lowering w126
lowering w126
This may have been covered dozens of times already but I have searched and can't find anything. Wanting to drop a w126 about 2 inches. I'm not against cutting the springs but I can't find a definite answer on what to cut off for a certain amount of drop. Anyone got any info?
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
12-14-2014, 10:42 PM #2I think most people do it by trial and error to get it all just right, cutting about half a coil at a time
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
Not sure how many coils you need to cut. We cut 3 coils which is way more than you want to do with a daily driver. You don't want to do that! But I do know that the 300SD springs destroy the Harbor Freight spring compressors. We cut two springs and ruined 2 of those in the process. The 300SD springs are crazy strong.
87 300SDL OM606 swapped HE351VE 722.633 swapped, Crower cams, KM valvesprings
76 300TD custom lots of stuff
06 Mercedes CL65 AMG 619 WHP, http://TurboTims.com
I cut 2 coils and it was slammed on the ground. I was so surprised considering how many coils there is. I reordered some spring and cut 1 and a quarter coils in the front. I didnt do anything to the rear and I think it looks great. I have 17 inch tires and they tuck front and rear. I can send pics to someone if they want to host the.
87 300SDL OM606 swapped HE351VE 722.633 swapped, Crower cams, KM valvesprings
76 300TD custom lots of stuff
06 Mercedes CL65 AMG 619 WHP, http://TurboTims.com
Before:
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![[Image: 227349-2435903.jpg]](http://www1.garaget.org/archive/31/30866/227349/227349-2435903.jpg)
After:
![[Image: 227349-2435910.jpg]](http://www1.garaget.org/archive/31/30866/227349/227349-2435910.jpg)
Cut 2 whole and it was on the edge off to much, my car was really high to begin with...
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After:
Thanx for the info guys. I rarely make it to this forum. Gotta swap my diff mount and subframe bushings then I'm ordering a spring compressor to fool around with the springs. Judging from the pics in thinking 1.5 to 2 coils should do it. Running r129 16x8s with 225/55 front and 245/50 rear. Would like to go wider on the rear but my wife has locked down the bank account after I went gun shopping so........car funds gotta wait lol. Turbotim. I'll send you a pm for some pics.
87 300SDL OM606 swapped HE351VE 722.633 swapped, Crower cams, KM valvesprings
76 300TD custom lots of stuff
06 Mercedes CL65 AMG 619 WHP, http://TurboTims.com
I will send ya some pics tomorrow. My phone is 6517883230 if you text me I will remember.
87 300SDL OM606 swapped HE351VE 722.633 swapped, Crower cams, KM valvesprings
76 300TD custom lots of stuff
06 Mercedes CL65 AMG 619 WHP, http://TurboTims.com
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