Alphard Club

I believe there are 2. As its a v6 there will be 2 x outlet manifolds. Trevor will be along soon to confirm.

HI Mate.. It's very new forum. Please bear with us.

Not cheap though.

Xtrons are a popular kit with Alphards. Also Pioneer. You can get looms from Halfords. If you have a theatre system then a Beat-Sonic kit Beat-Sonic full kit is the following SLX-130 - Main adapter CS3EP - Front and Rear camera adapter BC12 - Reverse camera loom BC1 - Reverse camera adapter AVC-1 - Rear screen adapter/connector Not the cheapest, but will restore cameras too.

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better to be safe than sorry when it comes to belts etc. First thing i did when i got mine. Undersealing the Alphard is also a good idea.

Paul MCKeown is highly recommended, I have seen many happy owners buy from Paul and I think he is probably the best in the business. He strives for the best and ensures the car is legit and provides full documentation with every car sale. Also, you can see selection he has recently purchased online and purchase to order. You can also order LPG conversions too. Nice chap to deal with. http://newacrecars.com/

Here are a list of Insurance companies known to provide insurance for the Toyota Alphard. These are in no particular order and may vary from car to car. There may also be a chance that the advisor you talk to does not know anything about the Alphard, and you will need to ask them to talk to someone who knows. The list below has Alphards have insured Alphard's before. Adrian Flux Insurance (also specialise in Imports and cherished cars) 0800 5876 331 -------------------------------------- Advance Insurance 01249461665 -------------------------------------- Liverpool Victoria 0800 202 8460 -------------------------------------- Admiral Insurance 0333 220 2085 -------------------------------------- A-Plan Insurance (Thatcham) 01635 874 646 This is a local branch, possibly will deal with anyone over the phone. Have been know to insure Alphard's. Probably find your local A-Plan can also assist. -------------------------------------- Mark Richard (Jap Cover) Japanese Imported Cars 01275 792 270 Japcover.co.uk -------------------------------------- Crowthorne Insurance Services Ltd Import Car Insurance 08707 702933 www.crowthorne.co.uk/imported-car-insurance -------------------------------------- Japanese Car Import Specialists http://www.japcover.co.uk/home 01275 792270 -------------------------------------- Lifesure Group Japanese Import Car Insurance Specialists 01480 402460 -------------------------------------- Sky Insurance Japanese Car Insurance 03303 331250 (Could not quote Alphard) --------------------------------------- Keith Michaels PLC Japanese Import Car Insurance 0800 542 2141 --------------------------------------- AJ Insurance Service Import Insurance 0844 880 6708 If you have been insurance by another insurance company no listed above, (including campers) then comment below the company and phone number. Spammy Insurance co's beware, we remove spam.

I spotted this video from Eco Campers on Youtube. Looks a nice design for a side kitchen and love the way they utilise the second side door so you can cook outside instead of smelling up the inside.

Update I Contacted Toyota GB with an email explaining my car was due for a recall in Japan, showing them the recall page and also providing screenshots of the page that had been translated. Next day I received a call from Toyota customer services who took more details from me and then passed in on the legal and compliance dept. He did say it can take up to 12 weeks, but could be sooner. It is best to be patient. I will keep an update on how it goes.

Over the years their were a few recalls to the Alphard. If you alphard has been in the country for a while or maybe even recently imported, it could be due for a recall. The few recalls are as follows 1. 2010 - Problem status 2010 (Fuel Pump and Brake Fluid/Servo) Because the fuel pump electric wire in the fuel tank is hard to bend, the connection terminal part may slide when the pump mounting surface is greatly displaced by tank internal pressure change when opening the filler opening. Therefore, if you continue to use it as it is, the connection terminal part wears and heat is generated by energization, the terminal fitting force decreases and conduction failure occurs, the fuel pump stops, there is a possibility of engine being unable to start or to be stalled while running. In the brake master cylinder, lubrication evaluation with the brake fluid used in the market was insufficient, so even if the brake fluid conforms to the standards, if a brake fluid with a low polymer content is used, the rubber at the rear end of the cylinder There is a possibility that the seal part of the product will be lubricated and turned up. Therefore, if the brake fluid leaks from the seal part and the warning lamp lights up, if continuing to use as it is, in the worst case, the braking force may decrease. 2. Problem status 2014 ( Passenger Airbag) In the inflator (inflator) for the passenger airbag, damage to the inflator container occurred during vehicle dismantling work. For this reason, although the cause is not known, in the same type inflator of the same year, the inflator container is broken when the airbag is deployed and it scatters, it may fire and the passenger may be injured, so all vehicles, preventive As a measure, we will exchange the inflator for good products. 3. Problem status 2015 (Passenger Airbag) In the inflator (inflator) for the passenger airbag, as a result of investigating the items collected in the market, it was confirmed that the inflator container was defective in airtightness. Therefore, in the course of long-term use, moisture in the atmosphere may penetrate into the inflator, the gas generating agent may absorb moisture and may not develop properly when operating the airbag. You will need your VIN in the box, the parts in red are what you need to input from your own VIN http://www.toyota.co.jp/recall-search/dc/result?FRAME_DIV=MNH10&FRAME_NO=0088734 Frame types are something like MNH10 MNH 15 ANH10 ANH15 ATH10 Frame numbers are 7 digits The vehicle linked above is a vehicle that has had all the recalls done. Screenshot in english below If you are using chrome you will be able to use translate button near the top of the browser window. What if your Alphard is due a recall? If your Alphard has something similar to the screenshot below then your car is due for a recall Because the car was exported then in Japan their notification to the Japanese owner ends as they do not know the new oversees owner. What to do? At the moment there are no official recalls due to this car in the UK, it only applies to the car in Japan. Your local Toyota dealer will have no record of this recall. Basically your dealer will need to get permission from Toyota Japan in order for Toyota Japan to pay for the recall. However, your local dealer may not want to do the recall or even research. It does solely depend on the dealer. If you do your homework and contact Toyota Japan to get authorisation sent to Toyota GB, then Toyota GB will contact you so you can get the recall done at your local dealership. Of course if you are due the airbag recall then it's worth the time and effort. I will update this thread once i find out more information.

I managed to replace the basic 501 side light bulbs in my Alphard and add some PHILIPS XTREME ULTINON VISION 360 LED's Makes quite a bit of difference. Available on ebay for around £13