King' by the next video! :P

[@andycleary]

Personally the grey doesn't suit the color of the wheels or the sign writing. IMHO the van color needs to be changed to an retro cream color. The quality of the work looks amazing as always.

[@THQAutomotive]

That would look awesome but beyond the budget of what we wanted to spend on this.

[@mendistudio]

I do love the grey/bronze combination.

[@samkeeley2871]

You’ve ruined it lol😂

[@THQAutomotive]

😢

[@Elitevolkswagens]

You’ve done an awesome job on this!! 👌🏽🖤

[@THQAutomotive]

Thanks Wayne 🖤

[@colinlee5429]

Modern transporters done right! The transporter hq way 🤌🤙

[@THQAutomotive]

Thanks Colin 🙌❤️