Lower or not..........
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There are several benefits to lowering the vehicle, providing that it's done properly; Improved handling, improved ride quality, reduction in body roll, reduction in dive under braking, improved aesthetics (or at least to those who like the lowered look), reduced overall height (which is important to some owners). There aren't really any cons when lowering a sensible amount.
@JOG is right though, with that tyre size there is limited scope for lowering before you get rubbing at the front end. That's a really big tyre size.
@JOG is right though, with that tyre size there is limited scope for lowering before you get rubbing at the front end. That's a really big tyre size.
Many of the advantages of lowering discussed here, such as flatter cornering, reduced dive under braking etc, can be achieved to some extent at standard height by upgraded shocks, I'm at factory height with Koni Active shock absorbers courtesy of @CRS Performance and I get a lovely comfortable ride with nice controlled handling. I can go over speed humps and over rough ground and I can get into low car parks, I don't get any significant dive under braking either, but then again, I drive it like I'm driving a, err, VAN! 
@CRS Performance is quite near to you in Cannock. He is the suspension guru and did my Cali.
I suggest you have a chat with him about your van and options
This is a Forum members van ( ill pay him for the use of the picture ) it has 255 45 20 Nankang tyres on 8.5 J wheels and is 60 mm dropped no rubbing at all .
That looks great, makes me wonder if I need to go to 70->80 mm.
That looks awesome. Just what I am looking to achieve.
