[W126 Coupe] Penta Tyre Size & Springs

[Jay Manek]

Ok thanks,

The supplier I have found in the states is Pelican Parts... are they ok?


Many Thanks & Regards

Jay Manek | www.mercland.com| 07716 349949


From: Markus Meyer 
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 5:25 PM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Penta Tyre Size & Springs


The rear springs are different for cars with and without self leveling, the fronts are the same.

Since the SLS cars don't have a strut in the back, rather a conventional shock, the springs are different as well to make up for the work the SLS isn't doing.  So, if you have SLS, your need the SLS springs.

If you can't find them in the UK, you may be able to find them over here (US) and have them shipped over.

Markus Meyer
mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com
www.meyerprobateproperties.com
Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC
484-919-9762 



  -------- Original Message --------
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Penta Tyre Size & Springs
  From: "Jay Manek" <jaymanek at hotmail.com>
  Date: Mon, November 10, 2008 12:20 pm
  To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

  Thanks all,

  Can anyone tell me why H&R list two seperate sets, one for self levelling 
  and one for cars without.

  Here in the UK, I cant get the set suitable for self levelling... is there 
  going to be an issue if I go for the ones that suit cars without self 
  levelling?


  Many Thanks & Regards

  Jay Manek | www.mercland.com| 07716 349949

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  From: "Mike R." <mramay at att.biz>
  Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 5:04 PM
  To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Penta Tyre Size & Springs

  > "Comfort" springs? Thought I remembered that there is only one type of H&R 
  > lowering springs but the Bilstein shocks can be Comfort or Sport. I agree 
  > that a set of H&Rs with new Comfort (stock) Bilstein shocks provides a 
  > SIGNIFICANT improvement in the suspension.
  >
  > Later,
  > Mike Ramay
  > (702) 494-8056
  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: "Dick Spellman" <dick.spellman at gmail.com>
  > To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
  > Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 8:42 AM
  > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Penta Tyre Size & Springs
  >
  >
  >> Hi Jay,
  >>
  >> I'd go for H&R 'comfort' if they are still available. I've driven my
  >> friends SEC with H&R 'sport' springs and Penta 16's... it rides like a
  >> rock. That's why I chose 'comfort'. With the comfort you get great
  >> handling and flat cornering without the harsh ride IMHO. I suppose
  >> track driving may be a different story.
  >>
  >> Been running for 3-4 years now H&R Comforts with new rubber spring
  >> pads corrected form factory spec so the nose is 1 inch lower than the
  >> rear (said to be the correct rake) and with Lorinser 18's with
  >> correct offset and Pirelli somethings 275 rear and 255 or 265 front
  >> with no spacers. By the way, the alignment is within spec (caster,
  >> camber and toe) all around as in even the rear wheels well after a bit
  >> of extra fussing.
  >>
  >> Gansta lean noted a few years back was corrected with new rear
  >> sub-frame bushings and the rubber diff mount replaced. By the way the
  >> 'gangsta' shows up upon lowering where the rear wheel opening to tire
  >> distance is far more obvious. It probably exists on many of these
  >> older MB's but, no one really notices with factory springs.
  >>
  >> Regards,
  >> Dick
  >>
  >> On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 8:55 AM, Jonathan Hodgman <blueridgemb at gmail.com> 
  >> wrote:
  >>> H&R is my pref'd.
  >>>
  >>> Jonathan
  >>>
  >>> Markus Meyer wrote:
  >>>>
  >>>> H&R or Eibach springs appear to be the two choices out there.
  >>>> Markus Meyer
  >>>> mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com <mailto:mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com>
  >>>> www.meyerprobateproperties.com <http://www.meyerprobateproperties.com/>
  >>>> Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC
  >>>> 484-919-9762
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>> -------- Original Message --------
  >>>> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Penta Tyre Size & Springs
  >>>> From: "Jay Manek" <jaymanek at hotmail.com>
  >>>> Date: Mon, November 10, 2008 7:17 am
  >>>> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
  >>>>
  >>>> Hi All...
  >>>> I have found some wide body specific AMG Pentas..
  >>>> Sizes are :
  >>>> Front : 9J x 16, et 0
  >>>> Rears : 10J x 16, et -12.7
  >>>> Can anyone tell me what the correct size of tyre is please?
  >>>> The car will be lowered too which brings me onto next question,
  >>>> what are considered the best lowering springs... apart from AMG
  >>>> which are hugely expensive...
  >>>> Many Thanks & Regards
  >>>> Jay Manek | 07716 349949
  >>>>
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