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Old 07-19-2009, 06:17 AM
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Do w126 springs fit on w123?

If 560sel springs are the same overall diamter, and have maybe a beefier coil diameter than the w123, I'm thinking of yanking a set and cutting them to my desired ride height as a cheap way of making lowering springs for my '82 300dt .

Any thoughts on this prospect?

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Old 07-19-2009, 07:31 AM
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It seems like they would be much stiffer. Isn't the 126 a lot heavier than a 123?
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Old 07-19-2009, 12:21 PM
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It seems like they would be much stiffer. Isn't the 126 a lot heavier than a 123?
yup, i'm guessing by at least a thousand pounds on the 560sel. since mb springs were color coded/striped based on the options and weight of the car they were made for, i'm thinking the net effect of 560sel springs would be the same as lowering springs if i cut them down to desired height. same deal as putting, say, 400e or 500e springs on a 190e.

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