owen_h
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Has anyone on here lowered their Cali (or van) using the H&R -40mm springs? If so which kit did you go for? After much pondering and failing to make a decision I am leaning towards going to the H&R option rather than the Sportline or full Eibach B12 or B14 coilover. From what I’m reading the H&R will give a more compliant ride than the Sportlines but still give improved cornering and body control. They are also half the price of the B12s. (H&R around £450 fitted, B12 around £1k).
Came to ordering a set and find that H&R do 4 kits for the 2wd Transporters (and another 2 for the 4wd variants). Basically comes down to max axel weights front and back as to which kit they recommend.
1) Front up to 1500kg Rear up to 1560kg
2) Front more than 1501kg Rear up to 1560kg
3) Front up to 1500kg Rear more than 1561kg
4) Front more than 1501kg Rear more than 1561kg
Some places are describing the fronts as heavy or light engine with the heavy engine being the older 5 cylinder 2.5 litre 174 and the light engine a 1.9 or 2.0 litre. And the rear described as heavy or light payload.
The vin plate for my Beach (a 2.0 litre 140 bhp T5.1) has the max axel weights as 1550 front and 1550 rear. So according to the vin plate I should go for kit 2) the heavy engine & light payload. But if I went by the engine description I would go for kit 1) the light engine & light payload. To me this light light option seems more logical as the van is already sitting lower on its springs at the rear than it is at the front. I don’t want to get a set of springs put on that drops the rear more than the front, if anything I would like a bigger drop on the front.
So my question is has anyone else used H&R springs and if so which ones? and did you follow the VIN plate or engine description? I would also be interested in knowing if all 2.0 litre Calis are plated with the same 1550 max axel load.
Thanks for any advice
Came to ordering a set and find that H&R do 4 kits for the 2wd Transporters (and another 2 for the 4wd variants). Basically comes down to max axel weights front and back as to which kit they recommend.
1) Front up to 1500kg Rear up to 1560kg
2) Front more than 1501kg Rear up to 1560kg
3) Front up to 1500kg Rear more than 1561kg
4) Front more than 1501kg Rear more than 1561kg
Some places are describing the fronts as heavy or light engine with the heavy engine being the older 5 cylinder 2.5 litre 174 and the light engine a 1.9 or 2.0 litre. And the rear described as heavy or light payload.
The vin plate for my Beach (a 2.0 litre 140 bhp T5.1) has the max axel weights as 1550 front and 1550 rear. So according to the vin plate I should go for kit 2) the heavy engine & light payload. But if I went by the engine description I would go for kit 1) the light engine & light payload. To me this light light option seems more logical as the van is already sitting lower on its springs at the rear than it is at the front. I don’t want to get a set of springs put on that drops the rear more than the front, if anything I would like a bigger drop on the front.
So my question is has anyone else used H&R springs and if so which ones? and did you follow the VIN plate or engine description? I would also be interested in knowing if all 2.0 litre Calis are plated with the same 1550 max axel load.
Thanks for any advice
). Merseyspeed sounds like a very good price for fitted but is a bit of a trek for me to get to. Been in contact with Chili jam vans and he has recomended version 3 the softer front and firmer rear combination. Placed the order an hour ago and already had personal email reply and tracking number so impressed with the service.
