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hi edd sorry I've just read this ,, and I've got to say this info is very helpful between your and buzzers info I should have no problem I do like the sound of buying already lowered springs I'm going to get Xmas out the way first thanks again that's brilliantTeddytransit wrote:Hello Nibbles02
This company http://www.wheelmania.co.uk has a couple sets of lowering springs for a MK6 left though they don't list them.
The problem I had was the spring wouldn't stay seated at the top so I had Gaz modify my front shocks.
What you could do get a pair of used shocks off eBay and get them sent to Gaz as they still have the specs from my set. Get them to post the parts back to you and assemble them yourself. The front struts are a straight forward swap. By the way u got a good looking van there fella I like that alot
Cost wise you're looking at
2 re-worked shocks at Gaz £170 (this was 4 years ago)
Lowered springs £100 from wheel mania
Cost of two breakers yard shocks if you can't send yours away as the van would be off the road for a few weeks.
Now Buzzers method can be done in a weekend and doesn't require any special tools other than a cutting disk on your grinder and a set of spring compressors which you'll need with both methods.
Honestly I can't say my method has any advantages over Buzzer's either, I did try it but it made my wheel bearings rumble but as it turned out they were on their last legs!
The most awkward part of the swap is probably getting to the top mounts as they are in the cab and covered by the floor rubber. What I did is cut a flap over the top of the mounts which I duck taped down when the swap was done. I used a 13mm stubby ratchet spanner but a 1/4 inch ratchet will get in there too.
I still have a MK6 Haynes manual, if you pm me your address I'll post it to you. If you have changed front legs on a car before the van is no harder or I can't imagine a garage would charge much.
Just found some photos of my MK6 just before I scrapped it with just the front lowered so you can see how much the springs drop the front
Best of luck
Edd
Teddytransit wrote:
GuyT wrote:Perfectpaintwork...... where did you get those alloys, they're awesome. I love the look of what you have done.
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