[W126 Coupe] Lowering

[stefansj at canisius.edu]

Thanks a lot Rich, would anyone know if I could use springs off of a 300SE w126 
on my 380SEC? thanks Jas

---- Original message ----

>Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 19:54:35 -0400

>From: "richard jaffe" <rsjaffe1 at msn.com>  

>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Lowering  

>To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>

>   I have the H&R sport springs on my SEC. They lower

>   the car about 1.25" all around. Roll resistance in

>   the corners definitely improves but beware that you

>   will loose ground clearance so you need to be extra

>   careful not to destroy the front spoiler in parking

>   lots or turning on/off high crown roads. In

>   addition, if you have wider aftermarket wheels you

>   may get fender rub depending on the wheel offset. 

>    

>   Also, lowering will produce way too much negative

>   camber in the rear. As 126 cars do not have

>   adjustable camber in the rear suspension you will

>   need to install an adjustable camber kit. Mine is

>   from an Australian company called K-MAC. 

>    

>   Bottom line, you get improved handling and looks but

>   there are trade-offs.

>    

>   Rich Jaffe

>   85 500 SEC Euro 260k

>   83 300 SD  195k

>

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

>     From: stefansj at canisius.edu

>     To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>     Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 3:17 PM

>     Subject: [W126 Coupe] Lowering

>     My 380SEC sits much to high with the amg body kit.

>     I was wondering if anyone

>     had any suggestions? are H & R lowering springs a

>     good idea?

>

>     I'd be interested in a trunk "lip" spoiler for my

>     w126. If anyone has one available

>     let me know.

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