[W126 Coupe] Widebody project; Lowering Springs & SLS

[Jay Manek]

Well I managed to order some from the UK, hopefully will arrive in a week.

H&R found out that the rear springs for cars with SLS are simply the same as the lighter models... i.e W126 280SE and most W123 models!

Its been an educational day! now must do some work..

Many Thanks & Regards

Jay Manek | www.mercland.com| 07716 349949


From: Markus Meyer 
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 10:48 PM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Widebody project; Lowering Springs & SLS


Yes Jay, they are different.  With SLS, you don't need as much spring since the accumulators/SLS does part of the shocking.  With the non-SLS, you only have conventional rear shocks, so the springs have to be 'stronger', maybe stiffer to handle the suspension differences.  Not sure if that also translates to length differences, or just spring rate differences, but there are indeed differences.  You may want to contact Mike Ramay at mramay at att.biz.  I believe he needs to non-SLS and you need the SLS.  Maybe you two can work out some sort of exchange of the rear springs!

Markus Meyer
mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com
www.meyerprobateproperties.com
Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC
484-919-9762 



  -------- Original Message --------
  Subject: [W126 Coupe] Widebody project; Lowering Springs & SLS
  From: jay manek <jaymanek at hotmail.com>
  Date: Sun, January 11, 2009 4:51 pm
  To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

  Hi All,
   
  I need to know what the difference is between rear springs for SLS and non SLS?
   
  I cant get SLS lowering springs in the UK... No One stocks them. H&R Europe say they are discontinued. 
   
  However they seem to be available in the states from various online retailers. 
   
  I already have a set of springs for non SLS - will these work? if not why not? 
   
  If I need SLS springs then I have to get them from the USA.. 
   
  The price is not particularly high, however shipping and import duties will make it very expensive for me.
   
  So before I do buy from across the pond, I need to know if I actually need them?!
   
   
  Thanks
   
  Jay
   
  p.s If anyone has any springs for SLS for sale, please let me know asap - Ideally AMG.
   
   

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