Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Benz280 on September 02, 2024, 18:31:55

Title: 230SL 22mm Front Sway Bay on 280SL18mm
Post by: Benz280 on September 02, 2024, 18:31:55

I know there has been several threads re this swap.
Any definitive comments if this is a worthy upgrade?
Thanks
 
   

Title: Re: 230SL 22mm Front Sway Bay on 280SL18mm
Post by: Benz Dr. on September 02, 2024, 22:13:36

I put one on my car along with polyurethane bushings. It handles nicely but didn't increase the ride quality too much.

Title: Re: 230SL 22mm Front Sway Bay on 280SL18mm
Post by: wwheeler on September 04, 2024, 02:40:42

I Have the poly bushings for the 22mm if needed.

Title: Re: 230SL 22mm Front Sway Bay on 280SL18mm
Post by: mdsalemi on September 09, 2024, 12:04:00

Quote from: Benz Dr. on September 02, 2024, 22:13:36

I put one on my car along with polyurethane bushings. It handles nicely but didn't increase the ride quality too much.

Wouldn’t your 230SL “Red Rocket” already have the larger 22mm sway bar compared to a stock 280SL?

Isn’t the larger diameter sway bar possibly offering “better handling” as opposed to ride quality?

Title: Re: 230SL 22mm Front Sway Bay on 280SL18mm
Post by: Benz Dr. on September 09, 2024, 17:53:07

Quote from: mdsalemi on September 09, 2024, 12:04:00

Wouldn’t your 230SL “Red Rocket” already have the larger 22mm sway bar compared to a stock 280SL?

Isn’t the larger diameter sway bar possibly offering “better handling” as opposed to ride quality?

Every car has history.  My sub fame was damaged so I used everything from a 250SE coupe which has the larger sway bar. The springs are different on the coupe so I had to change them and I added the sway bar bushings.