Lowering kit for a Connect

[Neilb67]

Initially was looking at supplying just kits but if people wanted the mod to be done then may be I can look at it. The only problem I have is that this little project is being done outside of work so not sure if I can do it on the works premises but I havent asked so maybe it will not be a problem.

What are peoples opinions of doing an exchange where I have a painted up rear axle and if some one wants one they send me theres and I send them the modified one. I know some will want to keep there own but this maybe a quick turn around option.

[Transit-Tom]

If Neil can supply my pal can fit. Leeds area!

[dodgy20]

Why is everything always up North

[Neilb67]

I have someone in Watford if that helps...?

[dodgy20]

That sounds a bit better

[airconman]

anyone tried asking here
http://www.hrsprings.com/projects/detai ... t_project/

just looked at this and this ones got a 2-0lt td. My bro had a mondeo 2.0lt td that had 130bhp was pretty nippy lol

[g-man]

it's a 2ltr petrol

[NikFrisbee]

I looked into this last year if i remember the hrsprings do a mk 1 focus same platform as the connect...

Re: lowering
by NikFrisbee » Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:00 pm

http://www.lpiracing.com

[mattvik30]

anymore progress made on this kit??

[Neilb67]

A kind sir off of here has sent me an RS spring which hopefully will be here today and Im waiting for some free time to go and pick up the rear axle. As I think I said in one of my previous posts this hopefully will be in the new year.

[The_C]

How low do you estimate it to drop rearwise? 2" 5"?

[Dava02]

How are you going about lowering the rear. Is it where your placing the axle above the leaf spring?

I've seen photo's of this and it looks too low for my liking.
Would really love to lower my Connect. Would love to find another way of doing it. Maybe getting the leaf springs re-cambered is best option

[Mylee]

How are you going about lowering the rear. Is it where your placing the axle above the leaf spring?

I've seen photo's of this and it looks too low for my liking.
Would really love to lower my Connect. Would love to find another way of doing it. Maybe getting the leaf springs re-cambered is best option

This is the best way. You can have plates welded to the rear leaf spring mounting point to raise the rear of the van if you want it low but not belly scrapping low. This has been done on here and is common for lowering caddy's. It comes with the v-maxx kit

I'll try and dig a picture out for you........


EDIT:..........like this

[belly]

Guys I know it wouldn't be a cheap option but has anyone considered a airbag set up ? Best of both worlds then ! Dump it when you want to but raise it whilst working/loaded

[SteveO]

Well that would not be a work van for me that could carry any weight. Yes it looks cool but at what cost to doing your job safely. Waiting to hear of the 1st failure at speed, lol. What a mess that would make.