VW Crafter Tuning 2006–2016 — Page 30

For the 1st-generation Volkswagen Crafter (2006–2016), DD Tuning offers CAN bull bars and front guards, stainless side tubes and Erkul aluminum side steps, roof rails, window deflectors and sun visors, a hood deflector, winter covers, front bumper add-ons for painting, chrome trims, dashboard shelves, and model-specific floor mats. Two things matter for correct fitment: whether you have the pre- or post-facelift front end (2011–2012) and the wheelbase.

What differs before and after the front-end facelift

During the facelift, the Crafter received a different grille and bumper, so the front-end parts are made separately:

For the updated front end, there is also a USA-style front bumper for painting. The add-ons mount over the OEM bumper and are painted to match the body color. For 2011–2012, the model year alone isn’t enough — compare your grille and bumper to the options, or send a photo to the manager.

What it shares with the Mercedes Sprinter W906

This-generation Crafter is built on a shared platform with the Sprinter W906, so some accessories use the same part numbers: window deflectors, EuroCap and Meliset sun visors, DD roof rails, CAN side tubes, Anatomik and Evolution spoilers, Meric dashboard trims, EVA cab mats, Premium Begel mud flaps. The Crafter has its own front end, so hood deflectors, grilles, winter covers, bumper add-ons, and emblems should only be the versions made specifically for Crafter.

Side steps, protection, and roof: choosing by wheelbase

• Side steps: CAN tubes Ø60 and Ø70 mm for short, medium, and Long/Extra Long wheelbases, Premium steps, corner tubes behind the rear wheel; Erkul aluminum (Maya, Allmond, Fullmond, Duru, Line, Bosphorus, RedLine); Sport steps for painting for L2, L3, and Extra Long.
• Front protection CAN: bull bar WT004 (60 or 51 mm tube, with or without lettering), WT002, 60 mm lower tube, ST008, black versions available; rear bars AK002 and the Allmond aluminum version.
• Roof rails Shark, DD in 265 and 340 cm (chrome or black, with plastic or cast-iron foot), Meliset for painting; roof rack for painting.

Wheelbases are not interchangeable. Long and Extra Long differ by rear overhang length, so for roof rails and side steps it’s best to measure the roof or the distance between wheel arches.

Deflectors, chrome, and interior

Window deflectors are available as stick-on types (Sunplex Sport, HIC, Niken, EuroCap, including chrome versions) and in-channel types that fit under the seal (HIC, Niken Luxury, HEKO); the hood deflector — EuroCap and HIC; above the windshield — sun visors EuroCap 5 mm with a frame and Meliset adhesive-mounted. OmsaLine and Carmos chrome includes mirror caps, handle covers, rear bumper trim, the strip above the plate, fuel flap cover, marker light surrounds, window moldings, and interior door-sill trims, including LED-lit options; there are also Crafter and TDI badges in straight and italic fonts.

For the cabin — dashboard shelves in nine versions, Meric trim kits with 19, 50, or 60 pieces, EVA mats, Carsuit, Stingray, Polytep and textile mats, separate mats for the second row and for the sills, a handle and gear-shift boots. For the van, there’s an auxiliary heater, fog lights with an LED bulb, stainless and plastic hubcaps, and model-specific mud flaps — rear sets are separate for single and twin wheels.

You can install the tuning at DD Tuning’s network of certified service centers — the manager will suggest the nearest one. The page for the Sprinter twin — Mercedes Sprinter W906 2006–2018.

This description was prepared with the help of AI based on analysis of over 1 million phone calls between DD Tuning managers and customers, as well as the company knowledge base. We collected the questions customers ask most often and provided answers proven in real-world use.