I know exactly what you mean hence the wheel dilemma.
@DeadRandom - Can I please ask what make and size of black wheels they are?
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I like the living roof on the van. Will offset the exhaust emissionsPermission to join Team Red
I've had the van for around a month and only found this thread yesterday. Lots of small jobs in progress but the main one has to be wheels.
Wheels -any ideas welcome. Make, colour etc. I had originally thought about powder coating the Devonports in gloss black bit moving away from the idea. Wolfrace Munich in black is number 1 choice at the minute.
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Nice! Are these really 18" wheels? They look much bigger as they fit the arch very well.
Can I ask what tyres you're running and whether you've had your suspension lowered by much?
I've got 50mm lowered springs. The Tyres are Googyear F1's 255/45 18
Mairtfallon
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Hello Team Cherry Red!
It's been a while since I posted an update and I'm pleased to say that 7 months in, I'm still loving the van. It now has Bilstein B14 Komfort coilovers, Bola wheels and Continental Premium Contact tyres. Drives like a very different vehicle.
Look like a really nice job. Welcome to team 'Cherry Red' and the T6 Forum.
Thanks, loving it so far. Been to Italy & Switzerland already
kliklakloe
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Hello everyone, I recently bought a cherry red van for conversion. Next to being a campervan it will also be my daily driver vehicle. A lot of people now tell me red is a very difficult color to keep looking good. As in, colors washing out very quickly etc. Can you red van owners enlighten me about this? I hate my cars looking bad but do not have the time to do a proper polishing job every month. It is something I'm willing to put time and effort in 2 times a year maybe as a maximum. This got me second guessing my color choice a bit. The van is too high to fit in my garage sadly. so it will be seeing a lot of sun.
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Red wasn't my first choice - and at the time, was about all that was available. That said, it's a great colour and really pops. Mine is in the sun/wind/rain all day, and since it's not outside my house, it's not easy to get to, so polishing it will be a couple of times a year job for me. I've only had mine this year, so won't have noticed any fade, that'll be for others, but it's a 19 plate, and doesn't look bad at all, to my mind.
We have had our cherry red for three years now and it doesn’t seem to have faded at all. On a plus note it doesn’t show the dirt as much as other vans
Try not to get to worked up about it! It wasn’t my first choice colour but came up at the right price! Mine gets grubby but I work on a building site I tend to clean mine every couple of weeks and it is worth it because they do look good when clean! I prob deep clean and polish couple of times of year and then just give a wipe over with a good Detailer every time I wash to keep it protected! Had mine 3 years or so now 17 plate no did colouring at all!
kliklakloe
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Thanks! Wasn't my first choice either but was available at the right time for the right price and location. Won't be seeing any building sites with this one though. 17 plate also and looking great at the moment! Like to keep it that way, I have never spend so much on a vehicle. It's a pretty basic version but the conversion is expensive enough.
I am looking into having my Cherry Red 'wrapped' it will still be a shade ofvred but pehaps not so cherry red. Will you boot me out and have to join a different group - lol ???
Cool! nice idea, so how much does that cost and how long will it last?
Not gone into that aspect yet, but when I am ready I will research it, as well as finding a good company to do it.
Team Two-Tone
Given as we dont sort of fit in anywhere I think a new team needed creating. Hopefully it will help people decide on colours and styles and lets be honest it will the the most colourful team by a country mile.
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