Thanks just spoken to him, really nice guy the recommend Koni Shocks and Springs with a 40mm drop which comes in about £1,175. Think I need to wait a bit and save up as I have spent a fortune thus far !!
Just so you understand the difference between the kit we have recommended and a "Ride Height adjustable Kit " ( this is the PROPER term for suspension kits that can adjust height . "coil over " ) If it was designed to carry more weight it would likely be called " Increased weight adjustable kit " ?? It would probably involve stronger springs of course .
The industry has been using height adjustable kits to lift vans that have been made heavier by conversions for many years . This isnt the reason Ride height adjustment was invented . Its to enable a change in height , not to carry more weight , Of course this was the problem the industry had with the B14 kit breaking rear springs , the kits were supplied in to vans that were too heavy and the rear springs were compressed too much to try and get them higher but the additional stress on the spring broke them . we have removed the 40 to 70 mm kits that were fully adjusted to the top , but the vans still sit 90 mm down ????? Springs Not fit for any purpose as i have said many times .
So to get back to my recommendations We have a range of 8 specifically designed spring kits that were purpose built and designed for all vans, campers and California's . After redoing the suspension in over 1000 vans in the last 2 years we have learned a lot and had most configurations on our Corner weight machine to see what actually happens when a camper conversion is done, where the weight goes and what impact it has on the handling, balance and comfort , Using all this data we have the most comprehensive range of springs on the market worldwide. They have been engineered to work brilliantly with the KONI range of shocks which are the most comfortable shocks on the market.
Comfort is achieved many ways and keeping as much travel in the suspension as possible is one of the best ways to maximise comfort .
Coil overs by nature go low and low means less travel , less comfort .
To bring balance to this debate , we also supply and fit Ride height adjustable kits , The market demands it . The need for coil overs is normally created by suppliers who only sell coil overs ?? , We will of course discuss options with clients and explain the difference between the two set ups . If a camper owner wants to go low we will do it. BUT If the van goes too low and out of the spec for the coil over height adjustment range we will remove it and fit an alternative that can do the job , Having said this most of the camper vans we do go for the KONI Kit because comfort levels are normally a priority .
A simple search on this forum will show with out doubt this isnt a money choice , Its how well the kit suits your needs and the KONI kit comes out on top in all aspects .
