My new pimped van.

blu73 · Aug 9, 2011

well i have 18's so all will be well. hoping the master cylinder is gonna be upto the task but not convinced lol.

m20b25 · Aug 9, 2011

I haven't a clue what master cylinder the ML had but I'd guess that its a different one due to the calipers taking banjo bolts...

blu73 · Aug 10, 2011

ah i took some pictures of my van but dunno where they went - swear it has banjo bolts too but my memory is rubbish lol. Will try fitting them with some braided hoses and see how it is and go from there, My uncle has a ML430 with brabus bits but brakes are the same so got something to compare it to. Found discs for 70squids+p&p now so see what the local motorfactors say and get them ordered soon. Just been comparing dimensions and looks like it'll all be fine, well shouldn't stick out any further than the normal brakes which is good. The wheels are just about far enough under the arches to be legal at the front but there is no spacers on there.

m20b25 · Aug 10, 2011

Test fit them first! If I remember correctly the other system on the MLs was a kelsey hayes...? Always remember the name, unusual compared to the regulars... Will you need spacers for the calipers?

blu73 · Aug 10, 2011

i'm not sure yet - i'm gonna get another car on the road so i can take my time with the brakes.

blu73 · Aug 27, 2011

Right i'm gonna post here because the merc forums are crap - no-one knows anything, they just hand over money to a garage and say do this. Most of them don't even seem to know what is actually on their own vehicle.

I'm looking to order some lowered suspension for the van today, needs new top mounts so if its coming off might as well lower the beast a bit at the same time. Now clearly none of you will have looked for suspension for a vito before but my dilema is this.
Not as many springs to choose from as i'm used to - most are 35mm or 40mm spring kits - PI make a 50mm kit but i think we all know PI springs are rubbish and have a habit of snapping so not really wanting to run 2.5 tonnes of van on them.
So come across Cobra ones and they do a 40mm all round and a 60front and 40rear which i think i want to go for. However, i'm not keen on running standard shocks with 60mm springs.. Opinions?? I can't find any shortened shocks - or at least i can't find any shocks that stipulate they're shortened - loadsa aftermarket shocks are available but can't seem to find out if any of them are shortened.
HELP ME!!! What should i do...? I mean, its clearly gonna kill the shocks pretty quickly but will it be ok other than that do you think?

wilko92 · Aug 27, 2011

I would of thought being a van the shocks will be rather tough as of all the weight it would be able to carry and still be effective, if it was me i wouldent worry about the shocks due to the sheer weight they can handle from there design and nature kinda thing, btw i like your van not posted here before.. but ive been watching

blu73 · Aug 27, 2011

I heard it rumour'd that koni red's for the vito are shortened but i am unable to confirm it. In any case i can't afford them right now so would have to leave it a bit anyway - they quite expensive.

I just can't bring myself to spend £1750 on coilovers before anyone suggests that lol

blu73 · Aug 27, 2011

right springs ordered, we'll see how it goes

JustAndy · Aug 27, 2011

blu73 said:
right springs ordered, we'll see how it goes

What springs you gone for?

blu73 · Aug 27, 2011

the cobra 60/40 ones..

Scuderia · Aug 28, 2011

Very Nice!

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All the best Scuderia

blu73 · Aug 28, 2011

Why thank you kind sir.

Venters · Aug 28, 2011

blu73 said:
Right i'm gonna post here because the merc forums are crap - no-one knows anything, they just hand over money to a garage and say do this.

Been finding the exact same thing myself. How Benzworld think they can charge for that site is unbelievable and Vitoforums is deader than the satnav section.

Do the Cobra springs affect the payload capacity?

blu73 · Aug 28, 2011

Again, can't find out but my van is never gonna be that laiden with stuff so i'm not worried about it. Its is not a work horse at all... Was originally intended for work but i decided to send the stilo mw to work instead when i bought it lol. The mercedes seats out of the back weight alot more than the sub box and bed anyway.

Venters · Aug 28, 2011

Was thinking for mine, which is gonna be carrying a ton of stuff.

blu73 · Aug 28, 2011

is it a vito?? what you got?? pictures pictures....

Venters · Aug 28, 2011

Threads still on the first page of this section.

Got to sort black death before i start any mods.

Scuderia · Sep 7, 2011

Hi Pal,

I seen this today and thought of yourself,i hope it gives you some inspiration and ideas.......or better still just buy it

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MCLAREN-SHADOW-Luxury-Mercedes-Sprinter-Motorhome-/270804214407?pt=UK_Campers_Caravans_Motorhomes&hash=item3f0d306287#ht_10573wt_936&clk_rvr_id=263025357342&clk_rvr_id=263025974445

All the best Scuderia

blu73 · Sep 7, 2011

LOL! thats hilarious but awesome all at the same time

Venters, the springs have arrived today, all the paperwork is in german and is tricky to make out - however, there is one bit that may interest you..

MAX. ACHSLAST (KG): VA:1420 HA:1330*

*HA-ACHSLAST ERHOHUNG BIS 1390 (KG) IST ERLAUBT WANN ABSTAND RADMITTE BIS UNTERKANTE KOTTFLUGEL (ASCHE 2) NACH TIEFERLEGUNG MINIMAL 380 (MM) IST UND BEI FAHRZEUGEN MIT ANHANGKOPPLUNG IST DER KOPPLUNGHOHE ZU PRUFEN

Which babelfish translates to: HA-AXLE incrementing UNTIL 1390 (KG) IS ALLOWED WHEN DISTANCE wheel center to bottom edge KOTTFLUGEL (ASH 2) BY LOWERING MINIMUM 380 (MM) AND IS TO BE WITH ANNEX PAIRING IS THE COMBINED HIGH FOR CHECKING

gotta say it doesn't make much sense to me really but thought you might be interested

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