1 inch lowering springs

[chilli]

Thinking about putting 1 inch lowering springs in my WB panel van.
Anyone have pictures of their vans that are lowered 1 inch all round?

[Kiwivan]

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This is ours with just low springs.
Approx 25-30mm
At the same time all bushes were replaced.
Unfortunately this had to be done twice as our Holden dealer stuffed up putting the springs back in.
So another set of front end bushes and the old girl drives fine

Cheers Kiwivan

[chilli]

That looks great. Nice van. Sits well.
Did you lower the back aswell or just the front?
I am thinking about kings springs and koni shocks. What brand of springs did you go for?
Most people tell me that it is fine to lower the van 1 inch with out compromising the ride and handling. This is something that is important to me.

[Kiwivan]

C6D4A38D-6694-416D-A08E-4180AB10BBAD.jpegKing springs,and KYB shocks
The rear springs I had reset.Do not put lowering blocks in the back,they make for a crap ride.
And yes she rides really well and as I said all bushes were replaced with rubber,stay away from the other crap.

Cheers Kiwivan

[panoz78]

Sorry Kiwivan
But I have to disagree with you on the nolathane bushes.
I think it comes to personal choice if you like a slightly stiffer handling & ride
My genuine nolathane have been in there since 1998 and have only had the bolts regreased last time I pulled the car apart for paint.
I think the important thing to remember is that there is a lot off cheap knockoffs out there.

[Valencia]

Sorry Kiwivan
But I have to disagree with you on the nolathane bushes.
I think it comes to personal choice if you like a slightly stiffer handling & ride
My genuine nolathane have been in there since 1998 and have only had the bolts regreased last time I pulled the car apart for paint.l
I think the important thing to remember is that there is a lot off cheap knockoffs out there.

The nolathane of today is rubbish doesn't matter what brand it is
mate put it in his Torana the car didnt move for 5 years and the nolathane just broke down and crumbled
Mckay rubber bushes are the go

[wbute]

The issue with nolathane bushes is the extra stress through shock loading it can place on the chassis. The chassis’s crack with rubber bushes that have some give in them and nolathane has next to no give. They never wear out but there is a trade off.

[panoz78]

The issue with nolathane bushes is the extra stress through shock loading it can place on the chassis. The chassis’s crack with rubber bushes that have some give in them and nolathane has next to no give. They never wear out but there is a trade off.

As far as the chassis cracking I think it comes to the different model chassis as to where they crack ,not what bushes are in the suspension.
From what I've seen Hq-mid Hx tend to crack around the front K - member .
Then the late Hx/Hz tends to rip out the top shock mounts and split across the top.
Wb 's seem to have this problem solved with the 2 extra braces on the top shock tower mounts

[axistr]

These pieces of shit lasted a couple of years but only around 1,200 km. When I complained to the supplier they all passed the buck and wouldn't accept responsibility, saying oh we have since changed from that material. Purchased a new set (different colour RED) and they also failed at around 2,500km. I have used plastic bushes in 4 wheel drive vehicles and trucks with the same results. Every time the manufacturer banging on that "we have moved on with a different type of plastic". I give up using them in any position they take any load or stress. Haven't had any problems with Mckay rubber bushes.


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[damienengland]

I had a bad expereince with bushes about a year ago and posted some feedback, pics and a video in another thread http://www.mysandman.com.au/forums/s...-rebuild/page2

Its a year on now and the Pedders rubber bushes are still going well.

To the original question here, my Tonner and Van are both lowered 1 inch and i'm very happy with the outcome. Good look and no steering or handling issues that i can detect.

Cheers
Damo