Technical questions and answers about the Mazda Bongo
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Runningdog69
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by Runningdog69 » Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:46 am
Borrowed a Bongo to check it fits in the garage but alas it is just a little too tall
I tried letting air out of the tyres but still a little too tall so was wondering about lowering options I could fit lower profile tyres but I don't think this will lower it enough and I don't want to affect the gearing too much are lowering springs available (where from/cost) and if so what height difference can I expect to achieve (I only need to gain a couple of inches) how will this affect ride quality anyone any experience?
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rita
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by rita » Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:09 pm
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Bob
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by Bob » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:04 pm
Personaly I wouldn't lower it.
Bongos are already have fairly limited ground clearance plus your insurers will need to know of the mod.
Ours lives outside for the same reason.
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teenmal
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by teenmal » Fri Jul 15, 2016 4:46 pm
Jack up the garage, don't forget to put axle stands under it.
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sotal
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by sotal » Fri Jul 15, 2016 5:28 pm
Never even attempted to put ours in. Someone else I know had a similar problem (not with a bongo but a caravan) and ended up changing the garage door. The hole was big enough but the up and over door got in the way - they switched to two doors which opened to the sides out onto the drive.
No idea what kind of garage door you have but would it be an option?
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roosmith
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by roosmith » Sat Jul 16, 2016 8:55 am
Yep we have neighbours with Sotal's solution. They just modified the up and over door though, so that it hinges from the side. They now fit their VW in.
Also, you say you borrowed one. If you haven't bought it and you can get away without the AFT the tintops are bit smaller.
Vivaro named Stewart however ex '96 4wd 2.5TD owner.
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sotal
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by sotal » Sat Jul 16, 2016 8:07 pm
roosmith wrote:If you haven't bought it and you can get away without the AFT the tintops are bit smaller.
And on that note, if it isn't much extra clearance you need, I believe that some of the aftermarket roofs are lower so a tintop fitted with an aftermarket roof tent may fit.
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the1andonly
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by the1andonly » Sat Jul 16, 2016 10:34 pm
Can you dig out the floor of the garage?
did that many moons ago to get caravan in the shed. sideways opening doors
also foud lots of intereting glass and pot "bottles" not quite time team but close
