Has anyone travelled round oz in a lowered kombi?
surely maddness is it not ;-)
Beerboy ·
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Round OZ in a lowered Bus
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/52797/round-oz-in-a-lowered-bus
Oasis ·
I'd guess it would be fine if you stay on sealed roads. Off road you'd better lift it up 2 storeys....
kustomkool ·
ask vwfool and adam c about how there lower backs and asses felt just from Sydney to Melb and return travelling LOWER CLASS.
Beerboy ·
I guess the camber would be the killer too
I am a bit green with the roads in OZ. what are the roads like from say melb to perth.
i did sydney to melb in my kombi. stock height. but I have been stuck in office / sydney for too long.
I am a bit green with the roads in OZ. what are the roads like from say melb to perth.
i did sydney to melb in my kombi. stock height. but I have been stuck in office / sydney for too long.
cruising 69 ·
My Brother did a while back in he's lowered splitty (Pinky) Melbourne,Adelaide, Greatt ocean Rd.
kustomkool ·
mate it would be sweet why would you travel any other way.
Beerboy ·
kustomkool - I have been reading the james hale book and basically was considering going the other way. up baja bus slyle. but only got a 1600.
crusing69 - splitty it round oz must be way cool
crusing69 - splitty it round oz must be way cool
aggri1 ·
Hey there, I drove around a good part of tassie in a lowered splitta, but I did stay on sealed roads. But it was OK, even with standard slightly-worn-out seats. Then again, I am still young. Look out for the cattle grids though, I lost a freakin' hubcap! :o
I'd take a nice stock Bay any day for a long trip. Splittys are way cool, but there was a reason that no-one wanted them once upon a time (no splitty snobbery on my part!). Travelling in Bay-style is wicked fun, except if you have a busted seat that just doesn't support your back at all. Just means you stop and take some time to smell the roses. Or go for a swim.
Cheers, A.
I'd take a nice stock Bay any day for a long trip. Splittys are way cool, but there was a reason that no-one wanted them once upon a time (no splitty snobbery on my part!). Travelling in Bay-style is wicked fun, except if you have a busted seat that just doesn't support your back at all. Just means you stop and take some time to smell the roses. Or go for a swim.
Cheers, A.
kombibob ·
i did it in this so i can't realy talk but i do own 2 lowered busses and i don't think it would be too much of a problem.
and you could always raise the adjusters up a bit if needed.
and you could always raise the adjusters up a bit if needed.
phatratpat ·
😀 you gotta love the ride of a fat lady !
Beerboy ·
modern seats I recon are what modern cars where made for, although my standard drivers seat in the bay is pretty good. The passengers side is knackered mine. well uncomfortable
VWMA Editor ·
I've done Brisbane to Sydney twice and Brisbane to Coffs Harbour a few times in my lowered Bay ute. The ride is an acquired taste. OZ sealed roads can at times be no better than a series of Pot holes (discovered that out the back of the Tweed last week), so a lowered ride will always be a challenge. The best thing is that you can never go to sleep at the wheel - your head keeps hitting the roof too often!