Team Indium Grey

[J4son1971]

Opinions please exalted Team Grey members. Side bars? Black or silver and I think I also need mudflaps? If so which are the best/easiest flaps to fit yourself? Also, I have seen side bars that need no cutting of the plastic underpan? Any idea who supplies these? Sorry for all the questions I’m a bit new to all this. Cheers in advance.

 

[The Van Cave]

Opinions please exalted Team Grey members. Side bars? Black or silver and I think I also need mudflaps? If so which are the best/easiest flaps to fit yourself? Also, I have seen side bars that need no cutting of the plastic underpan? Any idea who supplies these? Sorry for all the questions I’m a bit new to all this. Cheers in advance.

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Personally I prefer black side bars. I have the trapezoid ones in black and prefer them to the round stainless ones that were originally on my van. I had to cut the under trays, but doing so is very simple.

I bought some £15 mud flaps from eBay and they just attach to the wheel arch liners using simple trim fixings, just drill a few holes through the flap and arch lining and clip into place, I’ve run them all through winter and they have done their job very well.

I didn’t fancy OEM flaps for two reasons. 1. They are too small at the front, especially with wide after market wheels. 2. The rears are fitted too far back to do anything meaningful.

The pic below shows both the side bars and mud flaps.

 

[J4son1971]

Personally I prefer black side bars. I have the trapezoid ones in black and prefer them to the round stainless ones that were originally on my van. I had to cut the under trays, but doing so is very simple.

I bought some £15 mud flaps from eBay and they just attach to the wheel arch liners using simple trim fixings, just drill a few holes through the flap and arch lining and clip into place, I’ve run them all through winter and they have done their job very well.

I didn’t fancy OEM flaps for two reasons. 1. They are too small at the front, especially with wide after market wheels. 2. The rears are fitted too far back to do anything meaningful.

The pic below shows both the side bars and mud flaps.
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Chris your van has the stance I’m eventually after. My feelings on silver bars is that they might draw away from the wheels rather than accentuate them (My preference). Love those flaps! I know exactly what you mean about the rear OEM flaps (look weird imho). Where did you get your bars, if you don’t mind me asking? cheers for replying

 

[VanDamMan]

I’m a without bars person ..but any T6 in Indium Grey looks good ...

 

[J4son1971]

I’m a without bars person ..but any T6 in Indium Grey looks good ...

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Agreed mate. Grey is the new ”Awesome”

 

[Insert Coin]

Agreed mate. Grey is the new ”Awesome”

Genuinely faster too, my wife says I look younger and more virile driving a grey van too

Black bars, no flaps for me though.

 

[The Van Cave]

Chris your van has the stance I’m eventually after. My feelings on silver bars is that they might draw away from the wheels rather than accentuate them (My preference). Love those flaps! I know exactly what you mean about the rear OEM flaps (look weird imho). Where did you get your bars, if you don’t mind me asking? cheers for replying

Yeah I agree, black bars will help make the wheels the star of the show. My bars are from van style, quality is very good (although I had to send the first pair back). As for stance, that’s about 80-85mm ish down.

 

[The Van Cave]

Genuinely faster too, my wife says I look younger and more virile driving a grey van too

Black bars, no flaps for me though.

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Saw your van the other day, I knew I recognised it. Parked in the car park of a lovely little Dorset seaside town. I would’ve parked next to you if there had been space.

 

[Insert Coin]

Saw your van the other day, I knew I recognised it. Parked in the car park of a lovely little Dorset seaside town. I would’ve parked next to you if there had been space.

That must have been Sunday, we were crabbing at West Bay, small world huh?

 

[The Van Cave]

That must have been Sunday, we were crabbing at West Bay, small world huh?

Yep, Sunday. We were there as a family walking the dogs.

 

[czmate1999]

definitely matt black side bars!!

 

[J4son1971]

Genuinely faster too, my wife says I look younger and more virile driving a grey van too

Black bars, no flaps for me though.

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No flaps, just a freakin’ nice front spoiler!

 

[Insert Coin]

No bars, just a freakin’ nice front spoiler!

Not very practical though

 

[J4son1971]

Genuinely faster too, my wife says I look younger and more virile driving a grey van too

Black bars, no flaps for me though.

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Is that a Hilo roof? Nice van, you say the front isn’t practical is that because of driving around campsites, etc With a risk of it catching?

 

[Insert Coin]

Is that a Hilo roof? Nice van, you say the front isn’t practical is that because of driving around campsites, etc With a risk of it catching?

Yeah, took a gamble on a HiLo and got a good one.

On B14 suspension and 19" wheels it got caught in loads of places, slightly better now it’s on 20"s but you have to be cautious.

 

[boxerdog1]

Like to stand out in the crowd so it had to be Indium Grey for my T6.1 4M

 

[ThreeBridgeT6]

Got van back from conversion , decided to keep it Team Grey inside as well..., got to wait for my pension in 21 months before I can lower it/big wheels/bars/upgrade stereo etc etc... MONEY PIT

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This looks like a Three Bridge Infinity job Tony?

 

[tonybb66]

This looks like a Three Bridge Infinity job Tony?

Yep, you are spot on but due to the current situation, its the UKs most expensive work van, inside is covered in sheets and full of tools

 

[ThreeBridgeT6]

Yep, you are spot on but due to the current situation, its the UKs most expensive work van, inside is covered in sheets and full of tools

Ha! I'm about to snatch that award from you! They're currently doing mine and I'm adding to the cost as every day goes by! They're going to build me some carpeted 'click in/out' boxes that I can put my clobber in (plumber and electrician) so my tools don't rattle about and damage the investment!

 

[tonybb66]

Even with the protection I've managed to make a few scratches and marks, oh well . "Adding to the cost", sounds familiar . btw, with the seats down you can just fit in 2.4 mtrs of wood or pipe which made me happy . Enjoy the journey mate and post pics when completed