westy waste tank with lowered springs

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westy waste tank with lowered springs

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Hi fitted some lowered springs on so my westy looks great.Has anyone had any problems with the waste tank when fitting lowered springs as it looks pretty close to the deck not sure if i should just take it off.

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how much have you lowered it? as ive just bought some for my westie bu not yet fitted them..

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Bought them used but looks like a good 50-60mm anyway, bottom bolt through the front shock was a total pig had to cut one side out so unless you have changed the front shocks i would get a couple of bolts just incase. but the van looks 100% better.

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cheers will give them a good wd 40 ing tonight as im doing at weekend brickwerks suggest -40 eibachs for a westie so you may be pushing it at -50 especially if may be they are a little tied 2nd hand ??

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rikg24 wrote:cheers will give them a good wd 40 ing tonight as im doing at weekend brickwerks suggest -40 eibachs for a westie so you may be pushing it at -50 especially if may be they are a little tied 2nd hand ??


I have the same fitted to my van.....just right in my opinion...
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Yea i think it looks great are you running standard wheels?

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I haven't had any issues. It's been lowered for some years.
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Cool thanks for the info you're van looks great.

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kennydawbheag wrote:Cool thanks for the info you're van looks great.
Cheers.
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