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abbo100 · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:40 am Post subject: KW suspension kit.

Christmas arrived early this morning when my new suspension kit arrived, curtesy of Richard at Bluebird customs

Have just got to find time to get it fitted now

Will get some before and after shots when I get around to getting it fitted and post them up

T4trick · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:42 am Post subject:

Thats what I've got - but when mine arrived it had Koni branded springs?

Turn up the shocks and you'll not rub anything!

Get the spanners out
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huw169 · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject:

Nice and beefy springs - that's what I should have got.
££££????
Are the shocks adjustable fitted??
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T4trick · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:25 pm Post subject:

Huw169 mine are adjustable. nothing advanced, its one and half turns from soft to hard. I run 19's with 255 tyres and ave no probs, although it is firm. Full is just right on the front, but the rears can go about 70%. Perfect.
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abbo100 · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:36 pm Post subject:

Would love to drop the van really low ,

but as its a daily driver, sole means of transport and has to be a jack of all trades I have got to look at it from a practical point of view, so these are claimed to drop it by 45-50mm.

Supplied by Bluebird customs:-

http://www.bluebird-type2.co.uk/suspension.htm (about half way down the page)

£400 including delivery to forum members

I have studied in great detail the info that folks post up on here over the last few months and eventually decided on a full suspension package, rather than just replace the springs, as I also want to retain as much ride comfort as possible.

So with that in mind I have decided to go with 17" wheels as well, so as to allow a higher side wall tyre:-

17"x7.5J commercial rims (probably from Palm Automotive)
With either 225/55x17 or 235/55x17 load rated tyres.

Which should hopefully give a reasonable ride
And lower it just enough so you notice

Les.

ali · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject:

excellent choice. i fitted those 4 weeks ago with no regrets at all about spending the extra money.may not look slammed but it's still plenty low enough and leaves some room for some big old tyres.

there not adjustable, don't need to be.

oh and make sure everything in the back is well strapped down in the back when you test it on your first roundabout. all my supplies and my mattresses ended up on the floor.
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muppet man · Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject:

I still forget to do that

abbo100 · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 1:05 pm Post subject:

Sold the car yesterday so the van is now my daily driver.

Have decided I will use it all this week and change over the suspension next weekend so that I can get a more accurate measure of the improvements

Will keep everyone posted

T4 JOHN · Van Man Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 12 Location: CARLISLE

Recieved my KW kit yesterday and fitted it last night and it has transformed the handling of my van, well worth the money.

ali · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject:

T4 JOHN

welcome to the kw club cheers
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T4 JOHN · Van Man Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 12 Location: CARLISLE

Cheers ali I am well pleased with them. Has yours settled much ?

ali · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject:

yesh dropped a little more after a week or so, there is a before an after pic on here.
http://vwt4.forumsplace.com/message5535.html
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huw169 · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:17 am Post subject:

Are you guys still happy with this setup as I am considering ordering today?????

Also, have any of you gone for the St/St exhaust system or cat replacement pipe from Bluebird??

Cheers
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hippy · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject:

let me now how your exhaust go's as i was looking at one for mine
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ali · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject:

well happy
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