[W126 Coupe] lowering

[Ernie Stephens]

I bought an  87 560 SEC in 1993 with 99k on the odometer.  It is true that the ride and handling is somewhat compromised which no doubt adds expense to an already expensive maintenance budget but,  as for me, if I wanted a Plain Jane vehicle I would have bought a Toyota.  

Lower it if you wish, it's your toy . . .have fun.
Ernie 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Afzaal Khan.M<mailto:afzaal53 at gmail.com> 
  To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists<mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 6:41 PM
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] lowering


  lowering the car:  the ride will be hard and twitchy ,the steering
  geometry and suspension will be stressed , the shocks will not be in a
  optimum operating  height  .Even a simple addition of rim spacers will
  effect   steering feel & feedback .
  mak

  On 28/04/2010, Jay Hirsch <J.Hirsch at mac.com<mailto:J.Hirsch at mac.com>> wrote:
  > Your car, your money.  18" wheels will equal awful ride
  > Save your  original wheels, you will regret if you do not
  > Side wall width of less than four inches ride is terrible
  > Jay H
  > the car will  look cheap!!!
  > On Apr 27, 2010, at 7:12 PM, Ronny 560sec wrote:
  >
  >> Why do you want to go through all that?
  >> The car is not build for that.
  >> First it cost you a lot of money and tires and wheels are also a
  >> lot more expensive to maintain and the car would look cheap.
  >> Just my opinion.
  >>
  >> Ronny Geenen
  >> 1987 560SEC
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >> From: m0nm0n at aol.com<mailto:m0nm0n at aol.com>
  >> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 11:30 AM
  >> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com<mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
  >> Subject: [W126 Coupe] lowering
  >>
  >>
  >> Whats the best way to lower my 1982 380 sec? I know you buy the
  >> lowering springs and new shocks but, do you still have to take the
  >> rubber shims located on top of the springs out? if so How many? I'm
  >> putting 18 inch rims on my vehicle.
  >>
  >> Thanks
  >>
  >> Ramon
  >>
  >>
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