Can i upgrade my 35s13 suspension for stronger ??

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Can i upgrade my 35s13 suspension for stronger ??
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needy	Sep 10 2012, 03:23 PM Post #1
Member Posts: 37 Group: Members Member #2,849 Joined: November 6, 2011	Hi All I got a 35s13 that have converted into a camper I need to change the rear shocks on it and was wondering if i could use anything from a different model van to make it more stable as it do seam to sit a bit low now it has been converted Thanks



JohnBF1	Sep 10 2012, 04:00 PM Post #2
F1Fan Posts: 42 Group: Members Member #1,877 Joined: July 29, 2011	needy Sep 10 2012, 03:23 PM Hi All I got a 35s13 that have converted into a camper I need to change the rear shocks on it and was wondering if i could use anything from a different model van to make it more stable as it do seam to sit a bit low now it has been converted Thanks You could inquire about spring assisters http://www.springassisters.co.uk/



kell	Sep 23 2012, 11:13 AM Post #3
Member Posts: 19 Group: Member - Thanks for Donating Member #5,760 Joined: August 19, 2012	Or you can upgrade your leaf springs. I saw a van done and it lifted it about 3 inches. Midland leaf springs Mind you it costs about �300



Spooky_b329	Sep 25 2012, 08:28 PM Post #4
Administrator Posts: 2,035 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 22, 2009	Hi, see the post in this forum by new member Custom Campers, I am due to get his assister kit fitted in a couple of weeks



kell	Oct 13 2012, 12:27 PM Post #5
Member Posts: 19 Group: Member - Thanks for Donating Member #5,760 Joined: August 19, 2012	Spooky have you had your spring assisters fitted yet? If so, are they any good? I was just looking at the custom Campers site and wondered if they would be worth me having them fitted to lift the back end. The early 3rd Gen LWB daily's like mine are very low at the back as the rear leaf springs hang underneath the axle whereas I believe on the newer ones (about 2003) the springs sit on top of the axle and the van rear rides much higher.



Spooky_b329	Oct 13 2012, 01:52 PM Post #6
Administrator Posts: 2,035 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 22, 2009	Hi Kell. My van is 53 reg (post 2004) and springs are also under the axle. You are right that there were changes made to raise the ride height of the newer vans but it must be something different unless my van was right on the cut off and missed out. I am having the springs posted to me this week but unlikely to be fitting them for a few weeks as I will hopefully be the proud owner of a driveway in a couple of months so no point mucking about trying to fit them in the street, I live on a hill



kell	Oct 13 2012, 06:07 PM Post #7
Member Posts: 19 Group: Member - Thanks for Donating Member #5,760 Joined: August 19, 2012	I was only guessing at the "about 2003" bit it must have been later as you have the same rear spring configeration as mine but I have definitely seen newer vans than mine with the springs sat on top of the rear axle as opposed to hanging underneath. I will be driving down the M6 from Scotland to Somerset next Thursday so I'm tempted to see if I can collect a set as I pass Junction 17.



j.s commercials	Oct 13 2012, 10:32 PM Post #8
iveco breaker Posts: 237 Group: Trader - Thanks for Donating Member #5,331 Joined: June 29, 2012	the front spring hanger is different



Spooky_b329	Oct 25 2012, 05:09 PM Post #9
Administrator Posts: 2,035 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 22, 2009	The kit has arrived It is very heavily built...hopefully be fitting it before Christmas if everything goes to plan.



yiannism	Apr 5 2014, 06:34 AM Post #10
Member Posts: 427 Group: Members Member #2,831 Joined: November 4, 2011	Hello.. I was just wondering if you installed those assisters on your camper. how did it go? is it any good ? Am thinking of buying an Air Ride ( Air suspension kit) Do you know or can you reccomend one to fit my 35S12 2006 ( single rear leaf above axle ) Thanks John Edited by yiannism, May 18 2014, 08:05 PM.



Custom Campers UK	Apr 9 2014, 05:32 AM Post #11
Newbie Posts: 9 Group: Trader Member #6,051 Joined: September 25, 2012	Hi All, Just a quick reply to let all Iveco owners know. I have now completly redesigned the spring assister kit for the Iveco. This kit now fits all, if your axle sits below the leaf spring or on top. The twin wheel version is a different kit again but didnt need redesigning. Please have a look on my website. If you have any questions, please ask. Thanks Simon Spooky. Do you want to do a free exchange for the new kit? Simon



yiannism	May 18 2014, 05:47 PM Post #12
Member Posts: 427 Group: Members Member #2,831 Joined: November 4, 2011	Hello Simon...and all others.. In regarding to coil sprin assisters as mentioned in subject here. I found some Apex Coils from a used car in a junkyard... I removed them and i fitted them exactly where the bumpstops are... The difference is that the bumpstops are not removed...i fitted them exatly inside the coils.. i took the base from the donor car and welded it on the round plate on my iveco..( where the bump stops where sitting) Now the Van has a clearance of 4-5cm from the plate to the bumpstop..( bumpstop left in place for safety reasons) I dont know how those coils will handle the weight of the camper when fully loaded yet, but for now it drives much better, feels better in handling, and at least i have rear suspension time will tell on that. I would like to ask Simon if you can make coils strong enough as spooky showed in his pictures, but if you can make them to fit the bumpstop inside, and fit the exact base of the bumpstop placement..in this case we can use your spring on the same place, and just add the base on the lower side. If you are able to make those spring i would be the first to buy them Am attaching pictures on my mod for everyone to see the way i fitted mine. Regards John Attached to this post: 1.jpg (135.35 KB) 2.jpg (146.42 KB) 3.jpg (134.72 KB) Edited by yiannism, May 18 2014, 05:49 PM.



yiannism	May 28 2014, 08:49 PM Post #13
Member Posts: 427 Group: Members Member #2,831 Joined: November 4, 2011	Update on Helper Spring mod. After adding the Apex ( yellow line ) springs as mentioned in previous post. The Van drove very well while not fully loaded.. After adding some more load in it...i realise the springs were not hard enough to support it, So the bumpstops and the springs were touching bottom.. I decided to get some other springs. i bought a pair of EIBACH springs rated for the weight i wanted. I bought the black version and i installed them. Camper fully loaded and i have 2 inches clearance from bumpstop to bottom. No more noises...no problems on hubs or bad roads.. Mod took me a whole day ( around 8 hrs ) very satisfied with those Eibach springs. Rgds John Attached to this post: 1.jpg (82.59 KB) Edited by yiannism, May 28 2014, 08:56 PM.



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