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

[Dick Spellman]

Thanks Talbir.  Where the rims are now flawless, I'd like to keep them that
way.

Dick
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sharan Bains" <sharanbains at hotmail.com>
To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Lowered with 18's but there is a rub


> If you do go with 265's (as I have always done with the 10inch wheels on
my
> 560), then try and find ones with Rim protection - they ensure the rim
stays
> protected from kerbing.
>
>
> talbir
>
>
> >From: "Dick Spellman" <spell.yy at verizon.net>
> >Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> >To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> >Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Lowered with 18's but there is a rub
> >Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:45:41 -0400
> >
> >Thanks Talbir.  Looks like I have several of these issues.  275 Pirelli
> >7000's in the rear, lowered 1 1/2 rear & 1 inch front with H&R.  New MB
> >shims, new Bilstein shocks.  I suspect the slight lean and ease of travel
> >could be the differential mount and so planned on doing this anyway.
> >
> >I'll roll the fender to 9 o'clock, do the sub frame work and if all this
> >fails, pull off the 275's and buy a set of 265's as you suggest.
> >
> >Thanks and take care in London town.
> >
> >Dick
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Sharan Bains" <sharanbains at hotmail.com>
> >To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> >Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:37 PM
> >Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Lowered with 18's but there is a rub
> >
> >
> > > How aggressively is the car lowered ?
> > >
> > > 10" should be fine in the rear provided offset is between 15-25,
unless
> >it's
> > > really lowered.
> > >
> > > The problem maybe that you are getting to much travel in the
suspension,
> > > which will be the case if you are running OE shocks with much shorter
> > > springs.
> > >
> > > What tyres are you running ? You don't have to run 275 on a 10 inch
> >wheel -
> > > you can run with 265/35/18 as well, that might be the easiest
solution.
> > > (265's would have a 1.7% diameter difference, whereas 275's have a 0.7
> > > difference....both are well within the 3% tolerance level). AMG
actually
> > > reccomended 265 on a 10inch wheel on the r129 to specifically avoid
> >rubbing
> > > issues with the fenders.
> > >
> > >
> > > talbir
> > >
> > > >From: "Dick Spellman" <spell.yy at verizon.net>
> > > >Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> > > >To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> > > >Subject: [W126 Coupe] Lowered with 18's but there is a rub
> > > >Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:08:53 -0400
> > > >
> > > >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,
> > > >
> > > >Dick
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