T6.1 Lowering.

[Jackmarkley24]

Hey Guys, just bought a t6.1 panel van and started doing some bits, i have put on some 17” wheels with 235/65 r17 tyres, i love the look but i think the front needs lowering a bit to level it out. Anyone ever just lowered the front ? Is springs better for me as its a work van. TIA !

 

[Sasquatch]

The back looks low to me...? As standard it should sit about 20ish mm higher than the front. Simply lowering the front won't fix whatever then issue is at the rear.

 

[Jackmarkley24]

The back is fine and as it either had kids or kit in the back it looks good, but the front is a lot higher, i put some black side bars on yesterday which looks better but still wondering if just bringing the front down a bit is an option.

 

[Sasquatch]

Absolutely it's an option if you want. Have a search, several excellent businesses frequent the forum with much expertise between them.

 

[Richard T6.1]

Many coilover kits have spring preload adjusters. This allows you to change the ride height F&R (within reason). For steering and handling you’d want the van to be level or preferably, slightly nose down.

 

[Kind of Blue]

Hey Guys, just bought a t6.1 panel van and started doing some bits, i have put on some 17” wheels with 235/65 r17 tyres, i love the look but i think the front needs lowering a bit to level it out. Anyone ever just lowered the front ? Is springs better for me as its a work van. TIA !

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A side on view of your vehicle would make it easier to judge, as it is in the image looking back the image is distorted making appraisal difficult. Allowing for recession and perspective it does not appear to be bad. That is only my opinion. Many on here have also posted gaps between the body and the top of the tyre. Then folk might be more able to say its down at the rear or what ever. The thing is is a purely subjective thing, that is appearance or does the handling suffer in some way. Springs do settle a little over time a process that is likely to be speeded up by carrying heavy loads.