Lift kit for T5

[Transporter]

I'm looking to get the front raised a bit (the rear of my van has already King Springs and H/D shocks fitted), and found this supplier Lift kit Auxiliary Springs VW T5 2WD + 4WD Transporter, Van, 05.03-09, F= +45mm, R= +30mm
Did anybody come across something similar?

[rob64981]

I wonder how they use to deliver 14kg to Oz for 120 euros?

Or maybe they come on the boat and it takes a couple of months?

Rob

[greymad]

I wonder how they use to deliver 14kg to Oz for 120 euros?

Or maybe they come on the boat and it takes a couple of months?

Rob

Yeah, whatever...
A buddy has recently purchased a 2nd hand Frontline 2.5 5 cylinder and has had a lift job done by Trakka.
Lots of new yellow bits and new shocks underneath - also lots of $$$ ... $3,750 including post-lift alignment job.
Seems to ride no different to standard - ie firm to very firm. It comes down to whether one has the nece$$ary, I guess.
I'll think about it a litle longer.
The bits are sourced from Germany and while not kosher VW, are VW approved, he was told by Trakka.

[Sunny43.5]

I wonder how they use to deliver 14kg to Oz for 120 euros?

Or maybe they come on the boat and it takes a couple of months?

Rob

Hi Rob I just had a suspension kit and cruise control sent from England weight was 18kgs and cost 120 pounds $174 came via DHL

[MultiplexMan]

Yeah, whatever...
A buddy has recently purchased a 2nd hand Frontline 2.5 5 cylinder and has had a lift job done by Trakka.
Lots of new yellow bits and new shocks underneath - also lots of $$$ ... $3,750 including post-lift alignment job.
Seems to ride no different to standard - ie firm to very firm. It comes down to whether one has the nece$$ary, I guess.
I'll think about it a litle longer.
The bits are sourced from Germany and while not kosher VW, are VW approved, he was told by Trakka.

Trakka typically install Seikel kits.

SEIKEL VW T5 till MY 2010: VW Auto Seikel GmbH

[greymad]

Trakka typically install Seikel kits.

SEIKEL VW T5 till MY 2010: VW Auto Seikel GmbH

Thanks for that .. interesting to read the comment re using Monroes rather than Bilstein.
I'd suggest our Frontline camper qualifies as a "panel van" since that's the base unit, after all.

[greymad]

Bad form to follow one's own post, but whatever... had Trakka fit the Seikel kit last September - ride quality (or lack of it) much the same.
Took a good look at the Trakka conversions while stooging around in their showroom. A much more professional job compared with our Frontline. Trakka's water tank does not hang down below the general floorpan level (this was my main concern with the clearance hence the lift kit). As well, they manage with only one extra battery which is tucked away to the side. Frontline install two batteries and so we lose out on a lot of potential storage space.
Bottom line - Trakka are significantly dearer, but you do get a better result.
Oh yes, and the swing out/lift out metho burner cooker on the Frontline conversion is a bleeding pain. Don't consider anything other than the diesel fuelled interior cooktop as fitted to the Trakka job. Ye$ I fully reali$e ... it'$ expen$ive
A final point: we optioned for a towbar: the one fitted (Hayman Reese) sits below the bumper and makes removing/replacing the spare an absolute pain! H-R evidently also do one which slots through a cut-out made in the bumper. Wish that had been the one fitted to ours. So beware if you get a bar fitted.