[W126 Coupe] 560SEC rear shocks - air suppension replacements

[Divov]

To replace the self levelling suspension you need different rear springs & 
shocks- not just spacers under the old springs.
It is quite a simple job & the new rear springs will sort out your sagging 
rear end.
Alec D

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Granlund" <rickard681 at cox.net>
To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 7:50 PM
Subject: [W126 Coupe] 560SEC rear shocks - air suppension replacements



> My US spec '89 560SEC has the rear Hydro air shocks.  They are both shot 

> (and the pump too).  I would like to replace them with NON-air models. 

> Has anyone doe this successfully? Unfortunately the archives aren't clear 

> on this.

> Also, is there a source for the different sizes of spring spacers? I would 

> like to put in larger (thicker)spacers to help level the sagging rear out 

> a little.

> Thanks in advance for any help you may have.

> Rick

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