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03-20-2008, 06:48 PM
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Springs upgrade?
Hello folks!
I've been reading about spring upgrade for a w123. Some recommend Vogtland springs, other mentioned wagon springs on a sedan. Any suggestions on which springs from a mercedes chassis will fit a w123 that will improve handling? I'm aware shocks are in order with this and I actually have a set of Bilstein HD's on the way down here. I'm curious about this, since my OEM springs a worn so I would like to know my options... 
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1982 W123 300D NA Euro, 300K Miles, 4-speed manual, 3.46 rear diff, early W126 front brakes, Penta rims with 205/60R15 FH900's, custom fitted (by me) audio system, more to come into the money pit... Soon to be installed: Bilstein HD, R107 front discs and 4-piston calipers, HD Suspension springs, wagon front swaybar.
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03-20-2008, 07:43 PM
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The vogtland springs already went around, you may want to contact them to see if any others are available. As far as stock upgrades, the progressive rate rear springs for the coupe are certainly worth the time if you can pull em your self. I think you will be pleasantly surprised with the handling improvments of the shocks. I sure was. Replaced rears before new spring and rears after. The Bilstein HDs are a quality product I would recommend to anyone with a w123.
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03-24-2008, 05:21 PM
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Thanks for the reply Winmutt! I'll keep that in mind. Any idea if the W126 springs will work on a W126? I have access to a crashed 500 SEC that had some AMG tweaks, and its very likely the springs are part of those tweaks...
Do you have the contact information for Vogtland? I would like give them a call just for reference...
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1982 W123 300D NA Euro, 300K Miles, 4-speed manual, 3.46 rear diff, early W126 front brakes, Penta rims with 205/60R15 FH900's, custom fitted (by me) audio system, more to come into the money pit... Soon to be installed: Bilstein HD, R107 front discs and 4-piston calipers, HD Suspension springs, wagon front swaybar.
Last edited by juanesoto; 03-24-2008 at 05:31 PM.
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03-24-2008, 05:29 PM
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No they wont.
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http://superturbodiesel.com/images/sig.04.10.jpg 1995 E420 Schwarz 1995 E300 Weiss #1987 300D Sturmmachine #1991 300D Nearly Perfect #1994 E320 Cabriolet #1995 E320 Touring #1985 300D Sedan OBK #42
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04-03-2008, 11:07 PM
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Front springs from a TD may be stiffer. There is a cross listing of springs and uses in the FSM. The springs are color coded.
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http://superturbodiesel.com/images/sig.04.10.jpg 1995 E420 Schwarz 1995 E300 Weiss #1987 300D Sturmmachine #1991 300D Nearly Perfect #1994 E320 Cabriolet #1995 E320 Touring #1985 300D Sedan OBK #42
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