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And make sure you go for a drive to let them settle before lopping more off  *n |
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Even if you spend all day chopping at half a coil at a time and testing, it's worth it imo not to cock it up and take too much off! Most benz's sit on the dampers before they get too low, i don't have any experience with 123's, but 124, 201 and 202 does this, and probably most other benz's with the same front suspension setup do too. They will infact sit quite right on the dampers, but this will obviously make the ride quite stiff, and ruin the upper rubber mount and damper given enough time. If the spring is cut WAY too short the ride will be very curse word. Despite this i am quite convinced that a very large chunk of the worlds lowered MB's are in fact riding on the shocks, without any major problems. Some of them have the foam bump stops on the damper, which can be cut to fine tune the ride height. There is also different height spring pads. So next time you see a proper low mercedes, try giving it a nudge and see if there's any downwards suspension travel  |
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Cconsider thinner spring pads. If the W123 has them that is!
Also to consider when lowering the car:
Loosen the wishbone bolts, lower, then put the car onto a 4 post lift, then tighten the wishbone bolts for the correct tension on the bushes. Thats if the bolts are not already seized!
This way you get the correct lower stance too.
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1993 Mercedes 500 SEL
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then get a wheel alignment when you're happy with the low ride setup
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ClassicResto.co.uk - Restoration and maintenance of classic cars - Wolverhampton.
2002 Mercedes E320CDI Estate
1998 Mercedes C240 Sport
1995 Mercedes SL500
1993 Mercedes 500 SEL
1993 Mercedes 500SL - Sold October 2022
1989 Mercedes 300 CE
1985 Mercedes 500 SEC
1985 Porsche 911 Carrera - Sold March 2022
1983 Porshe 944
1978 BMW 1602
1973 Mercedes 350SL
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asrat
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Apr 10, 2015 20:22:04 GMT
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Cheers for the input all taken on board. Picked up the compressors. Just to find a bit of time over the weekend to get slamming
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asrat
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Apr 12, 2015 21:49:37 GMT
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MrSpeedy
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That is SO much better!
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asrat
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Apr 13, 2015 11:01:36 GMT
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Cheers. Bit of a ball ache, but that was down to bolts snapping in the rear shock mount and having to curse word about with that. Then my jack seals going, so had to go to halfords and buy one of theirs. That turned out to be a shower of curse word too. But it got the job done. When can I return your compressors?
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MrSpeedy
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Apr 13, 2015 12:22:52 GMT
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Oh dear. Still, It's a car so you can't really expect everything to go strictly to plan! lol Anythime you want mate, just drop me a text when you're thinking |
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