Hi all.
Just before I buy I wanted to double check these have some good reviews.
www.vanstyle.co.uk
I hear a few comments about aftermarket side bars causing jacking point issues but I’m not sure whether that applied to these?
Just before I buy I wanted to double check these have some good reviews.
Vanstyle Sportline Style 60mm Black Steel Sidebars VW T5 T6 - Vanstyle
I hear a few comments about aftermarket side bars causing jacking point issues but I’m not sure whether that applied to these?
I ended up going for the stainless black angular ones from Van-Tech. It was easy on the whole but no instructions made it tricky to work out which bit faces which way. Each bracket and side bar could be fitted in more than one orientation.
In the end it was simple enough and I did it on the drive with no ramps or jacks. Under trays need cutting and again, without a template for the ones I have.
Each bracket and sidebar was basically orientated so the bars were as far forward as possible. Anything different and side bar was too far back.
Oh, and I overtightened 2 of the T-bolts (made of cheese) by the looks of it so needed to wait for replacements. You’ve been warned!
In the end it was simple enough and I did it on the drive with no ramps or jacks. Under trays need cutting and again, without a template for the ones I have.
Each bracket and sidebar was basically orientated so the bars were as far forward as possible. Anything different and side bar was too far back.
Oh, and I overtightened 2 of the T-bolts (made of cheese) by the looks of it so needed to wait for replacements. You’ve been warned!
Good to know! I'll make sure I'm careful with the torque rench, thanks for the warning. Did you take the under tray off or just loosen it?
Ill give it a punt on the drive and see how it goes. Mine was from Veedub Transporters and the guide in the pack was rubbish but I asked for more guides and the sent pics of which one goes where and a video which will help more than the chappy 1 page guide.
I managed to get under and took the trays off.. they were covered in muck so took it as a chance to clean it up. Steps are on and ill get the trays back on tomorrow and cut out where needed.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
Cocoamedia
Member
*childish snigger 
"...the smaller bum hole"
"...the smaller bum hole"
PKK1973
Member
Long shot as it's ages ago, but did you manage to fit these?
My issue is that the larger hole is about two inch away from the smaller hole - i.e. too far too keep hold of the screw whilst you thread it through the smaller hole. I can see this just falling into the hole upside down or sideways and being a right pain in the arse to fish out (if it’s even possible). The passenger side fit fairly easily. The tiny black and white grainy picture in the instructions is no use. The hole you have to thread the bolt through is almost the same width as the bolt making it impossible to manipulate from below.
Just found this post, makes me feel better that it wasn't just me! I managed to lose one of the trapezoid sidebar T-Bolts in the sill tray of the van 
If it happens to you... I'd highly recommend getting this Flexible Magnetic Pick Up Tool it's flexible enough to fit through the hole and I managed to retrieve the bolt in a few mins, without having a clue where it was!
If it happens to you... I'd highly recommend getting this Flexible Magnetic Pick Up Tool it's flexible enough to fit through the hole and I managed to retrieve the bolt in a few mins, without having a clue where it was!
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