Black trapezoid side bars with led puddle lights

[DaveyB]

Could the stainless bars be wrapped rather than powder coated?

I find the leading edges of mine get that shot blasted look from what the front wheels flick into them. I’d be worried about knackering the wrap. Might not take so much punishment with the front mud flaps on.

 

[Wills]

I've not had a good experiences with suspension components that have been powder coated and peppered by road debris. Once there's a pin p r i c k hole...............

 

[Deaky]

A little update on these. The salt on the roads has killed the lights, they have both failed at the first set of soldered joints in the tape, despite them being IP65 rated. Not helped by the fact that the courtesy lights are constantly live and the earth is switched. I’ve had my own little electrolysis party going on under the van I’ll be replacing the led strips but this time encasing them from end to end in clear heat shrink tube

 

[Deaky]

Bars are back from the powder coating for the second time. I’ve added an L shape plastic strip to the side of the led’s to hide them. If you look at the van from a distance you could see the individual leds along the bottom of the side bar. Then I’ve put the lot inside some heat shrink tubing and sealed each end with hot glue. Let’s see how long these last

 

[Sturge]

Loving your work @Deaky - wish I had the time and ability to do that!


I’ve just had my genuine ones supplied by @Pauly and fitted today by @BognorMotors. Pleased with the result. Yet to see them in daylight...!

 

[BognorMotors]

Glad you’re please with the result

 

[KEDSKI]

@Deaky great work and i like satin black coating! Out of interest how do sport line LED compare underneath?

 

[Deaky]

@Deaky great work and i like satin black coating! Out of interest how do sport line LED compare underneath?

There's a marker light underneath each door, similar to these

 

[Keaney]

There's a marker light underneath each door, similar to these
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Must admit I was surprised by the simplicity of the sportline leds when I got the side bars considering the price of then

Also didn’t like how the ends of the bars were not sealed

 

[KEDSKI]

still no sign of aftermarket ones

 

[Ed Webb]

After a little mini meet with @Deaky this afternoon I must admit these sidebars are really impressive. I left full of jealousy for these and some door cards mentioned in another thread. These are on my to do list.

 

[DaveyB]

As nice as those door cards look I just can’t justify £1k+ to do it, not with my future plans!!!!!!!!

 

[dubhead]

Excellent work @Deaky! Would love some of these...looknforward to seeing them working/fitted.

 

[Deaky]

They’ve been on for a week or so now @dubhead all working as they should at the moment

 

[Dellmassive]

i missed this thread somehow

Great work @Deaky as always and a great engineering solution regarding the water ingress and clear tube idea, also love the "L" light shield to stop the light bleed.

#TopBannana

i think its time this year to get my LED Urge itched.

 

[RyanGerry]

Angled Trapezoid Sportline Style Gloss Black Sidebars - VW T5 T6 - Vanstyle

Came across these last night not sure if anyone has these?

 

[The_Lad]

Excellent I’ve been waiting for someone to do lwb ones in black

 

[RedUn]

Angled Trapezoid Sportline Style Gloss Black Sidebars - VW T5 T6 - Vanstyle

Came across these last night not sure if anyone has these?

They seem a reasonable price, does anyone have them?

 

[LakesT6]

I’ve got these from vanstyle, albeit the chrome ones, and the quality is very good. I’ve had a few sets of sidebars from VS over the years and not had a problem with any of them.

 

[Deaky]

So my puddle lights died again . Turns out the scraping noise I hear every time I exit my drive is the lights dragging across the pavement

watch this space for MKlll