Few updates


Back on with the mk6 front end as I got bored of the mk5 route, some pics of my rear axle mods


What you can see in these pics is an extra leaf spring in the middle, longer U bolts, old spring mount,
I kept the old mounts as it made it easy to line up the new mounts underneath and if ever I had to go back to standard height I could.

I took out the load bias valve, I'm told you can adjust them but mine was seized so I binned it.

And finally while I was under there I under sealed the whole of the van, I have had various plates welded but on the whole the underside was tidy.
I have raised the suspension very simple to do with my coilovers. There is a tiny grub screw that holds the platform in place once unscrewed is easy to raise or lower. You get a C spanner that grips the platform and you screw it up or down, with my coilovers like new I could turn the springs by hand.

The coilovers where wound right down to 75mm by the previous owner and was silly low, end result is the van is 35-40mm lower from standard much better for clearing the mountains ( Speed bumps ). I also sold my 300mm brakes to a mate so I've replaced them with 260mm rs2000 discs and calipers.
I decided to get the van running in a fasion

Tried again


Its only taken 2 years to get to this point, many changes way to many decisions changed so its dragged, but im happy I have heard it run.
Well the van now has fully functioning brakes all round and 85% of the brake lines are now redone in copper piping, also fuel tank is finally fitted. I made a start fitting my intercooler too so I drilled the front panel to mount up the ic.

Sits perfect in the bumper but issues with the supplied pipe work means I need to get creative with some focus tdci parts to get it all to work the way I want, next week its gear linkage and exhaust system final fit.

Thats up to date so far still plenty to do.