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In summer my van went into Si at brickwerks for some work done. One of which was new lowered suspension all round 40mm. I am running on 17" Porsche wheels (front 7j & rear 8.5j) with specially made H&R adaptors/spacers. Tyre sizes are as follows fronts 205x45x17 and rears
225x45x17.
My problem is that the tyres are rubbing on the under side of the wheel arch over bumps, and I have also creased the front drivers side wheel arch. I am also 17 stone so there is more weight on the drivers side anyway.
Will it sort the problem out if I fit 30mm front springs off a blue/white star or factory lowered velle.

Campers seem to lean towards the drivers side front corner, maybe due to all the weight of the camping interior (mine is LHD Westy and it had a pronounced lean with standard springs). When I lowered it 40mm it still leaned, and the tyre rubbed the front arch as does does. I tried to get a 30mm spring, but after looking at it a bit more decided that only 10mm less wasn`t going to do it. I got a standard spring, cut half a coil off it with an angle grinder, and then heated the top coil about another half-coil down and straightened it so it fitted the sping seat. It is now approx. 20mm shorter and the `van sits perfect.