Andrew James

cool build love it..

this looks interesting... http://cdn.pinthiscars.com/images/ford-transit-camper-conversion-kit-wallpaper-6.jpg

and another http://www.kues.de/newsdetail.aspx?ID=12836

or this one more traditional http://www.motorhomefulltime.com/vehicle/evie-ford-tourneo-connect-camper-conversion

hi guys not been on here for a while, 15000 miles in to my tourneo and cant fault it.. found this whilst surfing, not sure if its been already posted so apologies if its has http://www.autohimmelbett.de/fahrzeuge/ford/ford-tourneo-connect-lang-ii-bj-seit-2013

When will manufactures listen? we dont want all this electronic &HIT put on our cars... we want to go from a to b and fix it when it goes wrong, not return to dealer.. fitted my winter wheels, and it turns out that the gen 2 connect has valve sensors in the cars to warn you when it gets low... pressure so now it throws up a malfunction.. i refuse to pay £80 for four sensors when i got a perfectly good pair of eyes and a good feel for steering.. I hope ford can disable this electronically via the on board computer... ive just got rid of my fleet of VW vans because of all the electrical problems and unfixable problems unless you return to dealer..

nice, good craftmanship.... i like it

hi guys, been hard at work.. yes trailer has brakes, and tows it lovely.... got 35mpg with a full tank of fuel burned towing max 1 tonne load so well chuffed with that.. now ive had it a month or so, honestly its a fantastic piece of kit.... very versatile... the heated front screen is a treat... temperatures dropping so looking forward to getting my black alloys on and winter wheels... best van ive had for sure, and when you get back in a family car you realise just how big the front screen is and how far it is from you!..... it really feels cramped in anything else..

yes its a tipper on my bigger vans i could load it with two tonne of stone... but the connect is rated lower....tend to get most of those goods delivered now anyway.. so its only used for moving bigger sized items, my aluminium tower or long lengths of timber.. pulls it lovely... very stable with plenty of power the diesel has bags of torque.. Aj

couple of at work pictures from this morning

there are quite a few options around.. wheels are these.. made in germany https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/alloy-wheels/monaco/grand-prix-3352/7x16-et45-5x108-63.4-132369 tyres are these made in finland https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/nokian/wr-d4/205-60-r16-96h-353982 both are available in 17" versions... but the black wheels and tyres make them look a real good fit, plus you get a smooooth ride:) cheers Andy

Right o... i have three cars. Volvo XC 60 VW T5.1 transporter kombi And Transit Connect all have sunglass holders, & i have three pairs of different sunglasses, yet none of them properly fit in any vehicle... as the sunglasses are either too big or the holders too small...... is this just me??

ive got a 2014 transit connect, and find the lights really annoying that you cant disable.., i use my waggon for site work and often leave my doors & boot open, I hate looking at it with the lights on... thinking its flattening the battery.... . its really daft.. & want to disable it.. there is no point to it at all, and i completely disagree with fords logic behind this feature that its a saftey thing... Im going to forgive fords decision on this so called feature, as the rest of the vehicle is just perfect.... but will fire them off an email... a good excuse to change all the bulbs out to leds.... i suppose... only for my piece of mind

just fitted one of these http://www.bluesparkautomotive.com/carspecs2?carid=6644 was a real pain to fit due to the reverse engine layout .. I had to remove the air filter, battery, battery box, then get a mirror down the back of the engine to find the plugs to swap out.. a few cups of tea, three hours later all done..and like all things is about an hours job once you know what you are doing... i ve had it on for a few days now, the extra torque low down makes super smooth driving, cant comment on the mpg as been towing a loaded trailer for a few days but computer shower 43mpg at present... the diesel engine had a little turbo lag from the off and this device has cured it, which is all i wanted to achieve.. its now around 150bhp and 300nm torque with the standard setting... which is compromise between more power and more mpg... thumbs up so far..

