300E Suspension Upgrades?
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1986 300e
300E Suspension Upgrades?
So i have a 1986 300E with 152k on it. i really want to eliminate some body roll and give it a more aggressive stance. To achieve this should i just do sport springs? or should i do springs and struts? What would be the best springs to buy and what is involved in installing them?
-thanks
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This has been covered ad infinum. There are various perspectives on this and I'm not sure that there is one right answer. Here is a brief overview:
Springs:
H&R Sport
Eibach Prokit
Sportline Springs
Shocks:
Bilstein Sport
Bilstein HD
Sportline Shocks
Sway Bars:
300ce/Cabrio Front Bar + 500e Rear Bar
400e Front Bar + 400e Rear Bar
300e Sportline Front Bar + 300e Sportline Rear Bar
Strut Towers:
RDMTek Custom Towers
http://www.rdmtek.com/
Camber Adjustments:
RDMTek
http://www.rdmtek.com/
Springs:
H&R Sport
Eibach Prokit
Sportline Springs
Shocks:
Bilstein Sport
Bilstein HD
Sportline Shocks
Sway Bars:
300ce/Cabrio Front Bar + 500e Rear Bar
400e Front Bar + 400e Rear Bar
300e Sportline Front Bar + 300e Sportline Rear Bar
Strut Towers:
RDMTek Custom Towers
http://www.rdmtek.com/
Camber Adjustments:
RDMTek
http://www.rdmtek.com/
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300TE / 300E / 300CE
check the suspension bushings, ball joints, tie rods and all wear parts first, then the upgrades...
If you do the work, you'll need a Mercedes spring compressor.
If you do the work, you'll need a Mercedes spring compressor.
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ps2cho, the H&R springs come in two variants. One is 29569.1 (1.5 F /1.3 R) and 29569.2 (1.3F / 1.3R).
Not sure what the difference is between the two kits though :\
AFAIK, you can control the Sportline drop depending upon what spring and shock combo you choose.
Not sure what the difference is between the two kits though :\
AFAIK, you can control the Sportline drop depending upon what spring and shock combo you choose.
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When you say I can control the Sportline drop...what do you mean? Through spring pads or something?
I have brand new Bilstein comforts all around the 260E (wish I had picked sports now, but its done).
I have brand new Bilstein comforts all around the 260E (wish I had picked sports now, but its done).