FYI My local auto shop down the street quoted me at 5.5 hrs for the strut removal, spacer install and new spring install. Shops rates vary but expect $100 - $150 an hr so ($550 - $825). They have done lots of strut replacements on Transits before and really thats all this. I decided to go a head with them, I'll update and post pictures once its done.
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Great, let us know your thoughts on how the van drives with the kit installed.
I'll post an updated review after the front is done. But I noticed a significant improvement with the Falcon Rear Shocks. The ride feels smoother, much less sway / rocking and I noticed much less of that floating feeling. I did not play with the adjustments yet, I set them to 1 for the outer ring 4 for the inner. Excited to try the stiffer settings as I'm at the low end.
I would expect that there would not be much of a difference with the lift kit alone... the shocks are the real upgrade.
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For the interested reader:
I documented my very amateur install here:
www.fordtransitusaforum.com
Plenty of noob tips and quick video of off-roading test.
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I documented my very amateur install here:
Van Compass Lift Self-install
Hey all, Sorry if this topic is a repeat: there seem to be a million Van Compass threads, but I can’t find one describing anyone’s experience with self-installation. Van Compass’ instructions look pretty thorough, but I wanted to see how your experiences may have differed. I have the rear mini...
www.fordtransitusaforum.com
Plenty of noob tips and quick video of off-roading test.
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Hahaaaa... This is the correct answer.
Ok so I got the Van back from the shop and it looks great. Super happy with the work. The tech mentioned that it kicked his ass... They had another customer (Wonder if you're on here) come in with a Transit and the Van Compass kit a few hours after they started mine and they turned them away. They said they wont do another one (Mainly because they can't get the lift high enough with the HR Transits in their shop)
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They had another customer (Wonder if you're on here) come in with a Transit and the Van Compass kit a few hours after they started mine and they turned them away. They said they wont do another one (Mainly because they can't get the lift high enough with the HR Transits in their shop)
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Since we are talking about lift kit, my friend got his installed today in Squamish in a shop owned by a friend of us. The mechanic is used to work on 4x4 and apparently did not have any trouble with the installation. 245 BFG T/A KO2
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As you can see, there is very little clearance between the tires and the front strut.
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As you can see, there is very little clearance between the tires and the front strut.
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Just paid a shop $1200 bucks to install the VC Red springs and strut spacer, rear shock relocation brackets (dumasses did not cut off the bracket) and the five leaf lift spring. I installed the factory rear sway bar afterwards, i have driven it around a bit and it rides out nice. will get falcon shocks after we weigh the finished out build.
Front shuts kicked their butt, again to tall for lift, at a 4x4 shop!!
Front shuts kicked their butt, again to tall for lift, at a 4x4 shop!!
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Nice! Sandpoint is beautiful, I'm down in Sun Valley.
Yeah I reached out and they quoted me 8 weeks for delivery from when I ordered in early April
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I'm headed to a van outfitter on Monday for the install, will be curious how they do. They quoted a lot less than a 4x4 shop VC installer here in CO.
Nice! It's a very straightforward install, The rear was no problem, the front was the most intimidating but really the most routine for any shop that does strut work. I only hired a shop to do the front and they charged me for 5.5 hrs of labor.
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How much was the cost of the VC lift? Without the install
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How much is the total cost of lifting the van with the Van compass kit?Ok so I got the Van back from the shop and it looks great. Super happy with the work. The tech mentioned that it kicked his ass...
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I think about $1000. it's on the Van Compass site.
About $855 for the kit, I only had a shop do the front struts, install was less than $1000. Did the rear myself. Definitely invest in the Falcon adjustable shocks.
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Which outfitter did you end up going with and do you have the final install costs, kit aside? I am in the Front Range and I'm thinking about doing the same to mine.
2021 R2C AWD ECO 148 MR ADV PK Avalanche Gray Ordere 04/22/2021 - Delivered 11/30/2021
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I believe Vanworks in Fort Collins is an authorized VC installer. You may want to check with them. They are good people to work with.
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