Chrome side bars, ideally genuine, or an exact pattern copy?

[Markgray6.1ocean]

I have some damage to the underside of one of my chrome side bars. Just wondering if anyone has one to sell of know of a company that they sell the exact same size as the vw ones? Thanks

 

[sidepod]

Just out of interest, what function do side bars perform other than adding weight to an already heavy vehicle ?

 

[Markgray6.1ocean]

Just out of interest, what function do side bars perform other than adding weight to an already heavy vehicle ?

They will protect the sill from damage and with the amount of loose stones on the road from breaking up roads they would absorb some of these. Plus they look good