FALCON 3.3 SP2 FAST ADJUST REAR SHOCKS - SPRINTER 2WD (1994+ 2500) PAIR

+ On the t1n, the shocks aren't facing out like the newer sprinters, meaning that the fast adjust knob isn't easily accessible from the side. You need to crawl/reach under the van and adjust them. Just fyi
+ The t1n install instructions are confusing. The shocks (esp on a 140"wb) need to be installed with the reservoir facing the front, NO MATTER THE LABELLING. Although it looks like they won't fit at first due to the brake cabling, they do, and if installed with the reservoir facing back, there isn't enough clearence between the reservoir and a floor cross member (at least on the 140"wb t1n) for the shock to compress. The 158"wb has differently places cross members so AFAIK the shocks can be installed either way on the 158"wb t1n.
+ The e2e of these is slightly longer than the distance between the shock mount points (at least on my t1n), even with the axle in the air. This means its necessary to compress the shock for the install. Its very difficult (impossible?) to compress the shock from underneath the van after installing the upper bolt, so what I did was compressed the shock and tied it up to stay compressed with a rolling hitch to enable it to decompress and drop the bolts into place.
+ I put a video of these points and my install on youtube. Its bad quality and vertical but this explanation along with the video could save you a couple of hours on this install: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-GprQCI4R4&ab_channel=BrutallyHonest

As far as performance, the 2006 t1n I installed on is new (to me), and although it has "only" 110k miles, the shocks I replaced were the original shocks and completely done. In addition to the van compass rears I installed bilstein b6s up front at the same time. The ride quality is definitely way (!) better than previous but maybe the comparison isnt fair.

Either way, from my point of view, $1k shocks divided by 10+ years they will hopefully last is a worthwhile upgrade to my van, even if I could have gone bilstein b6s in the rear as well for 750i$h less.

This April we bought a brand new Mercedez Sprinter 1500 cargo van high roof 144 base 2RWD to conver it to a camper van. we are sick of tired staying at home for a year avoid pandemic.

Once we got van home, we found out its too hard to ride. my wife almost throw up the first time. its designed to carry cargo not human beings. so we decided upgrade suspension is a must or nobody want ride on it second time.

I ordered this Falcon 3.3 pair for rear from van compass, backlogged, waited 3 months to arrive, just about we finished 80% of our conversion. parked van on drive way, raised up rear as high as we can, still shock full length is little longer for sprinter 1500. so we use hydraulic jack to shorten it to fit into bolting positions. it takes me and buddy few hours figure out 1 rear, then 2nd rear is 20 mins. trick: raise rear as high as you can so tire axle drop down far then easy to install shock full length, otherwise use something like a hydraulic jack to shorten it (muscle may not be powerful for a brand new shock never compressed).

then we rushed out test drive, my wife says its a "light and day" difference, 10 times better. Falcon 3.3 is adjustable, our whole weight is about 6500lbs, so setting 2 minor adjust 2 would fit nicely.

The owner is very nice and honest, not usual shops trying to rip you off, we are very happy with him(name might be Richard as we saw on youtube) , we highly recommend his products. Good man he is !

Happy camping !

Frank

This April we bought a brand new Mercedez Sprinter 1500 cargo van high roof 144 base 2RWD to conver it to a camper van. we are sick of tired staying at home for a year avoid pandemic.

Once we got van home, we found out its too hard to ride. my wife almost throw up the first time. its designed to carry cargo not human beings. so we decided upgrade suspension is a must or nobody want ride on it second time.

I ordered this Falcon 3.3 pair for rear from van compass, backlogged, waited 3 months to arrive, just about we finished 80% of our conversion. parked van on drive way, raised up rear as high as we can, still shock full length is little longer for sprinter 1500. so we use hydraulic jack to shorten it to fit into bolting positions. it takes me and buddy few hours figure out 1 rear, then 2nd rear is 20 mins. trick: raise rear as high as you can so tire axle drop down far then easy to install shock full length, otherwise use something like a hydraulic jack to shorten it (muscle may not be powerful for a brand new shock never compressed).

then we rushed out test drive, my wife says its a "light and day" difference, 10 times better. Falcon 3.3 is adjustable, our whole weight is about 6500lbs, so setting 2 minor adjust 2 would fit nicely.

The owner is very nice and honest, not usual shops trying to rip you off, we are very happy with him(name might be Richard as we saw on youtube) , we highly recommend his products. Good man he is !

Happy camping !

Frank

The shocks- the improvement is crazy! I fitted them myself on the drive and I didn't even jack the van up and it was done in 30 mins! Vancompass were awesome from start to finish! They advised against replacing the leaf springs as I planned and it saved me heaps of money! And the ride now is super!!! In comparison to before!! Incredible. upfront I had sumo springs and bilstein b6's and in the rear falcon adjustables...
I gained about an inch of lift, arriving back to stock height fully converted. No sway and perfect on the highway to!
Very happy! Cheers

Just buy these for your build. Worth every penny! Look amazing, handle amazing. Everything VC puts out is legit!