frarob

Has anyone retrofitted a sportline steering box to a chassis without that option from the factory? I have a 2.3-16, and the steering is amazing. I am curious if I could fit a quicker box to my non sportline 300CE.

thcdi

from what i have read a sportline steering box for a coupe is just a standard saloon box and a straight swap

frarob

Thanks. I know the Sportline option for the W201 (190E) series included the quicker ratio box from the 2.3-16. The difference is notable, and I owned a 300E and a 2.3-16 simultaneously. There would be no reason for me to swap the box in my CE for a sedan box if it's the same ratio.

Saijin_Naib

It's not the same ratio. The standard 300e sedan box is a "faster" box than the 300ce box.

thcdi

^^^ correct^^^standard saloon is quicker than standard coupe,sportline coupe is same as standard saloon and sportline saloon possibly the same as limo.
the ratio is based on wheel base.

frarob

Thanks for the information.

XJguy

Would the TE box be the quickest since its the longest?