Need some help with standard springs.

[tron]

Car: S202 C250TD. Elegance spec. Sitting a bit low after a lifetime of speedbumps, I expect.
Problem: Owner is a soft old git who doesn't want lower springs.
I have tried to find the correct spring from the VIN but the catalogues only list springs for the sportier chassis. I want comfort so I need to know the part numbers or specifications for the original springs or the length and wire diameter of the original fitment.
Does anybody know how to find out given a VIN of WDB2021882f697 four five zero, Please?

 

[whitenemesis]

Have you tried the dealership parts dept? It's the only sure way of getting the correct spec. The price might not be as high as you think..

 

[grober]

Part nos I have for SACHS
REAR AXLE
classic elegance std chassis non reinforced non self leveling part no 996 542
length 348mm xsection 13.75mm diameter 100mm


re-inforced version non self leveling ----- part no 996544
length 351mm xsection14.1mm diameter 100mm

self leveling ------- part no 996543

length 322mm xsection 12.8 diameter 98mm

 

[Auto-mobile]

There should be options for sport/esprit/classic and then another option for elegance.

Obviously engine dependant also, are the spring cups ok? Lower arm bushes ok? All this can effect ride height.

 

[Codger49]

The MB spring is A 202 324 24 04, which corresponds to Sachs 996 542 as given by Grober above.

By the way, ZF webcat distinguishes Sachs spring versions as 'Classic/Elegance' and 'Sport/Esprit'.

The ride height is also determined by the rubber spring cup that sits on top of the coil spring. Maybe these have deteriorated over time as well? They come in 4 thicknesses (5,9,13 and 17 mm from memory). The standard one for your car is A 210 325 02 84 (9mm).

If you would like a pdf of the EPC spring calculation table for your car, just PM me your email address. I seem to lose formatting if I try and include it in a post.

 

[tron]

Thank you all very much. Springs and dampers on order together with rear and front arm kits, discs and pads, rear subframe mounting bushes, lower balljoints and a drag link. I want this to be the last car I build and have decided that it needs to stay for five years so it will all be done together.