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Posted 8/28/2006 8:10 PM
Ze Bocaina

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A doubt.

What is the real difference in a spring with one , two or three marks? They can resist mor weight and deform less, right? What happens if you use an yellow/orange one mark in one side and a yellow three marks in the other , both in the front.

The car is going to be inclinated ? As the driver is in one side and he wheight much more the his wife , will it compensate?..

Believe it or not , as the part number tape was on the marks i only saw this today lookink for very small oil leaks , and the MB istaled them as weel.

What to do? The guy in Germany,told me we can exchange free of charge , and of course he will pay both freight costs...

Edited by Ze Bocaina 8/28/2006 8:10 PM
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Posted 8/29/2006 2:12 AM
Skyline

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RE: A doubt.

Ze Bocaina - 8/28/2006 8:10 PM

What is the real difference in a spring with one , two or three marks? They can resist mor weight and deform less, right? What happens if you use an yellow/orange one mark in one side and a yellow three marks in the other , both in the front.

The car is going to be inclinated ? As the driver is in one side and he wheight much more the his wife , will it compensate?..



A very interesting question. I guess, the guys in Graz never thought about it.
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Posted 8/29/2006 8:01 AM
Inkblotz
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Date registered: Apr 2006
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Vehicle(s): 90 300GD "Thundering Turtle II", w/ 603A turbo
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RE: A doubt.

It is my understanding that the more strips you have the stiffer the spring. I am not sure but I would think that different spring rates would lead to tire wear and alignment issues. Additionally I would not mix colors on the front.

Here is a link (if you do not have it) to Hans's site: http://www.hanshehl.de/basteltipps.htm

Here is a copy of an email I received from Klaus regarding the springs on my cab. (he really know his stuff).

Hans listed on his site the G spring diagram.

http://www.hanshehl.de/bilder/autos/g240/alb/hinterfedern.jpg for the rear springs and for the front springs
http://www.hanshehl.de/bilder/autos/g240/alb/vorderfedern2.jpg

if you use a yello type spring the base option is very soft.

best would be - if you have the chanche wo weight you vehicle - to find out what maximum weight the front axle has to withstand. A 300GDT without ony whinch or other heavy weight on the front axle may fall under 1180 KG on the front axle- If you follow Hans Diagram, you shoud use yellow orange with two stripes. Also a softer shock absorber might help a lot.

http://www.hanshehl.de/bilder/autos/g240/alb/vorderachsfeder.jpg

Most applies to my vehicle which is a cab like yours.

Mark




Edited by Inkblotz 8/29/2006 8:02 AM
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Posted 8/29/2006 9:34 AM
Inkblotz
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Re: A doubt.

I wonder if the previous owner was a huge 300lb guy?

Mark
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