{"product_id":"van-compass-3036-opti-rate-replacement-leaf-springs-sprinter-3500-4x4-awd-2015-up-pair","title":"Van Compass 3036 - Opti-Rate Replacement Leaf Springs, Sprinter 3500 4X4\/AWD (2015-Up), Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eVan Compass 3036 - Opti-Rate Replacement Leaf Springs, Sprinter 3500 4X4\/AWD (2015-Up), Pair\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSprinter 3500 2Wd\/4Wd, Opti-Rate Rear Leaf Spring\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Opti-Rate spring pack represents the culmination of over a decade spent tuning leaf springs for various ride heights, payloads, and applications. The Opti-rate spring gives new flexibility in tuning your spring rate and ride height.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis spring is designed as a tunable solution, and as a way to correct spring rate. We've designed this spring to return the lost ride height without adding excessive lift. These springs are fully compatible with lift blocks and existing rear geometry correction components to allow for our 2\" lift kits to work perfectly for those that want increased clearance and a more aggressive stance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt out vans often suffer from harsh bottom out due to the constant weight being carried, and will drive very poorly overall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy vans, or customers wanting the maximum spring rate and ride height can install the APS with 2 delrin glide pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor light vans, or customers wanting the softest ride, no APS is needed and the spring works in its softest configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe springs are designed in a way that there is a gap between the 2 stages, perfect for adding our billet machined APS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Opti-rate spring is made up of 3 distinct parts: the main springs in the primary stage, a 3-leaf secondary stage, and the Adjustable Preload Spacers (APS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe've designed this spring to return the lost ride height without adding excessive lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe angle of the shackle has a direct effect on the behavior of a leaf spring, with a longer spring and shackle combining to make for a more stable and progressive spring curve, taking out much of the harshness associated with leaf springs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese springs are fully compatible with lift blocks and existing rear geometry correction components to allow for our 2\" lift kits to work perfectly for those that want increased clearance and a more aggressive stance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Opti-Rate spring pack represents the culmination of over a decade spent tuning leaf springs for various ride heights, payloads, applications and uses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Opti-rate spring gives new flexibility in tuning both your spring rate and ride height, all in one package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the relentless pursuit of improvements, we have lengthened the spring over 2\" and developed a longer shackle to improve ride\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis spring is designed as a tunable solution, and as a way to correct spring rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreviously, leaf springs had to be ordered to a specific weight range and lift height, which meant either guessing or waiting until completion to order parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle weight vans, or customers wanting a firmer rear spring rate and increased ride height can add the APS with 1 delrin glide pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Adjustable Preload Spacers are machined blocks with stackable delrin glide pads that preload the secondary stage into the main stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanging the preload spacers requires little more than a floor jack, socket wrench, and a mallet; 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