[W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC updates

[Mike Spicer]

Hi Dick

Good info, it looks like I need as set of the H&R comfort springs. I have 
seen on-line some people like the eibach/koni setup but I have not been in a 
car with ether setup, so I am not sure which is better. I do want a soft 
ride with the lowered look.

I will do some price looking for the lights and wheel

thanks

Mike


>From: Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC updates
>Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2006 11:02:18 -0500
>
>Hi Mike;
>
>Congratulations on the best acquisition you'll ever make, the SEC.  If you 
>take the time to review MBCoupes archives you will see that most, not all 
>are running on the H&R springs with new MB rubber shims and continue to use 
>the stock Bilstein shocks.
>
>To lower the SEC chassis the set-up is typically drop the rear an 1 1/2 and 
>the front 1 inch. This lowered height gives the car a nice stance or rake 
>as another MBCoupes member said and provides you with the needed room on 
>the rear to run on 18 inch rims/tires with no rub.  The shims are available 
>from MB.  H&R did make a sport spring and a comfort spring, not sure if 
>they still make both.  I've driven on both set-ups in the SEC.  The sport 
>rides hard, very hard.  The comforts handle very firm in cornering and are 
>tight but, you get a better ride IMHO.
>
>I'd check several of the MBCoupes links for suppliers to see if you can get 
>the best pricing on the wheel and euro light assemblies.  I did pick up a 
>full (like new) set of sedan euro headlamps on eBay from a German source, 
>you may luck out and find them available for the coupe by checking eBay 
>periodically and make your search parameters include Europe.
>
>Regards,
>
>Dick
>
>   Mike Spicer wrote:
>
>>
>>Hi I am new to the list and just bought a 1991 SEC.
>>
>>I am looking for the following parts to upgrade my car, can anyone help me 
>>locate these items?
>>
>>1) eibach springs to lower the car
>>2) Koni shocks to go with the springs
>>3) euro headlamps
>>4) leather / wood stock steering wheel
>>
>>thanks
>>
>>Mike Spicer
>>
>>
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