Mom needs a car and I have decided the smartest thing to do is give her my 300E which I have almost completely rebuilt. The 'almost' is the reason for the post. I installed the front components of a sportline suspension but the rear components are still sitting in my foyer. After 12 years in S. Fla., I am not installing the rear at the end of December in Nashville. I plan to get it aligned, let her drive it until the weather warms up, and then install the rear.

Obviously, I will not do this if there is any danger of driving it in this configuration. I guess I can rent an amphibious assault kerosene heater to finish the job if I have to. Is there any danger in driving a mixed suspension? Given that Mom is around 75 years old, and usually does not go far from home, I really doubt she will be trying to see how hard the car can corner.

I would say you should be juuuuuust fine.

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You'll be fine. Stiffer front springs and shocks will make the car understeer. Most cars understeer anyway, you'll just make it (probably just a tiny bit) worse.

The other way, stiffer springs, shocks or tires in the back of the car only could be downright dangerous.

Thanks, guys. Now on to cleaning out the trunk!