Ever wondered what's going on underneath that driver's seat? Why does it sag so much? These were spares that I disassembled for (some) parts.
Broken springs where someone's attempted a repair:
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Note the difference in the height between left and right sides (around 70mm)!
I know MB sold heavy duty bases at one point and I'd suggest they had twice the number of springs...