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If anybody here has a w168 A160 Avantgarde from 1998 (first series) with the 486 sport suspensions, can you check the color dots on the rear coil springs? There should be some colored dots. I had mine replaced with aftermarkets ones and now I don't know what was originally fitted.
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Yes thanks, I know that. I have EPC, the problem is it's not even clear in the EPC. At Mercedes here they had to make a technical request and they are waiting a reply. The problem is there is not any 486 code spring coil in the EPC for the w168, any w168. And there are two listed for my VIN which are described as -482 (not suitable for more distance from ground) and they have different color codes. One is blue red and the other is blue, in the rear one yellow and one grey. (??) ...
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There should be a table to calculate points, which are assigned for many different (often unexpected) bits, including the a/c, CD changer, etc, etc.
Then, once you have a total number of points, you can pick the correct spring's colour code.
For my car, for example, it's 183 points front (1 yellow dot), and 129 points rear springs (3 yellow dots) ...
Then, once you have a total number of points, you can pick the correct spring's colour code.
For my car, for example, it's 183 points front (1 yellow dot), and 129 points rear springs (3 yellow dots) ...
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There are six different springs listed for my car - they ALL 486, but each is different, according to the calculated strength required (i.e. points) - that's down to your particular spec - it all should be clear from the above screenshot.
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Sorry Chris, you're missing the point: Sports suspension (code 486) could have many different springs, depending on OTHER bits you have, hence the point system:
There are six different springs listed for my car - they ALL 486, but each is different, according to the calculated strength required (i.e. points) - that's down to your particular spec - it all should be clear from the above screenshot.
There are six different springs listed for my car - they ALL 486, but each is different, according to the calculated strength required (i.e. points) - that's down to your particular spec - it all should be clear from the above screenshot.
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-482 doesn't mean 486, it means "not for 482" - there's no confusion here.
If you applied your points in the 486 column (see above: S. SUSPENSION - third column), then ALL springs listed there will be suitable for 486, and only those not suitable for some OTHER options will be marked as such. They will not be marked 486, as this was your starting point.
If you applied your points in the 486 column (see above: S. SUSPENSION - third column), then ALL springs listed there will be suitable for 486, and only those not suitable for some OTHER options will be marked as such. They will not be marked 486, as this was your starting point.
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-482 doesn't mean 486, it means "not for 482" - there's no confusion here.
If you applied your points in the 486 column (see above: S. SUSPENSION - third column), then ALL springs listed there will be suitable for 486, and only those not suitable for some OTHER options will be marked as such. They will not be marked 486, as this was your starting point.
If you applied your points in the 486 column (see above: S. SUSPENSION - third column), then ALL springs listed there will be suitable for 486, and only those not suitable for some OTHER options will be marked as such. They will not be marked 486, as this was your starting point.
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OK, so I loaded the 168033 baumuster (I was trying to avoid doing that LOL) - apparently, the 486 for W168 is not lowered 10mm (as for W169 or W245, etc), so the only 486-specific parts are shock absorbers and torsion bars - these are clearly marked with 486 option in EPC.
The only differentiation for the springs is whether or not the higher clearance option is present (what later became part of the "rough road package"), but is still listed separately for the W168.
So, if you haven't got 482 on your datacard, go for the -482, and vice versa.
The only differentiation for the springs is whether or not the higher clearance option is present (what later became part of the "rough road package"), but is still listed separately for the W168.
So, if you haven't got 482 on your datacard, go for the -482, and vice versa.
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OK, so I loaded the 168033 baumuster (I was trying to avoid doing that LOL) - apparently, the 486 for W168 is not lowered 10mm (as for W169 or W245, etc), so the only 486-specific parts are shock absorbers and torsion bars - these are clearly marked with 486 option in EPC.
The only differentiation for the springs is whether or not the higher clearance option is present (what later became part of the "rough road package"), but is still listed separately for the W168.
So, if you haven't got 482 on your datacard, for for the -482, and vice versa.
The only differentiation for the springs is whether or not the higher clearance option is present (what later became part of the "rough road package"), but is still listed separately for the W168.
So, if you haven't got 482 on your datacard, for for the -482, and vice versa.
What do you mean "for for the -482" ?
Here's my datacard:
