VW T5 Transporter Side Styling & Accessories

The Volkswagen Transporter T5 is a classic – hugely popular not just with tradespeople but enthusiasts who take pride in the appearance of the van, keeping it in tip-top condition. But, for a minor investment, it’s possible not only to enhance the appearance of your VW, but you can protect it from the elements, too. Vanstyle literally has you covered…

Take the ABS outer rear side panels as an example. These fit at the extreme rear of the van, just behind where any side window might be located. Following the contours of the van and with horizontal ridges, they enhance the appearance of the T5 in a stylish but subtle way. Worried about drilling into your van when fitting the side panels? Well, worry no more, they are easily applied using the supplied double-sided 3M self-adhesive tape. All you need to worry about is which finish suits your van best of all, the side panels being available in carbon effect, black, or silver.

You’ve probably got air conditioning in your van, but sometimes you just want some fresh air from an open window. Only problem? You get buffeted by the wind, ruining your carefully crafted hairstyle. Not only that, it’ll be so noisy in the cab that you probably won’t be able to hear the radio. Enter stage left the Vanstyle side wind deflectors. Made from flexible (and so resistant to damage) 3mm dark smoke acrylic, the deflectors clip onto the inside of the window channel without the need for adhesive. These deflectors are not just practical, they look good, too.

The area between a van cabs door handles and the door edge is prone to unsightly knocks and scrapes from keys, or even opening the door against a wall. That’s why Vanstyle has come up trumps with another product that combines practicality and style. The door handle protector surround covers this area, and, being made out of durable ABS it’s able to absorb impacts that would otherwise damage the paintwork. It’s easily fitted using the pre-installed tape, and whilst not only available in that fabulous carbon effect, there’s also textured black and satin silver should these suit your van better.

So, you’ve opted for the surround, but what about the door handles themselves? Vanstyle has thought of this, so offers door handle cover sets in blue carbon fibre or stainless steel. The kits comes with covers to fit not just the cab doors but the side loading doors too. Easy to fit with the pre-mounted 3M double- sided tape, for a very reasonable investment these covers, together with the surrounds will, once again provide a subtle but very effective upgrade to the appearance of your van.

We said we literally had you covered, and live up to that promise with the fully waterproof Stormforce outdoor van cover. Tired of getting moss, sap and other grime from your van that, especially with campers may have been parked up for some time? This cover takes the brunt of all that, leaving your van in the condition it was in when you parked it up. Importantly, it’s breathable so resisting the build up of damaging condensation.

FAQ:
Q: My van is a T6. Will these items fit it?
A: Always check the product page before ordering, but the majority of accessories designed for the Transporter T5 will also fit the T6 versions.

Q: Can the side panels be removed once fitted?
A: Theoretically, yes, although the adhesive is intended to be permanent, and you risk damaging the paintwork. We’d advise you to consider the side panels to be a permanent fixture.

Q: I like the look of the Stormforce cover. Will it fit my high roof camper?
A: It will fit a ‘pop top’ design, but not a high roof Transporter.