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07-17-2004, 05:07 PM
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Seat Exchange W114/115
Hi Guys,
Will the seat internals from a 1971 220D swap with a 1975 280C? I have spring sag and I found one in the recyclers that seems to have none at all. Thanks! Alfred
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Alfred Gee 1975 Mercedes 280C 1992 Lincoln Town Car Cartier 1996 Cadillac ETC 1981 Cadillac Seville Elegante 
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07-17-2004, 07:56 PM
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Bottom springs are identical, but I don't know about the back. You would have to look.
Peter
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1972 220D ?? miles 1988 300E 200,012 1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles 1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000 1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!
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07-18-2004, 12:14 AM
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Another question for 114/115 floppy-seat owners might be whether or not passenger's side is interchangable with the driver's seat...... Havent owned one of the /8's in awhile, but can vouche that swapping passenger's for driver's seat CAN be done with 123 cars so it just might work with the 114/115 too.
Meanwhile, just how much difference can seat backs make if tracks that mount the seats to floorboards are identical??
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07-18-2004, 02:12 PM
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Springs are interchangeable side to side.
The difference in the seat back is that the coupe folds forward to allow access to the rear seat and the sedan does not. This may just be the seat bracket, or it could be a completely different spring set, I don't know. Bottom track isn't involved in the hinge to the best of my knowledge. Peter
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1972 220D ?? miles 1988 300E 200,012 1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles 1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000 1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!
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#5
07-18-2004, 07:01 PM
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You can physically swap the seats, but the handles for the adjusters will be in the wrong position, and the knobs that adjust the seat-back angle will be next to the console and very difficult to turn.
New springs and pads are available and an easy repair, lots of posts on how to do it, including one from yours truly.
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Chuck Taylor Falls Church VA '66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe
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07-19-2004, 03:36 PM
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Seems to me I remember reading somewhere that the coupe seats are lower than sedan seats due to the lower roof line but now I'm not sure. It might just be the backrest itself.
Michael
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Usta haves '69 250/8, '76 280C, 1971 250C 114.023, 1976 450SEL 116.033 Current have, 1983 300SD 126.120
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