{"id":1367,"date":"2020-04-21T09:55:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T07:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/?p=1367"},"modified":"2026-01-29T22:03:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T21:03:02","slug":"plugdrive-suspensions-tested-by-mobile-youtuber-philippe-douteau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/en\/plugdrive-suspensions-tested-by-mobile-youtuber-philippe-douteau\/","title":{"rendered":"Plug&amp;Drive suspensions: tested by mobile youtuber Philippe Douteau"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1367\" class=\"elementor elementor-1367\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56a893ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"56a893ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb4785f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb4785f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2>Installation of reinforced coil springs and Plug&amp;Drive air suspension.<\/h2>\n\n<p>Youtuber Philippe DOUTEAU has had his converted van fitted with <a href=\"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/en\/product\/plugdrive-air-suspension\/\">new Plug&amp;Drive air suspension<\/a> at the rear and reinforced coil springs at the front.<br \/>The assembly was carried out in the Mecatek workshop by Lo\u00efc, the expert in fitting technical products for leisure vehicles.<\/p>\n\n<h3>This took place in several stages:<\/h3>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Partial removal of some front and rear suspension components<\/li>\n\n<li>Fitting of new reinforced coil springs at the front from the \u00abMille Pistes\u00bb kit\u00bb<\/li>\n\n<li>Fitting the compressor and air connections<\/li>\n\n<li>Fitting air bags on the rear axle to replace the suspension bumpers<\/li>\n\n<li>Pneumatic connection between the cushions and the compressor<\/li>\n\n<li>Installation of the control panel and electrical connection of the compressor<\/li>\n\n<li>Tests on roads and dirt tracks<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c71bfb gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"9c71bfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1367 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"9c71bfb\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Pose de ressorts h\u00e9lico\u00efdaux renforc\u00e9s et de suspensions pneumatiques Plug &amp; Drive\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM3MCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL21lY2F0ZWsuZXVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzEyXC9wb3NlLXJlc3NvcnRzLXN1c3BlbnNpb25zLXBsdWctYW5kLWRyaXZlLXNhd2lrby1waGlsaXBwZS1kb3V0ZWF1XzAxLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjljNzFiZmIifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_01.jpg'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1540\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Removal of old coil springs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_01.jpg 1540w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_01-500x266.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_01-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_01-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_01-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_01-1536x818.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1540px) 100vw, 1540px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"9c71bfb\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Pose de ressorts h\u00e9lico\u00efdaux renforc\u00e9s et de suspensions pneumatiques Plug &amp; Drive\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM3MSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL21lY2F0ZWsuZXVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzEyXC9wb3NlLXJlc3NvcnRzLXN1c3BlbnNpb25zLXBsdWctYW5kLWRyaXZlLXNhd2lrby1waGlsaXBwZS1kb3V0ZWF1XzAyLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjljNzFiZmIifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_02.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1540\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Installation of reinforced coil springs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_02.jpg 1540w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_02-500x266.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_02-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_02-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_02-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_02-1536x818.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1540px) 100vw, 1540px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"9c71bfb\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Pose de ressorts h\u00e9lico\u00efdaux renforc\u00e9s et de suspensions pneumatiques Plug &amp; Drive\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM3MiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL21lY2F0ZWsuZXVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzEyXC9wb3NlLXJlc3NvcnRzLXN1c3BlbnNpb25zLXBsdWctYW5kLWRyaXZlLXNhd2lrby1waGlsaXBwZS1kb3V0ZWF1XzAzLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjljNzFiZmIifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_03.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1540\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fitting the Plug &amp; Drive air suspension compressor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_03.jpg 1540w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_03-500x266.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_03-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_03-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_03-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_03-1536x818.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1540px) 100vw, 1540px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"9c71bfb\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Pose de ressorts h\u00e9lico\u00efdaux renforc\u00e9s et de suspensions pneumatiques Plug &amp; Drive\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM3MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL21lY2F0ZWsuZXVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzEyXC9wb3NlLXJlc3NvcnRzLXN1c3BlbnNpb25zLXBsdWctYW5kLWRyaXZlLXNhd2lrby1waGlsaXBwZS1kb3V0ZWF1XzA0LmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjljNzFiZmIifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_04.