Lowering?!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by charlene, Apr 12, 2015.

  1. We are looking to lower our van ... Is this a job for a restoration company or a normal mechanic????
     
  2. why?
     
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  3. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Best to find someone who's done it before, the more times the better perhaps. There are lots of ways and heights.
    But it's a serious suspension modification, not a bolt on fashion accessory. Expect to have problems along the way of one sort or another. :)
     
  4. Don't. Your fillings will fall out.
     
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  5. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    High is the new low.
     
  6. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    I thought I'd blow off the road at 40mph today, I'm glad to be home and knackered from driving about 60 miles in a crosswind. Time to look at steering racks again I think.
     
  7. Appreciate your advice ! High she shall stay then!! :)
     
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  8. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    I've had full height, 1 spline and 2 spline down. The one spline was ok but I much prefer full height. Not everyone would agree, it does depend how you weigh up these things. :)
     
  9. Well firstly we are looking at budget and I'm guessing it could be costly to do anyway and if in honest I don't want to be worried when driving onto campsites or anything if it's low.....
     
  10. Low for me
     
  11. Or HD front plus rear ARBs.
     

  12. had brown trousers today myself!
     
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  13. PIE

    PIE

    I have had quite a few vans lowered over the years, the only one I have had absolutely no trouble with was done by a bloke called Justyn or Pipjes on VZI
    just wondered if anyone else has had any dealings with him, he charges £300 and its an in and out in a day job. his phone number was 07916 377906
    He was based in Winchester last time I heard.
     
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  14. kev

    kev

    red 9 design :}
     
  15. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    It does cross my mind but it isn't cheap.
     
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  16. kev

    kev

    your right it isnt cheap but it works at what ever ride level you set it at plus it feels like you have power steering :}
     
  17. PIE

    PIE

    If I come into a bit of money I would love this
     
  18. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    So would £200 of bits and a weekend messing about if I work it out first. Have to move the servo and M/C to the other side for starters, so maybe more than a weekend. Nobody seems to have managed a conversion that you'd absolutely want to repeat as far as I can find out on the net.
     
  19. kev

    kev

    im not as clever as you thou zed
     
  20. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    I don't know why fellows didn't do that on mine.
    If they'd moved the servo and master cylinder it would have been considerably cheaper for them!
    Regardless of that, it's bloody brilliant.
     

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