What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[Andyf]

@borat - are those Canteras the original Vw colour or have you had them refurbished?
They look slightly darker than standard in your photo:

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If they have been refurbed, can you advise what the new colour is please?

Cheers

Black or bronze for me

 

[Andyf]

It’s fantastic. Much better than stock. In an ideal world I’d have it slammed as I prefer that look, but at the end of the day this is my work van & realistically that just isn’t an option. Up & down kerbs & on all sorts of driveways/sites etc The STX gives a sensible drop, massively improves the handling & ride & loses the speedboat look I had from having all my kit in the back. I’m made up with it!

May have to treat myself, but keep it quite

 

[Andyf]

@moomin-j
Example of black

 

[moomin-j]

Black or bronze for me

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@moomin-j
Example of black

@Andyf - thanks for the photo, but for me, I think a black wheel with a black tyre on a darkish van gets a little bit lost.
Bronze, maybe ok - just.
But, I'm really looking at a slightly darker silver, (than standard Vw shiny silver) but definitely not as dark as grey.
@borat 's Canteras seem to tick the boxes...

 

[Andyf]

Gun metal grey ??

 

[moomin-j]

Gun metal grey ??

Still too dark

Even looked at Ford Rado grey & BMW Ferric grey - still too dark

 

[t6blo]

@borat - are those Canteras the original Vw colour or have you had them refurbished?
They look slightly darker than standard in your photo:

View attachment 223930

If they have been refurbed, can you advise what the new colour is please?

Cheers

Definitely look darker than OEM silver….

 

[t6blo]

Discovered another nail/screw in my tyre - this is the third one in about 5 weeks (after not having a puncture for about 10 years)

Not sure whether this is just (bad) luck or what. Do tyres get more prone to picking up things as they wear down?

Maybe I need new wheels/tyres now

 

[ginkster]

Discovered another nail/screw in my tyre - this is the third one in about 5 weeks (after not having a puncture for about 10 years)

Not sure whether this is just (bad) luck or what. Do tyres get more prone to picking up things as they wear down?

Maybe I need new wheels/tyres now

Ouch, that’s annoying. Tyres do get a little more prone as they wear as there is a few mm less protection and some tread patterns might be more susceptible than others. Has anyone had building work done nearby? My builders were awful at scattering nails and screws everywhere that then find their way into the gutter. Could you be picking them up like that at a regular parking place?

 

[Drive Wayne]

Discovered another nail/screw in my tyre - this is the third one in about 5 weeks (after not having a puncture for about 10 years)

Not sure whether this is just (bad) luck or what. Do tyres get more prone to picking up things as they wear down?

Maybe I need new wheels/tyres now

Unlucky set 'o wheels, defo get some new ones with a nice set of CC2's!

 

[Phil_j89]

Have you tried plastic tyres?

 

[Andyf]

or the solid ones some wheel barrows have

 

[CraigP]

Washed it.... Just a quick wash I said, 3 hours later I remember that the size of it makes a quick wash impossible.

 

[Albel]

old seats reupholstered think this could be the last big thing ( not )
Designed myself, made and fitted through a friend at work , out with the light grey and in with leather and Vw logo so pleased

 

[acompta]

When you say unbelievable improvement, what are you comparing them to? What tyres did you have previously?

Previous were 20" with 275/40ZR20 106Y. The tyre itself probably not a good brand as it was a JoyRoad SportRX6 that the van can with.

 

[Bav]

Previous were 20" with 275/40ZR20 106Y. The tyre itself probably not a good brand as it was a JoyRoad SportRX6 that the van can with.

Ah, okay - so you changed from 20s to 17s. I thought you were comparing the tyres in isolation.

 

[Matt-T68]

So 240v finished. Thanks @Dellmassive and all roof bolts replaced. Missing 6 out of 8 ffs. Only spotted because I work 2nd floor at office. Some nice finishing panels on the rear of the seat ready for heater to be fitted externally and outlet going under drivers seat.

 

[borat]

@borat - are those Canteras the original Vw colour or have you had them refurbished?
They look slightly darker than standard in your photo:

View attachment 223930

If they have been refurbed, can you advise what the new colour is please?

Cheers

They were refurbed in a satin ferrite grey. They look darker on some lights. The ceramic coating has given them more of a sheen, which I’m ok with!

 

[moomin-j]

They were refurbed in a satin ferrite grey. They look darker on some lights. The ceramic coating has given them more of a sheen, which I’m ok with!

@borat
Cheers for that.
Any chance of a couple of direct face on photos when time / weather allows?
I’ve looked at Ferrite grey previously but dismissed the colour as too dark, I wonder if there are different light / dark shade versions available?

 

[T6Plumber]

Fitted these in place of my reversing candles this morning.

Looking forward to it getting dark later on so I can drive around backwards everywhere until I gather the required funds to get the fronts sorted