The ten-year-old 205/70R14 Firestones that came on my '82 240D were HUGE. They were over an inch larger diameter than the spare 205/70R14 Michelin X I had in storage. I believe within a spacific tire-size, the Michelin Xs tend to be a low-profile tire, but my goal was to optimize handling, not increase ground clearance.

If your goal is to increase the ride height, you need to inspect the tire before you buy. The 195/70R14 Michelin Xs I got at Sam's Club were very close in diameter to my 205/70R14 spare. My speedometer/odometer error with the new tires is less than 1% - measured against the highway markers on my first trip in that car.

For a significant increase in ride height, you may have to go with a different make than Michelin, or maybe try a 75 series tire.

Happy Motoring, Mark

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I'd love to meet someone who can physically pick up a w123. We have some darn heavy cars.

In all seriousness through, was there a high suspension 300TD option? I have a pic of the Mercedes Benz roadside assistance program with a TD raised off the ground higher than normal.

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today i had 205/70-14 general altimax tires put on and its sits a good bit higher. probobly at least 1.5 inches. plus either tonight or tomorrow i will make my own skidplate since my oil pan is a magnet for dents. looking for a 300d springs from a junkyard to put on but none available around here for now.

I have a factory skid plate I will sell for what I have in it. About 100 plus shipping. It is new and in the box.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I took off the axles, diff, sub frame, trailing arms, fuel tank and I stripped out lots of the interior - even after all of that I couldn't "bench press" the back of the car off of the axle stands... like you say darn heavy cars.

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

They are quite light for their size, actually.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Depends on the ass in the seat

I wouldn't call them light for their size, i would say they're about right for a big sedan with a lot of steel. 3700ish pounds depending on trim. A modern loaded Toyota Camry with a big V6 is about 3500 lbs nowadays.

W123s really aren't all that big by today's standards.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

walgamuth u caught me too late. i made one out of sheet metal and 3/4in pipes from the radiator support to the crossmember. took her out back to see how it did and it worked quite well

Does anybody have the part numbers for the HD springs For a 300D? (the coils not the shocks). PM me, I really want these!

Chapter 32-010 in the FSM

Probably not available from Mercedes anymore - after market versions are sold quite a bit here in Europe as Taxi springs.

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Some info on this BW thread.
Any Pictures of W123 Roadside Assistance Wagon? - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum

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'79 450 SEL
'78 300 CD

Try spring rubbers. Like they use in nascar.

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1967 W113 California Coupe
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240D was 3000-3100 lb depending on options, I can't imagine the 300D sedan being much heavier.

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1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

Just put some w116 springs in it.

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