has anyone got any pics of the axel of a lowered escort van? as im looking to lower mine over xmas?

 

i've this photos from a guy from Germany

before:


after:





He used a steel-plate and high-strength bolts(10.9) and was about 90mm lower.

 

is there any other ways of bolting the axle above the springs using standard parts?

 

I know someone in germany who makes lowered leaf-springs for the van. I'd prefer the OEM way of bolting the axle(under the spring), but they are very expensive (~2000Euro or £1350)

Maybe there are some guys in UK who make cheaper ones??

 

hi mate ive lowered my mk4 escort van & its very low it cost me about £35.00.iwil post some pics 2morrow all you is a set of lowering blocks 4 a mk1/2 ford cortina & a little bit of modding it took me & my son about 45 mins & it was so easy. heres the web site 4 the blocks www.speedshack.co.uk

 

if you use lower blocks and clamp it too tight it squashes the axel
leda used to make de cambered leaf springs ,thats what i used on mine
i think it was a 4" drop

 

Any pics of the vans in question ?

 

my combis lowered but only used konis and springs straight off a mk 4 .....

 

thanks for your help guys any more info or pics appreciated

 

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...7122005072.jpg

 

 

looks nice any pic of the axle itself as i would like to view all possabilities

 

rst in progressill get pics of the axle 2morrow as its 2 dark at the mo

 

u can put axle above useing standard bolts/parts but u will have 2 weld on some rear shock brackets to hold bottom of the shock on.

do it same way as pictured above but put the top plate (standard) on the bottom & loop the u bolts over axle threw the plate & put the nuts on the bottom.
but leaves u no shock mounting (as its on bottom plate).

 

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on my old express van i just had a spring company straighten them 30mm. whit gave 90-100mm off lowering...don't have any pics..

just remember to adjust the alb-valve....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44...van/div_04.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44...van/div_01.jpg

 

cheers mate