[W126 Coupe] H&R Springs

[Hovsep Dovlatian]

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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