If anyone is keen to setup a full sized spare tyre in the luggage compartment..... This is for 7p models
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If anyone is keen to setup a full sized spare tyre in the luggage compartment..... This is for 7p models
If anyone is keen to setup a full sized spare tyre in the luggage compartment..... This is for 7p models
From what i see it does, the floor board is split in to two parts, where the wheel sits that section is curved, dipped.This is interesting, does it work ? I test fitted a full size wheel/tyre (21")in my R-line last week. Strapped it in place using the tie down luggage hooks. Even with the rear seat in the most upright position and the wheel hard up behind the seat the rear hatch can't be closed. The rear seat backrest has to be unlatched and pushed forward to allow the wheel to be moved to the front of the car meaning you lose 1 seating position. Seems the wheel will have to lay flat on the floor luggage area.
hey Paul, dont know, but a call to the dealer quizzing these part numbers should reveal that.Singh, are these parts readily available as a retrofit? Cheers Paul.
This is interesting, does it work ?
I test fitted a full size wheel/tyre (21")in my R-line last week.
Strapped it in place using the tie down luggage hooks.
Even with the rear seat in the most upright position and the wheel hard up behind the seat the rear hatch can't be closed.
The rear seat backrest has to be unlatched and pushed forward to allow the wheel to be moved to the front of the car meaning you lose 1 seating position.
Seems the wheel will have to lay flat on the floor luggage area.
whats the light you got on the side there? Is that a custom install philthyphil?My spare fits in the back with a 20" Pikes Peak and a 265/50R20 tire. If you have it too close to the side of the hatch it won't close but if you make the top of it lean a little inboard it fits and closes. I also had to tie a knot in the end of the tie down to allow the hatch to close without contacting the latch.
whats the light you got on the side there? Is that a custom install philthyphil?
Led making that differentThose are stock with the exception of Leds. Are they not there on the Aussie model?
Much easier - it used 205/80 x16 wheels/tyres - somewhat smaller than Touareg!It's how the original SUV, the Range Rover, stored its full sized spare back in 1972!
Wow. You were brave. I'm not sure I would be cutting the floor of my brand new vehicle. Yikes!FSJGuy,
I did almost exactly the same as you ... although I felt somewhat guilty about cutting the floor on my vehicle within weeks of buying it brand new.
I use aluminium 'U' channel frame to brace the floor; and I put some padding between the tire and the pillar to stop it rubbing against the lining.
Removing the space saver gives a whole lot of room under the floor for offroad gear and tools.
Well, apparently, you can get the cut out sections and associated parts from vw.FSJGuy, I did almost exactly the same as you ... although I felt somewhat guilty about cutting the floor on my vehicle within weeks of buying it brand new. I use aluminium 'U' channel frame to brace the floor; and I put some padding between the tire and the pillar to stop it rubbing against the lining. Removing the space saver gives a whole lot of room under the floor for offroad gear and tools.
I can remember when we used to change spark plugs, remove heads to do a valve grind and de-coke.why did I not call road side assist