Mb coupe

[conski]

yes c and e amg

hmmm, thanks for the idea man!

[P78]

yes c and e amg

[conski]

Ohh yea those things are sick. Came out on the e-class a couple years ago right?

I don't know if the w124 can pull those wheels off though?

[P78]

only downfall not multipiece

and ps
get the avantgarde grill!!!!

cheap update that makes ur car look way classier

[conski]

imo the amg styling V would be awesomeness too

what is 'amg styling V'?

Sorry lol its just early

[P78]

imo the amg styling V would be awesomeness too

[conski]

I see you don't want to cut the H&R springs, I feel where you're coming from. I can say that some people roll without ANY spring pads. That can give you some more low. Cause I don't think the smallest spring pads will do it. I'm rolling with the smallest spring pads, but I'm on severely cut springs. Before I cut mine so much I asked the local master tech at MB and he said that the only thing about running with no spring pads would be that it would be noisy. So I asked around and people say that it's not noisy, or at least they don't notice it (verbatim what they said). So maybe go that route? As far as wheels...I would maybe do these?



they're multipieced, so may be able to do something with that, and I don't see a lot of peeps rocking them so might be able to get them cheap, and they're 18's. I mean, if you end up getting them and not liking them, I may trade you for the monoblock's if you want

I didn't really think about it before I did the spring swap but the smallest spring pads you can get are 8mm and the ones I have on now are like 20mm or something ridiculous like that. I may just get the 8mm's and shave em down or just try riding without them like you said. After would be to cut the springs a bit but it pains me to start choppin such beautiful springs lol

Those wheels are sick, I def wanna be rollin on something AMG. I found a legit set of staggered 3 piece monoblocks in tampa that had the centers already painted the same color as my car for $1200 so i might do that. I'm debating though whether or not I want to do performance stuff first and then get some really nice wheels or vice versa?

But I came across this on the peach parts forums, though maybe you would be interested, there is a guy in Taiwan or something making polyurethane bushings to outfit a whole w124. His prices are somewhat reasonable too

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=288385

[projektzwo]

Bilstein sport shock (shorter shock travel), ksport adjustable spring perch, and a set of cut lowering springs lol

All of the companies that make coilovers for our cars will actually sell you the adjustable spring perches for about $80 for all four. They will also sell you the shocks (d2,ksport,and KW) separate for around $120 a piece if you just want the shocks. Combined with cut springs, you have fully adjustable coilovers, for almost half the cost.

my springs are enough stiff, but i got problems with the shocks... i think that a shock with the same hight, only harder/stiffer will not work proper on dropped car? Otherwise i can buy a set of bilstein b12 or b14, but the price is around 1200-1300euros - too much for me.That's why i really don't know what to do...fawk!

[HWY HNTR]

I see you don't want to cut the H&R springs, I feel where you're coming from. I can say that some people roll without ANY spring pads. That can give you some more low. Cause I don't think the smallest spring pads will do it. I'm rolling with the smallest spring pads, but I'm on severely cut springs. Before I cut mine so much I asked the local master tech at MB and he said that the only thing about running with no spring pads would be that it would be noisy. So I asked around and people say that it's not noisy, or at least they don't notice it (verbatim what they said). So maybe go that route? As far as wheels...I would maybe do these?



they're multipieced, so may be able to do something with that, and I don't see a lot of peeps rocking them so might be able to get them cheap, and they're 18's. I mean, if you end up getting them and not liking them, I may trade you for the monoblock's if you want

[conski]

Any other opinions or suggestions?

[conski]

looks clean, I'm anxious to see where you go with your build. And yay for another FL w124 owner

Thanks man!

...I'm heading in the direction of 9psi of pure power on a nice lateral power curve starting when I touch the gas pedal

....that is after I rebuild the top end though. burning some oil, kind of a bummer.

[HWY HNTR]

looks clean, I'm anxious to see where you go with your build. And yay for another FL w124 owner

[conski]

Bilstein sport shocks and struts would work best for you. Also, you can try 500e/e500 springs and cut them to desired height if your lowerings springs are too soft. There is no coilover solution for w124/c124/w201 and such because of many different reasons. This car will never be autocrossed anyway so cut 500e springs paired with bilstein shocks and struts will let you ride comfortable without being too soft, and handle good at the same time.

500e springs are going to be super pricey and hard to find. Thanks for the suggestion though. I think 400e sportline's are basically the equivalent of 500e springs. Do you or anybody else know where I could find a 500e front sway bar?

Thanks.

[yoffer]

i have problems with finding proper shocks, i can't find shorter shocks, only harter that the OEM, what is your idea about that?

@conski i'll be waiting for you progress...

Bilstein sport shock (shorter shock travel), ksport adjustable spring perch, and a set of cut lowering springs lol

All of the companies that make coilovers for our cars will actually sell you the adjustable spring perches for about $80 for all four. They will also sell you the shocks (d2,ksport,and KW) separate for around $120 a piece if you just want the shocks. Combined with cut springs, you have fully adjustable coilovers, for almost half the cost.

[yoffer]

I thought there was an issue with trying to run coilovers on w124's because of the way the lower control arm is setup on it?

Do you have a dual link lower control arm on your w210?

Also do you have any rattling/ noise or roughness from not running any spring pads?

Yes,yes and no, lol