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ground clearance
hello well i have my van/camper which currently sits at standard ride height.
all i want it to do is make it handle better but also look better without going to low
and stoping me from getting in to campsites ect
so how low is yours?
what set up?
and what ground clearance do you have?
thanks chris
all i want it to do is make it handle better but also look better without going to low
and stoping me from getting in to campsites ect
so how low is yours?
what set up?
and what ground clearance do you have?
thanks chris
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Re: ground clearance
60mm drop no ground clearance to speak of. Grounded water tank a few times.
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Re: ground clearance
Better handling starts with uprated gas/adjustable shocks, start with those which is a nice Sunday afternoons work and if you want to improve it further go down with harder springs starting at -35mm Multivan springs down to -50mm for the best of all worlds... 

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Re: ground clearance
-50 avos with yellow bilsteins on my westy with no grounding probs at all.
i also fitted the lean correction kit.
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i also fitted the lean correction kit.
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Re: ground clearance
dont drop it, LIFT IT !, looks miles better,,,,, 

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Re: ground clearance
billyoneball wrote:dont drop it, LIFT IT !, looks miles better,,,,,
...and drives like a wheelbarrow, no thanks.
Re: ground clearance
And on a similar subject, my panel van seems to sit higher at the front ? is this the norm ? and if so would I be able to lower just the front, would make gettin in n out much easier, want to keep the back high as where I work is prone to flooding! or should I avoid water all together in a t25?!
Any suggestions

Any suggestions

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Re: ground clearance
so i have been looking at the kits and stuff avaliable but does anyone know where i canget coilovers for my van from?
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click this linkchris.S wrote:so i have been looking at the kits and stuff avaliable but does anyone know where i canget coilovers for my van from?
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php?o ... 5&Itemid=6

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Re: ground clearance
woodguru wrote:And on a similar subject, my panel van seems to sit higher at the front ? is this the norm ? and if so would I be able to lower just the front, would make gettin in n out much easier, want to keep the back high as where I work is prone to flooding! or should I avoid water all together in a t25?!![]()
Any suggestions
If your van is sitting higher at the front, you may have some very tired rear springs. It might be worth checking they are safe to drive on. My Triumph Dolomite Sprint suffered from this problem.
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Re: ground clearance
Llamapup wrote:woodguru wrote:And on a similar subject, my panel van seems to sit higher at the front ? is this the norm ? and if so would I be able to lower just the front, would make gettin in n out much easier, want to keep the back high as where I work is prone to flooding! or should I avoid water all together in a t25?!![]()
Any suggestions
If your van is sitting higher at the front, you may have some very tired rear springs. It might be worth checking they are safe to drive on. My Triumph Dolomite Sprint suffered from this problem.
you have a sprint? excellent! i have a dolomite 1850 - 1973 in honeysuckle... all tucked up for winter at the moment, but looking forward to getting it out in spring!!
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I sold the Sprint to get the campervan. I love Triumphs though. I miss my Sprint, but I really miss the Spitfire I had before it. I'll get another one day I'm sure.you have a sprint? excellent! i have a dolomite 1850 - 1973 in honeysuckle... all tucked up for winter at the moment, but looking forward to getting it out in spring
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Re: ground clearance
i'm looking to lower my crewcab when it gets back from paint, -50mm with 18" wheels 40 profile is this a bad idea am i going to get chronic back ache doing this??
Cheers
James
Cheers
James