'73 mercedes 280, gas, blue.

[niscort]

Came across this build researching the autopilot v2 and have hit the jackpot for all my questions.. I am building a w114/5 and am planning to run SS6's all corners.

Any regrets or suggestions on the setup as you run atm? Im very interested in some more detail about the mods at the front required for more clearance.

I guess my main question would be what sort of pressures do you run at ride height and also what is required to top the bags out?

Also all the best with the new family member!!

[bobbyjones]

I haven’t driven my car in about a month now, such a bummer but we are about a week away from having a baby over here, so for now the car sits, on jack stands, in the garage. The oil pan is leaking, the spring pockets and control arms up front are getting grounded down to make some more bag clearance, and I’m fabrication some shock mounts. No real pictures to report.

[bobbyjones]

fresh meet photos:




at ride height:


tonight's project is to black out the area under the front bumper, like look at it. some love is needed.[/SIZE]

[bobbyjones]

Haha I knew once I clicked on this thread and saw the benz, that you were at Fresh Meet.
The Benz looks really nice in person man!

thanks man, you should have said hi.

coming along nicely.

i dig this.

love it. it's the simplicity that makes it.

thanks for the love guys.

[C-Hutch]

love it. it's the simplicity that makes it.

[Francois Dillinger]

i dig this.

[SlowProgress]

coming along nicely.

[Sabertooth]

Haha I knew once I clicked on this thread and saw the benz, that you were at Fresh Meet.
The Benz looks really nice in person man!

[bobbyjones]

went to fresh meet today, it was an awesome time. still don't have the rear wheels on (sorry.) watch the first 5 seconds.

[NotAbeaR]

That is so awesome of a car i love old Mercedes. My friends grandpa had a 79 v8 huge boat of a car it was amazing.. would have loved to bag and drop that thing it was super classic. We would drive it down to point pleasant to go fishing. That's it im going to find another one its project time..

[superturbodiesel.com]

yes!

[tristinGrind]

Hmmm maybe its just the angle. In those last pictures, the fronts at least look really good... maybe its just that back that dont fill it out. Either way, the car looks great; those wheels look much better.

[bobbyjones]

almost needs a spacer to look right - but I like the low-lows. Keep the pic/updates coming!

I vote a spacer... and maybe its just the angle, but to me the wheels look too small for that well. Ill reserve judgment until I see a proper picture; Im all for updates though.

I also felt like the wheels/tires look a little small, but at this point I can"t even begin to think about fitting the wheels better it will be a while before the wheel fitment gets dialed in, So many other things have to happen first (exhaust needs repairing, the passenger seat needs new foam in it, the rear wheels don't even have tires yet.

three pictures from today:

went to a cruise night at the local track, saw this there.

[AMGwheelwhore]

Excited for this.

[tristinGrind]

I vote a spacer... and maybe its just the angle, but to me the wheels look too small for that well. Ill reserve judgment until I see a proper picture; Im all for updates though.