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07-24-2006, 11:28 AM
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Hypothetical Q: Do all W210 cars leave the factory with spring pads?
Re.: 1999 E300D
Any have an idea? I am getting ready to do a spring swap (H&R -> Eibach) and need to be prepared. The people at Eibach say I will not need any spring pads with their springs. Is this possible  The previous owner of my car reports that he used #5 pads in the front and #2 pads in the rear to level the car and do a minor height adjustment. I am trying to mentally prepare myself for all possibilities. Thx. 
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07-24-2006, 11:17 PM
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I think they all had them, maybe just have a set of #1 pads ready F&R, as in my mind I'd rather have at least a thin pad in there to keep the metal spring off the socket the springs fit in to, for cushioning and prevent metal on metal and rusting.
Gilly
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07-25-2006, 07:59 AM
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Ahhh, that makes sense. I am trying to be prepared for this spring swap and now need to dertermine if the dealers stock there 5 varying thickness pads. Thanks, Gilly.
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07-25-2006, 08:09 AM
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I don't think they'll be stocking any pads, really. Usually in a case where the dealer is replacing a spring or a pair of them, they just transfer over whatever MB had in there. I have seen (somewhere, I think the parts dept on the parts computer) a system MB uses for determining the number of (pardon the expression) tits the pads are supposed to have. I don't know if this is useful info or not (other than the fact that MB techs use the term "tits" for those small notches). If the aftermarket manufacturer specifies NO pad, I'd still want the cushion in there. OH, MB might also have pads with "zero" tits also. The more there are the thicker they are.
Now you're going to have to figure out how to politically correctly get past the term "tits" on those pads when you're at the parts counter......  Gilly
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#5
07-25-2006, 08:13 AM
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Now that I think about it though, there are no pads on the bottom of the spring on the control arms, so maybe it wouldn't matter on top either. Think about it, or ask the spring manufacturer if there is any concern with not having a pad on top as far as metal on metal contact. They'll probably point out what I just did, none on the bottom of the spring.......
The pads are there to adjust the height of the car exactly where they want it. I would think it would also somewhat insulate the car from road noises. Gilly
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#6
07-25-2006, 09:44 AM
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There must be a pad on the top to receive the top of the spring and insulate the spring from the chassis. No pad on the bottom. Just vary the number of tits. My 210 wagon has H&R springs and I used pads with the most tits front and rear (I believe the max was 4 front and 3 rear. See the pics in my gallery to see the ride height. I believe that the Eibach springs result in a lower ride for a given pad thickness. Mark
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