Hi, I've seen a van thats looks great and I adore the interior. However, it has So low coils on it and is lowered. I'm middled aged and don't like the idea of going over pot holes and speed humps with such little ground clearance. I also feel the lowered look doesn't soon my middled aged vibe. Folks, how easy is this to changed and get the van back to its original height? does it cost thousands for new coils and fitting etc?? thanks in advance for any knowledge you have.
advice for an old guy please - lowered van, easy to switch?
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Welcome!
There are a few highly recommended specialists @BognorMotors and @CRS Performance to name a couple they’re a bit of a trek from Londinium!
These places are removing lots of shocks and springs from vans often with low mileage if you are happy with second hand.
My best guesstimate for replacing with new quality components giving a normal ride height is circa £1K
That said they’re not special, just like car suspension but beefier. If you have a trusted local mechanic then go have a chat.
Edited to say big wheels (over 18”) and ultra low profile tyres also have an impact on ride. Its the package of springs, shocks, wheels and tyres that give the desired ride quality and where the experts named above can best advise. If you’re just going to revert to OEM suspension then your local indy can do that.
There are a few highly recommended specialists @BognorMotors and @CRS Performance to name a couple they’re a bit of a trek from Londinium!
These places are removing lots of shocks and springs from vans often with low mileage if you are happy with second hand.
My best guesstimate for replacing with new quality components giving a normal ride height is circa £1K
That said they’re not special, just like car suspension but beefier. If you have a trusted local mechanic then go have a chat.
Edited to say big wheels (over 18”) and ultra low profile tyres also have an impact on ride. Its the package of springs, shocks, wheels and tyres that give the desired ride quality and where the experts named above can best advise. If you’re just going to revert to OEM suspension then your local indy can do that.
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I’m middle aged [59] 
and run koni dampers and -40mm springs curtesy of @CRS Performance along with 17” Davenport OEM wheels and Falken all terrain tyres and I find the ride quality is brilliant. That said it is a personal thing!
and run koni dampers and -40mm springs curtesy of @CRS Performance along with 17” Davenport OEM wheels and Falken all terrain tyres and I find the ride quality is brilliant. That said it is a personal thing!Thanks for this - I appreciate it.
Nice! you're rockin it at 59! but the van i've seen looks much lower. I'm worried about speed humps and potholes.I’m middle aged [59]
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Find out what tyres (sizes) are on it. I'd argue it would/could be better than standard suspension unless it has daft low profile tyres on.
And they look so much better lowered a bit.
62M, 60mm lowered, 235/55/18.
And they look so much better lowered a bit.
62M, 60mm lowered, 235/55/18.
We can help and not a million miles from you. Drop us a DM with your contact details and we can have a chat.
We are probably one of a very few companies that can virtually do anything to the susopension on a Transporter ( except we dont fit air ride ) . we do specialist kits at standard height or we have the range of lowering Sport kits and coil over, Sounds like you arent impressed with what you have , but it isnt clear if you just have springs or an after market coil over kit ??
a call to us is common sense and you will fully understand what to do and what NOT to do after that call. . Hopefully before the 6 o clock social media ban gets switched on ha ha ( i heard its all under 16 s and includes specialist transporter suspension specialists )
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