The engine block, fuel tank and exhaust are the three things hanging lowest under a T6 and taking the most punishment from the road. From the factory they are mostly covered by plastic, and plastic is a write-off after its first serious meeting with a rock.

What it covers. Rival's technical description lists a set of three plates: engine block, fuel tank and exhaust.

A conflict in the manufacturer's data. Rival's catalogue name lists four areas (engine, gearbox, exhaust, fuel tank) and model years 2015-2019, while the technical description for the same part number gives three plates — engine block, fuel tank, exhaust — and 2015-2020. We state the contents and the years from the technical description, because that is the one naming the individual parts.

4.0 mm aluminium. Aluminium sheet, 4.0 mm thick, silver finish. Well suited to a van that leaves the tarmac regularly but is not built for rock crawling.

Installation. A complete fitting kit is supplied.

Fitment. Volkswagen T6, 2015-2020, all versions — Euro6 included.

• Three plates: engine block, fuel tank, exhaust
• 4.0 mm aluminium, silver finish
• Fitting kit included
• VW T6 2015-2020, Euro6 included