Front Sway Bar Options & Information
Front Sway Bar Options & Information
01-12-2012, 12:52 PM
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Application: our beloved MB W123 Chassis Platforms, EG 240D, 300D, et cet. up to 1985.
I currently have a 24mm front sway bar. I understand the front sway bars came in 3 flavors: 22/23mm, 24mm and 25mm. Am I missing anything or not accurately reflecting what the options are? If so, please let me know.
As for the front sway bar, which one is the zinger??? And why ??? My front end is apart, engine is out, and this IS the time to upgrade (or not). Thanks, and as always, this is a GREAT forum with GREAT members!
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Howdy Everyone --
Application: our beloved MB W123 Chassis Platforms, EG 240D, 300D, et cet. up to 1985.
I currently have a 24mm front sway bar. I understand the front sway bars came in 3 flavors: 22/23mm, 24mm and 25mm. Am I missing anything or not accurately reflecting what the options are? If so, please let me know.
As for the front sway bar, which one is the zinger??? And why ??? My front end is apart, engine is out, and this IS the time to upgrade (or not). Thanks, and as always, this is a GREAT forum with GREAT members!
Ninth Year Anniversary with STD on 1-9-2020
visit: www.dieselfuelinjector.guru
Project 2018: Really get the car finished -- Turbo OM617 greater than 175 MPH goal.
RED W123 - left Germany as 240D in 1982. Full AMG body kit less rear apron, 2:65LSD, five speed Getrag 717.400, manual steering, read leather interior, manual brake conversion, electric water pump (EWP), and a bunch of other goodies ...
01-12-2012, 03:06 PM
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(01-12-2012, 12:52 PM)Greazzer Howdy Everyone --
Application: our beloved MB W123 Chassis Platforms, EG 240D, 300D, et cet. up to 1985.
I currently have a 24mm front sway bar. I understand the front sway bars came in 3 flavors: 22/23mm, 24mm and 25mm. Am I missing anything or not accurately reflecting what the options are? If so, please let me know.
As for the front sway bar, which one is the zinger??? And why ??? My front end is apart, engine is out, and this IS the time to upgrade (or not). Thanks, and as always, this is a GREAT forum with GREAT members!
Usually bigger is better and the logic would be they put bigger ones on the bigger engines.
It's the same case for tie-rods / steering stuff.
However IMHO for the sway bar, 1mm isn't much - might not be any difference - not even on a track, let alone on regular roads, if you drive it the way the design invites you to - i.e. in a Regal fashion....
1982 s123 300TD TurboDiesel (US Spec) in France
(01-12-2012, 12:52 PM)Greazzer Howdy Everyone --
Application: our beloved MB W123 Chassis Platforms, EG 240D, 300D, et cet. up to 1985.
I currently have a 24mm front sway bar. I understand the front sway bars came in 3 flavors: 22/23mm, 24mm and 25mm. Am I missing anything or not accurately reflecting what the options are? If so, please let me know.
As for the front sway bar, which one is the zinger??? And why ??? My front end is apart, engine is out, and this IS the time to upgrade (or not). Thanks, and as always, this is a GREAT forum with GREAT members!
Usually bigger is better and the logic would be they put bigger ones on the bigger engines.
It's the same case for tie-rods / steering stuff.
However IMHO for the sway bar, 1mm isn't much - might not be any difference - not even on a track, let alone on regular roads, if you drive it the way the design invites you to - i.e. in a Regal fashion....
1982 s123 300TD TurboDiesel (US Spec) in France
01-13-2012, 11:21 AM
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This post was last modified: 01-13-2012, 05:25 PM by JustPassinThru.
Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).
JustPassinThru
01-13-2012, 11:21 AM #3Part number on a 25 mm front sway bar I pulled from a 1979 300D wagon is 123 323 (5)065 (*mistaken, see next two posts*) --the 5 in parentheses might be a 6. It's stamped on the left prong, outer side, about 4 inches back from the circular spacer.
Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).
01-13-2012, 02:16 PM
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DeliveryValve
01-13-2012, 02:16 PM #4I have a 25mm bar that came of a 1985 300TD - part number on that is 123 323 69 65.
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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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01-13-2012, 04:29 PM
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Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).
JustPassinThru
01-13-2012, 04:29 PM #5By golly you're right, that is a 9 not a zero. And I'll believe it's a 6. So, 123 323 69 65 it is.
Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).
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