1990 560sel self leveling suspension gone! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

johnlo · #1 02-27-2007, 05:28 PM

i have a question for you guys. when i bought my 560sel the pervious owner so proudly told me he converted the self-leveling suspension to the standard. well it sit low in the back is there a way i can use larger springs to raise the back? the self components are gone they didn't just disable it they cleaned house. so what do i do? the previous owner had no respect for a mercedes and treated like a saturn.

jhodg5ck · #2 02-27-2007, 07:16 PM

Buy rear springs, shims (I'd go w/ 3 nib) and shocks for a 420, have them installed and be on your way.

Also, if the SLS pump is still on the front of the engine I would remove that and install the factory block off plate.

Jonathan

johnlo · #3 02-28-2007, 10:18 AM

thanks what is 3nib and where is the sls pump, what does it look like. i have a 83 380sel can i use the springs out of it?

david s poole · #4 02-28-2007, 12:10 PM

he is talking about the rubber pads on top of the springs and yes you could use the springs from the 380.also buy a set of rear subframe mounts and fit them.yours will be squashed and thats worth about3/8inch of height at rear.

johnlo · #5 02-28-2007, 04:44 PM

what about the springs from the 380?

david s poole · #6 02-28-2007, 05:13 PM

as i said you can use the springs from the 380[as long as it's an sel]

johnlo · #7 03-01-2007, 10:43 AM

great thanks.cannot wait to have this car back to mercedes standards.