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

[Eddie]

What's the profile on the 275s?  I don't seem to have that problem, I would
suspect the rear bushings.  I may be interested in those tires, even if they
are used.

Eddie

-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Dick Spellman
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 9:46 AM
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Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Lowered with 18's but there is a rub

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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