Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Wanted To Buy => Topic started by: Mark250SL on June 27, 2025, 04:06:56

Title: John Olsen Springs
Post by: Mark250SL on June 27, 2025, 04:06:56

WTB - I am looking for a set of John Olsen Springs.  Thanks! 

Title: Re: John Olsen Springs
Post by: mdsalemi on July 02, 2025, 17:57:05

Are you looking for a used set? Is John still offering these?
I know he's mostly retired, but make no mistake, he was sending these out for manufacture.

https://slmarket.com/custom-springs-for-your-mercedes-benz/

Title: Re: John Olsen Springs
Post by: Jack the Knife on July 02, 2025, 18:30:31

Quote from: mdsalemi on July 02, 2025, 17:57:05

Are you looking for a used set? Is John still offering these?
I know he's mostly retired, but make no mistake, he was sending these out for manufacture.

https://slmarket.com/custom-springs-for-your-mercedes-benz/

I spent cumulatively four hours on the phone with John over several interesting but... repetitive conversations, punch line being that I wanted to buy his springs. He never did sell any to me. I don't really think he's making them anymore. I emailed Mechatronik and they sold me theirs, along with their rebranded KW shocks, and I'm very satisfied. Could be an option for OP.

Title: Re: John Olsen Springs
Post by: rwmastel on July 02, 2025, 19:07:15

I'm not trying to be agist(?), but I met John about 20 years ago at  PUB.  He was an older gentleman at the time.  If he still has the energy and fortitude to do business, good on him!  I recommend you follow the route JtK mentioned.  I got to be behind the wheel for a short drive in a Mechatronic Pagoda, and the ride was very nice, much more modern.  I believe I wrote a blurb about it for an early Pagoda World issue.

Title: Re: John Olsen Springs
Post by: JamesL on July 03, 2025, 13:25:31

Mechatronik told me that they no longer sell these bits - they'll fully restore/restomod your car but the springs etc are not a sale item. I was told, but feel free to check

Title: Re: John Olsen Springs
Post by: thelews on July 03, 2025, 14:58:04

John's springs were installed on my car by Black Forest as a test at a tech session.  Went back to originals, thank you.

Title: Re: John Olsen Springs
Post by: Jack the Knife on July 03, 2025, 15:17:37

Quote from: JamesL on July 03, 2025, 13:25:31

Mechatronik told me that they no longer sell these bits - they'll fully restore/restomod your car but the springs etc are not a sale item. I was told, but feel free to check

That's a shame. They're a really superior product and I am very happy with the levelness of my car even in spirited turns. They do come up for sale every now-and-again, might be worth OP to post a WTB ad.

I seem to recall a guy was making something similar using a generic spring OEM out in Kansas, maybe.