Interested to learn more as I would like to lower one of my Mbs.

Nothing 'red neck' about cutting springs. The method used to lower a vehicle depends upon the objective. There are advantages and disadvantages of each approach.

Buying a set of lowering springs is the 'turn key' package that best suites the widest range of users. Many of us have gone so far as to even cut aftermarket springs to 'fine tune' the project.

nothing wrong with cutting springs.

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85 300D 3 pedal. Current project.
83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive)
84 300SD Daily driver
85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily.
98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.