[W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC updates

[Dwan]

Hello Sir, I have a mint 1985 500 SEC with AMG up grades. Monochromatic paint scheme, Eibach suspension, Spring Pads 3 tits on all four corners, AMG Monoblock II's, with Michelin Sport Pilots 225x40x18/f 255x35x18/r, Electronics, Complete Nakamichi Audiophile System...........At speeds of 140 MPH, I rides like it's on air. Go With The EIBACH'S!!!!!!!!!!!!  

-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Spicer <mike_p_spicer at hotmail.com>
>Sent: Mar 5, 2006 3:24 AM
>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC updates
>
>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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>
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