Mk4 escort van lowering
18-02-2018, 08:36 PM
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Mk4 escort van lowering
I’m doing a restoration on a mates mk4 van he wants it lowered. Iv seen on burtons website they offer rear gas shocks and wondered if I will still need to flip the axle.
What has anyone else done to get there van down?
What has anyone else done to get there van down?
19-02-2018, 09:07 PM
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What I used to do was hold the rear of the van on a trolley jack then heat the leaf springs up really hot then just lower the jack to Your desired height, wait until cold enough to be able to take out.
I used to have koni dampers all round. I done this mod on about six vans with no problems. But if you do this it’s down to you as it’s always a risk especially if old. When I used to do it the leafs where only a year old.
I used to have koni dampers all round. I done this mod on about six vans with no problems. But if you do this it’s down to you as it’s always a risk especially if old. When I used to do it the leafs where only a year old.
20-02-2018, 09:24 AM
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I didn’t want to decamber them and I have heard of the heating them up but I know a mate who did this on his transit and it snapped!
I’m going to flip the axle and wanted to know what shocks people are using Iv had a message from burton power to say they stock mk3/4 gaz shocks for Ł60
I’m going to flip the axle and wanted to know what shocks people are using Iv had a message from burton power to say they stock mk3/4 gaz shocks for Ł60
20-02-2018, 08:24 PM
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What I used to do was hold the rear of the van on a trolley jack then heat the leaf springs up really hot then just lower the jack to Your desired height, wait until cold enough to be able to take out.
I used to have koni dampers all round. I done this mod on about six vans with no problems. But if you do this it’s down to you as it’s always a risk especially if old. When I used to do it the leafs where only a year old.
I used to have koni dampers all round. I done this mod on about six vans with no problems. But if you do this it’s down to you as it’s always a risk especially if old. When I used to do it the leafs where only a year old.
My old van, magic gray full RS Turbo coverstion. (220 bhp) I think the picture was taken in 1993
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