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Hi, i saw before some pictures of extra rear shocks, but, now i cant find !! I want to improve comfort with extra shock absorbers at the rear springs! As well, how its possible to do same thing on front? Please help

FalcoColumbarius wrote:Поздрав Л300Фоца! Добродошли на Делица Канади
(Greetings L300Foca! Welcome to Delica Canada )

I don't think that adding more shocks will better the ride. Perhaps replacing your current shocks will help. I have my shocks set up softer in the back, which allows the rear suspension to be a little freer, i.e.; not stiff or hard ~ especially for when I go off-road. I think the post you might be thinking of is likely by a Delica with a high lift. Try looking in "Delica Modifications" or "L300 Technical".

Falco.

XBAЛA :)

Maybe, but i think that my shocks r softer then they need to be, and delica lay all the time on repulsive gum, what makes her hard and uncomfortable. I saw some modification whith 2 extra shocks directly on springs, but cant find again :)

FalcoColumbarius wrote:How do the leaf springs look? Are they still arched or a little flat?

Falco.

I have new springs, they r ok. But when sits 6 people, van hits the rubber bumper and it feels tough for kidney :) Same story on the front 4 my kidney :) Probably bad shocks

FalcoColumbarius wrote:Sounds to me that you need stronger springs, or perhaps an extra leaf. Adding more shock absorbers isn't going to solve this problem. A shock absorber does slow the suspension process but this is not your problem. If you are hitting the rubber bumper when you hit a bump then that strikes me that your current springs are not enough to support the weight you are carrying.

Falco.

Possible. But, what is your opinion 4 my shocks, they r 18 years old :) i'll put some pictures in next days and ull see

Change the shocks, you'll be glad you did, it will stiffen the handling a lot. Definitely change them before thinking of adding extra.

Unless you plan to do a lot of air time, double shock is a waste.

My front shock

I'd order yourself a front sway bar bushing kit too - easy to replace yourself, yours are look pretty tired, poor little guys .

How to replace your sway bar bushings - http://www.delica.ca/forum/here-s-how-t ... r+bushings

L300Foca wrote:My front shock

Did you change the shock mount on your lower control arm? Either European l300 came with different mounts or someone welded an eye mount on it.
Replacing ALL your bushings in the front steering/suspension will improve your ride already quite a bit.

fexlboi wrote: Did you change the shock mount on your lower control arm? Either European l300 came with different mounts or someone welded an eye mount on it.
Replacing ALL your bushings in the front steering/suspension will improve your ride already quite a bit.

Yes, i changed shock mount becouse i couldn't find new bushings for my shocks, they was destroyed ! :)

If the bushings had failed, then it probably need new shocks, that's how mine were, and of course new shocks come with new bushings.