I have a set of front springs that came on my 84 280e euro that makes the front sit about 2" taller. I am not sure if the rear springs result in different than stock ride height or not.

Mark is right though the 185 60 tires make it ride about 1" lower than the stock height 195 /70 tires.

Putting very large tires on a 240d will really negatively impact acceleration (such as it is on a 240d).

I would start with correct size tires and thickest spring pads available. I cherish the excellent basic handling of a 240d too much to monkey around making is sit like a lifted pickup!

You can drive on the high points of the lane you are driving on too.

An inch will make a large difference with the tire sizes but if your shocks are old, new bilsteins will raise it an inch or nearly that much.

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