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Well - I suppose I've got used to a bumpy ride. But I'm also kinda fed up with it. <heretic mode> My old bay was so much better! </heretic mode>
I suppose the fact that our vans are heavy - but with a relatively short wheelbase makes them pitch about a bit.
But the question is... what can be done about it? I don't want to lower the van - it might look good from the outside - but I like the high stance & driving position.

Will uprated shock absorbers help? If so, which ones?

Or should I just resign myself tothe fact that it's a bucking-bronco by design!?

Generally the T25 has a very good design - if you want better then go for a Syncro - pillowy soft!

It may well be that your dampers are very tired - have they ever been replaced? Maybe the springs are also rather worn too. a 1990 van could = 16 year old dampers and springs.

These days I often wonder whether those people replacing their springs and dampers might be better served by OEM replacements to swap out elderly, worn out components rather than replacing said original items with lowering springs and dampers......

A T25 certainly shouldn't ride roughly..... although I've been in some lowered ones that have.

vans have reinforced tyres to carry weight = crap ride

cars have softer side walls to cushion bumps

vans have reinforced tyres to carry weight = crap ride

cars have softer side walls to cushion bumps

The man's comparing vans to vans, your comment is not relevant, even if you post it twice.

I wonder if it is just the shape of the thing... (excuse my Ascii art)

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There's a relatively large moment-of-inertia as the van pitches around it's centre of gravity - and yet it has a relatively short wheelbase - which probably puts a lot of strain on the suspension.

So maybe I do need to replace them... I can ask for an opinion when I take it for it's MOT.

How much are new springs?
And how about shock-absorbers?

Looks like shock absorbers range from £15 up to £91 for Bilsteins (Which I simply can't afford.) and some mid-range gas filled for £25.

So which are better? Oil-filled or gas-filled? Any specific makes recommended?

Consider yourself told!!

Consider yourself told!!