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Old 02-27-2001, 10:01 PM
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It's not that simple!

Use the search function in the upper right corner of the Shop Forum and search for "spring pad". You'll find about 250 threads where this subject has been discussed many times before.

Bottom line...
There really isn't a "stock spring pad". Mercedes basically uses whatever pad they need to in order to attain the specified ride height. They also use a formula based on which options are installed in the car and if you have red stripe springs or blue stripe. Each option is assigned a number of points and certain spring pads are used with various point ranges depending on the springs. In general there are 4 different front pads and 4 different rear pads to choose from.
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