I've been told i can simply by-pass the self-levelling system by routeing the oil from the pump back onto itself, and then replacing the hydraulic shocks with dry ones.
however, ordinary w124 dry shocks are too long, so i am wondering, has anyone done this and know exactly which shock i should be using to replace teh original?

thanks as always

stumbler

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1989 250TD the Red Fokker

I've been doing a big search here, and it seems that the conversion is not without negative consequence...

Okay, i'll give in on this one for a while, and start replacing bits on the sls, trouble is, it's not the bits, it's the replacing, everything is soooooooooo rusty under there, i am really struggling to move anything without destroying it. i'm worried it will end up replacing everything.

many thanks

stumbler

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1989 250TD the Red Fokker

No, you can't. That was Volvos with Nivomats.

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Kent Christensen
Albuquerque
'07 GL320CDI, '10 CL550. '01 Porsche Boxster
Two BMW motorcycles

There is a 240td for parting out in the classified here. There is a chance it has non leveling suspension....might be worth a try.

Tom W

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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.

I'm pretty sure all the T-models had SLS.

Yeah, probably, but if there were one built that way it would be a 240.

Tom W

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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.