Author Topic: 22mm front sway bar  (Read 4369 times)

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22mm front sway bar
« on: November 10, 2022, 17:16:08 »
Wanting to upgrade from my 20mm

FYI, I'm in the USA (Tacoma, WA)
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Re: 22mm front sway bar
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2022, 21:02:01 »
I used one from a 111 coupe.
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn

1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1988 560SEC

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Re: 22mm front sway bar
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2022, 00:23:22 »
Well...I went ahead and bought this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265188785120

The W111 has different curves in it.  I didn't want to take a chance.
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Re: 22mm front sway bar
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2022, 03:29:44 »
Might want to use urethane bushings for the sway bar to upgrade even further.
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Re: 22mm front sway bar
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2022, 17:12:56 »
Yup, just bought some from:

https://shop.millermbz.com/parts-catalogs/w113-br-230sl-250sl-280sl-br-1963-1971/drivetrain/suspension/front-suspension/4795/113-urethane-suspension-kit-early

I didn't buy the whole kit (trailing arm bushings, etc.).  I'll do that later.

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Re: 22mm front sway bar
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2022, 19:19:24 »
Crap!   The guy on ebay said they can't find the part!

So I'm still in the hunt for one.
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Re: 22mm front sway bar
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2022, 19:49:00 »
Yup, just bought some from:

https://shop.millermbz.com/parts-catalogs/w113-br-230sl-250sl-280sl-br-1963-1971/drivetrain/suspension/front-suspension/4795/113-urethane-suspension-kit-early

I didn't buy the whole kit (trailing arm bushings, etc.).  I'll do that later.
I make them for Millers and let me know if you have any questions. The only place in the world you can get these for vintage Mercedes AFAIK.
Wallace
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'60 220SE W128 coupe
'70 Plymouth Roadrunner 440+6

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Re: 22mm front sway bar
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2022, 05:13:38 »
Crap!   The guy on ebay said they can't find the part!

So I'm still in the hunt for one.

Hm. I think I have two or three sway bars, not sure of the thickness. PM for contact. Thanks.
Igor
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Re: 22mm front sway bar
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2022, 15:21:30 »
HI are you still looking for one? and did you find one, I may have one, need to go to storage and see if its there if you still need it.

Thanks Tony

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Re: 22mm front sway bar
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2022, 16:46:04 »
yup, still looking.

PM (or DM?) me if you got one!

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