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Old 05-01-2008 | 05:02 PM
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has any 1 got a link to lowering my mk6 escort van i.e swapping over the rear beam

i cant find anything on the web

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Old 05-01-2008 | 09:48 PM
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all right fella i have done this to my van


just remove the leaf springs and fit them under your rear beam but you have to line them up so that the wheels are equel length from the inner wheel archs and that the beam is stright as the rear load compensater bar is in line with the raer valve (if that makes sense )

i did invest in new rear u brackets and bolts tho as my ones snapped
Old 05-01-2008 | 09:59 PM
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how much dya reckon it lowers it buy bud
Old 05-01-2008 | 10:18 PM
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was told 80mm
i only cut one coil of the front springs but when im sitting in the van it sits level as i was told
was told to cut 2 coils off but i never did
dude mine sits nice and low on 16s
it is bumpy but you are riding on your bump stops i re-newed mine and it drive's so much better

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that looks nice mate

thanks for the help and the pics, looks like im gettin me hands dirty today then
Old 06-01-2008 | 09:51 AM
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CHEERS NO PROBS FELLA
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