My 300se has a really bouncy rear seat. I would like it to be firm like the later 124 cars with the foam filled seats.

I am trying to come up with a way to 'stuff' the seat so that it is nice and firm- thinking pool needles in the springs (might not work) or something along those lines.

Anyone have a solution? Ideas welcome.

I never sit back there myself, but it seems like an easy project, and I have the entire week off to waste my time with this type of project.

Thanks.

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'90 300SE 298k
-300K and it gets put into retirement.
'80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980.

Had a:
1973 220 (gas)
1980 300SD
1992 400E

Pool noodles in the mattress springs w/o removing the seat cover really helps. Gotta jam 'em in there. If you remove the cover you can put a section of noodle in the coil springs also.

I just recovered my rear seat with new upholstery and did this and it feels firm like the newer cars.

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The Golden Rule

1984 300SD (bought new, sold it in 1988, bought it back 13 yrs. later)

I too am a fan of the pool noodle. Just fit them in creative ways and use long zip ties to hold them in place.

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1985 380SE Blue/Blue - 230,000 miles
2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed
2005 Toyota Sienna
2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible
1999 Toyota Tacoma

Thanks guys.

Picked up some pool noodles (7) and went to work.

I stuffed some on the outer perimter of the seat first, then cut the rest to length and put them across the seat.

Its definitley firm now. Maybe a little too firm, but is WAY better than it was before.

I think I may pick up some foam tomorrow and play with the arrangement and number of noodles.

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'90 300SE 298k
-300K and it gets put into retirement.
'80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980.

Had a:
1973 220 (gas)
1980 300SD
1992 400E