The best combination I have used on the 201 2.6 was/is Eibach Pro-Kit springs with Bilstein Heavy duty shocks for what you may be looking for...definitely firmer than stock, but still very supple...even my "died in the wool" Mercedes tech, grudgingly admits that that combination on my 2.6 is the nicest suspension he has driven on a 190...Speaking for general driving now..not "performance" driving (if the term "performance" can be used when speaking of a 201 2.6....) The car feels like it should have been designed that way.

PS..I have 4 201 models...two 16V's and two 2.6's (although one of them is in fact a 3.2). All have modded suspensions...mostly more sport oriented than daily driving. There are four different spring and shock combinations on the 4 cars..as well as several more that have been removed in that constant search for ride satisfaction..

Best general daily driver...201 2.6 with Eibach Pro-Kit and Billie HD's...stock wheels and tires. Shims: #3 front, #1 rear..

Best combination of ride comfort and street performance...201 16V with Vogtland Springs(for the 2.6) and H&R Cup Kit shocks, shims: #3 front, #1 rear...17" x 7.5 Evo rims, with 215/17/40 tires

Best pure handling car: 201 with 3.2 motor, FK springs, Billie sports, limo front sway, adjustable strut tops, 16V rear sway, adjustable rear camber links, and sway bar links, Shims #4 fronts, #2 rears, 17" x 7.5 wheels, 17/215/40 tires

Very good handliing street car, but still very harsh riding: 201, 2.3-16V with H&R Sport springs, and Koni Sport shocks...mounted on 16 x 7" wheels, with 205/16/45 tires....smaller wheels and tires with bigger sidewall helped this car a lot.