Lower or bust!

[jevans]

Hi,

So I bought myself a loft last week knowing that I would either have to sell my Delica or have it lowered as the parking garage height is 6'8". At least it claims to be 6'8". I went and took a few measurements the other day and in places the sprinkler knuckles are more like 6'7". To be totally safe it seems to me I need to figure out a way to lower my Crystal Light Delica to 6'6"!. Admittedly I am not overly mechanical, I've read about cranking torsion bars and removing leaf springs but am looking for any other opinions or options I may have so as not to have to sell my ride.



Thanks for your time, Jason.

[fexlboi]

Have you thought about to sell you high-roof and get a low-roof Delica?

[parkside]

Yes, that would probably be the way to go. If you lower it, I would worry about tire clearance....especially in the front on turns and such. Unless of course you wanted to go
with smaller tires....which would probably look pretty silly.

[delicat]

Sorry, can't do. (or it will cost you big $$$)

You can lower your van by 2" by re-indexing your leaf springs and lowering your torsion bars but anything else becomes a real challenge.

I've done it to my low roof and she now sits at 6'4" but the compromise is that I can't load her up at the back like I used to. Still a truck but a little lighter duty...

Try a trade with low roof. The ones with the big moonroom are just as bright in the back.

[FalcoColumbarius]

I have a P25 (low roof). Fits into just about anything.

Falco.

[jevans]

Thanks for the reply's. Hmmmm... I hate the thought of trading my Delica. If I wanted slightly smaller tires would they fit on my existing rims?.

Thanks again, Jason.

[fishslapper]

Yeah you could just go with a lower (lower being the key word) profile tire ! Sure ,but that will only buy you an inch or 2 max i think.
I suppose if you did the other lowering things as well as lower profile tires you might just make it.

cheers and good luck

[TardisDeli]

How about airing down your tires, then reinflate. Install a little tire compressor (Felix Fexlboo found a sturdy small 12 volt tire compressor at north shore off road, keeps in a little kit in car, plugs into yr cig lighter). Obviously not a good thing to store deflated. We have 30 inch tires, compared to folks with 29 inch tires we sit about 1 inch higher. Need to ensure your rims will fit smaller size tire profile securely.

Cheers, Christine.