Improving my W124's handling

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Improving my W124's handling

Improving my W124's handling

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02-25-2016, 12:37 PM #16

Cabrio springs are in. With 1 nub springs pads, front ride height is exactly where with was with the 245k mile stock springs, 15.5". Handling is GREATLY improved. Without having anything to compare against, I do not know if these spring are any better than R129 springs, but I am very happy with these. Ride is only slightly more harsh. Really just feels like a more modern car. I will do the rear springs soon. Shooting for 16" height to have a slight rake. Ray, do you have any ideas where to start on how much coil to cut off the rear springs? I know you went for a lower ride height than I want, but it would be sweet if I could make an educated guess so maybe I could get the height right on the first try.

1987 300D pump turned up and advanced, CLK wheels
1985 190D manual trans. grey market car

DieselPower

02-25-2016, 12:37 PM #16

Cabrio springs are in. With 1 nub springs pads, front ride height is exactly where with was with the 245k mile stock springs, 15.5". Handling is GREATLY improved. Without having anything to compare against, I do not know if these spring are any better than R129 springs, but I am very happy with these. Ride is only slightly more harsh. Really just feels like a more modern car. I will do the rear springs soon. Shooting for 16" height to have a slight rake. Ray, do you have any ideas where to start on how much coil to cut off the rear springs? I know you went for a lower ride height than I want, but it would be sweet if I could make an educated guess so maybe I could get the height right on the first try.

1987 300D pump turned up and advanced, CLK wheels
1985 190D manual trans. grey market car

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Improving my W124's handling - by raysorenson - 12-10-2012, 03:44 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by raysorenson - 12-17-2012, 07:03 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by raysorenson - 01-02-2013, 07:55 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by Simpler=Better - 01-03-2013, 09:31 AM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by raysorenson - 01-07-2013, 01:04 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by Simpler=Better - 01-07-2013, 01:42 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by raysorenson - 01-07-2013, 02:50 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by winmutt - 01-09-2013, 07:20 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by raysorenson - 01-10-2013, 12:29 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by winmutt - 01-15-2013, 11:40 AM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by Simpler=Better - 01-15-2013, 03:26 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by DieselPower - 12-18-2015, 09:26 AM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by raysorenson - 12-18-2015, 04:07 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by DieselPower - 12-19-2015, 11:46 AM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by raysorenson - 12-19-2015, 07:37 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by DieselPower - 02-25-2016, 12:37 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by raysorenson - 02-26-2016, 10:14 AM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by atypicalguy - 10-26-2017, 06:09 AM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by SurfRodder - 03-06-2018, 03:08 AM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by atypicalguy - 07-26-2018, 02:50 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by SurfRodder - 11-08-2018, 01:35 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by atypicalguy - 09-22-2019, 11:42 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by raysorenson - 10-26-2017, 08:20 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by Simpler=Better - 10-27-2017, 11:33 AM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by whipplem104 - 10-28-2017, 08:04 AM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by atypicalguy - 10-28-2017, 12:19 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by raysorenson - 10-28-2017, 02:05 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by whipplem104 - 10-28-2017, 05:13 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by raysorenson - 10-28-2017, 08:37 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by atypicalguy - 10-29-2017, 03:00 AM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by whipplem104 - 10-29-2017, 10:11 AM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by atypicalguy - 10-29-2017, 10:49 AM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by whipplem104 - 10-29-2017, 11:29 AM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by atypicalguy - 10-29-2017, 09:03 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by atypicalguy - 03-27-2018, 08:38 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by atypicalguy - 03-29-2018, 11:28 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by atypicalguy - 03-02-2019, 01:29 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by atypicalguy - 09-20-2019, 09:03 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by JoeB - 10-05-2019, 09:49 PM

RE: Improving my W124's handling - by atypicalguy - 11-04-2019, 09:12 AM

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