uprated rear springs for towing w211

[karl otter]

Hi All
I currently tow a caravan with my mercedes e320cdi sport although a bit low while towing my caravan, it tows very well. I have seen reinforced slightly longer springs advertised on autodoc. does anybody know if I can fit these? or have any other advice?

 

[EmilysDad]

MAD do spring assisters. They're a rubber insert fitted into the spring. I'm sure a local tow bar fitting place will be able to advise & suggest something

 

[Snake Charmer]

Hi All
I currently tow a caravan with my mercedes e320cdi sport although a bit low while towing my caravan, it tows very well. I have seen reinforced slightly longer springs advertised on autodoc. does anybody know if I can fit these? or have any other advice?

Do you have coil springs or air springs?

 

[V6Matty]

Do you have coil springs or air springs?

W211 so a saloon, which will have normal coils

 

[Jason63]

I'd suggest working out what percentage of your miles are towing. Then bear in mind the time you are not towing you will have to live with those stiff springs.

Maybe spring assisters are the right thing. Maybe a slightly lower nose weight. Maybe it's OK for the car to sit a bit lower when towing.

 

[karl otter]

MAD do spring assisters. They're a rubber insert fitted into the spring. I'm sure a local tow bar fitting place will be able to advise & suggest something

Thanks for your reply. I’ve got the rubber doughnuts in the coils but it still sits low. The springs advertised are around 20mm longer and advertised as slightly updated. They are the length normally seen on non sport models

 

[karl otter]

MAD do spring assisters. They're a rubber insert fitted into the spring. I'm sure a local tow bar fitting place will be able to advise & suggest something

The tow bar companies couldn’t recommend anything. Grayson can have progressive springs made but they are nearly £300