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Removing SLS on 95 wagon, help pls.

I recently got a 95 E320 wagon. It is in good shape except for the suspension. The ride in the car is very, very bouncy. I figured I needed a new suspension, and at the same time I could lower it a bit. I have searched on the forums about this topic, but I have not really found anything about removing the SLS on a 95 E320 wagon. I did a search on suspension, and gathered some information. With this information I went ahead and bought Eibach springs and Bilstein HD shocks to replace the SLS. Now the person who works on my car, says that this set-up might not work for the wagon. He says the Bilsteins on the rear are too long, and that I need shorter shocks. Is this true? I thought I read it somewhere that this would work. I guess I was wrong. Hopefully someone with experience can chime in and help me out. Thanks

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Originally Posted by 16ver (Post 1709610)

If you did a search here, you must have run across this quote a dozen times, "fix the SLS". Your car was designed to have a functioning SLS. It is usually the accumulators. I think they are about $137 each. Unless the shocks are leaking, they are typically fine.
http://catalog.worldpac.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=296015F3B2961CS4N2&year=1995&make=MB&model=E-320-004&category=L&part=Accumulator

Also check the hose from the bottom of the reservoir to the combo PS / SLS pump. Be sure to use only Febi 2615 hydraulic fluid in the reservoir. The PS fluid is different.

Bob

There are no acceptable solutions for converting the rear suspension from self-leveling to conventional. Unlike Volvos, where it's all the shock.

Thanks guys, looks like I will be replacing the accumulators, and putting the Eibach springs on. Hopefully this will eliminate the bouncy ride from the car. Hopefully this works. I have a 190E 2.3-16v, with SLS which was removed with no problem, but I guess this wagon is quite different.

Got the accumulators replaced and the ride is great. The bouncy ride is gone.