[W126 Coupe] Lowered with 18's but there is a rub

[Dick Spellman]

Hi David:

That's possible but, I'd like to avoid the change-up.  It was (for me) a lot
of work with the special spring compressor to plant the new springs and nibs
so to have to revisit this would not be a fun task.  Plus, I spent the
better part of 1/2 day with the alignment guys when I did the lowering to
get the rear just within tolerances.  Those 18's I just removed with 7,000
miles on them look even all the way around as a result.

So, I'll add your ideas to the bottom of the list and hope that I do not
have to go there.  BTW, what are your plans on that 560 motor??

Thanks,

Dick
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Fatovic" <coloradocroat at yahoo.com>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Lowered with 18's but there is a rub


> Don't the rear springs also have the nibs?  You could
> adjust to a larger nib to raise the rear a fraction of
> an inch to decrease the rub.
>
> David
>
> --- Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > Well as some of you may know I changed up a set of
> > 18 inch wheels and tires to an original 18 inch X 10
> > Rear Lorrinser's on the lowered 83 SEC. The front
> > are just fine at 18 X 9.  I rolled the rear fenders
> > this past weekend after some much needed help from
> > Mike Ramay.
> >
> > So, at present I have a nice rolled rear fender from
> > 10 o'clock to 2 o'clock.  But there is a rub, I get
> > wheel contact and a RUB at about 9 o'clock and maybe
> > even as low as 8 o'clock on the front outer side of
> > the tires.  I can roll to the end of the fender
> > (that'll get me to 9 o'clock) but then I have to
> > either shave or bend the lower panel which is the
> > clip on urethane trim all of you are familiar with
> > to get to the 8 o'clock position.  I need to clear
> > about 1/4 inch in depth as best I can measure things
> >
> > Anyone else had to do this?  Before I do this last
> > drastic step, I am going to renew the rear subframe
> > bushings and the differential mount to see if that
> > clears up the problem by affording a bit more of an
> > even and firmer seating of the chassis.
> >
> > The rub only occurs when I hit a dip or bump in the
> > road and can occur at any speed.  I was able to
> > duplicate the problem so as to see and feel the
> > point of trouble by running the car at an angle up
> > and onto a curb.  So passenger front up results in
> > the rub at driver's rear and visa-versa.
> >
> > Any thoughts appreciated just in the off chance
> > someone else has encountered this.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
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