Colebrook Transporters

09/06/2026

🚛🔧 It feels like Engine Week here at Colebrook Transporters!

At the moment six of the 40 vehicles in the workshop have engines either dismantled or completely removed for repair:

🔹 VW T25 2.0 – in for a camshaft replacement.

🔹 Brazilian Bay 1.4 Water-Cooled – suffering from a blown head gasket.

🔹 VW T5 Camper 1.9 PD – another blown head gasket, but this one has proved more involved. The block face is out of tolerance, so the engine has been removed and fully stripped down to allow both the block and cylinder head to be skimmed.

🔹 Ford Transit Euro 5 – seized injectors turned what should have been a straightforward job into a major repair. The engine had to be removed, and ultimately the cylinder head was taken off so the injectors could be drilled out.

🔹 Ford 1.0 EcoBoost – snapped wet belt resulting in bent valves and extensive engine damage.

🔹A Audi TT 2.0 TFSI which can in with a miss fire which ended being a lack of compression on cylinder 1 is now having a performance engine built including , rebore and over sized forged pistons , forged H beam con rods , ARB bolts through out , Race engine bearing etc ready to make some serious BHP

It’s certainly been one of those weeks where every bay seems to have an engine in pieces! Thankfully, our team thrives on a challenge, and we’re looking forward to getting all of these vehicles back on the road where they belong. 💪🔧

04/06/2026

🚐 SOLD! 🚐

Our VW Crafter camper conversion has now found its new owner and is officially SOLD! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who enquired and shared the listing.

Missed out? Don't worry...

At Colebrook CSC Transporters, we can convert your van into the camper you've always wanted. Whether it's a VW Crafter, VW Transporter, MAN TGE, or another suitable base vehicle, we offer bespoke conversions tailored to your lifestyle and budget.

🔥 Looking for something sooner? We currently have a VW T6 available, with a camper conversion package ready to go, meaning you could be on the road and making memories much faster.

If you're thinking about a conversion or would like details on the T6, get in touch with our team today.

https://colebrooktransporters.co.uk/camper-vans-for-sale-plymouth-devon-vw-transporters-camper-conversions/

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26/05/2026

It’s a hot one today … we have filled the work shop fridge with cold drinks and ice Lolly’s . Keeping the team cool and happy

25/05/2026

Well what do we have here then… something a little different from the usual newer Transporter builds! 👀

That’s right — this absolutely stunning VW T25 came into us for a full Westfalia-style pop top installation. And what a van it is! This left-hand-drive original German Multivan travelled not from Germany… but over 5 hours north of Plymouth just to come to us for the roof install.

The owner told us he had travelled across Europe several times with his son searching for the perfect van — and once he found it, he travelled across England looking for the right company to supply and fit the roof. We were by no means local… in fact we’re miles away from his hometown! But after several phone calls and a visit to the workshop, he decided the journey would be well worth it.

The van was dropped off, the customer booked himself an Airbnb nearby, and we got to work.

One of the main goals for this build was to retain the original factory headliner while perfectly finishing the reinforcement frame — and we’re proud to say we achieved exactly that.

We absolutely love how this one turned out. What do you think? 🔥🚐

23/05/2026

23/05/2026

More upgrades for the RST6 today… and we finally found the limit of the TDI flywheel. It would appear 8000 RPM and over 750 BHP is enough for a TDI flywheel So, out it came — and in went a reinforced RS3 flywheel. 🙂

Originally, we couldn’t use the RS3 flywheel because the RS3 engine and TDI gearbox combination required a spacer between them. The TDI flywheel gave us the correct spacing, so that’s the route we took at the time.

Since then, we’ve been hunting for a suitable flywheel spacer… and, by complete accident while searching for a subframe bolt in our spare parts stock, we found exactly what we needed — an original VW flywheel spacer with the correct bolt pattern for the RS3 crank.

Of course, it wasn’t quite that simple. We had to machine the spacer so it would locate tightly on the crank nose, and then source custom flywheel bolts to make everything work correctly.

But now we’ve got something seriously special — a one-off flywheel setup for our one-off engine and gearbox configuration.

What We have is a RS3 engine in a T6 camper mounted with a a modified block and upper sump to allow the TDI T6 DSG gear box and 4 motion system to fit … The T6 TDI gear box contains a modified RS3 gear set and internals with in the T6 gear box case this is all controlled we have a RS3 8v1 dsg gear box control unit with bespoke map to suit the weight of the van and engine power . Engine is controlled by a bespoke 1 off custom Syvecs S7 ECU which syvecs put together for us to allow the MQB engine to run in the Van which is essentially PQ35 .. we have this complete set up in and working seamlessly with NO loom swop in site .!

We’ve completed something that plenty of people said couldn’t be done… and the best part is — it works.

22/05/2026

Take a look at the state of that roof… 👀

We recently completed a full roof overhaul on this 2015 VW Crafter after years of leaks and poorly carried out repairs had left the roof in a serious condition.

Instead of fixing the original problems properly, previous repairs had simply covered over multiple issues, allowing water ingress and corrosion to continue getting worse over time.

Our fabrication team got straight to work by completely removing the roof, cutting out the damaged gutter sections and welding in brand new full-length gutter sections on both sides.

We then fabricated custom roof panels featuring bead-rolled reinforcement for added strength and rigidity before sealing, painting and insulating the entire new roof structure.

To finish the job, we refitted the awning, installed new roof vents and fitted a brand new internal ceiling — bringing the van back to life properly and ensuring it’s built to last 🔧

What do you think of the transformation?

22/05/2026

We recently completed this bespoke storage system for a Transit Custom 🔧

This project started as an idea from the customer. After a quick meeting to discuss exactly what he needed, a few measurements, and some planning, we designed a unit that was narrow enough to leave plenty of room in the back for transporting motorbikes, while still offering maximum storage space for ramps, roof bars, straps, tools and equipment.

The finished result is a fully bespoke storage solution constructed from 15mm Birch Hex board — practical, hard wearing and built specifically around the customer’s needs.

What do you think? 👌

If you are wanting van racking , bespoke storage or have an idea 💡 you want making reality please feel free to get in touch we will
Be more than happy to assist .

20/05/2026

Book now for your Air Con ReGas - Warm weather is coming!!

19/05/2026

Big news at Colebrook CSC Transporters 👀

We are now official suppliers of TUX Alloy Wheels 🔥

If you are looking for premium load rated alloy wheels for your VW Transporter, campervan, Transit Custom or van build, we now have some seriously good options available.

From clean OEM style looks to aggressive off road setups, TUX wheels completely transform the look of a van while being properly load rated for real world use.

Perfect for:
✔ VW T5 / T6 / T6.1
✔ Campervans
✔ Transit Custom
✔ Crafter builds
✔ Daily vans
✔ Adventure setups

We are adding more styles to the shop now, so keep an eye out 👀

Need help with sizing, offsets or tyre setups? Drop the team a message and we will help get the right setup for your van.