bodylift spacers and coil spring spacers

 Forget the 280, come and get mine, I will let it go to someone who will actually use it.

I've tried to call them a number of times but never got any replies so am none the wiser I'm afraid. if you ever do use thm, I'd be interested to see how you got on

Hello Jurgen,

Lifting the body will not affect the steering geometry, so the chamber will not be affected.  Height adjustment at the coil springs in conventional vehicles will affect steering geometry, but in the case of the G-Wagen axle, the steering geometry is fixed and predetermined by the hub its self.  There is only one angle that could change, which is connected to the KPI (King pin inclination).  Changing the width of the wheel will do that.

The KPI angle does not alter but, as I forget what the technical term for the angle is called;  the point,  I refer to is, at KPI line projected down and the center line of the wheel projected down to the ground.  The point at which these two lines meet at the ground or the theoretical point below the ground; it is that, which changes.  The change of angle at this point, affects the feed back 'feel' you get at the steering wheel.

Cheers,

Hello Jurgen,

I am working on your question.  It is a bit more than my technical abilities, hence, I was only a mechanic and not an engineer. 

I did request the help of a Professor from the local University but he says he can not help but has emailed to the rest of the staff or undergraduate to see if they will assist; no takers at the present.

I have not fully researched this problem, but I would say, the 5.33 ratio diff you have currently are probably the highest ratio diff you can get on the G-Wagen; so your option is playing with the tyres and then gearbox.

Like, I say, I am still research this for you, but can not offer any remedy as yet.

Can you state, what the engine revs at, in top gear at the following speeds, 30 mph, 50 mph and whatever 100 kmh is, I think around 60 mph or slightly under?

Cheers,

 You can fit a gearbox with over drive, or you can change the axle ratio. either by changing the crown wheel and pinion, or changing the whole axles. The most common next ratio is 1/4.857, found on many G's, like the 460 300GD.

 yes it would, because it's the final drive, any higher gearing here, ie tires or diff ratio, will reduce torque capability at the bottom of the tire. I don't think you'd notice it though with a V6 or OM606 compared to the 240.

Thanks Guys, the car drives fine in and around town, as well as off road.

The problem I have is when driving for longer distances, at present the car's fuel economy..or lack thereof...makes it just too expensive to do any kind of longer trip in.

Unfortunately we have to cover some distance to get to any sort of "out of the way" place here in Gauteng South Africa...

Bringing the revs down would certainly improve fuel economy - on the longer trips at least... I'm already spoilt with the power of the V6.

I currently have a set of 235/85's on the car, so the next option would probably be 255/85 or 265/85. I don't know what the availability of these bigger sizes are. And the current 5.5J steel rims also limit me width wise...

Maybe I should just keep this G as a toy, and buy a LWB for longer overlanding trips...:)

I just spoke to my local Tire dealer...and according to him I would struggle to find a larger tyre .... so it's back to the hunt for a set of front and rear CW&P's with a lower gearing than currently in the car.

Hi hus55,

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