Lowering a vehicle is a four stage process that includes the following attributes banded into 25% stages.
Stage 1) Front Springs
Stage 2) Lowered Leaf Springs
Stage 3) Adjustable Brackets
Stage 4) Lowered Rear Shock Absorbers
Many customers choose to lower their vehicle using the first two stages and omit stages three and four due to cost. This can have consequences if a customer continues to use the original Ford parts as the ability to adjust the vehicle’s height if carrying a load and setting the shock absorber damping ability is not possible thus creating a rough ride. This may include rear shock absorber bottoming and bumpstop knocking.
SlamMyVan recommends that the full four stage process is chosen to avoid disappointment and a possible second visit to install stages three and four.
SlamMyVan will not be held responsible for customers who omit stages three and four.
When you lower a vehicle you reduce the load capacity that can be carried. If you lower to an extreme drop you will cancel any load capacity entirely. The flatter the leaf spring or shorter the coil spring the less loading capacity there is, which means the less weight that can be carried. There is no way around this.
Builders, mechanics, window cleaners, valeters and camper van owners in particular should take extra note regarding lowering their vehicle. If you wish to lower the vehicle and intend to carry the same factory approved weight then we recommend NOT to lower the vehicle unless you wish to fit assister springs (applies to vehicles fitted with leaf springs). There is no inbetween or middle ground.
Lowering a vehicle may not be suitable for everyone especially if a load is carried regularly. Customers must think very carefully when lowering a vehicle especially the rear.
Labour Pricing
TRANSIT CONNECT MK1 2002-13
To lower Front – £79.99 (Shock to hub bolts supplied FOC)
To lower Rear (no towbar) – £179.99 (axle swap & setup of brackets & shocks)
To lower Rear (with towbar / steps) – £199.99 (axle swap & setup of brackets & shocks)
Front shocks – No charge if replaced the same time as lowering. Otherwise £40.00 per side
Rear shocks – No charge if replaced the same time as lowering. Otherwise £25.00 for both
Rear brackets – No charge to adjust the same time as lowering. Otherwise £25.00 per set
Exhaust system replacement (customer supplies OE or aftermarket system) £70.00
TRANSIT CONNECT MK2 2012-22
To lower Front – £99.99 (Shock to hub bolts supplied FOC)
To lower Rear – £49.99
Front shocks – No charge if replaced the same time as lowering. Otherwise £50.00 per side
Rear shocks – No charge if replaced the same time as lowering. Otherwise £25.00 for both
Exhaust system replacement (customer supplies OE or aftermarket system) £70.00
TRANSIT COURIER 2014+
To lower Front and Rear – £149.99 (Shock to hub bolts supplied FOC)
Front shocks – No charge if replaced the same time as lowering. Otherwise £50.00 per side
Rear shocks – No charge if replaced the same time as lowering. Otherwise £25.00 for both
TRANSIT MK6 2000-06
To lower Front – £99.99 (Shock to hub bolts supplied FOC)
To lower Rear – £199.99
Front shocks – No charge if replaced the same time as lowering. Otherwise £50.00 per side
Rear shocks – No charge if replaced the same time as lowering. Otherwise £25.00 for both
Rear brackets – No charge to adjust the same time as lowering. Otherwise £25.00 per set
TRANSIT MK7 2006-12
To lower Front – £99.99 (Shock to hub bolts supplied FOC)
To lower Rear – £199.99
Front shocks – No charge if replaced the same time as lowering. Otherwise £50.00 per side
Rear shocks – No charge if replaced the same time as lowering. Otherwise £25.00 for both
Rear brackets – No charge to adjust the same time as lowering. Otherwise £25.00 per set
Front drop links – £25.00 both sides
TRANSIT CUSTOM 2012+
To lower Front – £99.99 (Shock to hub bolts supplied FOC)
To lower Rear – £199.99
V-MAXX kit removal – £399.99 (Kit to be removed, rear leafs refitted to gain camber angle. Remove leafs again, lower and refit)
Front shocks – No charge if replaced the same time as lowering. Otherwise £50.00 per side
Rear shocks – No charge if replaced the same time as lowering. Otherwise £25.00 for both
Rear brackets – No charge to adjust the same time as lowering. Otherwise £25.00 per set
Front drop links – £25.00 both sides
RANGER (NEW SHAPE) T5/T6 2012+
Vehicle will need to be left with us for this service.
