Mercedes W210 Wagon / Estate

[93foxx]

those porsche twists are sexy as fack!

[SD202]

those porsche twists are sexy as fack!

what porsche twist ? Those are OEM mercedes alphard rims.

[Junya]

what porsche twist ? Those are OEM mercedes alphard rims.

LOL i totally didnt see this comment. Thanks for the save mate!





UPDATE!


car back to stock height with Bilstein HD shocks in front.

Ready for the road trip back to Chicago.

[Junya]

UPDATE!:

1969 challenger shocks may work to delete my rear SLS suspension. hopefully this works that way i can get the air ride system installed!

[SD202]

UPDATE!:

1969 challenger shocks may work to delete my rear SLS suspension. hopefully this works that way i can get the air ride system installed!

any updates on this.

[Junya]

any updates on this.

I got a pair of 1970 Dodge Challenger Front Shocks from O'Reilys right meow that im ready to mount on the rear. I almost forgot that the rear springs off wagons are SLS springs so they have a softer spring rate. So im going to order some aftermarket Eibach springs all around so the Monroe shocks wont bottom out and to balance out the ride on the wagon. (just for a good daily, those cut H&R springs were a bouncy nightmare)

Bro your car is amazing. Im always on it constantly looking for updates

EDIT:

heres what i bought. Monroe front shocks from a 1970 dodge challenger

This is a side by side comparison with a bilstein sport shock off the front of a w210



Here is the monroe shock mounted on a w210 sedan rear lower control arm w/o SLS



As you can see theres some space between the mount. Can anyone help to solve this space between shock mount and Control arm issue? i was thinking washers.

[siopaolover]

why am i JUST seeing this?? its looking great pare!

[NathanHeeney]

I think washers or rubber grommet on each side would work. I like where this is going!

[SD202]

I got a pair of 1970 Dodge Challenger Front Shocks from O'Reilys right meow that im ready to mount on the rear. I almost forgot that the rear springs off wagons are SLS springs so they have a softer spring rate. So im going to order some aftermarket Eibach springs all around so the Monroe shocks wont bottom out and to balance out the ride on the wagon. (just for a good daily, those cut H&R springs were a bouncy nightmare)

Bro your car is amazing. Im always on it constantly looking for updates

EDIT:

heres what i bought. Monroe front shocks from a 1970 dodge challenger

This is a side by side comparison with a bilstein sport shock off the front of a w210



Here is the monroe shock mounted on a w210 sedan rear lower control arm w/o SLS



As you can see theres some space between the mount. Can anyone help to solve this space between shock mount and Control arm issue? i was thinking washers.

nice ! for sure some washers should clear that gap right up. Let me know how the ride turns out plus some shots of the finished product after install. Im interested in what you're doing. i wanna know how much lower these will drop it than the factory shocks.

[Junya]

why am i JUST seeing this?? its looking great pare!

thanks brotha! i cant wait to see your w210 grand slammed

I think washers or rubber grommet on each side would work. I like where this is going!

ill head to home depot tomorrow and stock up on some washers. thanks

nice ! for sure some washers should clear that gap right up. Let me know how the ride turns out plus some shots of the finished product after install. Im interested in what you're doing. i wanna know how much lower these will drop it than the factory shocks.

You got it man. I ordered some Eibach springs just for a good "daily low" so they should be coming in by next week only because i dont want rear spring sag because of the SLS springs. Once i save up for some serious management (or someone buy my alphards) then ill get the air ride project going again

[SD202]

thanks brotha! i cant wait to see your w210 grand slammed



ill head to home depot tomorrow and stock up on some washers. thanks



You got it man. I ordered some Eibach springs just for a good "daily low" so they should be coming in by next week only because i dont want rear spring sag because of the SLS springs. Once i save up for some serious management (or someone buy my alphards) then ill get the air ride project going again

So after being static for a very very long time. I decided to bag it. Gonna try to replicate the setup you described. and the one you plan to run as well. although air lift told me that the sleeve bags are good for 750lbs curb weight of my car is 3315. fully loaded fluids etc. cutting it real close but i hope to achieve sucess. will keep you updated. or keep an eye on my build thread.

[Junya]

So after being static for a very very long time. I decided to bag it. Gonna try to replicate the setup you described. and the one you plan to run as well. although air lift told me that the sleeve bags are good for 750lbs curb weight of my car is 3315. fully loaded fluids etc. cutting it real close but i hope to achieve sucess. will keep you updated. or keep an eye on my build thread.

yeah man! i wish i could sell my damn alphards to get the air setup going. Your car is not 3300lbs because the bag isnt supporting the suspension components and rims. You know im always eye'ing your build so i cant wait to see whats the next step in your build.

Youre lucky because you have your trunk to fit all the components where im trying to fit all the air ride parts in the spare tire area so space is totally an issue

[Junya]

UPDATE!


Front susp. refreshed:

-New LBJs
-New Tie rod ends
-New control arm bushings
-New sway bar endlinks
-Eibach Springs


Rear susp. updated:

-New sway bar endlinks
-1970 Dodge Challenger shocks (fail )
-Sedan Rear Control arms
-Eibach springs


OVERALL! the rear sits 2 inches lower than the front because of the shorter shock. Next in line is 95 ford ranger shocks. Wish me luck

[Marsss]

pics or it never happened!!

[Junya]

pics or it never happened!!

alright guy you got it!

these are the only pics at the moment. ill get some better ones later and here is the new rear setup:

- 2000 e430 sedan rear lower control arms
- 2002 e430 sedan rear springs
- 1995 Ford Ranger Front Shocks 2wd 4cyl
or bilstein 4600 for ford ranger

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/bsn-24-022361/overview/make/ford/model/ranger/year/1995

this is the current ride height. as you can tell from the stock images in the first page, the rear now sits a little lower than stock. To balance out the front ride height i kept the eibach springs and the bilstein HD shocks.



Now the power steering lines connected to the SLS rear shocks will need to be re-routed or completely removed. I chose the lazier route and capped off the accumulators with a large bolt (from my bucket of bolts so i dont know what size sorry ) and re-routed the lines connected to the hydraulic shock.


the lines that were routed to the rear hydraulic shock were re routed to itself so it is in a continuous loop. kinda like this picture but mine looks a little different:



overall the car does ride a WHOLE LOT smoother than with the rear hydraulic shocks only because the accumulators were shot (even after a hydrualic/ps fluid flush it rode like dirt.) Obviously putting more weight in the rear now causes it to sag like a normal vehicle but thats alright with me.


next step is still going air ride but with no job and no funds will be sort of difficult but you know what they say: "when theres a will theres a way"