Van Compass - Inverted Rally Struts for Mercedes Sprinter Vans

Every now and then, a product comes along that resets the curve and redefines the expectations for performance. The pinnacle of performance is being shifted to a new apex with our new inverted front struts, co-developed with Falcon. Not content with the mediocre performance, lack of tunability, and hit or miss service life of existing options, we looked outside our space to the world of motorsports for inspiration on how to solve this complex problem. Our all new, inverted damper strut is designed exactly to our fitment and tuning specifications and produced from aerospace grade materials. Inverted dampers flip the idea of the conventional strut upside down, and use the damper body as the upper strut shaft, and housing the load bearing member in a massive lower housing that connects to the steering knuckle. The result is a truly phenomenal increase in damping performance, which translates to more stable and predictable handling, greater control across all conditions, and the ability to actually use the suspension to its full potential on and off road.

Inverted damper struts offer some significant advantages over traditional struts. First off, the load bearing parts of the strut are significantly increased. By using the damper body as the load bearing shaft of the strut, we are able to create a much more durable and rigid assembly. The internal bearing surface for the shaft is exponentially larger. Second, the damping piston is significantly larger and more effective. We can also combine our proven adjuster cartridge to finally offer an easily adjustable front strut option. Last but not least, because the damper body is inverted, the actual damping shaft and main seals of the shock are tucked safely inside the sealed lower strut body. This prevents contaminants from damaging the seals, and debris from damaging the shaft. This is the same application of technologies you will find on Dakar and World Rally Championship cars, which see some of the harshest conditions imaginable. The anodized aluminum lower strut housing is extremely durable, yet lightweight and corrosion resistant. The hard chrome plated strut shaft will withstand significant abuse, and a rubber dust shroud will keep the shaft and dust seal protected.

Our inverted struts retain the OEM range of alignment adjustments. Our proprietary 'Rate Cup' retains the OEM upper strut bushing for ease of installation and retention of OEM NVH characteristics. The Rate Cup preloads the bushing for tighter road feel, while dispersing the damping forces over the entire surface area of the bushing to prevent annoying clunks and premature bushing wear common with competing solutions. These struts are designed as a direct OEM replacement for any van, from stock passenger vans, to luxury coaches and Class C RV's, to heavily modified Adventure vans. They are compatible with stock vans, and vans equipped with our Striker lift kits.

Coming Fall 2023 for 2wd, 4x4 and AWD 2007+ Mercedes Sprinter Vans

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