STD Tuning Suspension Re: 4-wheel SLS

Re: 4-wheel SLS

Re: 4-wheel SLS

 
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Biocruzer
Naturally-aspirated

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02-28-2016, 06:22 AM #1
Hi, all.  It may be a dumb question, but I'm wondering if anyone has experimented with putting SLS on the front end of a W123, too.  If it makes such a great difference to the rear, could it work for all 4 wheels?  I remember driving Citroens back when, and the hydro-pneumatique suspension was self-levelling, active (corner levelling), and manually adjustable for height.  Bit quirky, but that's Citroens  Big Grin - maybe teutonic engineers put it in the too-hardt basket, but it could be an interesting project...
Cheers
Graham
Biocruzer
02-28-2016, 06:22 AM #1

Hi, all.  It may be a dumb question, but I'm wondering if anyone has experimented with putting SLS on the front end of a W123, too.  If it makes such a great difference to the rear, could it work for all 4 wheels?  I remember driving Citroens back when, and the hydro-pneumatique suspension was self-levelling, active (corner levelling), and manually adjustable for height.  Bit quirky, but that's Citroens  Big Grin - maybe teutonic engineers put it in the too-hardt basket, but it could be an interesting project...
Cheers
Graham

NZScott
HX30W 73/44mm

398
02-28-2016, 11:32 PM #2
I was interested in doing this too at one stage. The 6.9 W116 had it on all fours and so did some 190s I believe. I was wondering if (or how it would compare to) air bag suspension kits, which to me would be hell of a lot cheaper to do than say the W109 factory air bag system and the $$$ that costs in parts.


1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km

1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD




NZScott
02-28-2016, 11:32 PM #2

I was interested in doing this too at one stage. The 6.9 W116 had it on all fours and so did some 190s I believe. I was wondering if (or how it would compare to) air bag suspension kits, which to me would be hell of a lot cheaper to do than say the W109 factory air bag system and the $$$ that costs in parts.



1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km

1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD




Dark Hawk
TA 0301

51
03-03-2016, 01:44 AM #3
Ya when I saw the title to this thread what immateriality came to mind was air bags.

1984 300d 132k restormod project in the works
1985 300td 300k $600 off road adventure project
1999 land cruiser  235k, 33" mud tires, off road, towing, hauler
Dark Hawk
03-03-2016, 01:44 AM #3

Ya when I saw the title to this thread what immateriality came to mind was air bags.


1984 300d 132k restormod project in the works
1985 300td 300k $600 off road adventure project
1999 land cruiser  235k, 33" mud tires, off road, towing, hauler

zacharias
Naturally-aspirated

16
06-27-2016, 02:18 PM #4
This was actually available as a factory option on w123s, though it's extremely rare and usually seen in Europe.

I have only seen one car so equipped here. It went through one of the high-end Los Angleles dealers on eBay many years ago. It was a black sedan and appeared to be NA spec.

I have no idea if a front SLS setup could be adapted to the existing mount setup or if mods or additional parts would be required.
zacharias
06-27-2016, 02:18 PM #4

This was actually available as a factory option on w123s, though it's extremely rare and usually seen in Europe.

I have only seen one car so equipped here. It went through one of the high-end Los Angleles dealers on eBay many years ago. It was a black sedan and appeared to be NA spec.

I have no idea if a front SLS setup could be adapted to the existing mount setup or if mods or additional parts would be required.

 
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