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loving how this thread keeps rolling!, the only interesting point was the break bias valve appart from that the guy who said it was an mot failure? hows that the only way it fails is if you jack it up and the springs fall out which they cant? i no this for sure because some on my friends are on the low rider circuit and thats the only thing to consider with the springs and any other good points are welcome! also im looking for a diesel dipstick any help let me no cheers ! again!

Ref the MOT bit..

The book says that if a suspension component is missing or incomplete then it is a reason for rejection.
If the tester can see that the spring has been cut then it is incomplete right?1 So then it fails.

Just a suggestion mate.
Loose the hostile manor and maybe people will be interested in your talk of dangerous modification work.

I'm gonna remove the argument on the dipstick thread - no need to carry it over from here, if the guy wants a dipstick then fine.

My opinion on lowering:

I've only ever owned one vehicle that was lowered - a 85 Nova SR 'Thunder' - n I won't hang my head in shame. It rocked ( not a very big back seat mind) and handled well and was a rocket. But it had a proper lowering job done and you could tell the difference inhandling and ride to a botch job.

Anyway, the springs are designed by engineers of reputable companies, not back street places, and the number of coils in the spring should be the same whether stock or lowered (Avo etc.) So if you are cutting off a few coils you are upsetting the balance and the physical/enginerred structure of the component and therefore putting your life and others at risk. Using the springsof a car with a much lower weight tolerance and you are asking for potential trouble - yes components are usually designed to be able to cope with bigger stresses than they are likely to achieve in real life situations, but a cavailar is about 1300kg whilst a van can be upto 3000kg (rough ballpark figures) I'm crap at maths but I can see the picture.

I'm not into lowering my van, though I do like the lowered ones - just not practical when it can lower itself just by adding luggage but the I would spend out and make sure a beast like a T25 doesn't handle like a pig.

Thanks for sharing yor opinon jake - nothing wrong with that, but expect a hostile response to something that is so wrong

thinking maybe might swap for lowering springs tho i want it like this as this is how it looks now (ok cant loads the pic) its it the thread no pics of modified/lowered vans tee3's that's how i want it how low a kit do i need for that then? prices any help cheers just springs cheers

under modified in the forum cheers

I lowered Tee3's van using a AVO 60mm kit.
I sell the kit for £400 fitted, with camber and tracking set.

Can do ya a 70mm AVO Kit for £340 (not fitted Im affriad)

i have 60 mm springs oon the rear at the mo and they are about another 60 mm to high? where are you based ? (brickyard) then i may bob up so you can have a look if im near there cheers

Clicking that image below tells you all you need to know.

Also maybe of interest.

http://194.242.159.246/brickyard/forum/ ... =4473&PN=1

got the original springs and suspension on my 89van,and i have to say it drives fine,what benefit do you get by lowering it.apart form the obvious £400 lighter in your pocket

The result of lowering reduces your centre of gravity, so it dose reduce body roll. At the end of the day its each to their own when it comes to lowering your bus. Some like it some dont, I will say having driven all forms of T3 my 60mm drop on fully adjustables is bar far the most resposive and fun.

I,ve just had my camper unlowered today by Simon.
Both rear springs had broken off about 1.5 turns up.

Great work by Brickwerks...Thanks