As recommended here, I had new original MB springs (and Bilstein shocks) installed in my 1984 300SD (126 Chassis) and it now is very high (I would say about 1.5 inches) in front and the front end feels like it is 'leaping' over bumps. The shop did not change the original spring pads, and they are #4 in front (23mm) and #2 in back (13mm). However, I did the math and even if I put a #1 in front and a #4 in back, I still would only pick up about an inch difference in front to back height from what I have now. The front passenger side spring is not rotated all the way into the depression in the lower spring mounting plates, but the shop says this is not a problem. If anyone has experianced this or has any helpful ideas I'm all ears. Will these springs settle a lot over the next few weeks? Would replacing the rear differential mounting raise the rear? (The shop says no).

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ROBERT IN ALASKA
1984 300SD in Astral Silver
96k miles