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Subject: Re: [MBZ] W108 vs W123/126 suspension
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Ride should be pretty similar, provided the shocks are good and the
rear suspension rubber is all
Subframe m ounts ad motor mounts have absolutely no impact on the front
suspension dive under hard braking. On the 6.3, a link was added to
the rear suspension to transfer the rotational force from the axle to
the frame, which helps a great deal -- otherwise, the rotational force
gets
Yes, the dive on a W108 can indeed be described as spectacular. It was a bit of
a surprise the first time!
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Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:59:25 -0500
From: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W108 vs W123/126 suspension
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Ride should be pretty similar, provided the shocks are good and the
rear suspension rubber is all in good shape (including the upper
differential pivot mount). Handling is different -- the W108 will
jack under hard cornering and has more inherent understeer than the
W116/W126 chassis. Unless
Gang,
Now that the kingpin war seems to have died down, I have a general question
about W108 vs 123/126 ride quality.
As most of you know, the 123 and 126 soak up even the rudest bumps with grace
and style. The suspension is soft, but if everything's in spec the cars don't
wallow, and respond
