[W126 Coupe] Increased Wheel (Rim) Diameters

[Jay Febish]

Frank,

It sounds like tour alignment is good, but other components do wear  
out with age. I'd start with new shocks and rubber mounts, then maybe  
look at the lower parts  such as ball joints, bushings, etc.

David, the largest diameter wheels of the day were 17". AMG made 14",  
15", 16" and 17" wheels. My 3 piece 17" AMGs have labels  that say  
they were manufactured in June 1990, the same as my '91 569 SEC.

Jay
Sarasota





On Feb 15, 2009, at 1:38 PM, FPecar4525 at aol.com wrote:


> These are excellent points and may help guide us as to the  

> modifications with which we feel most comfortable.  It seems quite  

> correct that it is likely that the 560 SEC would come with different  

> size wheels and tires in these current times.  I have so much  

> confidence in these German automotive engineers that I am reluctant  

> to do too much even though the technology has greatly advanced.

>

> Having said that, and recognizing that I may be asking a rather open- 

> ended question, what kind of repair/restoration of the front end  

> suspension do you believe is necessary given the fact that I am only  

> guessing at how the original suspension felt and worked.  My 560 SEC  

> has 128K miles with good maintenance over those miles but it seems a  

> little loose -- vertically -- in the front end with some sort of  

> minor verticle "play" when I go over a railroad grade crossing,  

> etc.  The tires are wearing evenly and there seems to be no "pull"  

> from left or right when tracking down the road.  I'd like to  

> consider "rebuilding" the front end suspension inorder to get the  

> original "ride" back if possible but I don't want to do more than  

> necessary or otherwise waste money.

>

> Frank Pecarich

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