[W126 Coupe] Danger at 100MPH?

[Jonathan Hodgman]

In my experience/to the best of my knowledge our cars don't lower..only the
one's w/ full hydromat will raise and lower @ speed.

As for traveling over 100MPH you needn't worry..that's almost a daily
occurrence over here...I always say it's not a proper day unless you hit the
ton!

Enjoy your run and Good luck!

Send us some photo's of you hammering around if you can:)

Jonathan


On 8/9/06, Mike R. <mramay at att.biz> wrote:
>
> 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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