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Old 01-02-2014, 10:16 AM
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560sl coil spring options

Looking for info on MB or other coil springs I might be able to use in lowering my 560. I would like to know where I might find spec's for the stock springs, height, width, spring rates and whatever to use in my search. I am not interested in cutting stock springs down a coil or playing around with the spring pads to gain a few mm's. Any help or guidance will be appreciated.

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Old 01-02-2014, 02:18 PM
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I had hoped that the standard spring data would be in the FSM - see if you can find it =>

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It should be in chapter 32-250 (as it is in the W123 FSM for example) but I can't see it there.

You could buy WIS for a short time if you don't get any joy - not for the year that costs a fortune - but I think you can get it for a few hours...
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Old 01-02-2014, 02:34 PM
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Depending on how low you want to go you could just install thinner spring pads. You would need to adjust the sls valve in the rear too.
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Old 01-02-2014, 03:36 PM
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Looking for info on MB or other coil springs I might be able to use in lowering my 560. I would like to know where I might find spec's for the stock springs, height, width, spring rates and whatever to use in my search. I am not interested in cutting stock springs down a coil or playing around with the spring pads to gain a few mm's. Any help or guidance will be appreciated.
For the 107 there are a choice of spring lengths as per data below and their part numbers. Hope it helps.






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Old 01-03-2014, 11:00 PM
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I am not interested in cutting stock springs down a coil
Just curious as to why.

Easiest, cheapest and most effective solution.

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