S212 - Replace Rear Self Levelling Suspension With Coil Springs

[DesOB40]

Hi,

Has anyone come across a conversion kit for the S212 to replace the Rear Self Levelling Suspension with springs? I have searched everywhere with no luck. Apparently the kits for the s211 don't fit.

My car is 10 years old and fixing the intermittent problem I have is proving expensive.

Any help would be great.

 

[Headhurts]

I have no technical knowledge but I have been on the forums for a few years and I personally have never seen a post regarding this.

I would imagine it not being a simple change over and could be quite expensive to do if possible.

Robin

 

[Larkone]

And you would have to deal with all of the electronics involved in the rear suspension complaining that it is no longer there.

 

[ChrisHGTV]

Hi,

Has anyone come across a conversion kit for the S212 to replace the Rear Self Levelling Suspension with springs? I have searched everywhere with no luck. Apparently the kits for the s211 don't fit.

My car is 10 years old and fixing the intermittent problem I have is proving expensive.

Any help would be great.

I can empathise as I’ve basically replaced the whole system in my 2011 S212 recently. If you haven’t already I would suggest trying to replace the airlines. This is relatively cheap and is almost impossible to test for leaks. I had a couple of leaks on mine where the lines were rubbing against the body. It was only when I was fiddling with the system I must have made the leaks bad enough to be detected. With the airlines done if it’s still dropping it would likely suggest a leaking bag. But you could end up replacing a bag when the leak is actually in the airline. At 10 years the airlines on mine were quite brittle so likely they’ll need doing at some point anyway.

I persevered with mine as we often do long, fully laden trips and the SLS is good when it works. it’s a shame it’s not that durable!