02 t4 lowering springs

**t4tradie** · 10-05-2008, 05:33 PM

Hi All

Can anybody recommend a set of lowered springs (40mm approx) that are available here in Aus? Or am i better off importing some? I have seen some threads on the Brickwerks site, any feedback would be appreciated.

**Golf Loon** · 10-05-2008, 06:03 PM

I got my rears reset by Pedders 2 and a half inches and wound the front down to match. It was cheap and still gives me excellent load carrying capabilities and is fine when towing a trailer. I have a T4 TDI.

**rob64981** · 11-05-2008, 04:37 AM

Golf Loon,

Can you give us a link to the spares place you called Pedders?

It would be nice to look at after market prices.

Cheers Rob

**mtm tcca** · 12-05-2008, 08:58 PM

H&R kit #29429-1 will lower the rear axle 40mm. Front axle is lowered by adjusting the oe torsion bars. It's all fine but if you plan to carry the load and tow a trailer, I would think about lowering it twice. Also, before lowering check the condition of your original shock absorbers. A while ago we did a few of the T4's and the only upgrade shocks were available were Koni reds. Worth doing the job right first time to avoid disapointment..

**Golf Loon** · 12-05-2008, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by rob64981

Golf Loon,

Can you give us a link to the spares place you called Pedders?

It would be nice to look at after market prices.

Cheers Rob

I dont think you could deal with em online. They are a tyre chain, like Kwik Fit in the UK.

They simply reset my factory springs to a new height. I had to remove em and refit.

**Silver Caravelle** · 14-05-2008, 06:29 PM

http://www.eibach.com.au/Navigator.html

Perhaps contact Eibach. My T4 Caravelle has Eibach springs on the rear - which lowered it slightly (I don't know by how much exactly). The springs were purchased by the first owner (I am the second owner). According to the receipt, $500 back in about 2001.

Cheers,
Scott

**vwtyp2** · 14-05-2008, 09:53 PM

I got mine done by Aurora here in Adelaide. 40mm lower. Cost me $220 from memory.
Try Kings Springs, or just look under spring manufacturers in the yellow pages.

It's easy enough to drop a rear spring out anl leave it with someone for a day so that they can measure and replicate it with the same spring rate so as to lose as little ride quality as possible.