swapping suspension springs

[wendallking]

Hi

I have a w124 1993 sportline coupe, the ride height is too low for where I live, can I just swap the springs for standard w124 ones, or do the shocks etc have to be changed as well.

Thanks

 

[John Jones Jr]

I wouldn't if at all possible change the springs. Consider changing the spring rubbers to thicker one. Iirc they come in 8,13 & 18mm. With a bit of luck you might have only 8mm ones fitted. If you do have to change the springs to standard (non Sportline) ones, I don't see any justification in having to change the shocks too.


Mercedes Rear Spring Shim Cup Rubber 1 Burl 8mm 190 W124 W202 R129 SL 2013250944 | eBay

 

[wendallking]

Thanks, my problem is I live up a rough road in Spain, and the exhaust hits the floor also when I go over speeds bumps regardless of speed.

I'll look into the rubbers, will they stiffen the ride?

Carl

 

[WDB124066]

No, and from what you are saying swapping out the spring pads is the way to go unless you have a car with Self Leveling Suspension and the SLS isn't working properly, in which case that needs to be fixed first.

 

[grober]

The Sportline shockers have a shorter travel to match the springs so in theory you should change both. Usually folks are doing it the other way- putting in shorter springs but leaving the shocks as standard travel- this has been known to lead to premature failure- don't really know about going the other way? You could fit heavy duty shocks [ standard travel] and standard springs. This would keep things firm with an increased ride height.