1989 420SEL ride height?

Just spent $1100. today on new tires, shocks, and alignment on my 420SEL. It still seems to be riding low. I had stock 205/65/15 tires put on. I passed another 420 on my way home and it seemed to be 2-3 inches taller. Does anybody out there know what height it should be say from the ground to the wheel wells or bumpers? Don't know if I should replace springs as well. Thanks.

[86560SEL]

Do you have any photographs of the car that we can view to see the height? Most I have seen ride a little lower in the back anyway. How does it ride now?

Rides fairly decent. Actually rides level, just low. Will post a pic here shortly.

It's 12:40am. Not very good light.

[haasman]

It looks like your rear is too low.

It is not unsual for 126 cars to need replacement of rear springs.

The front looks too high.

The proper attitude is for the rear (car with full tank of fuel and no passengers or luggage) to be slightly higher than the front, as veiwed from the side.

My old 82 300SD was what I called an "ass sitter" and absolutely needed the rear springs replaced. Afterwards the car felt transformed.

There was recently a thread all about this. Use the search feature. Try using my user name and ass sitter.

Haasman

[t walgamuth]

did you install?

tom w