300SE/300SD front springs difference?

[81126]

In the middle of a dieselectomy here in the shop...there's an OM617A from an '85 SD going into a '90 300SE that blew its' headgasket...now I'd say the diesel is a heavier lump than the M103 that's now out - so, do I need the springs from the SD?

Any and all help welcomed here with this..many thanks in advance all.

[Hit Man X]

Check the EPC

[81126]

...but in Canada. EPC not available to us hosers.. FWIW, coils are .5mm thicker on the diesel..17.4mm..

[lsmalley]

If you have the tools, just swap the springs anyways, it won't hurt

[Ferdman]

It makes sense that the heavier diesel engine requires heavier duty springs. Definitely swap the springs. I would check if the front struts are the same on the gas and diesel automobiles.

[Hit Man X]

Originally Posted by 81126

...but in Canada. EPC not available to us hosers.. FWIW, coils are .5mm thicker on the diesel..17.4mm..

Ah, I did not realize you were in Canada.



Good replacement for the M103. The M103 LWB is a dog of a car. If everything did not work properly on mine, it would be out the door.

[JamesDean]

Originally Posted by Hit Man X

Ah, I did not realize you were in Canada.



Good replacement for the M103. The M103 LWB is a dog of a car. If everything did not work properly on mine, it would be out the door.

Don't you speak ill of the M103!

It will hear you and bad things will happen.