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petermerle
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Cape Town ( deep south )
Vehicle(s): W460 *1, W123 *2, W124
Posts: 1315
| Stiffer springs
I need to replace springs on the G2 and intend to go white at the rears and red up-front on a SWB 460. THis computes to a lift of 33mm front and 21 mm rear at load of 5000N. Will this modification add noticable vibration ??
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dai
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Oregon USA
Vehicle(s): 300GD 300TD BMW R100RS Landini 80F
Posts: 2110
| Re: Stiffer springs
It will ride harder/stiffer if that makes any sense.
A lift may cause new and unwanted driveline vibration because the joints have developed a wear pattern that is used to the current suspension travel. The 460 SWB has very short rear driveshafts and that is probably where this problem will be most noticable. I still haven't solved my front issue. Mine seems to be 'special'. I have a much greater lift than your plan.
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petermerle
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Cape Town ( deep south )
Vehicle(s): W460 *1, W123 *2, W124
Posts: 1315
| Re: Stiffer springs
Dai,
Should one go stiffer shocks with the Stiffer springs ? or go softer?
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dai
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Oregon USA
Vehicle(s): 300GD 300TD BMW R100RS Landini 80F
Posts: 2110
| Re: Stiffer springs
I think this is a personal preferance issue. I like controled suspension and firm suspention gives greater control but at the price of a little less axle articulation. The truck carries heavy loads often and the trucks themselves are heavy. I think I will try to get shocks with some adjustability for dampening. Motorcycle suspension systems that are excelllent have compression and rebound dampening adjustabliity. I think the Koni's have some adjustability as do some of the Goetch shocks. Suspension softens over time so starting pretty firm might be a good idea. This is the direction I am leaning.
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