Help with which transit to buy spec ect

[Philious]

Hi there
I am currently running a 1998 ford transit (smiley face), this van has been a good runner in the time I`ve owned it my only problem is the rust, the back doors are gone at the bottom. looking to upgrade to a mk6 transit 2.0 duratorque engine swb semi hi roof I would also like to have electric windows and fog lights but am unsure of the model these would come as standard or factory fitted, I would appreciate any help and advice you guys could offer
cheers

[Philious]

I`ve looked at a couple on the web 2002 reg and they don`t have electric windows but I think i`ve seen later regs 2005 that do maybe I should look for later reg model I could add the fog/spot lights myself.

[AndyG]

Power windows = optional extra
As more people become aware and the option prices go down (or taken as a part of an option pack) it is quite normal to find that the later models will normally have these sorts of options

[Philious]

Thanks for the reply andy
I possibly found one close to where I live, any buying tips

[Philious]

Just an update, I`ve looked at a couple of 04 plates one 05 at 280 85ps, I wasn`t impressed with the drive very much it didn`t wow me and to my surprise a few rusty ones i found a 260 100ps and bloody ell what a difference in the drive lovely drive and punchy, this one had electric everthing an ex NHS van but it had some bad rust coming through and the buyer wouldn`t budge on the price to get the rust repaired so I left that one but that told me what I wanted, I found a 280 100ps 06 plate 89,000 full service history 12 months mot 6 months tax nice looking van a couple of scabs starting on the body, I negotiated the body be repaired and they get a remote fob sorted and put a deposit down, I will be going back next saturday to pick it up. The price £3795+vat = £ 4554 - £500 for my old very rusty 1998 transit I`ll post some pics once I get her home.
I have ordered some fog lamps off the bay and wheel trims (although I may pay out the £750 on alloys later on), Does anyone know if you can get electric window pack as an upgrade and how much it would cost?

[Boo-radley]

Sounds like a result,you'll have to put up some pics

[Philious]

ok, been on the bay and found a window pack at £200 is this about right price wise?
anyone know which fog light switch would suit /work with a mk6?
I was looking at upgrading the headlight bulbs to higher ratings any advice on which to go for?
thanks

[AndyG]

Looks like your homework has paid off
Windows seem about right if you're getting the necessary wiring and switches (see if you can knock a bit off)
Headlights - either those 90% brighter ones (Philips/Halfrauds (when they're @half price))or HIDS

[Philious]

Yes I guess the week I was on me travels looking for this van paid off.
the electric windows come with everthing wiring, blanks,switches ect, I was thinking of getting an auto electrian to fit them we`ll see what sort of price they`re do it for!
The headlight bulbs upgrade not sure about which way I want to go for certainly I want them brighter, kinda hoping the forum members might have a better idea which were best?

[Philious]

Hi all
Just picked her up today




Just waiting for my fog lights getting some wheel trims and having electric windows, drives great

[Honey monster]

That looks nice and clean, Ive got a 280 100 and am very happy with it. Get some waxoil under her asap. What wheel trims have you got, Ive put some new bulbs in mine they have a blue tint and it said on packet 100% brighter, 100% legal. £15 from Partco. If you do a serch there is loads of posts on headlamp upgrades. Dont like HID See them on the roads bright as hell and I bet they get flashed a lot by other cars.Anyway, Nice van, More pics please.
p.s
Same van and milage as mine, Did my egr and inlet cleaning bit, Big difference in power.

[Philious]

Yeah I think i`m going for the mk7 wheel trims, I will wax oil it once they stop putting salt on the road then jetwash underneath and waxoil, I quite like the hid bulb upgrade I`ll do a search in the forum for bulbs, I`ll have to try the egr cleaning if it increases the power
more pics to come once I`ve cleaned polished and added a few things.

[Honey monster]

A nice unexpensive mod for the back is the mk7 rear lights, Done mine and I like. Is yours a tddi or tdci engine on a 06.
If its a tddi the egr is very easy to do,Just make sure you got some old overalls on as its a very dirty job.
Dont forget pics,pics,pics. We all love pics on here.

[ake]

A nice unexpensive mod for the back is the mk7 rear lights, Done mine and I like. Is yours a tddi or tdci engine on a 06.
If its a tddi the egr is very easy to do,Just make sure you got some old overalls on as its a very dirty job.
Dont forget pics,pics,pics. We all love pics on here.

The only TDci MK6 are the 125ps FWD and the 135ps RWD