Leighton LV-S chin and splitter - how much clearance?

[borat]

I've just ordered one of these as they are on sale and seemed a good price (well, less of a transporter tax than normal!). However just wondering how low these go and is it likely to cause problems getting over kerbs when parking? This is on a van with standard wheels and suspension at the moment, but I was planning on maybe lowering a bit (not extreme tho). Anyone who has one would be great if you could let me know how much clearance you have (and on what suspension setup)

Cheers

 

[Roberts83]

Have you got a picture of what you have ordered? I think I have one, just want to check.

 

[IslandLife82]

Standard wheels/suspension you will be fine. I have the LV-S and it’s wound all the way down on KW V3s. I have scraped it once on a particularly high speed bump but it’s no lower than my old M3.

 

[borat]

Have you got a picture of what you have ordered? I think I have one, just want to check.

It’s this one. LV-S Front Chin & Splitter (for VW T6.1)

 

[borat]

Standard wheels/suspension you will be fine. I have the LV-S and it’s wound all the way down on KW V3s. I have scraped it once on a particularly high speed bump but it’s no lower than my old M3.

Thanks. Are you about 60mm dropped?

 

[IslandLife82]

Thanks. Are you about 60mm dropped?

Yes 60mm. I have scraped it once on the corner underside but it was going down an unpaved road over a drainage channel so not the normal type of road!

 

[Roberts83]

It’s this one. LV-S Front Chin & Splitter (for VW T6.1)

What @IslandLife82 said. You'll be fine mate

 

[borat]

Yes 60mm. I have scraped it once on the corner underside but it was going down an unpaved road over a drainage channel so not the normal type of road!View attachment 154274

Nice! I won’t be going 60mm lower so should be good. I have Ravenna blue as well and that’s exactly the front I want for it Did you go painted grills or aftermarket? And are those blue trims painted or the coloured clip on ones?

 

[IslandLife82]

Nice! I won’t be going 60mm lower so should be good. I have Ravenna blue as well and that’s exactly the front I want for it Did you go painted grills or aftermarket? And are those blue trims painted or the coloured clip on ones?

I bought the grills from Van Style but they took a bit of trimming and a lot of sweat to get them to fit. The blue bits are just the trims which came with the grill painted body colour. They are a bit fiddly to get out without breaking the clips but a hairdryer is your friend taking it apart.

 

[faxwom-2vamjY-buxbon]

Hi, I’ve bought this same chin and splitter. I have taken it to the body shop who are reluctant to fit it as they are worried it will come away eventually. Have you had any problems with yours?

 

[IslandLife82]

No issues with the height of mine and the van is lowered 60mm. Only issue I have had was driving through a flood where the splitter popped off the bumper and I had to rivet it back on again.

 

[faxwom-2vamjY-buxbon]

Thanks mate, could I just check, all you/you shop used was bond (ie they didn’t put any bolts through it to attach it to the bumper)?

 

[borat]

Mine was a bond and had no issues at all. Important they leave it with pressure on the joints for long enough.

 

[IslandLife82]

Yeah silkaflex and loads of tape to hold it in place while it cures.