I am going to install Air Shocks in place of the SLS struts...

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

If my rear end is more planted through a corner, then mission accomplished.



Just rode in a 1995 E320 Wagon... The rear end is too floaty for my likes....



And I am not worried about screwing up my ride... I got 17 inch Lorinser Rims on it... I can already feel all the little bumps.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Have you inspected all the rubber bits in the rear suspension? Have you considered upgrading all the rear suspension bits (minus springs and hydraulic struts) with Sportline equipment?

I don't believe that the SLS is having any negative effect on the lateral stability, but there are plenty of other rear suspension components that could.

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Respectfully,
/s/
M. Dillon
'87 124.193 (300TD) "White Whale", ~392k miles, 3.5l IP fitted
'95 124.131 (E300) "Sapphire", 380k miles
'73 Balboa 20 "Sanctification"
Charleston SC

Anecdotal evidence: Met a fellow who likes to autocross his MB; when he was "learning the ropes" at an event years ago, he did a few laps with a fellow in an MB diesel wagon (124 series). That diesel wagon (with SLS) had among the fastest lap times because it cornered so well and at such high speeds. Many gasser drivers with 2x or more horsepower were dumbfounded...

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Respectfully,
/s/
M. Dillon
'87 124.193 (300TD) "White Whale", ~392k miles, 3.5l IP fitted
'95 124.131 (E300) "Sapphire", 380k miles
'73 Balboa 20 "Sanctification"
Charleston SC

You know why he took a ride with that particular guy? Probably because his fellow participants knew him to be one of the best drivers there and suggested that he was the one to ride with to "show how it's done right." The fact he was driving a diesel W124 wagon is a red herring and doesn't prove anything about SLS, IMO.

I have 500E Bars on the back and front of the wagon... Still rolls through corners. Ive got all new rubber components underneath my car, and it still rolls through corners.



I want airshocks so that I can raise it if I need to, or lower if I need to....



Im not saying that it will take out any bumps.... I already got Lorinser Rims on my car with low profile tires that do a good job of letting me know what the road surface looks like...


GREASY_BEAST, I plan on taking pictures, and doing a writeup...

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

If that's what you want why don't you just convert your sls valve to manual control?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Thats a possibility.



I am going for siffening it up as well as giving me the ability to raisse and lower the rear end.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

SLS valve is already manaul control. Lengthen the linkage to raise, shorten the linkage to lower... the best part is that when you add weight you don't have to worry about fiddling with the adjustment because it does that part for you.

BTW don't do any of that lengthening or shortening if you don't have some means of keeping the car from crushing you.

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99 E300 Turbodiesel 100k

Hi-
I've done a search, but I can't seem to find a clear enough diagram that indicates what SLS lines go to what, to and from the valve in the back.

The higher of the two lower lines indicated as supply and return in this picture broke just at the nut point. Which is this? Supply or Return?


What is involved in replacing this line?
Where can I get one or have it made?

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85' 300D No inspection, No registration fees, Cheap insurance
"If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're going to see some serious %$&^."

I know this is an old post but did you install air shocks on your wagon ? I also have a wagon and the SLS is not working right