[W126 Coupe] lowering

[Attila]

        Way back when, Satish did lots of looking into wheel

        upgrades/mods and decided on 18's, so I went with

his recommendation.  Besides, I think that 18's vs 

17's, fill-up the wheel-well better.  Another reason they 

look enhanced on the SEC.  There is no incentive from 

a performance or handling stand-point to go with 17's

for every-day street driving. I don't race my cars or 

drive them to the limit.  The '84 AMG handles somewhat 

different (than the '89 mostly stock), but that is mainly 

due to suspension upgrades, not the wheels, which 

are 17's. To each his own.

 

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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of shinzbox at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 2:36 AM
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] lowering

 

The wheels are 18". I should have gone 17" as Jono says as it would have the
same aspect ratio.
Also a more balanced look than the 17"
Springs are H&R. I kept the standard shocks as I didn't need to replace them
at the time. I also have a full set of rubbers I got from Jono
which I plan to install when I replace the shocks.
Truly amazing difference in handling, that is predictable, stable and sporty
enough for a coupe like this.

 

Shin 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Hirsch <J.Hirsch at mac.com>
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Tue, Apr 27, 2010 10:49 pm
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] lowering

Are your wheels  17 or 18 inch?  How much did you lower your SEC?

Jay

On Apr 28, 2010, at 1:24 AM, shinzbox at aol.com wrote:





I don't think mine looks cheap and besides it handles real well and lost
none of the comfort.level.

<MBZ>

 

 

 

Shin

 

-----Original Message-----
From: FPecar4525 at aol.com
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Sent: Tue, Apr 27, 2010 5:16 pm
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] lowering

I have always wondered why we would go to the trouble of getting a 560SEC or
some other fine German engineered car and then get out the blowtorch and
start modifying the great design?  Just my opinion.

 

Frank

 

 

In a message dated 4/27/2010 5:12:16 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
ronny.geenen at verizon.net writes:

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.

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