Improve comfort

[k4renm4c]

Hello

I'm unsure what type of garage to go to to check what springs I have and what my options are but my gut is it will be bog standard T6 caravelle ones.

Im a wheelchair user with an ex mobility VW van with tail lift.

Every crack in the road feels like we hit a pot hole. The van constantly rattles and shakes, huge vibrations. I don't bounce and things inside are comfortable/stable but it feels like a very hard ride. And noisy.

I would like to improve the comfort long term as I do decent mileage. It can't be good for the car to have so much rattling non stop?

But even if I knew whether it was shocks or dampeners or springs I have no idea what type of garage I need to find to do it for me. I guess if I know the parts, a normal garage would do it.

No idea where to start

Thanks Karen, Glasgow

 

[Macp]

Hi Karen

I see these folk (see link) were recommended on the forum, and as enthusiasts as well as specialists they should know a thing or two about suspension. i had my standard suspension on my T6.1 changed/upgraded and I agree it was very erm agricultural

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JR Volkswagen Centre - Linwood/Elderslie/Paisley - handy for most of west central Scotland

I was recommend these guys by the guy that fitted out my van.
It's a small specialist garage - nothing fancy - but an absolute gem - the unicorn in fact - the rare, specialist enthusiast, genuine garage we all dream of finding.
The shop has VW vans in it - and a lovely old Beetle too when I was last there.
It's one main guy and another mechanic, with his daughter - friendly and on the ball - helping out in the office and on the phone.
The main guy has a van himself. He's friendly and honest...

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[CAB]

Do not pass Go.

Do not collect £200.

Go straight to Cannock.

CRS Performance – Specialist Suspension Systems and Tuning

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Thread 'CRS Performance'

18 Jan 2020

After many months of debate on the best low suspension for the Transporter buses, we have eventually taken our development to another level.
Over the last 6 months we have shown that probably the best all round kit with sensible drops is the KONI shocks and H&R spring kits (correctly spec'd).
We have now had the opportunity to tackle the big drop scene and back to back test the ever popular B14 against a similar H&R/KONI set up.

Here is the story :-

A Forum member called to discuss his needs and ask what we thought was the best way to run his van low and drive well. After a long...

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It’s not often you can genuinely say you’ve received 5-star service from the initial phone call right through to driving away, but today I can honestly say that about @CRS Performance

I recently bought a T32 4Motion LWB Leighton T6, and within the first 500 miles I realised I had to do something about the suspension. The van drove horrendously. I even went to another specialist first who suggested changing the tyres, but there was no way the tyres were causing all of the issues.

Every bump in the road sent shockwaves through the van. An expansion joint on a motorway bridge...

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Very pleased today ...had fitted Koni dampers fitted with EBC yellow stuff pads ......Quick..Friendly..and listen’d to my needs......my T32 204 auto had a habit that it wanted to lift the front end and spin the wheels when pulling away (Steve. Recommended adjusting the lift on the dampers ...early days yet but big improvement and the new pads help with brake fade)

Great service

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[k4renm4c]

I'm not interested in lowering the van. I think it looks ok. I will need to read these posts a few times as some of it wasn't clear for what I need and what is options.

I'll give the Glasgow garage a call too as I have a growing list of odd jobs on it.

The Cannock is a possibility too as I'm regularly up and down front Birmingham.

Thank you so much for the ideas and help

 

[CAB]

Steve at CRS will tailor the solution to your exact needs.

Like many campers, my van was saggy at the back, and so slight lowering of the front was in order, but nothing dramatic and you probably wouldn't know unless you know.

But it was the shock absorbers that transformed the ride.

It's still not a car, but it's not a builders van anymore.

They've done more Transporters than I've made hot dinners, they will definitely have the answer for you.

 

[TeeCeeJay]

I'm not interested in lowering the van. I think it looks ok. I will need to read these posts a few times as some of it wasn't clear for what I need and what is options.

I'll give the Glasgow garage a call too as I have a growing list of odd jobs on it.

The Cannock is a possibility too as I'm regularly up and down front Birmingham.

Thank you so much for the ideas and help

Crs will no doubt be able to improve ride comfort without changing your ride height. Once you have spoken to them and if you agree to one of their solutions they have also been known to ship the required parts and provide instructions to a local garage of your choice.

 

[CRS Performance]

Hello

I'm unsure what type of garage to go to to check what springs I have and what my options are but my gut is it will be bog standard T6 caravelle ones.

Im a wheelchair user with an ex mobility VW van with tail lift.

Every crack in the road feels like we hit a pot hole. The van constantly rattles and shakes, huge vibrations. I don't bounce and things inside are comfortable/stable but it feels like a very hard ride. And noisy.

I would like to improve the comfort long term as I do decent mileage. It can't be good for the car to have so much rattling non stop?

But even if I knew whether it was shocks or dampeners or springs I have no idea what type of garage I need to find to do it for me. I guess if I know the parts, a normal garage would do it.

No idea where to start

Thanks Karen, Glasgow

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Hi Karen

we do have a perfect solution for you , we also have an approved fitment centre Fairly close to you , We ship the parts to them you turn up and pay once you are happy .
We might need you to take some measurements off the van for me , simple and straight forward to do .

Steve