Lift kit for T5 4 Motion - supplier?

[SvenOz]

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[jonathan_k]

Yo Sven, did you upgrade your shock absorbers when you did the springs or just go with air bags? Can you adjust the ride height (i.e. increase ground clearance) with the polyair bags? Do Heasman's put in a diff spacer?

Regarding diff lock, I was also in the same position as you, chasing a locker, but didn't find one and still haven't seen one in the 6 months since buying one without. I get email alerts from carsales and it's pretty rare to even see a private sale 4motion later than 2013.

I've been impressed with the off road performance, it can do everything it needs to but coming from real 4x4's I cringe at having to put power into the system to activate the traction systems, especially on rocky terrain (like coming out of a river crossing). DSG runs away on steep down hills -- as expected -- even locked in 1st.

Definitely need more ground clearance and almost ready to commit, which is why I ask about the shocks. I was really impressed with Bilstein's on my last vehicle, but the prices advertised here (which I'm pretty sure are per shock) are well beyond my budget:
https://www.bilstein.com.au/find-par...6&car_type=598

[LogicprObe]

Bilstein shock people in more ways than one!

[jonathan_k]

I dug up the receipt for my last Bilstein's, $760 for the set and would happily pay that again or even a bit more. I'm seeing the total cost for the T5 at $1900, eek!

Are there any other shocks people are using or are people just staying with the stock shocks? Transporter gave good feedback on the pedder's.

[LogicprObe]

It's hard to judge with shocks unless you change them with not many miles on them.
I haven't done it on my T5 yet but I'm over 300k now so I guess it won't be long.
They feel OK now but the slow wear out makes it hard to compare.
With my T4, I just got a set from Just Kampers (whatever brand they are).
They seemed great but I suppose anything would @ 400k!

[08Trakka]

Hey Guy’s,


Fairly new owner of a 2008 T5 4Motion LWB with the Trakkadu fit out by Trakka. I am currently chatting with Peter at Seikel about ordering the Dessert HD Kit with the aim of fitting either 235/70/16 on the standard VW 16” steels or going with a 235/65/17.


One thing I can’t see tom find any answers on is what wheel “offset” is required.


I am trying to work out if the standard 16” (ET51) steelies will fit with 235/70/16 or like I have seen a few others do I need to get a set of 17x8 (ET30) and go with the 235/65/17.


Any help appreciated - Cheers Haydn.

[Markee]

ET30 did alter my track by 50mm in total with 17x7.5 rims using 245/65x17 tyres.
It fills the guards out nicely but would definitely need some lift to avoid guard rubbing I'd think.

[saltd0g]

Hey Fellas,

So I have brought another van, I now have a 2011 Ex Ambo, 4motion LWB etc. etc. Was there a conclusion to this post, ie which was the best bang for buck lift? Which Springs and Which Shocks?

Thanks
Saltd0g

[Bryn23]

Hey Fellas,

So I have brought another van, I now have a 2011 Ex Ambo, 4motion LWB etc. etc. Was there a conclusion to this post, ie which was the best bang for buck lift? Which Springs and Which Shocks?

Thanks
Saltd0g

Hey Saltd0g,

It might pay to check your VIN plate, as most Ex Ambos are the 3200 KG GVM instead of the normal 3000kg GVM models that are in Australia.

It has a different suspension to the 3000kg GVM, so make sure what strut you have before ordering a kit.

I've got a 3.2 Kg LWB T6 and i'll be getting a Seikel "MAXI HD" kit, once i finish my camper conversion.

You can get this through Trakka (3k) or directly through Seikel.

i tried other mobs about King Springs and Bilsten Shocks, but they never got back to me to confirm it would fit the 3200kg model. (these were 2.8-2.9k mark)

[MAD]

Hey GuyÂ’s,


Fairly new owner of a 2008 T5 4Motion LWB with the Trakkadu fit out by Trakka. I am currently chatting with Peter at Seikel about ordering the Dessert HD Kit with the aim of fitting either 235/70/16 on the standard VW 16” steels or going with a 235/65/17.


One thing I can’t see tom find any answers on is what wheel “offset” is required.


I am trying to work out if the standard 16” (ET51) steelies will fit with 235/70/16 or like I have seen a few others do I need to get a set of 17x8 (ET30) and go with the 235/65/17.


Any help appreciated - Cheers Haydn.

Hey Haydn , if I were you I'd stick with 16" with taller tyres ie: 235/70/r16 , the only reason the rest of us are going 235/65/17" is because the t5.1 2010 onward models come with larger front disks standard which require 17"wheels and cannot fit a 16" rim , the better scenario for off road use is the 16" with the taller side wall tyre, it works better by allowing the tyre to bag out get traction and cushion the ride more when you need to run lower pressures , not sure which offset you will need but I WOULDN'T recommend going bigger than a 235/70 r16 (70) in the tyre 'height' as the gearing will be to tall in first gear unless ur paying for the seikel low range box to compensate $$$$$$ and will require bigger offset to clear everything,
Hope this helps
Regards
Mad