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Jul 11, 2012 19:39:53 GMT
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could anyone tell me roughly how much lower flipping the back axle on a mk6 '96 escort van would make it?
cheers
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hamps
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Jul 11, 2012 19:58:55 GMT
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Loads! Don't do it! bloody dangerous, I sent my leafs off to be de cambered and set to what height I wanted  |
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Jul 11, 2012 20:01:49 GMT
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dangerous in what respect mate? not that I'm arguing, I'm just a thick 16 year old:L and how does that work?
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Dez
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Jul 11, 2012 21:21:43 GMT
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i did mine-    you have to cut the spring pads off and reweld them to the other side of the axle, not actually flip the whole lot. this will drop it about 4-5". |
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Jul 11, 2012 21:50:59 GMT
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The welding has to be spot on, i have seen one let go  |
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Dez
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Jul 11, 2012 22:34:38 GMT
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its no different to welding the axle saddles onto any other U-bolt equipped leaf spring axle really. but yeah, its not something you want to be doing with your aldi gasless special.......
i actually have the axle off mine still (van was written off), complete axle with leafs, newish brakes and few hundred mile old wheel bearings, i was keeping it for a trailer but i would sell it.
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well we have the facilities, and my dads an excellent welder, but it does sound like a ball ache, Dez, how much would you want for your axle?
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Davey
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Jul 13, 2012 18:49:27 GMT
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Dez i would really appreciate some details on what you did too that van and what wheels they are, i have a mk6 estate and your van is pretty much exactly what i want mine too look like all be it with coil rear suspension and windows haha.
Its very awesome looking haha.
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Jul 13, 2012 18:56:28 GMT
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Just the same as lowering the rear of a Mk1 Caddy or Mk2 Caddy Van like i drive myself. Safe if done properly. Probably need shorter shocks though.
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Jul 14, 2012 20:58:45 GMT
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The welding has to be spot on, I have seen one let go Surely the welds take very little load on a flipped axle? All the force is carried in the U-bolts, which sandwich the spring pads between the spring and the axle, so the only loading on the welds is compression from the tension in the u-bolts, which will be reduced the more weight you put on it! Plus some side loading obviously, but unless you hit a curb sideways, then it's really not that much force. PS, just to clarify, I'm not saying you can hold it on with pidgeon curse word, obviously all work on suspension should be done properly, and with care, I'm just kind of curious as to how you saw one let go! |
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Last Edit: Jul 14, 2012 21:00:34 GMT by RobinJI
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