Help: 300E Sportsline Conversion (suspension upgra - Benzworld.org

Guest (MBNZ) · 04-10-2001, 05:20 PM

I searched out the info that a portsline conversion includes the following parts, which are straight forward. 2 x Inner Bushing 124 323 45 85 2 x Outer Bushing 124 323 51 85 2 x Bushing 124 326 01 81 2 x Rear sub-frame mounts 129 351 14 42 1 x Front Sway Bar 124 323 68 65 1 x Rear Sway Bar 124 326 19 65 The following I am not sure because there are 3 part numbers depend on which one fits my chassis number:2 x Lower control arm bushing kit, 201 330 01 75 124 330 09 75 124 330 06 75Or perhaps I don't have to worry about the lower control arm bushing, and just use whatever that's on my car ?The car is 300E 2.8' 93

Guest (MBNZ) · 04-10-2001, 06:26 PM

: I searched out the info that a Sportline conversion includes the following parts, which are straight forward. 2 x Inner Bushing 124 323 45 85 2 x Outer Bushing 124 323 51 85 2 x Bushing 124 326 01 81 2 x Rear sub-frame mounts 129 351 14 42 1 x Front Sway Bar 124 323 68 65 1 x Rear Sway Bar 124 326 19 65 The following I am not sure because there are 3 part numbers depend on which one fits my chassis number:2 x Lower control arm bushing kit, 201 330 01 75 124 330 09 75 124 330 06 75Or perhaps I don't have to worry about the lower control arm bushing, and just use whatever that's on my car ?The car is 300E 2.8' 93 The correct part number for the Sportline lower control arm bushings is 124 330 09 75. You'll need two of those kits. They are about $45 each from rustyparts.net. I have the full Sportline conversion on my 1987 300D, except the rear subframe bushings (haven't done those yet). The swaybars are the easiest to do, and also the cheapest - they require no special tools. I highly recommend that EVERYONE with a non-V8 W124 upgrade to the Sportline swaybars. They don't make the ride any harsher, yet there is a noticeable increase in turning crispness. (The V8 cars - 400E/500E - have totally different suspensions and the Sportline equipment does not apply.) The rear subframe bushings may require a special tool to press in & out, I'm not sure. The front control arm bushings require complete removal of the control arm, therefore necessitating a Mercedes spring compressor. I'd recommend changing the ball joints too while you have it all apart, and of course you'll need a 4-wheel alignment as well. The Sportline control arm bushings are MUCH stiffer than stock, they almost feel like polyurethane, but I think they are simply a harder durometer rubber. You can also get the Sportline springs and shocks to complete the package, and at that point you might as well get the fender badges and shift knob too. I have a Carat/Eibach/Bilstein package on my car. Drop me an email if you have any other questions...