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Drop Spindles?? TransporterHaus, FrenchSlammer or T2D
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<blockquote data-quote="mister" data-source="post: 524717" data-attributes="member: 14181"><p>I had T'haus dropped spindles on my bus for almost 3 years. The ride was great as they had stock travel, I didn't have adjusters to reduce this. But... The tyres did rub. A lot!. I had 175/65 on stock rims wanting to keep the load rating reasonable. I tried three shock absorbers, originally KYBs - with them I had crazy rubbing, then I tried Spax ajustables - really nice ride but firming them up didn't stop the rubbing, then finally Gaz coil overs. These stopped the rubbing but lifted the front a bit and the ride was good, but bouncy. So not ideal. </p><p></p><p>This summer went with Frenchslammer and adjusters and the ride is ace. And the bus is lower <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> (also narrowed beam and KYBs now) </p><p>The way I understand it is as the FS dropped spindles only drop you 2.5", the rest of the lowering is on the adjusters and this firms the ride up enough so you have much less rubbing whilst keeping good ride quality. So a mid way point between just using adjusters and just using 3.5" dropped spindles. </p><p></p><p>The FS spindles do increase track by 10mm(?) each side. Not really a problem with stock rims, but with alloys?....</p><p></p><p>I think if you decided to go with 3.5" spindles you definately need to factor in £200 Gaz shocks too or possibly air shocks to get a stress free ride. So more cost. </p><p></p><p>Hope this makes sense and helps your decision.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mister, post: 524717, member: 14181"] I had T'haus dropped spindles on my bus for almost 3 years. The ride was great as they had stock travel, I didn't have adjusters to reduce this. But... The tyres did rub. A lot!. I had 175/65 on stock rims wanting to keep the load rating reasonable. I tried three shock absorbers, originally KYBs - with them I had crazy rubbing, then I tried Spax ajustables - really nice ride but firming them up didn't stop the rubbing, then finally Gaz coil overs. These stopped the rubbing but lifted the front a bit and the ride was good, but bouncy. So not ideal. This summer went with Frenchslammer and adjusters and the ride is ace. And the bus is lower :D (also narrowed beam and KYBs now) The way I understand it is as the FS dropped spindles only drop you 2.5", the rest of the lowering is on the adjusters and this firms the ride up enough so you have much less rubbing whilst keeping good ride quality. So a mid way point between just using adjusters and just using 3.5" dropped spindles. The FS spindles do increase track by 10mm(?) each side. Not really a problem with stock rims, but with alloys?.... I think if you decided to go with 3.5" spindles you definately need to factor in £200 Gaz shocks too or possibly air shocks to get a stress free ride. So more cost. Hope this makes sense and helps your decision. [/QUOTE]
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