To lower Front – £174.99 (Shock to hub bolts supplied FOC)
To lower Rear (Full Kit) – £399.99 INCLUDES REAR ADJUSTABLE BRACKETS
Front shocks – No charge if replaced the same time as lowering.
Rear shocks – No charge if replaced the same time as lowering.
Rear brackets – No charge to adjust the same time as lowering. Otherwise £25.00
Front wheel camber alignment will be required after lowering the front – £50.00
Parts Pricing
The pricing below includes a discount from ModYourConnect for parts fitted as part of our lowering service.
If you require supply only please contact ModYourConnect directly.
TRANSIT CONNECT MK1 2002-13
Front springs 40mm or 60mm (pair) – £74.99
Rear axle SWB or LWB with U Bolts – £214.99 *
Gaz rear adjustable shock absorbers (pair) – £189.99
Rear adjustable brackets – £64.99
U Bolts for MYC SWB / LWB axle x 4 – £15.00
TRANSIT CONNECT MK2 2012-22
Front springs 35mm to 2018 (pair) – £94.99
Front springs 35mm to 2019+ (pair) – £94.99
Rear springs 40mm or 50mm to 2018 (pair) – £94.99
Rear Springs 50mm 2019+ (pair) – £119.99
Gaz rear adjustable shock absorbers (pair) – £189.99
TRANSIT COURIER 2014+
Front and rear springs 30mm kit – £209.99
Gaz rear adjustable shock absorbers (pair) – £184.99
TRANSIT MK6 2000-06
Front springs 50mm (pair) – £129.99
Rear leaf springs 60mm or 76mm (pair) – £219.99 – £234.99
Gaz rear adjustable shock absorbers (pair) – £189.99
Rear adjustable brackets – £114.99
U Bolts x 4 – £15.00
TRANSIT MK7 2006-12
Front springs 50mm (pair) – £134.99
Rear leaf springs 60mm or 76mm (pair) – £219.99 – £229.99
Gaz rear adjustable shock absorbers (pair) – £189.99
Rear adjustable brackets – £114.99
U Bolts x 4 – £15.00
TRANSIT CUSTOM 2012+
Front springs 35mm or 50mm, Type 1, 2 or 3 (pair) – £134.99
Rear leaf springs 60mm or 76mm (pair) – £219.99 – £229.99
Gaz rear adjustable shock absorbers, Type 1, 2 or 3 (pair) – £189.99
Rear adjustable brackets – £64.99 (Will NOT fit MS-RT / Transit Tourneo due to exhaust / rear air con)
U Bolts x 4 – £15.00
RANGER (NEW SHAPE) T5/T6 2012+
Front springs 50mm (pair) – £189.99
Rear leaf springs 60mm (2+3) – £289.99
Gaz rear adjustable shock absorbers (pair) – £219.99
Rear adjustable brackets – £69.99
U Bolts x 4 – £15.00
Investigative Work
After lowering a vehicle customers will notice a difference in the driveability and handling of the vehicle and may confuse road noise, creaking, knocking or bouncing with a defective spring.
This is very common when lowering rear leaf springs and the original Ford shock absorbers are retained.
When a vehicle is modified other parts may need to be changed to work in conjunction with the new parts that have been fitted. This is explained here:
https://www.modyourconnect.co.uk/coil-leaf-spring-information/
All lowering springs are produced exactly the same way and unless the spring is cracked causing a separation of one or more of the coil rungs it is highly unlikely to be a defective spring.
Worn and loose suspension can cause knocking, banging and creaking and will be amplified by the type of road surface the vehicle is used on.
Of course we are happy to investigate however should the issue not be spring related a charge for the time taken to remove interior trim, road wheel/s and other suspension components will be charged at £50.00 per hour.
* – The Connect MK1 modified axle is produced to the specific axle fitted to the customers vehicle. Please contact us to discuss the axle currently fitted to your vehicle and to check stock. The Connect MK1 axle works on a mandatory exchange basis.
As part of the lowering service and time permitting SlamMyVan will vacuum the front cabin and light clean using a microfibre cloth.
We always replace the front shock absorber to hub bolts free of charge.