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1540\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fitting air cushions to Plug &amp; Drive air suspension systems\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_04.jpg 1540w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_04-500x266.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_04-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_04-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_04-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_04-1536x818.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1540px) 100vw, 1540px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"9c71bfb\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Pose de ressorts h\u00e9lico\u00efdaux renforc\u00e9s et de suspensions pneumatiques Plug &amp; Drive\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM3NCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL21lY2F0ZWsuZXVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzEyXC9wb3NlLXJlc3NvcnRzLXN1c3BlbnNpb25zLXBsdWctYW5kLWRyaXZlLXNhd2lrby1waGlsaXBwZS1kb3V0ZWF1XzA1LmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjljNzFiZmIifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_05.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1540\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fitting air hoses for Plug &amp; Drive air suspension systems\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_05.jpg 1540w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_05-500x266.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_05-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_05-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_05-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_05-1536x818.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1540px) 100vw, 1540px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"9c71bfb\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Pose de ressorts h\u00e9lico\u00efdaux renforc\u00e9s et de suspensions pneumatiques Plug &amp; Drive\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM3NSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL21lY2F0ZWsuZXVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzEyXC9wb3NlLXJlc3NvcnRzLXN1c3BlbnNpb25zLXBsdWctYW5kLWRyaXZlLXNhd2lrby1waGlsaXBwZS1kb3V0ZWF1XzA2LmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjljNzFiZmIifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_06.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1540\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_06.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fitting the control panel for Plug &amp; Drive air suspension systems\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_06.jpg 1540w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_06-500x266.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_06-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_06-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_06-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_06-1536x818.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1540px) 100vw, 1540px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"9c71bfb\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Pose de ressorts h\u00e9lico\u00efdaux renforc\u00e9s et de suspensions pneumatiques Plug &amp; Drive\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM3NiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL21lY2F0ZWsuZXVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzEyXC9wb3NlLXJlc3NvcnRzLXN1c3BlbnNpb25zLXBsdWctYW5kLWRyaXZlLXNhd2lrby1waGlsaXBwZS1kb3V0ZWF1XzA3LmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjljNzFiZmIifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_07.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1540\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_07.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Installation of reinforced coil springs and Plug&amp;Drive air suspension systems\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_07.jpg 1540w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_07-500x266.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_07-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_07-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_07-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pose-ressorts-suspensions-plug-and-drive-sawiko-philippe-douteau_07-1536x818.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1540px) 100vw, 1540px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-564076e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"564076e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This installation has considerably improved the comfort and capabilities of \u00abMichel\u00bb, Philippe DOUTEAU's converted van.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Her testimony:<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>As you've noticed, I'm SUPER CONTENT, it's night and day! (...) 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Install\u00e9es par Mecatek avec des ressorts h\u00e9lico\u00efdaux renforc\u00e9s \u00e0 l&rsquo;avant, elles am\u00e9liorent le confort et la tenue de route. Un \u00e9quipement d\u00e9sormais primordial sur son fourgon !<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2114,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[93],"class_list":["post-1367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-evenements","tag-highlight"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Suspensions Plug&amp;Drive : test\u00e9es par le youtubeur nomade Philippe Douteau - Mecatek (ex-Sawiko France)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"D\u00e9couvrez le montage et le test des suspensions pneumatiques Plug&amp;Drive par le youtubeur nomade Philippe Douteau sur son fourgon &quot;Michel&quot;\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/mecatek.eu\/en\/plugdrive-suspensions-tested-by-mobile-youtuber-philippe-douteau\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Suspensions Plug&amp;Drive : test\u00e9es par le youtubeur nomade Philippe Douteau - 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