[W126 Coupe] Danger at 100MPH?

[Mike R.]

You'll be fine. I took my '87 560SEC out on Laguna Seca Raceway, with H&R
lowering springs and 16" rims. Nothing rubbed anywhere. I've gone to
245/40/18" rubber now and still no rubbing, even when I slide through
corners and full throttle accelerations. 

The SLS does not have a speed sensing capability, the suspension will not
"self lower".

One major caveat - put in new brake fluid before you go on the track. My
brakes lasted 3.5 laps at Laguna before I boiled the fluid and it was about
three years old. I have PBR semi-metallic pads in front on slotted rotors.
They did great, it was the fluid that decided (at the end of the front
straight) that I didn't have any more brake pedal. I didn't know I could
pump the brake pedal that fast!! :-0

Where are you located and which track are you about to try??

Later,
Mike R.
(702) 494-8056
-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Dorian Garson
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 10:24 AM
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: [W126 Coupe] Danger at 100MPH?

After my first time out autocrossing this weekend, I'm hooked and looking 
for more Sunday fun!

The local Benz dealer has an annual race track day.  I'd love to try it, but

I'm concerned about what's going to happen if I get my '89 560sec over 
100MPH.

I've read that the self-leveling rear suspension will drop down at speeds 
over 100MPH.  However, my car's lowered ~1.5" on shorter springs.  There's 
not much clearance left above the tires even when standing still.

Will my rear tires hit the further-lowered wheel wells when the SLS kicks 
down at high speed?  How far does it drop?

This isn't something I want to find out the hard way!

BTW, my SEC is bone stock except for some cosmetics, the lowering springs, 
18" AMG wheels + Pirelli p-zero tires.  I placed 3rd at the autocross event,

after an experienced competitor in an older, fully-race-prepared coupe and a

kid in a highly modified Integra.

Thanks for your help, listers.

[dorian] | sl107.com

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