Lowering of T5 (MY11) Transporter

[ericcs]

just ordered a full set of T5 JOM coilovers rear springs shocks, spacers etc. and a set of clear led side indicators for $640au posted from UK. super cheap when you compare to 1 pair of eibach springs at close to this price!!

kit arrived within 1 week of being posted!!, but missed the delivery man. is there a how to thread here to explain the front end replacement, and/or is there a set of instructions with the kit?
cheers
eric

[mikinoz]

Sorry I can't assist with the directions on the front but make sure you get a wheel alignment!

[vwrx]

the front on my van is a bit bouncy, am i able to just get cartridges ? are they a strut set up ? or shock ?

[ericcs]

basically just a mcpherson strut. same procedure to disassemble

[fletchog]

Anyone know of companies in Victoria who do lowering fro multivans?

I went to a Pedders store and they dont do anything for multivans. If I got a lowered springs from overseas where could i get them fitted or should I just go for the OE vw lowered sports suspension? anyone know how much lower this is?

I do a bit of dirt rd driving so dont want to go super low maybe 30mm allround.

Any advice?

[fletchog]

[QUOTE=mikinoz;709616]Patience - I have to lower the rear until I take some proper photos of her.

For now this will have to do!




Here is the best indicator of how low she is at the front...

[/QUOTE


How much lower than standard is this? Where did you source the parts and what where they? What was involved in fitting them?

[visionman74]

I am interested in knowing what parts you used to lower your multi van? I have just purchased a new highline 4 motion and need to lower it about 30mm so i can get into my basement carpark!

any info will do

thanks




[QUOTE=fletchog;823463]

Patience - I have to lower the rear until I take some proper photos of her.

For now this will have to do!




Here is the best indicator of how low she is at the front...

[/QUOTE


How much lower than standard is this? Where did you source the parts and what where they? What was involved in fitting them?

[Sunny43.5]

I recently fitted two sets of coilovers but one set were sent back because they were crap and did not suit the T5 update , the second set were from Bilstein and are fing awesome . The first set were FK and even though they did have the abliity to lower between 45 and 100 mls once down that low the ride was crap the van hobby horsed and the ride was choppy plus they made the most god awful noise . The Bilsteins are miles in front with a much better ride NO noise and I still have room to lower from where it is so far check out these photos these were with the FK's but looks the same with the Bilsteins now fitted New T5 Project
I forgot to add if any one is after some stock factory front struts only and the rear springs and shocks only done 1500 kays let me know , no front springs as I cut them up [don't ask ]