Cheapest MB lowering suspensions online

[Eternal]

Now, I understand it won't be cheap to drop my w124, but the cheapest collective cost I can arrange through online right now is somewhere around $1000

I looked into this a couple years ago and came up with total $650 for springs, shocks, and struts..just can't find those online warehouses now.


Who do you guys deal with? Who do you think would have the best costs for me?

Thanks in advance

[Wredas]

I've never driven a really slammed w124 but I had one with cut springs a while back. It works suprisingly well acctually. Cut lowering springs with better shocks would be my tip, or air suspension

[Eternal]

I've never driven a really slammed w124 but I had one with cut springs a while back. It works suprisingly well acctually. Cut lowering springs with better shocks would be my tip, or air suspension

Ahhhhh! Didn't wanna hear air suspension! In my dreams that's what I would do, unfortunately don't have the time nor money to invest into that, but I do love it..just gotta stick with static right now. But did you cut your springs yourself or got a shop to do it? I wonder how they measure how much to cut and how that amount translates into how much the car is lowered.

[Wredas]

Ahhhhh! Didn't wanna hear air suspension! In my dreams that's what I would do, unfortunately don't have the time nor money to invest into that, but I do love it..just gotta stick with static right now. But did you cut your springs yourself or got a shop to do it? I wonder how they measure how much to cut and how that amount translates into how much the car is lowered.

I cut it myself. Just one coil though. It was incredibly hard to remove and install the springs with regular spring compressors like these, and dangerous too.

http://www.toolsinstock.com/admin/images/AK3841.jpg

The springs on old mercs are under very much tension, and they are very long so I would recommed to use compressors you are supposed to. http://www.benzworld.org/forums/atta...ing-tool-2.jpg

They are expensive so it might be better to let a shop do it.

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

Klann-style compressors can be had on Amazon for ~$130 or so, which isn't terrible. I have the SG Autosport ones off Amazon, and they work great, though the rear springs are still a PITA to remove without dropping the LCA.

I can't find it at the moment, but if you search around on the Mercedes sites, there's a chart of W124 springs that has lengths and rates for stock springs and a variety of aftermarket ones. That might help you decide how much to cut, though you're likely looking at some trial and error.

Pair a set of cut springs (or lowering springs) with a set of Bilstein Sports, and I'll bet you'd be happy with the result.

[Eternal]

Thanks for the responses guys..


Do you think or the amount I'm bound to alternate spring pads to get the results I want, a spring compressor is well worth the investment? I was kinda thinking so.

Wredas - I actually saw that compressor in the red case on ebay for $140ish which doesn't sound so bad to me. I'm a carpenter - That's probably the least I'd spend on any of my power tools anyway so that's pretty reasonable for me.

Sam - Love those wheels on your ride! Do you think it's in my best interest to have spare springs sitting there in case I hack up the OEM springs and it doesn't work out? This IS my daily driver and I'm trying to weigh my options but also keep my car going after this procedure as opposed to having to park it while I wait for other springs to mail in because i f'd it up.

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

Thanks for the responses guys..


Do you think or the amount I'm bound to alternate spring pads to get the results I want, a spring compressor is well worth the investment? I was kinda thinking so.

Wredas - I actually saw that compressor in the red case on ebay for $140ish which doesn't sound so bad to me. I'm a carpenter - That's probably the least I'd spend on any of my power tools anyway so that's pretty reasonable for me.

Sam - Love those wheels on your ride! Do you think it's in my best interest to have spare springs sitting there in case I hack up the OEM springs and it doesn't work out? This IS my daily driver and I'm trying to weigh my options but also keep my car going after this procedure as opposed to having to park it while I wait for other springs to mail in because i f'd it up.

Thanks for the kind words on the wheels! I love 'em too

Everyone I know who has cut springs has had to go back a few times for fine-tuning to get the drop they want. With that in mind, I think a spring compressor is a wise investment. I don't know where you're located, but if you're local to me, I loan mine out.

With regards to whether to keep stock springs around, I absolutely would, just in case something goes wrong and you need to return to stock. If you can live with the softer spring rates of stock springs, I'd bet you could get a set of stock springs off BenzWorld or elsewhere for pennies. Mine isn't even a daily, and I still am happy to have the stock springs sitting in the garage.

One other thing to consider is that HWY HNTR is parting out his '95 in the classifieds right now, and he might be willing to part with his lowering setup for a reasonable price.