Lowering for idiots.

[Kevvyd]

Hi all, I know it’s been done to death
I have trawled through endless threads about lowering and have picked up some good advice but it’s so technical / varied and confusing.
So help me out ; I want either ....
1. A company nearish to Taunton Somerset to do the full monty , supply and fit the parts , narrowed beam , Dropped spindles etc ... any idea of a ballpark figure would be very helpful
2. Advice on companies who can supply the parts for me to find a local mechanic..

Money is an object but I want it done properly first time .. it will be used a lot for trips and camping ....

My van is so nose high I nearly took off driving it home when I picked it up last week ... (see pic) it’s a 69 bay, as far as I can see , all stock front beam with drums. Oh and moon eyes speed master alloys ..

 

[gas1man]

Get hold of the chap called WHO on this forum.
He lives in Taunton and I am sure will be able to assist.
I stay in Langport but unfortunately don't know anyone local.
I would also pm Graham L from Midland Early Bay. They do it all the time .
It's a dark art to me and I leave well alone. :msn4: :msn4:

Good luck.

J & P

 

[sparkywig]

I don't know of anybody local to you that I'd trust.
Get in touch with Graham at MEB and have a chat.

http://www.midlandearlybay.com/

 

[Kevvyd]

Graham spoken to and quote received ... Ta!

 

[Kevvyd]

Change of plan ... visited Spencer at the old dub shop in Bristol ...top man ... put an adjuster in beam and dropped her down a few inches .same day..still drives like stock and looks much better ...
May go more extreme in the future but happy bunny now..

 

[mike202]

Looks good. What tyres have you got on the alloys ? Also what did the lowering cost, I assume dropped spindles would have cost a lot more?


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[davla]

Similar to mine. I got the same results by fitting 2" drop spindles from JK on the front and going down 1 spline on the back. Also fitted 185/60 R15 tyres which dropped it another inch and stopped 99% of rubbing on arches. I have new dampers for the front with will hopefully resolve the rub which I get when driving over speed bumps too fast :roll: Apart from that it drives better than at stock height.

 

[who?1]

Get hold of the chap called WHO on this forum.
He lives in Taunton and I am sure will be able to assist.
I stay in Langport but unfortunately don't know anyone local.
I would also pm Graham L from Midland Early Bay. They do it all the time .
It's a dark art to me and I leave well alone. :msn4: :msn4:

Good luck.

J & P

My shout would have been Graham at MEB.

I am sure The Old Dub Shop will help you out.

 

[who?1]

Hi Kevvyd

I keep driving past yours on my way to the wholesalers!

My bus is currently at N E Motors near Shelton Mallet having the engine tuned on the rolling road.

I’ll let you know how I got on.