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Sportline Option
Mercedes-Benz offered an option called "Sportline" for the W124 and W201 chassis cars. This option was available in the North American market for the 1992-93 model year 190E 2.6, 1992-93 300E/300CE and 1993-95 E320/E320 Coupe. In the European market, however, the "SportLine" option was available for all body styles (e.g., estate/Estate, convertible) not just the Saloon or coupes. The option package included Sport Seating, wider low-profile wheels and tires, quick ratio steering, "Sportline" badges on the fender molding and transmission shifter, lowered ride height and most importantly a specially tuned suspension including specific springs, struts, swaybars, and bushings. Since the option can fit all body styles, it is popular upgrade that uses Mercedes-specific parts.
HTH
Sportline Option
Mercedes-Benz offered an option called "Sportline" for the W124 and W201 chassis cars. This option was available in the North American market for the 1992-93 model year 190E 2.6, 1992-93 300E/300CE and 1993-95 E320/E320 Coupe. In the European market, however, the "SportLine" option was available for all body styles (e.g., estate/Estate, convertible) not just the Saloon or coupes. The option package included Sport Seating, wider low-profile wheels and tires, quick ratio steering, "Sportline" badges on the fender molding and transmission shifter, lowered ride height and most importantly a specially tuned suspension including specific springs, struts, swaybars, and bushings. Since the option can fit all body styles, it is popular upgrade that uses Mercedes-specific parts.
HTH
Cheers Mustard , i guess its pretty easy to fake then without spending lots of money on the suspension , dont suppose you know this one from yours travels ? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/386463.htm
653 SPORTS CHASSIS WITH L.A.WHLS, 8-HOLE
Check the blue card in the service book, should have this printed in it!
http://old.mbclub.ru/mb/vin/?lng=eng a very useful site!
VIN WDB1240522C017092
Model E320C
Chassis 1240522C017092
Engine 104992 22 026603
Transmission 722369 03 889921
Order 0 3 537 69908
Approx. year 1993
Dealer Great Britain (537)
Interior leather mushroom (265)
Paint
481 bornite (blackberry) metallic (ñ 01.01.1990 ïî 31.12.1996)
Options
221 left front seat, electrically adjustable (ñ 01.11.1978)
222 right front seat, electrically adjustable (ñ 01.11.1978)
240 outside temperature indicator (ñ 01.03.1982)
281 trunk set, (280 SL)
steering wheel with sports design (390 mm dia.) and gearshift lever in leather trim (ñ 01.05.1990)
steering wheel (390 mm) with sports design (ñ 01.03.1989)
291 airbag for front passenger
airbag for driver and front passenger (ñ 01.07.1987 ïî 30.09.1993)
airbag for driver and front passenger (if driver airbag standard - then only for passenger)
300 storage box in front tray (ñ 01.05.1988)
305 dust filter (ñ 01.11.1990)
341 additional lamp (ñ 01.09.1982)
362
412 electric sliding roof with tilting device (ñ 01.07.1983)
420 automatic transmission, floor shift (ñ 01.01.1963)
430 headrests in the rear (ñ 01.01.1977)
461 instrument with mileage reading and english lettering (ñ 01.04.1990)
524 paintcoat preservation (ñ 01.01.1964)
543 sun visor with vanity mirror, illuminated, left and right (ñ 01.11.1978)
551 anti-theft warning system (ñ 01.11.1978 ïî 31.03.1998)
570 folding armrest front w202/210 stowage box front with armrest (ñ 01.04.1970)
front folding armrest w202 - housing at front with armrest
580 air conditioner/Tempmatic (ñ 01.11.1982)
600 headlamp wiper/washer (ñ 01.08.1971)
613 lamp unit, asymmetrical, l.h. traffic (ñ 01.02.1963)
620 emission control system
vehicles with catalyst technique (ñ 01.03.1985)
653 sports chassis with 8-hole light alloy rims (ñ 01.01.1990)
668
859 model update ii (ñ 01.01.1978)
880 closing system with infrared remote control (ñ 01.02.1988)
NB You NEED to know the vehicles VIN!
Check the blue card in the service book, should have this printed in it!
http://old.mbclub.ru/mb/vin/?lng=eng a very useful site!
