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Re: AWD L2H3 camper: worth lifting?

Postby Airthies » Thu Mar 11, 2021 2:05 pm

thebarber wrote:These seem canny...
https://www.roguealloy.co.uk/
225/70/16 &225/75/16
With the promise of no rub
All very nice but I'll bet none have the right PCD

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Re: AWD L2H3 camper: worth lifting?

Postby thebarber » Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:07 pm

What's pcd?
They state load rates are correct for individual vans , require van registration. On checkout.
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Re: AWD L2H3 camper: worth lifting?

Postby dumper » Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:11 pm

Pitch circle diameters the wheel stud placing nothing to do with tyres
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Re: AWD L2H3 camper: worth lifting?

Postby thebarber » Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:38 pm

Thanks, is that the 5x160 figure then?
As mentioned they send correct wheels / tyres for reg. Plate. Size, load, speed etc.
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Re: AWD L2H3 camper: worth lifting?

Postby dumper » Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:33 pm

Yes 5 studs at 160 .
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Re: AWD L2H3 camper: worth lifting?

Postby thebarber » Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:59 pm

Thanks fellas.
I'll post some pics up when I get em on and get out camping again.
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Re: AWD L2H3 camper: worth lifting?

Postby Willber37 » Thu Mar 11, 2021 6:05 pm

Barber whats going on with that wheel arch gap in your pic? It may just be the angle of the photo but I'm running mudflaps and have way more clearance than that.. on the 235 65 16's Michelin Ageis with Ford Alloys.

Also for anyone interested in strut spacers I've found the correct ones that fit the Mk8 Transit , Transit Custom and Tourneo. I messaged the chap on eBay gave my VIN and he confirmed will work, here's the link :https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192539785687
They do spacers 10mm - 50mm. Will probably go for the 20mm on the fronts as anymore might cause alignment issues although I'm no expert.
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Re: AWD L2H3 camper: worth lifting?

Postby thebarber » Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:03 pm

Bars were turned to show lowest clearance.
Here's pics straight ish.
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Re: AWD L2H3 camper: worth lifting?

Postby thebarber » Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:08 pm

Is the lift kit on ebay just drop the front shock and bolt it back with this on top?
And what about the rear, does that need lifting, if so how?
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Re: AWD L2H3 camper: worth lifting?

Postby Willber37 » Fri Mar 12, 2021 1:25 am

thebarber wrote:Is the lift kit on ebay just drop the front shock and bolt it back with this on top?
And what about the rear, does that need lifting, if so how?
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Basically yes, they will probably come with instructions. I'm getting some new shocks too so using a garage to do it all.

The rear shouldn't need lifting depends how heavy you are in the back? If your front is lower than the rear you would just use these spacers to try and even it out. The bigger tyres will still fit fine without doing anything to the suspension, clearance looks fine.
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Re: AWD L2H3 camper: worth lifting?

Postby thebarber » Fri Mar 12, 2021 2:16 am

Great, thanks for info.
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Re: AWD L2H3 camper: worth lifting?

Postby thebarber » Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:02 am

Looks simple enough, I'm assuming up to 5.30min in is all that's needed.
https://youtu.be/lrqW8fZFpuc
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Re: AWD L2H3 camper: worth lifting?

Postby Willber37 » Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:53 pm

thebarber wrote:Looks simple enough, I'm assuming up to 5.30min in is all that's needed.
https://youtu.be/lrqW8fZFpuc


No that FOES kit is something different, it utilises the top mounts exiting bolts. and has 3 of it's own due to it's design.
The eBay spacers I posted you have to swap the original top mount bolts out for the longer ones included in the pack. Job would require coil clamps.
Notice how the FOES kit and other kits offer additional components such as longer control arms or subframe spacers and shims.. So if you are planning to lift I'd go no more than 20mm with that eBay kit. Again I'm no mechanic.

The other solution which is even easier seems to be this one : https://rhodesvans.co.uk/ford-transit-3 ... 7838-p.asp
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Re: AWD L2H3 camper: worth lifting?

Postby thebarber » Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:27 pm

I think ill get the wheels on and see what they look like first.
They don't need any mods as per advert.
Can't decide between black rhino midhill gunmetal or rogue cc1's (look like black rhino arsenal copy), waddya think dudes?
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Re: AWD L2H3 camper: worth lifting?

Postby Willber37 » Sun Mar 14, 2021 11:38 am

Very nice van and alloys.. Id say either would be a massive improvement being black rhino biased. 8)
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