Thanks, Rodd, for asking.
You see, the rear sits about 1" (2.5cm) lower than the front. The front appears "about right" from pics I've seen, and is about 26.25" from ground to the outer lip on the wheelwell.
It's possible that the front is just too high, since I dont have the specs, BUT when viewed from the rear, there appears to be some slight but disearnable negative camber on the rear wheels... as if I were carring something heavy in the trunk.
The ride feels a tad harsh to me when crossing over some of the more pronounced expansion joints. Depending on the attitude of the car and/or its acceleration, I occassionally get lateral wheel hop. These latter experiences may be due to worn shocks, spring pads, the differential mount, or the compensating spring... which is what I was pursuing in previous posts.
So, having said all that, proper Ride Height and Ride Comfort (vs. Handling) are my objectives, and why I'm thinking stock rear spring replacement.
Is this faulty thinking?
Not so Nervious (anymore) Newbie `68 280sl