My W124 E300 diesel build

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just tucking barely

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cutting some coils and getting the front bumper repainted.

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I think the dampening is off on them because it feels like I'm out on sea after a dip in the road.

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umm, Idk about assuming if it'll be 1 inch per coil cut, but like if you have the time I would just cut one coil, lower it back down and see how it looks and just keep going. It only takes about half an hour to raise it up take springs out and cut them, the fronts that is, the rears, take more work. I would say cut 2 and a half. Also, idk if you should but new shocks. If you have the mechanical ability, I would shorten the shocks you have now so they don't blow.

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Bwhahah that would be half the spring! Lol. Moar low for sure sometime in the future. Until then just some minor mods will come along

[Funtington]

LOL I know I know I know... Really need to save up for some new shocks before I cut some coils. Am I correct at assuming that if I cut one coil that will be about another inch in drop height?

no no no no....
cut 3 coils at least. don't worry about shocks either.

but for realisies. lower it.

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LOL I know I know I know... Really need to save up for some new shocks before I cut some coils. Am I correct at assuming that if I cut one coil that will be about another inch in drop height?

[HWY HNTR]

I told you dude, no lowering spring will get you low enough, you're going to eventually chop some coils, coilovers, or bags

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Lowered on b&g with 1.5 inches of failzzz. Lol

It's about 1 inch lower in the front with stock pads and 2 inches lower in the rear with bump pad 1.

I really want to go another inch or so, but that won't happen for a good while, at least until I need new struts or front end rebuild. Struts probably will happen soon though and when that does I'll probably cut a coil on the springs and remove all pads.

Needs moar low!

I'm on Eibach racing springs, thinking about going to w202 springs.
They seem to go about a 3" drop.

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very nice cube and w124!
I am on w202 lowering springs
pads are 1bump front 2 bump rear
I rolled without them pads before on longer springs
and I am itching to take them out now

Did you notice a difference in ride with the pads removed? Do w202 springs go lower?

[Johnny1984]

very nice cube and w124!
I am on w202 lowering springs
pads are 1bump front 2 bump rear
I rolled without them pads before on longer springs
and I am itching to take them out now

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If your curious, here is my previous ride. May go just as low with the Benz whenever I can afford an air ride.

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I think I may just get the shortest bump pads accordingly so that the car isn't too raked. I think b&g springs is what I'll be going for about a 1.5 inch drop. Have heard of guys running them but can't seem to find a picture.

[Sabertooth]

Can't wait for an update, that W124 is real clean.