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Modernizing the Mk1 front suspension

Postby Krisdupreysgarage » Thu Oct 13, 2022 10:27 pm

Hi all

I’m sure I’ve seen people fit later transit front suspension to the Mk1 to get rid of the leaf springs and drums.

Can anyone tell me what is best to use?

Thanks


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Re: Modernizing the Mk1 front suspension

Postby dumper » Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:52 am

A post on hear on a mk2 they used mk3 independent front suspension they had to weld in the top mounting from a mk 3
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Re: Modernizing the Mk1 front suspension

Postby MinorMatt » Thu Oct 27, 2022 11:50 am

Mk3 is easiest, mk4/5 is doable.

I do happen to have a complete mk5 subframe in stock :D
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Re: Modernizing the Mk1 front suspension

Postby Luke » Thu Oct 27, 2022 5:07 pm

i've done a thread on here with pics of my conversion search for ifs conversion threads under my name

it's well worth doing - transforms the van and lines up pretty well too :D
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Re: Modernizing the Mk1 front suspension

Postby bj928 » Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:51 pm

Luke wrote:i've done a thread on here with pics of my conversion search for ifs conversion threads under my name

it's well worth doing - transforms the van and lines up pretty well too :D


luke, i will carry on searching, but have u got a link to your conversion, im looking into this at the moment, also with mk8 rear axle
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Re: Modernizing the Mk1 front suspension

Postby Luke » Mon Jul 17, 2023 10:16 pm

bj928 wrote:
Luke wrote:i've done a thread on here with pics of my conversion search for ifs conversion threads under my name

it's well worth doing - transforms the van and lines up pretty well too :D


luke, i will carry on searching, but have u got a link to your conversion, im looking into this at the moment, also with mk8 rear axle
it's here viewtopic.php?f=13&t=65

go past the 1st one - the 2nd one i did is how it should be done :D
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Re: Modernizing the Mk1 front suspension

Postby MinorMatt » Tue Jul 18, 2023 3:06 pm

I've got a nearly complete mk5 subframe in stock at the moment - its just missing 1 bolt/washer/nut :lol:
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Re: Modernizing the Mk1 front suspension

Postby bj928 » Thu Jul 27, 2023 12:47 am

is it the same subframe to convert a twin wheel mk1 or do i need a m4/5 twin wheel subframe
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