VIN WDB1240522C017092
Model E320C
Chassis 1240522C017092
Engine 104992 22 026603
Transmission 722369 03 889921
Order 0 3 537 69908
Approx. year 1993
Dealer Great Britain (537)
Interior leather mushroom (265)
Paint
481 bornite (blackberry) metallic (ñ 01.01.1990 ïî 31.12.1996)
Options
221 left front seat, electrically adjustable (ñ 01.11.1978)
222 right front seat, electrically adjustable (ñ 01.11.1978)
240 outside temperature indicator (ñ 01.03.1982)
281 trunk set, (280 SL)
steering wheel with sports design (390 mm dia.) and gearshift lever in leather trim (ñ 01.05.1990)
steering wheel (390 mm) with sports design (ñ 01.03.1989)
291 airbag for front passenger
airbag for driver and front passenger (ñ 01.07.1987 ïî 30.09.1993)
airbag for driver and front passenger (if driver airbag standard - then only for passenger)
300 storage box in front tray (ñ 01.05.1988)
305 dust filter (ñ 01.11.1990)
341 additional lamp (ñ 01.09.1982)
362
412 electric sliding roof with tilting device (ñ 01.07.1983)
420 automatic transmission, floor shift (ñ 01.01.1963)
430 headrests in the rear (ñ 01.01.1977)
461 instrument with mileage reading and english lettering (ñ 01.04.1990)
524 paintcoat preservation (ñ 01.01.1964)
543 sun visor with vanity mirror, illuminated, left and right (ñ 01.11.1978)
551 anti-theft warning system (ñ 01.11.1978 ïî 31.03.1998)
570 folding armrest front w202/210 stowage box front with armrest (ñ 01.04.1970)
front folding armrest w202 - housing at front with armrest
580 air conditioner/Tempmatic (ñ 01.11.1982)
600 headlamp wiper/washer (ñ 01.08.1971)
613 lamp unit, asymmetrical, l.h. traffic (ñ 01.02.1963)
620 emission control system
vehicles with catalyst technique (ñ 01.03.1985)
653 sports chassis with 8-hole light alloy rims (ñ 01.01.1990)
668
859 model update ii (ñ 01.01.1978)
880 closing system with infrared remote control (ñ 01.02.1988)
NB You NEED to know the vehicles VIN!
I used to have a 230E saloon with Sportline suspension.
As others have quoted the Sportline spec, I'll just note down some basic info:
Wider, lower profile tyres tyres (205/60 vs. 195/65 standard)
Wider alloy wheels (7.5J vs. 8J standard) - these can either be Mercedes's 15 hole or 8 design in 15"
The suspension was lower by 15-20mm
Thicker anti roll bar up front
Sportline badging on the front wings.
For the W124 saloon, the interior gained more supportive seats and the option to two individual rear seats in replacement of the normal bench seat. The estate gained more supportive seats front and rear, but kept the rear bench seat. All models had the option of a slightly smaller Sportline steering in either perforated leather or half wood/leather. There was also a leather gearknob with Sportline badging as a further option. The Coupe and Cabrio didn't appear to get Sportline seats.
For all body shells, there was an option on Sportline cloth, which had chequered seat inserts.
Verses the standard car, the Sportline cars certainly feel alot better, with a noticable reduction in body rolls and better grip.
Hope that info helps!
Darren
As others have quoted the Sportline spec, I'll just note down some basic info:
Wider, lower profile tyres tyres (205/60 vs. 195/65 standard)
Wider alloy wheels (7.5J vs. 8J standard) - these can either be Mercedes's 15 hole or 8 design in 15"
The suspension was lower by 15-20mm
Thicker anti roll bar up front
Sportline badging on the front wings.
For the W124 saloon, the interior gained more supportive seats and the option to two individual rear seats in replacement of the normal bench seat. The estate gained more supportive seats front and rear, but kept the rear bench seat. All models had the option of a slightly smaller Sportline steering in either perforated leather or half wood/leather. There was also a leather gearknob with Sportline badging as a further option. The Coupe and Cabrio didn't appear to get Sportline seats.
For all body shells, there was an option on Sportline cloth, which had chequered seat inserts.
Verses the standard car, the Sportline cars certainly feel alot better, with a noticable reduction in body rolls and better grip.
Hope that info helps!
Darren
Just to make life more complicated there was also a Sports Chassis option that was fairly common. You could view it as being all the most important bits of the Sportline pack...
The visual giveaways are the ride height and the 205 tyres
Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk
The visual giveaways are the ride height and the 205 tyres
Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk
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