Spring question - 99 C280 Sport

[joef]

The C280 sport I recently picked up, has a cracked front spring. I'm curious if springs from a 96 C36 would work in the 99 C280. I have a C36 parts car, and it would save me from having to go out and buy parts.
Thanks in advance.

[96c280man]

I would think so

[wichipong]

it should work... but the spring rates would not be optimal... i think the c36 springs are shorter than stock and stiffer... so if you're planning to switch that one i'll switch out all four and "upgrade" your suspension

[joef]

thanks for the reply fellas. I'll likely do that, switch them all out

[Denlasoul]

You will need to swith out spring pads to the early 94-96 versions. IIRC, they changed tem slightly and a newer pad 97+ will not sit properly.

[Chisel86]

You will need to swith out spring pads to the early 94-96 versions. IIRC, they changed tem slightly and a newer pad 97+ will not sit properly.

Have you verified this? They do look different, but it seems that the springs should fit both, just in a different way.

[John Jones Jr.]

You will need to swith out spring pads to the early 94-96 versions. IIRC, they changed tem slightly and a newer pad 97+ will not sit properly.

Correct.