thats an awesome post.. i like what you have done... it looks like its created a lot of space.. its it just a case of removing the four star bolts on the rear mosts seats to remove? i too purchased the Tourneo waggon over the van versions as it was the same price here... presently i have made a folding plywood base that covers the seats for mine, in various arrangements with timber runners to locate plastic boxes..but what you have done is really good.. and creates huge space its a truly great versatile vehicle that drives great and i can only see more people going down your route... great tip re the horse mat, just ordered some from the bay... andy

thanks dongoose, strangely when i click on your link it takes me to this. http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-35260-Plastic-Fastener-Remover/dp/B0002SRCMO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1444066637&sr=8-2&keywords=plastic%20rivet%20tool what on earths going on there..... im curious to look at your juke now tho... do you have one on order yet.... i cant fault ours yet.. ive built my removable platform in the back..(will post up pics). last week i was hauling building materials via trailer and in the back.. on sunday took 6 family members on a civilised ride out to the coast to lunch.. and this morning was back to work mode full of building materials... now that is a all purpose vehicle for sure

your probably right Mrtn... best leave the standards on for now.. Got the calipers painted on the back... look ok with standard alloys , look immense with the black alloys on.

ha ha no... getting ready.... wanted to see how they look... having said that i will leave them on all year any way... some of my driving is on wet grass so will give me more traction... they are less noisey than the ford fit continentals . Aj

some more post wash

magnetic sure is a great colour to clean...

Wheels on fitted with nokian wr4 winters:)

im looking at these two wheels in 16" with nokian wr4 tyres that are new out this winter. monaco gp or wolfrace eurosports the mock up van visualiser is with the eurosports.. with orange brack calipers that will match my company orange logos.. when added.. im going to stick with the 16" for comfort, and cost... we have some rubbish roads in places with some rather deep potholes... despite the gov't taking my hard earned in taxes they never seemed to get fixed up properly... im leaning toward the monaco's as they have a little more profile and in the pictures they look a little more pleasing... was looking for a matt black, but then thought that the gloss ones will be matt black the first day it rains and the road spray gets on em anyway

Mod lists to do.. Front Seat covers make loading platform in back that folds up and down to protect and hide seats. install crate load holding down system/ purchase new winter tyres & alloy wheels. fit tow bar ball & electrics. design company sign writing (orange)... or modify existing magnetic signs removed from other vehicles. purchase front rubber floor mats fit mudflaps front and back powder coat original wheels black paint brake calipers orange - just to add some detail install diesel chip/remap for even more economy & torque ( had one of these on my other diesels hoping for 60MPG on this...) fit front window wind deflector thingies (climair / heko) think thats about it for now..

pic from on way home... achieved over 50 MPG, and initial impressions are great:)

My connect is a Uk spec connect tourneo (tourneo is the USA wagon equivalent ) its a 2014 titanium in magnetic grey. 1.6 TDCI i purchased it with 9,000 miles.. the vehicle is to replace two work vehicles.. a nissan primastar van, and my lovely volvo v50 2.0d.. combining the requirements of two vehicles into one was not an easy task to find a suitable vehicle... My nissan primastar van was used to transport building materials to my guys on construction sites, both in the back load area and towing my ifor williams tipper trailer. the volvo was used as second family transport (2 kids), my choice of vehicle for visiting clients for my Architectural business, and general duties into towns and trips to to the french Alps for winter skiing and summer cycling.... I looked at several vehicles for not a short amount of time, and i will bore you with this process and how i ended up with the connect.. I was going to purchase the commercial kombi van version with crew seats, but strangely once i realised they did a passenger version and that the passenger vehicle worked out similar money, and includes much more creature comforts and niceties that would work better when in volvo v50 replacement duty it was a no brainer decision.. The 3rd row of rear seats was not a requirement and i intended to remove these.... but due to the how nicely they fold.. im going to leave them in.. My mods were to be primarily undertaken to enable use as replacement van , whilst maintaining the option of family/hobby use second.. vehicle as purchased pics sent to me as by dealer..