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Oct 19, 2019 18:24:17 GMT
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Hi guys,
I'm a 1st time poster - I hope someone can help me with some information...
I'm picking up my first Mercedes 190 tomorrow and i'm hugely excited. Whilst I want to keep the retro styling, i'd like to make some subtle changes, starting with larger wheels and lowering.
The problem I have is - I know what I like but I have no clue when it comes to the technical side of things (I hope to learn as I go).
So, if anyone can offer me some advice as to how I might go about these initial changes, it would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
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Oct 19, 2019 20:36:26 GMT
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Regarding wheels, 16'' are an ideal size, 7 or 8'' (ET34 from memory). As for suspension, you can't go wrong with Eibach or H&R springs along with Bilstein shocks. Most work well but B6's would be my choice. A world of info here: mercedes-190.co.uk |
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Still learning...still spending...still breaking things!
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I have these for sale if your interested  16x7.5 Genuine Mercedes magnesium i believe Ridiculously light. One finger pickup. Also these  17x8 et35. |
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ChasR
RR Helper
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Posts: 10,191
Club RR Member Number: 170
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Easiest way to lower it and get a decent ride would be to buy some decent springs like Eibachs. On a 190E you can also cut the springs safely (i.e they won't fall out) and acheive a decent result. However, there is trial and error to how low you want to go ; they're a very low rate from the factory so you can end up chopping a load of coils off. Oh and another thing, get the proper tool to remove the springs ; the nuns and kittens stories of not using them is partially true as some of my friends know and have lived after having a spring going flying past them, even when using convential spring compressors. The problem is the springs are super long when uncompressed due to the low spring rate ; this is why they have so many coils to them. Think about it. A longer bit of metal is of a given thickness and strengh, the easier it is to flex  . Thankfully, MrSpeedy has such a tool and I believe Bergen sell it for not alot of cash these days. |
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Last Edit: Dec 3, 2019 20:27:11 GMT by ChasR
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
Posts: 11,712
Club RR Member Number: 34
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My last one had H&R springs and 16s off a slightly later merc (but with downsized tyres) and drive lovely.
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Last Edit: Dec 3, 2019 21:30:45 GMT by Dez
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
Posts: 4,786 
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I fitted a set of lowered (allegedly) cosworth springs to my old 190e and it was low! Wheels were 17"AMG Monoblock reps. I also added a few bits of plastic from Reiger styling.  |
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