[W126 Coupe] Danger at 100MPH?

[David Fatovic]

I have had my 91 SEC (before being totalled) up to
130mph with no problem.  Same lowering as yours

David

--- Dorian Garson <dorian_garson at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 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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