Knobs, shafts, and rods....a Van Compass 4.3 overview
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- Опубликовано: 30 апр 2023
- Ever wondered what goes into the absolute best bang for the buck upgrade on your Mercedes Sprinter? Wonder no more! Nate goes through the different parts and pieces of the Van Compass 4.3 suspension upgrade kit. The best way to stop the sway and harsh ride of the van and increase confidence on and off road.
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Just a small correction: the micro-adjust dial only fine tunes the stiffness in setting 2. The micro-adjust dial doesn't change the 1 and 3 settings.
Correct
Adjusting the micro settings is difficult after installation. My installer basically told me not to sweat it. Changing between softer and stiffer settings is pretty easy. When I do a lot of highway driving especially when there’s a lot of crosswind setting 3 seems to help a lot. When I talk to other van owners who just have factory shocks they seem to struggle in the wind a lot more than I do.
One question I have is do I ever need to get the shocks inspected?
Options are always there! I also just personally flop from stiff to soft. I don't use 2 lol
Just like anything else. It's a good habit to check everything visually every few thousand miles.
What are your thoughts about the leaf pack on a mild build out? I have the Ad Wag kit and some Owl gear on mine, build weight is 7400 pounds. I did the 4.3 kit but not sure the leaf pack was necessary, may even have made it a bit to stiff the rear.
It's a personal decision on that one. 7400 seems super light honestly so I'd check the weight, but not knowing what leaf spring you got I can't speak to it. Knowing your rear axle weight would help you determine which spring would work
After spending $80K on my camper conversion, I'm suddenly less motivated to rally my van offroad. Just sayin".
We all do it for different reasons. Why spend the money and not do what you built it for! Live those dreams