[W126 Coupe] Re: H&R Springs

[Sam Sisic]

Thanks Bruce! 
I'll try the shims once I've checked out the bushings and diff. mount
per Dick's advice...
The rear appears to be level side to side, but I will measure to check.
Thank you gentlemen!
Sam

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Message: 15
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:20:13 -0400
From: "Bruce Mendel" <brucem105 at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] H&R Springs
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It's common!

I also lowered a stock '88 never-been-in-an-accident SEC, and wound up
using
four different shim sizes to get the ride height where I wanted it, and
dead
even front to back and side to side.

Bruce
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Message: 19
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:34:03 -0400
From: Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] H&R Springs
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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
>
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