Another Mercedes W115, 1969

[A4crn]

Here' where the shock will sit. I still need to make the top mount.

[A4crn]

I'll be using Fiat 500 shocks as they're compact and the side loop will help.



Here's the new mount tacked...it will be shortened once i find the right spot for the top mount. I'll let you guys know if it works are rear shocks are tricky on w115s with bags

[A4crn]

Thanks guys, I just picked up some rear shocks for it, the build will continue soon

[DaveSaff]

Lovin the chrome caps, I bought a car just for the hub caps. Your paint looks great, can't wait for my paint job this year.

[sawtooth4x4]

love that Merc. hope I can make mine look like that some day.

[Zacne_4]

NIce cars.. we aren't jealous of the weather in Malta at all....

We had a nice day today in London too.. I didn't rain!

[A4crn]

Saturday was gorgeous so we met for a cruise

[A4crn]

Took some pics with my dad's SLR...could be better but not bad for a first try

[A4crn]

sexy as hell. makes me want a classic benz....

Thanks bud, I'll trade with your Impala

[Nicotine]

sexy as hell. makes me want a classic benz....

[A4crn]

thanks...well, since you have air ride already the hoses are probably laid out well. That was my major problem, the hoses need long bends and I didn't lay it out too well the first time around since I didn't have the hoses in place. Its a learning curve. In the first pic with the carpet the manifold was shooting straight down toward the trunk floor with hardly and room for the hoses to turn and clip into the fittings

I would mock up the manifold first as well as find a good spot for the compressor and tank. I used blocks of wood etc to mock the heights

[Keith602]

Thats looking good. Im staring at my trunk today, wondering where to start lol

[A4crn]

I've been trying to sort out the air line routes this week. I added a plate to tilt the manifold at an angle
giving more space for the lines to turn without getting pinched. I also added some ptfe bushes which are longer than grommets for the rear lines. The grommets weren't holding well since the holes are drilled on a curved plate

[A4crn]

a couple of decent pics, gotta get some good shots when its fully done. I`m thinking of going for hardlines as I had a couple of issues with hoses getting pinched through the wooden floor.

[A4crn]

Yeah its aired out, downpipe touches the floor, it looks lower in real life...I'm new to air ride and I still need to figure out some problems I kept on having this week :S I like your too, it has attitude