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Posted 4/5/2018 6:56 PM
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Anyone install g63 shocks and springs? What are your thaughts

Anyone install g63 shocks and springs? What are your thaughts
My g500 has a broken spring and shocks are shot
Thanks
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Posted 4/5/2018 7:13 PM
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RE: Anyone install g63 shocks and springs? What are your thaughts

Ertech - 4/5/2018 6:56 PM

Anyone install g63 shocks and springs? What are your thaughts
My g500 has a broken spring and shocks are shot
Thanks


Have you priced AMG parts?
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Posted 4/5/2018 8:43 PM
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RE: Anyone install g63 shocks and springs? What are your thaughts

Found a set new takeoffs for a g63 for under 600$
Just wondering how they will ride compated to my stock 2002 setup
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Posted 4/5/2018 11:33 PM
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RE: Anyone install g63 shocks and springs? What are your thaughts

I have a G63 and I had a 2003.

The 63 handles and rides better.

But I doubt it is just shocks. I would assume there is other upgraded suspension parts that make it all work together.

63 shocks may make a 500 unpredictable.
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Re: Anyone install g63 shocks and springs? What are your thaughts

Picked up new takeoff shocks from a g63 and springs from a g550
Is there anytnig to change at the same time?
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Re: Anyone install g63 shocks and springs? What are your thaughts

why would you want a rougher ride? especially in Montreal where they pave the roads about as well as any third world country? you should have just bought new stock shocks or softer ones. AMG shocks are not for Montreal roads

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RE: Anyone install g63 shocks and springs? What are your thaughts

Ertech - 4/5/2018 8:43 PM

Found a set new takeoffs for a g63 for under 600$
Just wondering how they will ride compated to my stock 2002 setup


Other than a short test drive in a G63, firm an tight, no experience there.

I have read of many users switching from G55 springs and shocks, you have to do the combination, to G500 or other higher riding, softer riding setups to reduce dental costs.

Call THOR, I imagine he has some experience.
http://vikingoffroad.com/g-class-suspension/

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RE: Anyone install g63 shocks and springs? What are your thaughts

Anyone ever see these buffers in G63 shocks?
Should they be removed for softer ride




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Posted 4/23/2018 1:11 PM
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RE: Anyone install g63 shocks and springs? What are your thaughts

Those are "bump stops" used to slow down the damper travel towards the end of its stroke, before the rod/piston completely bottoms out within the damper body. With data and testing, bump stops can be changed/tweeked, like other components, but in a non-motorsports damper they should not be removed entirely. I would not install the dampers without them!
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RE: Anyone install g63 shocks and springs? What are your thaughts

They are amgs sneaky way of adding spring rate when an unsuspecting enthusiast puts some lean on the pavement on the G

Of the road and with a small lift one can feel them creating contact and added control from the extra spring rate
With stock G63 front springs those little cilastios are at contact at normal ride height and work all the time.

The G needs a lot of spring up front for control and that is why they are there

Off road enough with them and they will melt......and cause failure of the shock chewing the shock body of the metal cover.

Yes you can drive with out them without any damage to the shocks and do get a more comfy ride as long as you do not try to make a sports car out of your G63

My G55k had them also but now with white front springs and soft brown rears I have the control for a sporty drive both on and off road

I think proper rate springs is the most improvement the G can have after market and only then good shocks are worth having


Mario

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Re: Anyone install g63 shocks and springs? What are your thaughts

Late to the discussion! I drive a 2012 G350 CDI BlueTec SWB. I really hated how vague the G steered at high way speeds, combined with in my view excessive body roll when cornering. I installed the G63 shocks and for me the ride improved massively. Much more controlled steering and handling and significantly less body roll when cornering. As the G63 shocks are based on the Bilstein B6 4600 platform, they provide a heavy duty off-road up grade as well. In my experience the G63 shocks are not more harsh then the stock shocks that I replaced. (no lift, OEM springs, engine tuned at 275 HP/600 Nm). Thanks for all the great discussions on P3! I am learning a lot here. Raymond.

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