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Originally Posted by Shawn D.
That would be true if you didn't adjust the bag pressure to suit the situation, which is one of the main reasons to use air bags -- adjustability. I've had them on an RV and friends have had them on trucks and station wagons and have not seen any increase in harshness when unloaded and the bags are at the minimum required pressure (3-5psi, to prevent pinching).
As for putting in springs that are much stiffer, note that you'll get an increased tendency to oversteer due to the increase in rear roll stiffness (as well as due to being heavier in the tail).
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dad found that the air bag in the spring even if not inflated increased the spring rate enough to make it ride very rough. i don't know if the same would be true for a benz but this experience was enough for me to strike it off the list of solutions that i would try.
as for stiffer springs increasing oversteer, i doubt that this would be enough to cause any significant problem. but THAT i have no experience to validate, just mho
tom w
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