Best products from r/Westfalia
We found 8 comments on r/Westfalia discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 6 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Empi 00-9701-0 Universal Vent Locks, Pair. Fits VW, Bug, Beetle, Type1, Type 2, Type 3 & more
- increase security on side vent windows
- nice chrome plating with black knobs
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2. Nankang CW-25 Radial Tire - 185R14C 102/100R
Improves endurance and wearMade of quality materialsGood traction and control
3. MAXSA 20333 Escaper Buddy Traction Mats for Off-Road Mud, Sand, & Snow Vehicle Extraction (Set of 2), Orange
- 2 pack, each traction mat is 48 inches long and 14.5 inches wide
- raised tracks help prevent vehicle tires from spinning on snow, ice, mud or sand
- ideal for off-road use to help spinning tires get traction in the elements
- lightweight, durable, high-impact polypropylene plastic construction make these built to last
- no towing or pushing required
- Fit type: Universal Fit
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4. Pioneer TSWH500A TS-WH500A 8 1/4" Sealed Active Subwoofer
- 150 watts Max power (50 watts nominal)
- Hvt stands for horizontal vertical transforming technology which transforms horizontal movement into vertical movement of a woofer diaphragm to produce true, powerful and wide-range bass.
- Significantly reduced physical depth, while maintaining greater excursion and linearity for superior bass reproduction, natural sound quality and higher output.
- Subwoofer will fit easily in a wide range of vehicle applications (Compact and subcompact vehicles, hybrid vehicles, trucks and SUVs, etc.)
- Impedance 4 ohms/ frequency response 20 Hz to 200 Hz
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5. How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot
- Avalon Travel Publishing
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6. MTX Audio RT8PT Universal Powered Subwoofer Enclosure
Amplifier Power Output: 120 Watts RMS8" High performance subwoofer in a carpeted, vented enclosureHigh Level and RCA inputs for easy connection in any system set up.External Bass Control is included for convenient control of volume from front of vehicle.The RT8PT is the perfect solution for enthusia...
Congrats on the van!
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As far as I know the only add-on lock system for the 'vent' or 'wing' windows is something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Empi-00-9701-0-Universal-Locks-Beetle/dp/B0046VQG2A
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Regarding book/manual - get yourself a bentley repair manual, it will be indispensable.
The website I go to most often when working on or upgrading my van is the the samba: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewforum.php?f=20 - read through the FAQ guide at the top if you haven't. Very active forum full of helpful folks. Lots on solar, etc on there.
I just got these
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007U1P73C?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00
They seem to be pretty much the same as the Hankooks as far as I can tell. So far so good. Free shipping at $75 per tire is pretty nice.
I'm a fan of these wine glasses (which come in red, white, and champagne!).
We also just got a set of rescue ramps (they might've been these), which we haven't tried out yet but are looking forward to!
Happy trails to you and your wife!
The Vanagon comes with some pretty piss poor 4 inch speakers, and those can be upgraded but 4 and 6 inch speakers won't give you enough low range sound so the best bet is to get yourself a good compact low profile subwoofer. I put this one in my Westy and mounted it on the cabinet behind the driver seat. I think it sounds good!
http://www.ratwell.com/ and http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6804868. If one doesn't have the answer the other does. Also this should live in the vehicle http://www.amazon.com/Keep-Volkswagen-Alive-Step-Step/dp/1566913101#
i went with this sub linked MTX Audio RT8PT Universal Powered Subwoofer Enclosure and new stereo head. The tricky part was getting power ran to it so it would not shut off when key was turned off. I put a seperate power switch in for it. Had to wire to fuse panel and run audio and power under carpet. New head had cross over and LFE settings. I used a signal generator app on iphone to set cross over point. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005FXFS8G/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1