x2 on Vermont gravel roads.
I live on one and with 4 new Bilsteins and new stock Yoko treads, the body does sit about 1 inch higher and it rolls over washboard quite smoothly. I try to avoid the holes.

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1981 240D 143k 4 spd manual -SOLD

2004 VW Jetta TDI 5 speed 300k -still driven daily

I also would like to get my car to ride higher. Only the front needs it though as the back is fine. After swapping in the 617 it REALLY sat low. I have added the biggest spring shims and it helped but is still below spec. I am going to swap some 300D springs in as i heard they are rated for more weight than the 240 springs.

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1979 240D with a 617 turbo diesel.

i would like to thank eryone for all he info on this. didnt realize i was one of a ton of people wanting to ift there 240d. im going to put on 300d springs and switch to 205/70-14. if this gives me the clearance i want ill measure it and post it up along with a few pictures.

I put 240D springs under the frontend of my 85 300D after installing the 240D 4-spd. after the swap the front end had the nose stucking up in the air. made handling a litle squirley, front end wanted to wander.
the 4-spd manual weighs much less than the automatic. might throw off the geometry of the steering/suspention.

After the 240 springs were installed, nose came down, and handles pretty good. just a little soft going around sharp turn on mountain roads. I have a 300TD front sway bar to stiffen it up.

I think putting the 300D springs under your 240 will make the front sit too high. I have been wrong before, but this was my experience.
with your 4 cylinder eng and 4-spd box, they weigh less than a 5 cyl turbo with 4-spd. (assuming you don`t have an auto)

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Does anybody have the part numbers for the HD springs For a 300D? (the coils not the shocks). PM me, I really want these!

I believe it was posted on his original blog that he got the increased ride height by installing springs that were optional for the South African market. Someone elase already tried to contact him for part numbers but got no reply. (My memory is dim but I think that exchange was either on Benzworld or the European Mercedes forum.)

My local dealer parts manager is a great guy and he tried several ways to get me info and part numbers, all to no avail. The only way MB Canada will release the part numbers or prices (or order) will be if I supply a VIN from an African-market car. I tried finding one by scanning used car ads from South Africa with no luck.

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

why couldn't you do this with 4 solid spacers and a little longer shocks, using the stock springs, but putting a two inch puck in above or below it?

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I added a 1" puck under the rear springs, which comes out to around 2" at the wheels. I used stock shocks because I'm cheap. It was great, really helped out while carrying a trunk full of tools and towing a trailer.

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$60 OM617 Blank Exhaust Flanges
$110 OM606 Blank Exhaust Flanges
No merc at the moment

Zacharias, contact PlaneCrazy or frans-c who may be able to get you one of those VINs.

I believe the 126 300SD springs will fit a 123 and give increased ride height. I'd go with thicker spring pads and oversize tires first though and see if that works. Puttin taller springs on is pretty drastic and may hurt resale value.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.