2000 E320 4matic wagon suspension upgrades

Dec 3, 2003 | 01:10 PM

KenC

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2000 E320 4matic wagon suspension upgrades

Anyone know where I can find suspension upgrades for my car that will definately work with a 4matic wagon? How does one know if the car has self-leveling rear suspension as it effects what is avail?

I am looking for larger sway bars but not finding any. TireRack lists them for my car from H&R but H&R excludes 4matic wagons?!?! Also interested in lowering springs and shox but I see some exclusions for self leveling rear suspension.
Tks in advance for any help.
Ken

Dec 3, 2003 | 01:53 PM

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Re: 2000 E320 4matic wagon suspension upgrades

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Originally posted by KenC
Anyone know where I can find suspension upgrades for my car that will definately work with a 4matic wagon? How does one know if the car has self-leveling rear suspension as it effects what is avail?

I am looking for larger sway bars but not finding any. TireRack lists them for my car from H&R but H&R excludes 4matic wagons?!?! Also interested in lowering springs and shox but I see some exclusions for self leveling rear suspension.
Tks in advance for any help.
Ken

I am pretty sure all US-spec MY2000 E320 wagons have self-leveling suspension. You're not sure?

Seeing that fewer than 3000 wagons were imported for MY2000, and that the 4matic is just a percentage of that, finding upgrades that are known to work will be difficult; specific applications are probably unlikely.

Since the self-leveling aspect involves a pneumatic shock unit, you can pretty much write off replacing the rear shocks. Front shocks may still be available.

Same with lowering, rear springs will probably not be available. However, if you replace the front springs only, the rear should automatically lower to match, as long as it is within its operating tolerances.

On sway bars, custom is probably the only way to go, and may not be as expensive as you think. You would need to find a reputable racing shop that doesn't automatically see dollar signs in their eyes when a Mercedes drives up. The sway bars operate on the same principals as basically any other car, so nothing tricky is involved.

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Dec 5, 2003 | 01:10 PM

MARK CUMMINS

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I Have a 2000 W210 wagon...Non 4Matic
And Used H/R Sport springs front and rear With Bilstein Sport shocks front..and E55 Sway bars..Without any Problems on the Rear Self level suspension...The Rear is the same with or without 4Matic

Since You have the 4Matic ..the Only source is BRABUS for sport springs..H/R does NOT show a listing...
The Front axles go through the springs on the 4Matic

You Can Get the Factory AMG sway bars for the 4Matic E55 Estate
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