And my point was that there *were* models that came with the spring and it was not aftermarket. Ever. For that matter, it was the original design.
-D > On Jun 1, 2018, at 1:45 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > That may be true for a minority of cars of that era, but AFAIK the standard > issue 108 sedans and 111 coupes of that era left the factory with rear axle > compensators. > > On Fri, Jun 1, 2018 at 11:42 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Bzzzzt >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jun 1, 2018, at 10:41 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> BZZZT! WRONG! >>> >>> The spring kit is NOT an “aftermarket cop out”. It was an option from >> Mercedes for cars used in heavier service, such as taxis, and was delivered >> that way if the car was ordered for that option. There were two different >> springs available, one that was harder and increased ground clearance, one >> that was softer. >>> >>> From my W110 service manual: >>> >>> 110 329 05 01 - “intended for vehicles with increased ground clearance" >>> 110 329 04 01 - softer spring for lighter loaded applications >>> >>> The use of the spring predates the hydrocompensator, as the basic swing >> axle design (starting with a spring and not a hydrocompensator) began in >> 1953 and went through 1973. The Pontons used the swing axle and it had a >> spring. >>> >>> Where’s Peter? He knows all this stuff. >>> >>> -D >>> >>> >>>> On Jun 1, 2018, at 11:30 AM, Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>>> >>>> No way. The spring kit is an aftermarket cop out. BTW, I paid about >> $300 - $400 for my compensators, although granted they may be slightly >> priceire now. >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jun 1, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: >>>> You do realize that some came that way….AND the hydrocompensator is >> stupid expensive. >>>> >>>> -D >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
