'96 lwb, Alpina wheels, day/campervan+ PD130 conversion

[alPinaD]

I dunno, kids eh

[Activ8]

Fine, let everyone stick with standard 60mm forum lows that drive like shit

Neither of mine drive like shit!
Apart from its looks , hows does your ride height drive better?
A better drive interests us all...

Has anybody else driven your van to offer an opinion on it?
Oh Reg.... an objective opinion is required as you may be the only other driver?

I nipped into B&Q yesterday , Xmas trees at £20 caught my eye (we're not ones for starting Xmas in October) and I was confronted by 3 of the tallest speed bumps I'd ever crossed over and theres no way I could of passed over these in your van at its ride height. I've got to repair the front chinny this week. B&Q Customer Services were expertly unhelpful and refused to even log the complaint! Its a great excuse to never go to B&Q again but the Mrs will be advising me differently!

[Dave Sausages]

My point was that you can have a van that drives as well at 100mm+ lower and handle as well as the higher settings. Most people lower it and think banging off the bump stops is the norm, or chomp the chassis to shit. Quality of the ride on these vans is all about good quality dampers, good ball joints, track rod ends and suspension arm bushes

[Dave Sausages]

Ride comfort is one thing, clearance is another, anyone that is committed to going lower than normal knows there will be a compromise to where you can drive. My engine hitting the floor is a fairly common occurrence. There is a sweet spot that is lower than the norm but remains perfectly drivable, about 600mm arch height works well

[Dave Sausages]

Drive it like this from north devon to cornwall, hit the engine a few times but didn't get beached anywhere...

[Dave Sausages]

This is with full size tyres, even then it was lower than average, drove to inverness and back with the comfort of a standard van

[Dave Sausages]

Sorry to hijack your thread Gregg, just nice to show people what is realistically possible.

And yes A8, Reg will always think whatever I do is shit, and his stuff is great, that's just standard

[Activ8]

I'll always admire a pioneer Dave,
Anyway now that Reg is resigned to chat up lines from lycra wearing activists who waste time chasing bum-cracks , his opinions are weakening!

Plus if further evidence was required I'm sure we could find Reg's lunar buggy entry into The North Devonshire Space Race competition.

[S49]

I like the stance of Jon Brooks van.....page 3 on his build thread not sure how low it is just looks cool. Ares will go lower in the new year. Have a 50mm drop on it with some cheap fleabay jobs but it looks lower left rear compared to the right. Is that the norm with cheap springs or is one in upside down. Will have a good look Tuesday when we get it mot'd

[Activ8]

This is with full size tyres, even then it was lower than average, drove to inverness and back with the comfort of a standard van

Just a thought Sausages, but why did you pull over here?
Theres uniquely no traffic on the road, plus confusingly to you North Devoners 2 lanes and a tractor stop/caravan park/RV park right next to it.
Surprised you didn't try a land grab and claim it for Devon?


I could only surmise it was an opportunity to plan for a semi- (AHU limp mode on hills) before the next hill climb?

[daleydub]

Hi would be grate if you did a thread on the 130pd when you come to fit it

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[Dave Sausages]

Just a thought Sausages, but why did you pull over here?
Theres uniquely no traffic on the road, plus confusingly to you North Devoners 2 lanes and a tractor stop/caravan park/RV park right next to it.
Surprised you didn't try a land grab and claim it for Devon?
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I could only surmise it was an opportunity to plan for a semi- (AHU limp mode on hills) before the next hill climb?

Nothing more exciting than breaking my neck for piss I'm afraid

[Dave Sausages]

Funny thing is, from here to Inverness, the worst hills are on the north Devon link road

[alPinaD]

Hi would be grate if you did a thread on the 130pd when you come to fit it

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Shall do...just need a sump and I should have pretty much everything i need (bar gaskets etc)

[daleydub]

How about drive shafts?

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