1/- Post-facelifted 1995-on W140s ride one inch lower than pre-facelifted models (done to make the look smaller).

2/- It is almost impossible to distinguish the ride between a self-levelling suspension car and one without the system (normal load of 3/4 people - no luggage). The only time it will be clear and noticeable is when the car is fully loaded (5 persons - full cargo at the trunk and a full tank), then the self-leveled model will ride and handle much better.

3/- On the W124 wagon (S124) it is quite difficult (and $$$) to switch from the self-lelleving suspension to the regular one fitted to most sedans (different size of parts and anchor points). I do wonder about the W140 sedan, but if M-B follows its regular non-complaince policy on part's exchange, it should be also quite difficult to do it (unlike the B.M.W. mentioned on the previous post).

4/- Once a self-levelling system has died completely, it is a good rule to simply replace EVERYTHING. Costly, I know, but eventually things that are not replaced will either fail soon or make the new parts fail suddenly. The best advise is to keep the system running as sharp as possible, changing every component that fails ASAP and also changing the hydraulic fluid at the latest every two years.

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A. Rosich
CL 500, 1998
S 500 L, 1998
E 320 T, 1995 [Sadly sold ]