Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: bpossel on March 17, 2005, 10:17:25
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I am missing both of the large soft top springs. K&K sells them at $32.00 each. Does anyone know an alternative source for these springs, hopefully at a lower cost. Seems a bit high for springs...
Thanks,
Bob
bpossel
Memphis, TN.
1971 280SL
1997 E320
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Originally posted by bpossel
I am missing both of the large soft top springs. K&K sells them at $32.00 each. Does anyone know an alternative source for these springs, hopefully at a lower cost. Seems a bit high for springs...
Thanks,
Bob
bpossel
Memphis, TN.
1971 280SL
1997 E320
Gee, when anything is less then $50 I'm happy...but that's just me. My car is in storage else I'd help; but find the dimensions of the springs and you can probably find something off the shelf that might work. Try http://www.springsfast.com or http://www.allrite.com/index.html or http://www.generalwirespring.com/ Once you have some idea of dimensions you should be able to source them alternatively.
Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Signal Red w/Black Leather
Restored
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Hi Mike,
I know.... $64 bucks is small change compared to the $1,000's already spent on our cars... just seems a lot for springs.
Can someone please take a picture of the correct OEM soft top spring and post it. Also, post the measurement(the length and diameter)...?
Thanks!!!
Bob
bpossel
Memphis, TN.
1971 280SL
1997 E320
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So you're saying you don't want to "spring" for the factory parts?
I bought a factory set for my last SL and bit the bullet. I'll tell you this -- those suckers are subjected to a lot of tension. For me, the extra $20 or $30 was worth it knowing they're up to the task.
Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220