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Sprinter Adventure Van – New Ceiling and Wall Panel Installation (+ lighting)

April 21, 2018April 22, 2018 Austin 0 Comments

Summary (TL:DR): We pulled the factory ceiling and installed a plywood ceiling, with similar panels to the original factory styling

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Sprinter Stock Stereo Upgrade and Speaker Replacement

October 28, 2017November 17, 2017 Austin 11 Comments amplifier, installation, radio, rv conversion, speakers, sprinter, stereo, subwoofer, travelswithDAPHNE, van, vanlife, wiring

We replaced the speakers in the front doors, added rear 6×9 speakers and a separately powered subwoofer. We kept the stock stereo (cost, practicality, stock look) but added a 300W amp to power the new speakers. The system sounds great and the install was fairly straightforward. It required removing the stock stereo (though not removing the entire front dashboard) to get at the speaker wiring and removing the door panels to replace the front door speakers. But overall the install process was pretty straightforward and only took about 4 to 6 hours (including a lot of fidgeting, thinking, and theorizing).

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2016 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 – First Oil Change, Filter Replacement, and Maintenance Guide

August 20, 2017August 20, 2017 Austin 0 Comments

Changing the oil and filter on the 2014 – V-Strom DL1000 is pretty straightforward. All it takes is a 17mm socket wrench, an oil filter wrench, compliant oil, and a new filter. Overall shouldn’t take longer than an hour. Here are the steps to complete a successful oil and filter change as well as the requirements for the general inspection of the motorcycle.