Lift kit for T5 4 Motion - supplier?

[MAD]

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)

Hey guys,
Yeah the NSW ( note not Vic!) ambos, police and trakka 4 motions are usually the T32 maxi or 3200kg capable check plate as some are still only T30 3000kg with the option to goto 3.2 t ,

As for which is best I have still not heard back from any of the siekel users about the stroke travel length to know if it's a longer strut and shock length , re: see my previous posts about arch to hub whilst car hoisted and wheels hanging, that being said siekel have stated it's a longer stroke to me in an email when I asked if I could by only the springs they said no it needed the struts to suit which were longer! NOTE: I still am not sure if this is true as us was just the sales chick emailing me not Peter siekel himself, so until someone with siekel on this thread does the hanging wheel arch measurement we will not know if it's true,

Note again: some of the Aussie lift kits don't lift very high as they are based on the swb models standard suspension vans of which I have figured out are lower suspension height initially than a lwb or any vans with the maxi or heavy duty option packs, this is why they ( say king springs for eg. ) don't look or measure as high as a siekel kit (in the front especially )

I hope this is comprehendible as I'm not a wordsmith , and also hopefully a siekel user may be able to post the loaded hub to arch and "hanging" hub to arch measurements along with which kit they have ( maxi , maxi HD , desert or desert HD) so we can see if it's a longer stroke than stock not just lift,

Then Hopefully we can have a final outcome on which lift is best ie: Aussie custom springs or siekel $

Regards
Mad

[Sunny43.5]

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.

Live dangerously Markee ! Many years back in my addled youth I stuck some huge wheels under my VF Valiant V8 wagon , whenever you went over a decent bump at speed you could see a wisp of smoke come off the tyres as they rubbed the guard lip .

[saltd0g]

Thanks guys, i have sachs shocks and king springs in my 05 transporter! I cant remember the price but i swear it was around 2.8k so if it was 3k for siekels then i would just run them!!! Hmmm itd be good if one of the seikel guys posted there sizes!

[saltd0g]

So i talked to Heasemans, they can do king springs and the extended bilstien shocks for $3400 fitted. It got me thinking though, I am sure that my van already has a lift kit as it is an ex ambo, i might do my fitout first then see how it rides. It is ROUGHLY 790mm to the centre of the gaurds at the moment. It only has stock wheels on. So if i put my 235/65/R17s on, then I will probably be close to where it would be with the lift anyway? Except that the springs would be old and i wouldn't have as much travel as the new bilsteins. Anyway just thinking out loud and though people might like to know Heasemans price.

[Bryn23]

So salt09,

Did you work out what GVM you have?

It does make sense to fit it out first, i know that the Sekiel HD suspension requires 500kg in it at all times. (they do a non HD package, for light loads)

Not sure on the King and Bilstien package.

You can always order direct from Seikel as well, they check your vin number to see if it will fit.

[Bryn23]

So this arrived today

Trakka had a Spare Seikel Maxi HD in stock, so i decided to grab it.

Might look at getting it installed next week.

[MAD]

Bryn23
Wicked dude!
Could you please be the first to do some detailed stroke and length measurements before and after the install , including comparing the actual strut detailed strokes and lengths and spring seat positions before springs are installed on them , it would be greatly appreciated ! , what type is it "HD maxi" or normal maxi? Monroe or Bilstein ? ( just seen hd maxi confirmed)

Sorry for the hundred questions but been waiting for these answers for a long time and u have the opportunity to be the champ of the thread !

Hope it goes well can't wait to see the pics before and after !

Regards
Mad

[Bryn23]

Hey MAD,

They are the Maxi HD

The Shocks are Monroe, i had a quick look in the box yesterday to grab the paperwork.

I will try and scan it when i get home, as it has a bit of the info you might be interested in.

I'll try and get the measurements, although from memory the struts are compressed and tied off.

[MAD]

Hey MAD,

They are the Maxi HD

The Shocks are Monroe, i had a quick look in the box yesterday to grab the paperwork.

I will try and scan it when i get home, as it has a bit of the info you might be interested in.

I'll try and get the measurements, although from memory the struts are compressed and tied off.

Sweet as dude you could measure the closed compressed length forstroke whilst there tied off and then when there released this would give us extension stroke length ! Cool that u got some stuff to scan , will be waiting for the goodness
Thanks mate
Regards
Mad

[Bryn23]

Well, i got the Seikel suspension installed yesterday, i noticed the difference just driving home.

More stable, handles better around the corners and the height is really noticeable.

Ended up with an extra 30mm in the front and 62mm in the rear.

Its high in the rear as its the HD version, and it requires 500kg in it at all times, it should settle and reduce once i finish fitting out the camper, having said that it handles great unloaded.

As for the stroke length on the front strut it is the same as factory, to get the 30mm lift, the strut mounting is 30mm longer.

As for the rear shocks, they are 10mm longer, so its a combination of higher springs, spacers and a slightly higher shock.

i'll have take some photos next week.