Thread: Trying to fit an aluminium W126 / 107 trailing arm to a W123 - a question of compatib
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Old 10-11-2011, 02:14 PM
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Well it has been a long time...
...since I've thought about this but this picture prompted me to think again



This is actually a second generation W126 sub frame and trailing arm assembly... but it got be scuttling off to the Russian EPC site (EverythingBenz - Mercedes-Benz Forum and Web Search Using Google) to have a look at those lovely aluminum trailing arms.

Here's the first generation W126 sub frame



And these are the aluminum trailing arms



Part 116 must be a big bit of the anti-dive mechanism. There must be a big bit that goes across the back of the car there...

I said ages ago I'd go and make some measurements - I never did... but I might have the chance to see some real ones soon. Stay tuned!
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