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Old 04-09-2003, 01:49 PM
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Question Sport Package Question

Folks,

Besides the skirts, fog lamps, and wheels/tires, are there other differences between the sports package and non-sports? Like suspension,etc?

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On the W210, those are the only differences.
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Hmmm... For some reason, I feel that the ride is firmer. Must be the wheel/tire combo.
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the 430 sport is a great car,, I love my.

Does your sport has the HID headlight?


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Yes it does have the Xenon lights (HID?). It is a very nice car!
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According to the dealer, yes, there is a suspension difference which uses firmer shocks. This is what the service tech told me at Mercedes as we were conversing about E classes.
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Originally posted by jimmydagreek
According to the dealer, yes, there is a suspension difference which uses firmer shocks. This is what the service tech told me at Mercedes as we were conversing about E classes.
He/They Lied or are very mis-informed. No W210 E-Class Sport Package has any different suspension parts.

Not the same as the W202 C-Class Sport Package - It does have different suspension setup.
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I concur with Kev, there is no difference, though perhaps the new E does have something. But not the w210 model.
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So would you guys attribute the firm ride strictly to the low profile tires then?
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Well, I guess it's time that I go and give that service tech at Mercedes a piece of my mind for not knowing what the heck he's talking about. The answer to your question "hgp" would then be yes. Anytime you go with a lower profile tire, the ride on the vehicle gets stiffer due to less roll on the tire.
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hgp: test drive a e430 stadard. see how it feels. then u can tell the difference.

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