[W126 Coupe] H&R Springs

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Hovsep:

Re: subframe bushings on the 126 chassis...I am working on converting 
the PowerPoint presentation with notes/photos into Adobe Acrobat which 
is being a bit uncooperative and converting only the notes and no 
photos.  The PPT file is 20Mb.  I am assuming the Adobe pdf will be 
substantially smaller when done.
I could just mail you a cd-rom if you can provide an address off-line.  
I'll include the PowerPoint viewer in the event you do not have this 
program.

Dick

Hovsep Dovlatian wrote:

> My car does have the 'gangsta lean' and I am going to replace the sub 
> frame bushings and the diff mount. So please do post the steps and the 
> photos.
> Thanks,
>  
> Hovsep
> */Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net>/* wrote:
>
>     Hi Sam:
>
>     How is the stance at the rear of the car? Is one side riding
>     higher/lower than the other as you look at each rear fender well?
>     Take
>     a tape measure and check this if it's not visibly apparent. Then
>     if you
>     find the rear is exhibiting the 'gansta lean' as it's called by this
>     group who have lowered their coupes, then I'd suspect that
>     replacement
>     of the rear sub frame bushings and the differential mount may
>     improve or
>     eliminate the problem.
>
>     If you go this route let me know as I have the steps and photos on
>     'how
>     to' along with the components and sizes for making the tool that you
>     will need. BTW: first timer, total job is under 2 hours.
>
>     Regards,
>
>     Dick
>
>     Sam Sisic wrote:
>
>     >Hallo group,
>     >
>     >I had H&R springs lowering springs installed on my 88' 560 SEC US
>     last
>     >year...
>     >I noticed that the car sits exactly 1/2" lower at front driver's side
>     >(left) than front passenger side (right), hence there is some tire
>     >rubbing in the right fender on bumps while none on the passenger
>     side.
>     >The spring shims used were both 3 nib shims... Both springs
>     appear to be
>     >seated properly... The car was never in an accident, I'm quite
>     certain.
>     >My friend who also had the H&R springs installed on his 89' 560
>     SEC has
>     >the same issue...
>     >Is this a common chassis tolerance issue? Is this why they make
>     >different size shims to make the adjustments in the spring perch? Is
>     >there that much tolerance in the spring heights themselves?
>     >Any insight is appreciated as always...
>     >
>     >Sam
>     >
>     >p.s. Rusty and Jono Dude, smoke a peace pipe and get on with it... We
>     >all love you both!! ;-)
>     >
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