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What's the different in the Springs of the sports vs. non-sports E320?

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Old 07-05-2006, 06:08 PM
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What's the different in the Springs of the sports vs. non-sports E320?

H&R list 2 different model # for the Sports and Non-Sport version. What would be the difference between the 2?
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i just looked at the site, they are referring to e320 vs a e320 with the sport package.

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I wonder what happens if I put the sports H&R springs onto my Non-sports...

The part number difference is only the last digit @ the end.
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an easy way to see if you have the sport package is to see if you have an emblem on your front fender that says "SPORT".

I'm new to MB but would definiltey get the right springs for your car. I'm sure it doesn't matter but you never can be too sure.
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Originally Posted by dannieboiz
H&R list 2 different model # for the Sports and Non-Sport version. What would be the difference between the 2?
I just looked at the H&R site, they do claim to offer springs for cars "w/ sport package" and "w/o sport package". The Sport Package E320 does not have springs, it has the airmatic supsension.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but you can't put springs on a vehicle equipped with airmatic suspension and the E320 Sport Package came only with Airmatic, not springs. You can look for the "Sport" emblem on the side of the car, but then again if you debadged it wouldn't be there. Sport package E320's also have black birds eye maple interior, white instrument cluster, different bumpers and sideskirts, 17" rims stock and a few other things.
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lolz thanks guys, we're thinking too deep here.

I asked not because I wanna verify if the car have or doesn't have the sports package.

Someone is offering me H&R springs with part # 29324-3 which corresponding to the E320 w/sports. But my car is a non-sports which should technically use 29324-2 but sometime these companies label the same springs with different part # for marketing purposes or what ever the reason is.
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haha..for real huh...i figured you just wanted to know the difference between sport and no sport.

so I say forget all the confusion and just cut your stocks.
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cutting isn't an option since the spring is in a cone or funnel like shape.
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haha..i was only joking about cutting your springs.
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no I have a base model, just sports front bumper. I'm just going to order the correct springs and call it a day.
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Just want to add something to what I just discovered.

Eibach only list 1 part number for ALL W211,

Now this really got me thinking what's the deal with H&R.
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Originally Posted by dannieboiz
H&R list 2 different model # for the Sports and Non-Sport version. What would be the difference between the 2?
Sprewell Racing installed a set H&R spring for sport on my E350 nonsport model.No probelm at all.
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Sprewell Racing installed a set H&R spring for sport on my E350 nonsport model.No probelm at all.

lol after all these run arounds, I think that answer is what I was looking to see.

Looks like I'm getting H&R and some shimes.
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Originally Posted by dannieboiz
lol after all these run arounds, I think that answer is what I was looking to see.

Looks like I'm getting H&R and some shimes.
I think the springs will lower your car perfectly.Go for it!

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