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Old 08-26-2013, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil_F_NM View Post
Thanks for the correction.

The car with the camber problem is set up with a greasecar kit but the rear end is still low I think. Could just be a matter of changing those spring spacers then.

As for my 220D and 300D, I'm not sure. I'm going to have to get out the calipers and take some measurements as well as ensure angles are the same if I swap the rear suspension. It sure would be easier than redoing all those dang bushings. That was a chore. Now I know how to do it though so it wouldn't be as bad but still, it would be a pain since I don't have access to a lift.

To answer a previous question, each car would keep its respective differential, only the suspension would be changed.

I'm debating how much work to do anyway. The "new" 220D feels pretty tight on the road. My 300D was noticeably sloppy due to bad bushings but this one has supposedly been garaged for years in California. That's not to say bushings may not be rotten in the 220D but it hasn't been a daily driver around North Carolina which is where my 300D came from. It needs new shocks front and rear for sure. But I learned last time I did that to replace the bushings at the same time (if they need it) since the rear end suspension is going to be dropped anyway.

Phil Forrest
Oh sorry I misunderstood then. If the rear end is too low then that's usually due to dead rubber parts on the subframe and the differential mount.
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