Poor mansw124 sportline conversion
Poor mansw124 sportline conversion
) but needs a complete suspension rebuild. I've got a laundry list of work to do on the 87 before I can even think about turbo upgrades. Originally I had planned on going with the Sportline option but its fairly pricey and for 30% less I can get stiffer and lower. H&R makes progressive rate lowering springs, Bilstein makes the coveted 3 valve Sport/Spring strut (W123 is limited at 2 valves on the HD) and the 500e swaybars are readily available at a decent price new (W123 rear swabar upgrade is NLA). Alot of people start working on the engine first, I always start with the suspension and brakes. No point in having a fast engine if you cant drive it fast in corners.
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
W124's have two "sport" variants from MB. The "Sportline" option which lowered the car and added stiffer suspension and the 500E. The E500/500E was built by Porsche and has even stiffer suspension than the sportline. There was also the AMG option (pre merger) along with other after markets. There are four major factors for my leaving the W123 in favor of the W124. Multilink rear suspension, more body kit options, easier to find 5 speeds and they are much quieter at speed. My 87 300D has a near perfect body (well it did when I bought then I forgot to put it in park ) but needs a complete suspension rebuild. I've got a laundry list of work to do on the 87 before I can even think about turbo upgrades. Originally I had planned on going with the Sportline option but its fairly pricey and for 30% less I can get stiffer and lower. H&R makes progressive rate lowering springs, Bilstein makes the coveted 3 valve Sport/Spring strut (W123 is limited at 2 valves on the HD) and the 500e swaybars are readily available at a decent price new (W123 rear swabar upgrade is NLA).
Alot of people start working on the engine first, I always start with the suspension and brakes. No point in having a fast engine if you cant drive it fast in corners.
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
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