|
|
|
|
|
#1
10-31-2006, 11:58 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
w124 and w210 same chassis/running gear?
i remember reading somewhere that they are basically the same car except for the body? any truth to this?
94-97ish?
__________________
 85 190E 2.3(SOLD) 86 230E (-->300D) sold 87 300D (-->300TD) sold 68 250S w/ a 615 and manual tranny (RIP) 87 300TD (SOLD) 95 S280 "The KRAKEN" (Turbo 2.9 602 transplant) traded 86 190E 2.3... current project 
|
|
#2
11-01-2006, 08:36 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Similar engine & trans in the 1995 W124 & the 1996 W210...BUT nothing else at ALL.
__________________
MERCEDES Benz Master Guild Technician (6 TIMES) ASE Master Technician Mercedes Benz Star Technician (2 times) 44 years foreign automotive repair 27 Years M.B. Shop foreman (dealer) MB technical information Specialist (15 years) 190E 2.3 16V ITS SCCA race car (sold) 1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold) Retired Moderator
|
|
#3
11-01-2006, 03:10 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Hi
Rear suspension is identical. McCool300TD
__________________
1988 190E Sold 1996 C230K Sport Sold  His: 98 E300TD Estate, 7 seater, Avantgarde, Silver, Black cloth, parameter steering, dipping rvm, folding mirrors, rain sensing wipers, pentagon tints, 17" Elegance wheels. 298K Hers: 93 300TD, 7 seater, Grey MB Tex pearl blue metallic, 15" 8 hole alloys, OTG, Cruise, not much else 220K
|
|
#4
11-01-2006, 03:52 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
The W124 five-link rear suspension is very similar, if not identical to, the 210, 202, 203, 208, and a few others as well. The subframe, sway bars, etc are different but most of the five links are the same.
Other than the rear suspension NO, the 124 and 210 are totally different animals and share almost no parts. 
__________________
Check out my website photos, documents, and movies!
|
|
#5
11-02-2006, 01:18 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
thanks guys!!! which one's better? ride-wise?
__________________
85 190E 2.3(SOLD) 86 230E (-->300D) sold 87 300D (-->300TD) sold 68 250S w/ a 615 and manual tranny (RIP) 87 300TD (SOLD) 95 S280 "The KRAKEN" (Turbo 2.9 602 transplant) traded 86 190E 2.3... current project
|
|
#7
11-02-2006, 05:10 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
For me the 124 has a far superior ride than the 210, although my 210 is Avantgarde with 18" Amg's which might spoil the ride to a degree. McCool300TD
__________________
1988 190E Sold 1996 C230K Sport Sold His: 98 E300TD Estate, 7 seater, Avantgarde, Silver, Black cloth, parameter steering, dipping rvm, folding mirrors, rain sensing wipers, pentagon tints, 17" Elegance wheels. 298K Hers: 93 300TD, 7 seater, Grey MB Tex pearl blue metallic, 15" 8 hole alloys, OTG, Cruise, not much else 220K
|
|
#8
11-02-2006, 06:50 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
The ride is the same.
A little more tire noise in the W210 (ContiTouring Contacts on each car), but the W210 seems to corner better with less roll. The steering can be a little numb however, and doesn't seem to provide the feedback of a W124 at higher speeds (in excess of 100 mph). Its a bit of a challenge to point it in the direction you want it to go every split second on an uneven surface. They're both nice cars. The 210 is somewhat in a league of its own for space however, considering how much better the interior is carved out. The 124 is really cramped!
|
|
#9
11-02-2006, 06:55 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Oh yeah.
The transmission takes a bit of time to get used to in the 210. The 722.6x is not as communicative as the late 722.3x. For instance, the upshifts lag by about a second each so if you are WOT to 45 mph,and then let off gradually or not, it takes a good 3 - 4 seconds before you are finally in top gear.
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
