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WTB Air Suspension Kit for W108 - turnaround on kits from Air Ride too long

Started by trent_p_picton, 28-06-2019 02:18 PM. 18 replies. 847 views.

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28-06-2019, 02:18 PM

trent_p_picton Junior Member

Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Picton NSW
Posts: 14

WTB air suspension kit. Hoping someone has one for sale as the turnaround on kits from air ride are too long of a wait. Any help is much appreciated

WTB air suspension kit for W108 white sedan

This is my 1969 280SE 3.5 sedan - DB050 White - was Mum's car originally, mine since 2011. Looking to drop it on bags for the look (not slammed, just useable lower stance, will tuck up for HVS inspection). Air Ride Technologies have a 22-week lead time. Hoping someone has a used kit or a takeoff they don't need.

Picton pickup or can drive most of NSW. Cash on the day.

28-06-2019, 03:42 PM

Hugo_Darlinghurst Senior Member

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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Darlinghurst NSW
Posts: 524
Club: Mercedes Classic Drivers Australia (MCDA) - chapter committee
Car: 1968 W108 280SE 5.0 Coupe

Trent.. bagging a W108 280SE 3.5 will bite you on HVS in NSW. HVS wants factory ride height ± 25mm. bag-on-bottom sits 80-100mm low static and the inspector wont care that it can lift.

Dont do it to a 3.5 V8 car. if you want it a bit lower, Bilstein B6 + Eibach Pro-Kit is around 25mm and you can still sleep at night.

28-06-2019, 04:14 PM

Cousin_Johnny_M Luxury Car Sales - Auburn

Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Earlwood NSW
Posts: 1,438
Club: M.A.L.A.K.A.S.
Car: 1981 W123 280CE

BRO. Trent. don't bag a 3.5.

If you want the look without ruining the car my cousin Spiro in Lakemba has a set of takeoff Bilsteins + Eibachs off a 280SE Coupe he sold last year. $480 cash for the set. Will fit yours directly. PM if interested I'll connect you.

19-07-2019, 09:18 AM

Boonie_W108 Senior Member

Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Marrickville NSW
Posts: 1,418
Club: M.A.L.A.K.A.S.
Car: '67 W108 250SE

TRENT THE WHITE 3.5 IS SICK MATE..DONT BAG IT..

STEVE WOULDA SLAPPED ME FOR EVEN THINKING ABOUT IT ON THE 250SE.

19-07-2019, 10:06 AM

trent_p_picton Junior Member

Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Picton NSW
Posts: 14

Hugo, Johnny, Boonie - thanks all. Point made. Will look at the Bilstein/Eibach setup instead. PM coming Johnny for Spiro's contact.

Closing the WTB.

Thread locked 14-03-2021 with Buy / Sell / Swap suspension.