THE KOMBI KONNECTION

Phat bus · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject:

I installed Indian Automative's adjusters etc all round on my Bay. Back is dead easy and only took half a day with a trolley jack and axle stands. Repalced the spring plate bush with polly's at the same time (Remember to use the right grease with polly). On the front I cut and installed the adjustable bump stop. Kimm at Indians has good instructions he can send out for the front beam lowering kit so you can do the whole thing yourself. You just need someone who is a good welder.
I personally would replace the adjusting bolt included with the lowered rear spring plates for a fine threat hight tensile allen key type.

BJ · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 9:33 am Post subject:

Phat bus - Can you take a picture of the front end, particualy the "cut and adjusted front bump stop mounts" - got a query - I think my beam has these too.....but a mates doesn't? I just want to compare, I'll get a shot of mine maybe and you can comment

Phat bus · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject:

BJ, I can't down load my digi photo's onto my PC at the moment. But if you post any pics I'm happy to comment. I can find the instructions that came with my lowering kit which had pics showing the addjustable bump stop either. But I do remember the basics of these directions. Btw, they call them addjustable bump stops but really it is just two bolting locations. You could drill and tap another set of threaded holes to create more adjustment locations if you wanted to. I the mean time I'll work on getting some phot's of mine for you.

smccask · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject:

hi. this is my first technical post so be kind to me Smile

for those interested in DIY i have used my own method to lower my van which cost me $12 for two M14 bolts. it involves a little bit of fabrication work, but nothing a grinder and a MIG can't fix. it is a similar concept to the commonly used notched plate thingy that you weld on, where the reaction bolt for the beam spring is relocatable radially. i have attached a simple sketch. it has worked well for me now for about 12 months

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69 P'van turbo 'Windsmurfer'