Lowering???

All about modifications, shiny alloys, chrome wheel nuts & mirrors, body skirts and much more!

Moderator: Ian

GruFFnuTT
Apprentice Bongonaut
Posts: 7
Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:03 pm

Lowering???

Post by GruFFnuTT » Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:11 pm

Hi there,

This is my first post.
I bought a silver tin-top last week ('98).
Such a cracking little wagon apart from the fuel consumption!!! Oh well...
It has 17" split rims on it and I have just put some 32mm spacers on it to 'beef' it up a bit. Looks better already, although it is 'sky high'.

I can't find any lowering springs or kits?
Do people normally cut the springs instead? (I'd rather not...)

Cheers for your help Bongo Dudes!!!
Gasy
Supreme Being
Posts: 2123
Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:49 pm
Location: Peterborough

Re: Lowering???

Post by Gasy » Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:21 pm

Hi and welcome
You can get lowered springs for them
But I think there hard to get at the mo as somebody has stopped making them or something
I've just bought some 25% stronger rear springs from these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-BONGO-2 ... 1c3f938543
Might be worth a phone call see if they do them
You can get springs made any size weight etc and don't think its to expensive
Gas safe heating engineer / plumber if you need any advice just shout.
Gasy
Supreme Being
Posts: 2123
Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:49 pm
Location: Peterborough

Re: Lowering???

Post by Gasy » Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:26 pm

There's a pair of lower rear springs on eBay second hand £20
Always seems to be rear lowerd springs on there but never seen the fronts
Gas safe heating engineer / plumber if you need any advice just shout.
User avatar
meek.tv
Bongolier
Posts: 387
Joined: Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:13 am
Location: Swansea : S.Wales

Re: Lowering???

Post by meek.tv » Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:41 pm

I once saw a set of Bongo coilovers on eBay. Not seen them before or since and very much regret letting them slip through my fingers
.......... cycling more.
GruFFnuTT
Apprentice Bongonaut
Posts: 7
Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:03 pm

Re: Lowering???

Post by GruFFnuTT » Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:19 am

Thanks very much for the info.
I will keep an eye on the ebay rear springs and look to get some fronts made to match. Failing that, I'll see if I can get a whole set made up.
It seems like discovering a full set of coilovers is going to be much like finding a 'white unicorn'!? Haha :D
User avatar
Simon Jones
Supreme Being
Posts: 9341
Joined: Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:34 pm
Location: Salisbury (ish), Wiltshire

Re: Lowering???

Post by Simon Jones » Sat Sep 19, 2015 9:20 am

Just need to key an eye on eBay. Recent set of 4 springs went for £50 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-Bongo-L ... 33a5d7bac5
GruFFnuTT
Apprentice Bongonaut
Posts: 7
Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:03 pm

Re: Lowering???

Post by GruFFnuTT » Sat Sep 19, 2015 3:20 pm

Ah, yes! They would have been perfecto! I shall definitely be keeping a closer eye on eBay from now on!!! Cheers :)
roosmith
Tribal Elder
Posts: 855
Joined: Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:21 pm
Location: The Fens

Re: Lowering???

Post by roosmith » Sat Sep 19, 2015 4:31 pm

You can set up a saved search on eBay and have it email you if anything new gets listed within the search criteria. Useful, as you don't have to keep logging in and typing it in each time.
Vivaro named Stewart however ex '96 4wd 2.5TD owner.
GruFFnuTT
Apprentice Bongonaut
Posts: 7
Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:03 pm

Re: Lowering???

Post by GruFFnuTT » Sat Sep 19, 2015 8:30 pm

Great idea! :D I have done just that!
Now the waiting game begins... Haha
Gasy
Supreme Being
Posts: 2123
Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:49 pm
Location: Peterborough

Re: Lowering???

Post by Gasy » Sun Sep 20, 2015 9:13 am

Have you found the rear ones on there

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lowered-rear- ... 2a584d3264

1 day to go £20 + postage buy these and have your fronts custom made won't be as dear then

Might be worth contacting him seeing what happend to the front
This is becoming a more requested part
As bongos become more popular especially to the younger bunch
More are going to want to lower them
Someone should start to make the lowerd springs again
Gas safe heating engineer / plumber if you need any advice just shout.
GruFFnuTT
Apprentice Bongonaut
Posts: 7
Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:03 pm

Re: Lowering???

Post by GruFFnuTT » Sun Sep 20, 2015 3:58 pm

I did contact him, but he had no idea what the drop was, so it would be a bit of a gamble to find out...
Puma931
Bongolier
Posts: 165
Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:02 pm

Re: Lowering???

Post by Puma931 » Wed Sep 23, 2015 8:44 pm

I found a company in Sheffield that will make a set 50mm drop for about £160 plus delivery. I'll dig their details out tomorrow. I might buy a set as the ns rear is about 25mm lower than the os!
GruFFnuTT
Apprentice Bongonaut
Posts: 7
Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:03 pm

Re: Lowering???

Post by GruFFnuTT » Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:32 pm

Ah yeah!!! That'd be great...

I wonder if the forum would be up for a group buy?
Might be able to save some £££'s
Puma931
Bongolier
Posts: 165
Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:02 pm

Re: Lowering???

Post by Puma931 » Thu Sep 24, 2015 1:04 pm

http://www.springcoil.co.uk/

£45 per spring plus vat and p&p so £216 plus p&p for a set.

They have previously made springs with a 50mm drop for the Bongo, but can alter the spec as required.
GruFFnuTT
Apprentice Bongonaut
Posts: 7
Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:03 pm

Re: Lowering???

Post by GruFFnuTT » Thu Sep 24, 2015 2:06 pm

Brilliant!!! Thanks very much for the info :D
Post Reply

Return to “Pimp My Bongo”