Hi guys i am looking to lower my mk6 escort van and wanted to know of any companys around the south east that does it, elso a idea of price. will 17" go on with out rubbing
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all you need to do mate is undo the clamps that hold the axel to the leaf springs and put the axle on top of the springs and redo the clamps

thats basically it i beleive but it isnt too hard, take the chance to give it a good clean while its off though

the front is the same as any mk6 escort, so look for some lowering springs for sale...here or ebay etc

yes 17's will fit on fine

 

Thanks for getting back to me so quick,i new about the front but was nt to sure about the back leaf springs so pretty straight forward. do you know how much that will lower he back by,elso does it change the ride much cheers scott

 

Putting the axel on top of the springs is a very crude way to do it. There is a lug that sits in a hole iirc and when the beam is on top it obviously doesnt locate, so you need to weld the clamps to the beam or it will slide from side to side when you go round corners! When i did my mk4 van 10 yrs ago i sent the leaf springs off to LEDA and they decambered them to whatever height i wanted. You also need to adjust the handbrake mechanism as it thinks the van is full of weight and keeps locking up the rear wheels.

 

Is there anywhere i can take it to where they do under one roof?

 

never heard of those problems

and i think it lowers it around 40mm but im not entirely sure

 

Ok thanks for all your help, i have got the chance off buying some mondeo 16 cos reps and wanted to much sure they will fit the offset off my van ? i know ill have to change the tyres to 195/45/16 but want to know if the offsets are the same
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I think the wheels will be fine, might sit in the arches a little at the rear. In regards to lowering i also dont think flipping the spring is a good way about it. Its a quick way but the rear will sit on the bump stops.
As above i took mine to a lorry place in wembley and they presses(De-cambered) my leaf springs the equivalent of 40mm.
Dont know if you would be able to use rear suspension from a capri on a mk6 this might me worth looking into.

 

40mm....?

4 inches more like!

this is my old van sitting on 15's

 

The offset will be fine but you wont get wider tyres in there than 195

 

Another pic for you, this is -60mm on the front!

 

Thanks for all your help guys,thats is one clean van and looks cool with the black evos. mine to a work in progress but not going to get to silly because it is a work van and is on the road everyone just want some nice touches ie wheels,lowering etc. my van has had the rear wheel arches repaired and they have done a good good but hand painted the wrong colour sliver [tw#ts] can i get the rear wheel arches blended in or is it a whole side job? any ideas where and cost? colour in ally sliver.
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