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11-07-2009, 08:59 PM
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W210 rear coil springs
I have a 1999 e300 with 116,000 miles. When I load the car up for a trip with luggage, wife, and two kids (17 and 18 years old) the rear of the car sits obviously low. Would it improve the car's stance to replace the rear springs and spring pads with new stock springs? My thinking is that the springs on the car have 116k on them and they are tired. This car does not have hydraulic leveling on it.
Thanks for any imput.
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1982 300d Turbo Diesel (Sat in P/O's Garage for 10 years) Purrs Like a Kitten 1999 E300 Turbo Diesel 1998 SLK 230 
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11-07-2009, 09:55 PM
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Lack of regular shock replacement will wear springs prematurely, in other words, seems early in the life of the chassis for spring replacement. Are the original shocks still on the vehicle? Just replaced my shocks at 252K and they were original
 - I can load my trunk with literature and have a full tank and the back-end dips pretty low. I considered replacing the "pads" - my model calls out 3 different thicknesses up to 18mm - but I think if I have to get that far into it, I will replace the springs at about $80 a pop.
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327K on 1986 W201, 602.911, 722.414 2.5 190D ("The Red Baron") 139K on 1993 W124, 104.942, 722.433 2.8 300E ("Queen") http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/...0bb92d3c_m.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...g?t=1325284354 Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater. - Albert Einstein take a walk down memory lane...
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#4
11-07-2009, 11:20 PM
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The vehicle is going to sit level with no load in the trunk and about 1/2 tank of fuel. If you then add 800 lb. of load, no springs in the world are going to keep a level attitude. Either you start out high in the rear and end up level.......or you start out level and end up with a sagging look when you apply the load.
I'd increase the thickness of the spring pads until the unloaded height is just barely acceptable (high). There is probably nothing wrong with your springs.
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11-07-2009, 11:22 PM
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Most of us have replaced shocks at around 150-200K. Mine delveloped freeway bounce on the rears at 190k so I replaced all four.
I know of no one who has replaced springs.
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Terry Allison N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama 09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA) 09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)
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11-07-2009, 11:27 PM
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327K on 1986 W201, 602.911, 722.414 2.5 190D ("The Red Baron") 139K on 1993 W124, 104.942, 722.433 2.8 300E ("Queen") http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/...0bb92d3c_m.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...g?t=1325284354 Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater. - Albert Einstein take a walk down memory lane...
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11-07-2009, 11:37 PM
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