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Old 02-25-2010, 03:46 PM
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300sd w126 front spring pads for the USA

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I am attempting to lower the front end slightly on my 300sd. I checked the rubber spring pads and it appears to be the one[1] tick mark. Its hard to really see the pad on my car? Which I think it implys 8MM pad, the lowest.

Does anybody know if they came to the USA that way. Is that what everybody else has on the Diesels

Brian[gavinbr]
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Old 02-25-2010, 04:24 PM
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I think you're right, 8mm. Don't know what mine are.
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Old 11-29-2012, 04:17 AM
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Hello,

I am attempting to lower the front end slightly on my 300sd. I checked the rubber spring pads and it appears to be the one[1] tick mark. Its hard to really see the pad on my car? Which I think it implys 8MM pad, the lowest.

Does anybody know if they came to the USA that way. Is that what everybody else has on the Diesels

Brian[gavinbr]
Due to the dynamics of the 4 wheel independent suspension on this car.
If the rear is squatting down = the frontend will be jacked up.


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Old 11-29-2012, 08:46 AM
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Hello,

I am attempting to lower the front end slightly on my 300sd. I checked the rubber spring pads and it appears to be the one[1] tick mark. Its hard to really see the pad on my car? Which I think it implys 8MM pad, the lowest.

Does anybody know if they came to the USA that way. Is that what everybody else has on the Diesels

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It would be worth double checking that mark.

My SD ('84) had the three tick pads (18mm) and changing to the 8mm pads made a significant difference to the attitude. It's now perfectly level with about 1/2 tank of fuel.

Just about every other SD is dragging ass..........unless the rear suspension has had attention.
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