[W126 Coupe] 560

[Jonathan]

Well, not All SEC's suffer as badly in the rear, I find age of the 
subframe bushings/diff mounts all play into how much negative camber 
appears once dropped.  Thus far we have been able to avoid using the  
Katmac kits in my and my customers cars. 

Jonathan


richard jaffe wrote:

> Be aware that when you lower an SEC you will get an excessive amount 

> of negative camber. The front can be adjusted to compensate, but the 

> rear can't. (at least the Gen 1 81 - 85 cars). I had to install a KMAC 

> adjustable rear bushing set in my 85 to stop eating expensive rear 

> tires. You will also lose some ground clearance as well.

>  

> Rich Jaffe

>

>     ----- Original Message -----

>     *From:* terrako at comcast.net <mailto:terrako at comcast.net>

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>     *Sent:* Wednesday, December 19, 2007 1:57 PM

>     *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] 560

>

>     Lou

>      

>     Thanks for the feedback,.

>      

>     --

>     Terrako Stallings

>      

>

>         -------------- Original message --------------

>         From: Lou Carrillo <ls3ss at msn.com <mailto:ls3ss at msn.com>>

>         Get / use a good spring compressor, and a good alignment

>         afterwards

>

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>             From: terrako at comcast.net <mailto:terrako at comcast.net>

>             To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>             Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:32:05 +0000

>             Subject: [W126 Coupe] 560

>

>             Can anyone advise me as to if there are any speacial

>             requiremnts when lowering  the car using a set of 

>             HR springs. I have an 87, 560 SEC.

>              

>             --

>             Terrako Stallings

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