Rear end sits too low
07-06-2018, 01:42 AM
#1
Rear end sits too low
So I installed vogtland lowering springs on my 2015 e400. They were supposed to lower less than an inch. It seems like the rear went way lower than that and Im wondering if anyone knows of shims that would help raise it slightly (at least 1/4"). I found some shims for other models but nothing for a w212. Anybody dealt with this before?
07-06-2018, 12:27 PM
#2
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Yes, I dealt with this on a W203, but not the W212. Appears the same spring "shims" work on both models, and many others. Makes sense for MB to use bin parts for many designs.
Go look at what your car has now. Then search for the following:
~2:1 ratio for spring height. If you change perch 5mm, it will raise car 10mm
PAD 1 (one nub) = 5mm 2103250184
PAD 2 = 9mm 2103250284
PAD 3 = 13mm 2103250384
PAD 4 = 17mm 2103250484
Here's a 3 nub set on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/p/MERCEDES-OEM-...Bump/565817274
Go look at what your car has now. Then search for the following:
~2:1 ratio for spring height. If you change perch 5mm, it will raise car 10mm
PAD 1 (one nub) = 5mm 2103250184
PAD 2 = 9mm 2103250284
PAD 3 = 13mm 2103250384
PAD 4 = 17mm 2103250484
Here's a 3 nub set on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/p/MERCEDES-OEM-...Bump/565817274
07-06-2018, 12:49 PM
#3
Yes, I dealt with this on a W203, but not the W212. Appears the same spring "shims" work on both models, and many others. Makes sense for MB to use bin parts for many designs.
Go look at what your car has now. Then search for the following:
~2:1 ratio for spring height. If you change perch 5mm, it will raise car 10mm
PAD 1 (one nub) = 5mm 2103250184
PAD 2 = 9mm 2103250284
PAD 3 = 13mm 2103250384
PAD 4 = 17mm 2103250484
Here's a 3 nub set on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/p/MERCEDES-OEM-...Bump/565817274
Go look at what your car has now. Then search for the following:
~2:1 ratio for spring height. If you change perch 5mm, it will raise car 10mm
PAD 1 (one nub) = 5mm 2103250184
PAD 2 = 9mm 2103250284
PAD 3 = 13mm 2103250384
PAD 4 = 17mm 2103250484
Here's a 3 nub set on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/p/MERCEDES-OEM-...Bump/565817274
awesome! Thanks for the info. I had a feeling it's the same part just couldn't confirm.
07-06-2018, 01:38 PM
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On a side note to the OP. Your town has a marijuana shop right in town and adverts for it? That's pretty cool lol.
