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lowering bongo suspension

Post by Richard hird » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:50 pm

Does anyone out there no where to get a set of lowering springs and shocks to help reduce pitch and roll. Thanks Rich
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Re: lowering bongo suspension

Post by peanutcrusher » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:54 pm

bell hill garage sell them they are in bath. spoken with them a few times very helpful.
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Re: lowering bongo suspension

Post by scanner » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:58 pm

Richard hird wrote:Does anyone out there no where to get a set of lowering springs and shocks to help reduce pitch and roll. Thanks Rich
Be careful if yours is 4WD, as you can end up with front drive shaft problems - do a search and check out Bigdaddycain's post on the subject.
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Re: lowering bongo suspension

Post by Richard hird » Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:02 pm

Thanks for the quick replies. it is a 2wd and has 19" alloys
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Re: lowering bongo suspension

Post by maxheadroom » Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:03 pm

Richard hird wrote: has 19" alloys
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Re: lowering bongo suspension

Post by scanner » Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:24 pm

Richard hird wrote:Thanks for the quick replies. it is a 2wd and has 19" alloys
What tyres?
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Re: lowering bongo suspension

Post by Richard hird » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:54 am

it has 235x40 tyres
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Re: lowering bongo suspension

Post by the janner vanner » Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:52 am

Your Bongo sounds as if it has been pimped a tad, any chance of a picture? and could you please give your location, as this helps the anoraks point you in the right direction as to where is the best place to find parts etc
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Re: lowering bongo suspension

Post by Richard hird » Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:19 am

it has been pimped a bit, just not quite enough yet. I'm in Harrogate, N.Yorkshire. I'm new to this so i'll try and get some pictures posted shortly.
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Re: lowering bongo suspension

Post by oxfordpaul » Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:52 pm

Dude is there any room to lower your bus? those rims must be really filling the arches :!:
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Re: lowering bongo suspension

Post by Richard hird » Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:56 pm

yeah there' s enough space to drop 40 t0 45mm, thr tyres are a 35 not a 40
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Re: lowering bongo suspension

Post by scanner » Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:30 pm

Richard hird wrote:yeah there' s enough space to drop 40 t0 45mm, thr tyres are a 35 not a 40

Are those tyres up to spec on load index?

At least 92 front and at least 96 rear?

Some folks have reported problems with under-rated low profiles.
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Re: lowering bongo suspension

Post by Richard hird » Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:36 pm

yes they have mate. the first set split, almost like someone had slit them with a stanley knife. makes them expensive though
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