I believe the 201 is similar to the 123 in that the height is adjusted by the spring shim.
Frederick W Moir wrote: > Hi, All. > My Puzzle for today is:- > What in the front suspension is mainly responsible for ride height? > My money is on the springs. That said, I seem to remember Herr Doktor > Proffessor Booth saying that MBZ springs don't sag. > Ride height as measured from wheel center vertically to wheel arch. > Blue car White car > LF 13" 15 7/16' > RF 12 13/16" 15 1/2" > LR 14 3/16" 15 1/2" > RR 13 1/2" 15 9/16" > The Blue car has twice the mileage (204k+) of the white car (140k) > The spring perches are the same measurements on both cars. i.e. Not rotted > out. > All of the rubber bits seem to be equally OK except for the strut > mounts which are showing some cracks (both cars) > Front sway bar mounts are the same on both. > I still think that the springs are tired. > Another question. In Rusty's (All Hail Rusty!) list of parts for > front springs, there is a caveat that some "score"or other must be > observed. Huh? > Fred Moir > Idiot seeking enlightenment. > Lynn MA > 300TD Blue > 190DT White Bent > 190DT Blue Runner. > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
