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Max . . . .60mm back / 45mm front, and level !!
stock steelies/ Chrome caps/ whitewalls,
Looks kinda retro/ old skool ?? may get the stainless beauty rings to complete.
pics not the best . . . .gettin dark out there!


I'll second the "Dont go lower than 45mm" scenario. Originally went wiv -60mm drop all round. The bus dropped almost 80mm at the front :shock:
NO GOOD !!!!!
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Yeah bought it West, standard steels should be ok if 45mm drops lower than you say :wink:
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garyodevon wrote:Image

Max . . . .60mm back / 45mm front, and level !!
stock steelies/ Chrome caps/ whitewalls,
Looks kinda retro/ old skool ?? may get the stainless beauty rings to complete.
pics not the best . . . .gettin dark out there!


I'll second the "Dont go lower than 45mm" scenario. Originally went wiv -60mm drop all round. The bus dropped almost 80mm at the front :shock:
NO GOOD !!!!!

Gary that looks the Bomb mate nice one 8) Beauty ring should give it that 'deepdish' look whitewalls, how much?? are they VAN rated??
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Max, . . .these whitewalls cost me £140 for 5. bought them at volksworld, this year.
same tyres are advertised in J/K's for £64.95 EACH, and they're only 4 ply. Mine are 6 ply and have been told they have ample load rating.
I had to pay for fitting and balancing, but still only works out at £40 per corner, plus a free spare 8)
Tyres are 195,s as opposed to the 185's that came off, but they fit the rim well.
Hope this elps . . .
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well done that man-those whitewalls etc look wicked! Mines been dropped 45mm with avos by simon and i run empis on it! I think it looks great and deffo improves handling etc :wink:

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I've just recieved my JK -60mm kit, I'll be fitting it in the next couple of weeks. :D

I've got a panel van though so not carrying as much weight as a full on camper and I'm running 15" pentas (ET 21 I think!) with 205/65's on. Hoping for not to much rubbage but have the angle grinder on standby if needed!

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Got mine lowered last year 45 front 60 back. I can honestly say it,s the best thing i have done to the van. My mane reason for doing it was the look but when I got in it and drove it I was very surprised by how much better the drive is, it's like driving a big car not a lumpy van. DO IT.

That said it was a bit of a pain doing it...Spacers,nuts,threads,new tyres, a few more hiccups...But worth it. Sherlock
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garyodevon wrote:Image

Max . . . .60mm back / 45mm front, and level !!
stock steelies/ Chrome caps/ whitewalls,
Looks kinda retro/ old skool ?? may get the stainless beauty rings to complete.
pics not the best . . . .gettin dark out there!


I'll second the "Dont go lower than 45mm" scenario. Originally went wiv -60mm drop all round. The bus dropped almost 80mm at the front :shock:
NO GOOD !!!!!

Gary, what make are those tyres, they would look great on mine :wink:
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Snraem . . . .
Tyres are GT Radial Champiro :?
Hasn't quite got the ring of "Dunlop", but then again, they weren't Dunlop money either!
I think the trade stand was Karman Konnection where i bought them.
the tyres have now been on the van for 6 weeks wiv no probs :) . . .motorway miles up to 70, windy country lanes and those bliddey dead policemen that seem to be breedin' round my way :shock:
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garyodevon wrote:Max, . . .these whitewalls cost me £140 for 5. bought them at volksworld, this year.
same tyres are advertised in J/K's for £64.95 EACH, and they're only 4 ply. Mine are 6 ply and have been told they have ample load rating.
I had to pay for fitting and balancing, but still only works out at £40 per corner, plus a free spare 8)
Tyres are 195,s as opposed to the 185's that came off, but they fit the rim well.
Hope this elps . . .

MMMM wonder where i can purchase them from? ALA JK is a bit steep
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What make are your springs mine rides about the same as yours at the front but is much higher at the rear i need a pair of shorter rear springs to bring it level, mine is on -50 gmax they were on it when i got it 6 weeks ago .
where can i get just the rear springs fronm any ideas??

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What make are your springs mine rides about the same as yours at the front but is much higher at the rear i need a pair of shorter rear springs to bring it level, mine is on -50 gmax they were on it when i got it 6 weeks ago .
where can i get just the rear springs fronm any ideas??

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Make sure you speak to Simon at brickwerks and listen to his advice. If you are a fully loaded camper I would not go lower than 30mm velle springs, he will explain why. Much better handling and the wind is not as much of a problem.
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You can get over the sleeping filth (sorry I mean sleeping policemen) without slowing down.
isnt that what sleeping policemen were made for..... :lol:
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JK -60mm kit on a Panle with a home brew interior.

Before:

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