no worries about strenght mate ???

 

Must say that was my thought as well, those rolled edges that have been ground down are forming extra strength?

 

Nah, that thing is cast iron and totally overengineered

 

When they're bolted back up, they effectively form part of the chassis rail so grinding off the 8mm lip doesn't compromise strength by a massive amount. And in any case they are mounting plates for the shocks and all the force is directed upwards and braced by the chassis. Loads of the low rider guys, including myself, have made this modification and I've not heard of one failing yet.

Mine........

 

that's the clip I copied to do mine, grinding the lip wont weaken anything as it sits and is bolted flush up against the chassis :ILU:

 

so when you compress the suspension to the bump stop the the shock load goes where? to the bump stop or bottoms out on the shock absorber and the shock load goes where?I think you underestimate the loadings on a 2.5 ton van, its built heavy for a reason

 

I have short shocks, which don't bottom out. I'm not an engineer so am not qualified to press the point on a technical level. What I do have is bags of common sense. I did a lot of research and took a lot of advice from people far more experienced than I, before making any kind of structural mod. Trust me, safety is top of my agenda. I would not recommend something like this otherwise!

 

thanks for that brill info mine us lowered ridiculously and was looking at what icould do to stop the bounce.thanks man T:

 

not having a go mate I kno exactly where your coming from :ILU: I thought the same until I took it off an saw how big it actually was and how strong it was :ILU:

 

Good write-up; thanks for taking the time to do so. My US spec MV's bump-stops are nearly gone from cracking and splitting. I plan to do this modification. I have already run the torsion bar adjuster nut all the wy to the last thread or two. I'm hopeful that cutting the bump-stops will allow me to run the adjuster nut back up and keep some tension to the bars and perhaps improve the ride slightly. My biggest interest is the rear of the van. I have installed FK springs, which are literally half the height of the stock springs. I also have removed both upper and lower rubber isolator pads for maximum lowness. If I cut the front bump stops and lower the front further; how do I get the rear to match, when its already as low as I was able to get it??? Thanks

 

Have a look at this

http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=44312&highlight=project

Also you could look into air ride just for the rear. I'm not sure if anyone does kits for T4s in the U.S. So you might need to adapt something

 

That's exactly what i've done. With the stops modded and the nuts wound down the front dropped an inch and a half extra, while still allowing for some travel. Wound it back up a bit yesterday.

 

I've spoken to these guys about airride for T4, great service and good advice.
US based company that actually has a kit http://www.x2industries.com/volkswa...kswagen-1992-2006-volkswagen-eurovan-t4-complete-air-suspension-kit-p-5855.html

 

If you're talking about air ride check out dub-nations thread

http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=258498&highlight=empire+fabrication

Some serious metalwork involved in that one

 

Empire fabrication is doing some seriously dope to that van. Been following that for a while.

 

Is there a thread for doing the rear bump stops also as this is where I'm having an issue my van was lowered when I got it looking at the receipts it has -65 rear springs on it and the torsion bars on the front have been wound right out

 

I'll see if i can snap some pictures of what i've done to my rear bump stops, it involves cutting them off the van, shortening and re-welding.

 

If your van is crashing at the rear then it's because you need some heavier springs. The ones you have are obviously compressing solid when you hit a bump.

 

thanks for the pics, i'll be doing this to my van next weekend T:

 

Genius I've had the dreaded suspension knock/ rattle for the last 2 years, now it's gone, can't believe it.

Thank you guys A:

 

did this about 3 or 4 weeks ago & can confirm it works & does give extra travel T::ILU:

 

Hello guys looking at doing this but can't see the pictures and pictures paint a thousand words any idea how I can see them