I recently purchased the Van Compass Stage 6 kit for my 170 4x4. This kit is a two inch lift and ride improvement. It has adjustable Fox shocks in the rear and added leafs. In the front it has a two inch lift at the subframe and adds Fox shocks. I was going to have a recommended shop that is a couple hours away do the install, but they couldn't do it until mid January. Despite not having a garage and it being winter, I decided to do the install myself.
Of course the weather turned to crap right after I started. I worked on it over the course of four different days when the weather allowed. The instructions were pretty simple and straightforward. The quality of the components is excellent and it is a pretty straightforward install.
Upon completion, I was eager to get a test drive. Even at lower speeds around the neighborhood, the improvement in the ride was noticeable. My van is not built out yet, so fairly loud and has all the usual rattles. I was surprised to find that it rode significantly quiter with the new suspension. Even before I had the alignment done, it drove straight with no tenancy to pull; which surprised me. I called one dealer to get a price for an alignment and they quoted me $385.00. The second dealer, same distance away, quoted me $175.00. The dealer told me it was the best riding/driving sprinter he had driven, so that was a pretty good endorsement.
Ordered wheels and tires on Saturday, so really looking forward to getting those on to complement the look of the new suspension.
Matt
Of course the weather turned to crap right after I started. I worked on it over the course of four different days when the weather allowed. The instructions were pretty simple and straightforward. The quality of the components is excellent and it is a pretty straightforward install.
Upon completion, I was eager to get a test drive. Even at lower speeds around the neighborhood, the improvement in the ride was noticeable. My van is not built out yet, so fairly loud and has all the usual rattles. I was surprised to find that it rode significantly quiter with the new suspension. Even before I had the alignment done, it drove straight with no tenancy to pull; which surprised me. I called one dealer to get a price for an alignment and they quoted me $385.00. The second dealer, same distance away, quoted me $175.00. The dealer told me it was the best riding/driving sprinter he had driven, so that was a pretty good endorsement.
Ordered wheels and tires on Saturday, so really looking forward to getting those on to complement the look of the new suspension.
Matt