Lowered Ford mk6/7 Transits

[petetong]

Hope this is ok to post these up as I do understand that some might say there not old enough to be Retro. But we all know the rules.. everything has potential
Some interest had been shown towards the late model Transit as an alternative to the normal VW T4,T5 Vito etc as a Day van/camper.
So thought I'd start a post with some I've found. But I'll only post up lowered ones as we all know that's the way to roll
I'll start with mine.


And then others I've found.

[mjphotography2016]

Not retro or lowered but this one has always been pretty well kept,

[vulgalour]

^ that's a weird picture. The paintwork and the photograph itself both look to be 1990s commercial vehicle show fodder yet the van is clearly not.

[mjphotography2016]

Oct 19, 2016 15:53:59 GMT vulgalour said:

^ that's a weird picture. The paintwork and the photograph itself both look to be 1990s commercial vehicle show fodder yet the van is clearly not.

Photo was taken in 2005 by my dad (he never had a digital camera etc) the van looked pretty much the same in 2002 

[damo]

Well done Mr tong, some of those are sweet and not 'over the top'. More of the same if you can...Bravo sir

[petetong]

Oct 19, 2016 17:53:04 GMT damo said:

Well done Mr tong, some of those are sweet and not 'over the top'. More of the same if you can...Bravo sir

Ahh... go on then!







That's it from me. Over to you lot

[stevethewelder]

ive been on the look out for a mk5 transit but this could make me change my mind

[sarkie83]

Oct 19, 2016 13:05:06 GMT petetong said:

This is perfect- love it!

[luckygti]

As a VW owner, I'm appalled by the scene tax applied to T4's, 5's and now 6's! Any alternative is good by me, and as a Ford owner I wholeheartedly endorse the growth of the Transit as a cool alternative. And some of those are ridiculously cool! Nice work

[joem83]

Here's a bad photoshop I did a while back, really want to build one if I win the lotto lol



Hydros/Air ride and Truck wheels.

[crossy10]

Great thread. I just got the father in laws 08 plate Tranny when one of his workers ran it dry. Got an engine there for it which is going in next week but was unsure what to do with it. Now I'm thinking of a nice slammed day van

[heathrobinson]

I saw a mk6 dropped a bit on nice steelies a while back on the Bay of E, with a cossie 24v lump in it. That was sorely tempting

[qwerty]

What's the best way to lower a transit? I read something about people fitting T5 coilovers to the front, but information seemed scarce.

Tom

[petetong]

Oct 28, 2016 20:17:23 GMT qwerty said:

What's the best way to lower a transit? I read something about people fitting T5 coilovers to the front, but information seemed scarce.

Tom

T5 coilovers on the front work. Just need to drill out the hole in top mount.
Also you can drop the strut down through the hub by drilling a new hole in the bracket on the strut. Gives about a 2" drop.
For the rear you can either get decambered
Leaf springs ( midlands springs do these)
Or, as I have done is and axle flip as it's know. Cut spring saddle off the top of the rear beam and weld it underneath. then mount the beam on top of the spring rather than below it.
Dropped mine down a good 5" at the rear and about 4" at the front.. and for the total cost of... nothing 😉

[welshpug]

dread to think what the angle of the wishbone and steering rack are like! I guess there's far less travel though

[melle]

Oct 28, 2016 20:17:23 GMT qwerty said:

What's the best way to lower a transit?

Load it to the gunwales.

[strikey]

I was just about to say chuck a couple of ton in the back!

Oct 30, 2016 18:05:24 GMT petetong said:

Oct 28, 2016 20:17:23 GMT qwerty said:

What's the best way to lower a transit? I read something about people fitting T5 coilovers to the front, but information seemed scarce.

Tom

Dropped mine down a good 5" at the rear and about 4" at the front.. and for the total cost of... nothing 😉

blimey , it cost you that much pete?!!

[petetong]

Oct 30, 2016 18:26:07 GMT welshpug said:

dread to think what the angle of the wishbone and steering rack are like! I guess there's far less travel though

They sit perfectly horizontal with the sub frame 😉