Side skirts. Yes or no??

[borat]

I’m probably going to add an LV bumper to match the front shortly and as I’m going to need to get body shop involved im tempted to add skirts. I have trap bars at the mo and they look ok but wondering how many have gone for skirts and if you did, which ones and any regrets? Pics would be good as well if you have them!

Cheers

 

[catfood12]

I’m probably going to add an LV bumper to match the front shortly and as I’m going to need to get body shop involved im tempted to add skirts. I have trap bars at the mo and they look ok but wondering how many have gone for skirts and if you did, which ones and any regrets?

Cheers

I have just been sick in my mouth at this thought. No. Keep your money.

 

[Salty Spuds]

No

 

[borat]

Lolz I thought this one might be contentious!! Who’s brave enough to come out in favour now??

 

[Salty Spuds]

Lolz I thought this one might be contentious!! Who’s brave enough to come out in favour now??

I’m sure there’ll be some poseur with more money than sense, & a penchant for plastic bolt on bling come along soon

 

[JDC]

Nah go for steps instead of skirts.

 

[B.different]

I've got ABT skirts and finishes my bus off nicely if you've got rest of the kit. And no I've got no money anymore since ownership of this

 

[borat]

Abt ones look good. Over a grand tho! Yikes

 

[jayc001]

I have the van x skirts on my Caravelle. Prefer them to side bars.

Van-X Side skirts / Sill covers

Hello,just wondering if anyone has a set of the newish side skirts from van-x ? What does everyone think of them,i think they look pretty nice?

www.t6forum.com

 

[moomin-j]

I’m sure there’ll be some poseur with more money than sense, & a penchant for plastic bolt on bling come along soon

C'mon @Salty Spuds - live & let live...

That's what usually makes this Forum a nice place to hang around.
We all like different things on our Vw's, but that's not to say a penchant for plastic bolt on bling makes you a poseur with more money than sense.
@B.different 's ABT side skirts are what he likes & has spent his hard earned cash on.
@jayc001 's Van-X side skirts are what he likes & has spent his hard earned cash on.
We are all different in what we do to our pride & joys.
If plastic bolt on bling is really what floats your boat and the pennies are there to buy it, what's wrong with that?

Long may the happy marriage of all our beautiful Vw's & bling continue

 

[Bav]

I don't have either currently, but, were I to take the plunge, I'd prefer to spend my money on PU side skirts that have no practical use and only marginal aesthetic advantage, rather than on sidebars that have no practical use, do nothing aesthetically (IMO) and rot away after a few thousand miles. Having said that, I wouldn't be spending over a grand (and my wife says that's final!).

 

[moomin-j]

I don't have either currently, but, were I to take the plunge, I'd prefer to spend my money on PU side skirts that have no practical use and only marginal aesthetic advantage, rather than on sidebars that have no practical use, do nothing aesthetically (IMO) and rot away after a few thousand miles. Having said that, I wouldn't be spending over a grand (and my wife says that's final!).

@Bav
Does the wife know that a verbal T6F discount code can be applied prior to the expenditure of such a large amount of pennies?
Traditionally this is 50%, but can be as high as 75%.
Bringing the cost down to a more reasonable £500 or £250
As always, just trying to help...

 

[Bav]

@Bav
Does the wife know that a verbal T6F discount code can be applied prior to the expenditure of such a large amount of pennies?
Traditionally this is 50%, but can be as high as 75%.
Bringing the cost down to a more reasonable £500 or £250
As always, just trying to help...

Appreciate the suggestion @moomin-j, but Mrs Bav has full (and I do mean FULL) oversight of all of our finances.

 

[moomin-j]

Appreciate the suggestion @moomin-j, but Mrs Bav has full (and I do mean FULL) oversight of all of our finances.

@Bav
Ok, I understand your dilemma.
The next rule of engagement is: just buy what you want without discussing / agreeing it 1st.
Then, to ask for forgiveness is easier than to ask for permission.
Hope it helps.

If the above doesn't work, then I'm not sure what to suggest next.

Find a different Mrs Bav?

 

[B.different]

I'm in the same position as Bav. I can't sneak a wispa bar in without her knowing, but I got them for a price I couldn't refuse.

 

[borat]

Thank you all for your balanced and unbiased input. For the record, Mrs Borat believes that all plastic (or metal) bolt on parts either
A) Increase the value of the van
B) Add protection (side bars are structural and prevent damage thank you @Bav )
C) Help with aerodynamics and thus decrease fuel consumption, ie - pay for themselves within around 1-100 yrs
D) Cost 50 quid, so not worth worrying about

I shall ensure that she never finds this thread, or meets any of you to burst that bubble lol

 

[Randolph]

A bit cold for a skirt!!!

 

[Salty Spuds]

C'mon @Salty Spuds - live & let live...

That's what usually makes this Forum a nice place to hang around.
We all like different things on our Vw's, but that's not to say a penchant for plastic bolt on bling makes you a poseur with more money than sense.
@B.different 's ABT side skirts are what he likes & has spent his hard earned cash on.
@jayc001 's Van-X side skirts are what he likes & has spent his hard earned cash on.
We are all different in what we do to our pride & joys.
If plastic bolt on bling is really what floats your boat and the pennies are there to buy it, what's wrong with that?

Long may the happy marriage of all our beautiful Vw's & bling continue

I’ll take my firmly placed tongue out of my cheek now…

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Thank you all for your balanced and unbiased input. For the record, Mrs Borat believes that all plastic (or metal) bolt on parts either
A) Increase the value of the van
B) Add protection (side bars are structural and prevent damage thank you @Bav )
C) Help with aerodynamics and thus decrease fuel consumption, ie - pay for themselves within around 1-100 yrs
D) Cost 50 quid, so not worth worrying about

I shall ensure that she never finds this thread, or meets any of you to burst that bubble lol

My biggest worry is my wife sells all my fishing gear for what I told her I paid for it

 

[poohbear]

Looking myself at skirts and bumpers