Thanks Frank! My notes in
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Originally Posted by Frank Reiner
From my 1986 W126 supplementary manual:
Front springs:
126.035 <(420SEL - 3604 lbs OR 1635 kg) & 126.125 <(300SDL - 3649 lbs OR 1655 kg) - 126 321 17 04 <(same p# as the 300SD - 3625 lbs OR 1644 kg, so the spring for a 420SEL should work just fine.)
126.039 <(560SEL - 4090 lbs OR 1859kg ) & 126.045 <(560SEC - 3880 lbs OR 1759 kg) - 126 321 18 04 <(heavier car, by 200 lbs...so a heavier spring?)
Rear springs:v
126.035 <(420SEL) & 126.125 <(300SDL) - 116 324 08 04 or 116 324 11 04
126.039 <(560SEL) & 126.045 - 115 324 27 04 or 123 324 06 04
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Note...I did call H&R they put me thru to a tech, he said the kit we're talking about has been around for 20+ years...he didn't know why they weren't "approved" for the diesels...said they either never tested them on the diesels or they DID and there was some other reason like because of the weight difference, they might not have gotten as much lowering as specified and therefor weren't made an official product avail for the diesel powered w126's. He did say that if there are people out there who have done it and it works so be it.
So...looking up an 1985 SEL on hrspring dot com
Applications. 1985 Mercedes-Benz SEL.
Find Other Applications
Suspension
Stage Chassis /
Drivetrain Notes Approx. Front
Lowering Approx. Rear
Lowering Part Number Sug. Retail
Photo
Sport Spring W126 6 cyl, V8, not diesel w/o self-leveling
8 1.4 1.4 29559 $ 429.00 Kit
Sport Spring W126 6 cyl, V8, not diesel w/ self-leveling
8 1.4 1.2 52759 $ 429.00 Kit
Touring Cup Kit W126 6 cyl, V8, not diesel w/o self-leveling
8 1.4 1.4 31559T-1 $ 995.00 Kit
So it's CONCIEVEABLE - altho NOT DEFINITE that you MIGHT be able to use these springs / shocks in a 300SD, the non-self leveling of course.
And that the pricing we get here on PP is good
What a gamble to take....
Anyone done it?
Whats best solution? Bilstiens and Lesjofers?