Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: kampala on May 16, 2022, 09:00:27

Title: Seat Springs - firming
Post by: kampala on May 16, 2022, 09:00:27

We have all read about the foam “pool noodles” to firm up the seats - and the noodles do work.

An alternative:
Upon rebuilding the seats on the 280sl - I had read about using zip ties on the “S” springs and wanted to give that a try.

I used Stainless Steel zip ties.  (Got them through Amazon, of course)

I tested the firmness (seat on garage floor) after adding a few zip ties to determine how many is enough and how many is too much.  You can clearly make it too firm if you make them too tight or put too many.  I used about 16 ties per seat bottom.

Between using a piece of carpet as suggested by some and using the stainless zip ties, the seats feel amazingly firm. Was pleasantly surprised at the difference. 

Title: Re: Seat Springs - firming
Post by: WRe on May 16, 2022, 11:36:19

Hi,
I did it with these special rubber bands from upholstery supplies and it worked fine.
...WRe

Title: Re: Seat Springs - firming
Post by: Bill on May 22, 2022, 13:49:40

Question..? How difficult is it to remove the seats? Thanks! Bill

Title: Re: Seat Springs - firming
Post by: Lorsar on May 22, 2022, 14:13:14

Pretty simple, just 4 bolts.  Do the back ones first, then slide the seat back and do the front.  The front ones are in a tight spot, a skinny ratcheting wrench is helpful.

Title: Re: Seat Springs - firming
Post by: Bill on May 26, 2022, 15:30:56

Thanks! Also.., re: seats.  can I use foam cushions as a substitute  for the more expensive fiber pads? Bill (230SL)

Title: Re: Seat Springs - firming
Post by: jeblack123 on June 18, 2022, 15:35:07

Kampala,

What length and strength steel zip tie did you buy from Amazon?

Thanks,

James (Eddie) Black

Title: Re: Seat Springs - firming
Post by: kampala on June 18, 2022, 20:34:08

The ties are very long.  I just cut them down after pulling tight. Here’s the link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GFT3HJD?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_TRVESKXWXRHRT8GC2CJ6

Title: Re: Seat Springs - firming
Post by: 114015 on July 04, 2022, 21:02:50

My interior shop owner did basically the same. He exchanged the Nosag springs (that's the name for the S-like shaped springs) and  combined/stripped  them together with 1 or 2 cross leaf springs.

Result:
Very firm seating....; no problem doing 770 kms one trip without back problems ....



Achim