[W126 Coupe] Proper Hieght for a 380SEC

[Axel Wulff]

Kivendren,

Your tire clearance to the fender will depend on a number of things.

Among them:
- Lowering springs, if you are running lowering springs your ride heigth 
will be from 1.4"-2.0" lower than on standard springs.
- Tires. If you are running tires that have a diameter very different from 
stock (64.8 cm), your clearance will differ.
- Suspension bushings. There are a number of different thickness rubber 
bushings available and they can adjust the ride heigth by up to an inch.
- SLS system. I don't think you have one on your 380, but if you do ride 
heigth can vary depending on the condition of your system.
- Condition of other suspension components. Tired and worn springs, 
bushings, etc., also affect ride height (as well as ride quality, comfort, 
tracking, camber, etc.).

No road control could be a combination of bad alignment (our cars need 
4-wheel alignment, not just the front wheels), underinflated tires, worn 
tires, bad shocks, tired springs, worn suspension components, etc.

Wide tires do considerably more tramlining (i.e. following every line and 
rut in the pavement) than standard width tires and the steering is also  
less communicative and has much less "feeling".

Hope this helps.



Regards,
Axel J. Wulff
610-731-5453 Cellular
610-572-4611 Home





>From: Kivendren Moodliyar <moodliyar at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>Subject: [W126 Coupe] Proper Hieght for a 380SEC
>Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 00:23:09 -0700 (PDT)
>
>What is the clearance from wheel to the arch. I changed my tyres on 
>Saturday (17 inch) and the guy raised the rear. Now She is sitting a bit 
>too high in the rear that when i drive in the evening the road doesnt light 
>up for more then 3 metres. Cos she point down.
>
>   What shoud the correct hieght be adjusted to (both Front and back) I 
>also have no road control.
>
>   Please reveal calibrations in centimeters.
>
>
>
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