Suspension upgrade

[BobbyMillar]

Hi all

Anyone upgarded their suspension? Especially interested in upgrading to air suspension - ride difference/who/cost etc. Seems to be companies in Germany who do this but struggling to see many in the UK. Our rear bump stops have taken a hammering last year and either upgraded springs, air bags or a full air suspension kit will be the answer. I have not talked to our local MB dealer yet but I have assumed they will only fit standard set up and therefore no improvement.

 

[Steve B]

Don't intend doing anything with the suspension as is seems OK with the weight we are carrying. Watch out for your alloy's though, we've had two cracked in the past two years. Got them repaired but if we need a new one and ebay can't provide, there £1500 ish each! I think steel wheels now sound a good option.

 

[enano]

Hi all

Anyone upgarded their suspension? Especially interested in upgrading to air suspension - ride difference/who/cost etc. Seems to be companies in Germany who do this but struggling to see many in the UK. Our rear bump stops have taken a hammering last year and either upgraded springs, air bags or a full air suspension kit will be the answer. I have not talked to our local MB dealer yet but I have assumed they will only fit standard set up and therefore no improvement.

Our MP came with the optional sport suspension (supposedly slightly lower and stiffer) and we were bottoming too frequently. We also had to replace cracked rear bump stops.
We've just replaced our springs with reinforced MAD springs ( https://mad-suspensionsystems.com/en/products/reinforced-main-springs/ ) and the difference is massive. The van no longer seems to float on linked tight turns, and I don't think we've hit our bump stops again.

 

[Lexiroo]

I had VB Full Air suspension fitted which is great. It has a park setting as well as a sport setting which is great on overseas toll roads. I think my fitting was the first for VB in this country as they originally said it couldn’t be fitted. Talk to Courtside in Devon.

 

[Torben]

I am considering this. It gets good reviews in germany - https://twin-monotube-projekt.de/pr...rojekt-lift447-hoeherlegungskomplettfahrwerk/

Should according to the shop all be compatible to the Agility Control that i have in my.

 

[Lexiroo]

They remove the existing suspension. They will also can give you the existing suspension should you wish to put it back.

 

[Torben]

Does that mean also removal of the Agility control (to be honest i have no clue what it actually is. I know what they say it does but how it works i do not know) its around 3000 Euro´s installed i got a quote on that. Then the car will get 3-4 cm. higher as well. I am also considering the OEM Air suspension from german manufactor.

 

[Lexiroo]

Can’t answer any of your questions

 

[BobbyMillar]

I had VB Full Air suspension fitted which is great. It has a park setting as well as a sport setting which is great on overseas toll roads. I think my fitting was the first for VB in this country as they originally said it couldn’t be fitted. Talk to Courtside in Devon.

Thanks I've contacted them for a quote.

 

[BobbyMillar]

They have quoted £5995 plus VAT. I've also contacted my local MB dealers to see if they will do an upgrade to Airmatic. Then decision time!