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Anyone replaced the SLS rear suspension?

Anyone replaced the SLS rear suspension?

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m1tch
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08-06-2015, 06:33 AM #1
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Hi all,

I will be looking to remove the SLS rear suspension in my W210 wagon, I unfortunately can't just replace the rear shocks with normal ones as the mountings are different it seems. Has anyone on here replaced the rear SLS suspension at all - I think I have seen a few kits to change them over but I am guessing a simple plate welded in at the top might just be the easier option!
m1tch
08-06-2015, 06:33 AM #1

Hi all,

I will be looking to remove the SLS rear suspension in my W210 wagon, I unfortunately can't just replace the rear shocks with normal ones as the mountings are different it seems. Has anyone on here replaced the rear SLS suspension at all - I think I have seen a few kits to change them over but I am guessing a simple plate welded in at the top might just be the easier option!

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08-06-2015, 07:45 AM #2
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I know its popular to do that with the 190 2.3-16. They use E500 springs IIRC. Not too sure on a w210
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08-06-2015, 07:45 AM #2

I know its popular to do that with the 190 2.3-16. They use E500 springs IIRC. Not too sure on a w210

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08-06-2015, 03:21 PM #3
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(08-06-2015, 07:45 AM)EmJay I know its popular to do that with the 190 2.3-16.  They use E500 springs IIRC.  Not too sure on a w210

Thanks, I will see what they do, I have seen a conversion kit which seems to just have a washer/mount for the top of the sedan shocks, I will be stripping out some of the car for weight saving soon so will check to see how the top of the standard shocks are attached.
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08-06-2015, 03:21 PM #3

(08-06-2015, 07:45 AM)EmJay I know its popular to do that with the 190 2.3-16.  They use E500 springs IIRC.  Not too sure on a w210

Thanks, I will see what they do, I have seen a conversion kit which seems to just have a washer/mount for the top of the sedan shocks, I will be stripping out some of the car for weight saving soon so will check to see how the top of the standard shocks are attached.

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08-25-2015, 02:12 PM #4
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Yes, I removed the rear SLS suspension in my W124 Wagon, pump, reservoir, lines, spheres, rear shocks, all removed, I fitted Nissan Terrano-Ford Maverick Bilstein front shocks.
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08-25-2015, 02:12 PM #4

Yes, I removed the rear SLS suspension in my W124 Wagon, pump, reservoir, lines, spheres, rear shocks, all removed, I fitted Nissan Terrano-Ford Maverick Bilstein front shocks.

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08-26-2015, 02:54 PM #5
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(08-25-2015, 02:12 PM)Gasoil Yes, I removed the rear SLS suspension in my W124 Wagon, pump, reservoir, lines, spheres, rear shocks, all removed, I fitted Nissan Terrano-Ford Maverick Bilstein front shocks.

Are they a direct swap over? Do I need to do anything with the top mounts at all?
m1tch
08-26-2015, 02:54 PM #5

(08-25-2015, 02:12 PM)Gasoil Yes, I removed the rear SLS suspension in my W124 Wagon, pump, reservoir, lines, spheres, rear shocks, all removed, I fitted Nissan Terrano-Ford Maverick Bilstein front shocks.

Are they a direct swap over? Do I need to do anything with the top mounts at all?

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