Difference between revisions of "Steering and suspension Lowering"
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==Lowering kits== | |||
[http://archive.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15058&hilit=Devon+camper Jamex, JK or AVO (Tech Archive Forum discussion Jan 2007)] | |||
==Shortening bumpstops== | |||
'''Pootle:'' If you lower 45mm or more, you probably will have to shorten the front bump-stops. | '''Pootle:'' If you lower 45mm or more, you probably will have to shorten the front bump-stops. | ||
I lowered 45mm and very bad bump ride over sleeping policeman, made them really yelp and wake up with a start! | I lowered 45mm and very bad bump ride over sleeping policeman, made them really yelp and wake up with a start! | ||
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This was an easy job because the springs had been changed by my garage last week so nothing was rusted up. Took about 2 hours to do both sides including these photos and a quick peek at the rear bumpstops. You don't normally shorten the rear bumpstops when you lower by 45mm, and I left them alone. | This was an easy job because the springs had been changed by my garage last week so nothing was rusted up. Took about 2 hours to do both sides including these photos and a quick peek at the rear bumpstops. You don't normally shorten the rear bumpstops when you lower by 45mm, and I left them alone. | ||
==Lowering - Hints & Tips== | |||
==Real lowering! (Bugjam 2008)== | |||
[[File:Bugjam_lowering_2008.jpg]] | |||
==See also/Other links== | |||
Latest revision as of 09:37, 27 July 2010
Lowering kits
Jamex, JK or AVO (Tech Archive Forum discussion Jan 2007)
Shortening bumpstops
'Pootle: If you lower 45mm or more, you probably will have to shorten the front bump-stops. I lowered 45mm and very bad bump ride over sleeping policeman, made them really yelp and wake up with a start!
Here's the original bumpstop with the plastic shock protector still attached:
Plastic shock protector removed (quite stiff to get off):
3 ribs cut off the bumpstop with hacksaw:
Last rib trimmed down with Stanley knife and notched to take the plastic shock protector. You can't really see the notch:
Reassembled. I put WD40 on the rubber to lubricate it, slid the plastic shock protector through the notch then twisted and pushed the rubber down with a wide screwdriver tip:
This was an easy job because the springs had been changed by my garage last week so nothing was rusted up. Took about 2 hours to do both sides including these photos and a quick peek at the rear bumpstops. You don't normally shorten the rear bumpstops when you lower by 45mm, and I left them alone.
Lowering - Hints & Tips
Real lowering! (Bugjam 2008)
