Loud, Low and Blue? W124 Build

[190Evan]

So I have a lot of parts coming in the mail
Got my new saab shocks and I can say these are the best shocks to run if you want to either lay frame of have a good static car, the ride is GR8.
I also was able to remove the stripped adapter bolt on the front right hub so I can run my wobble bolts. Here's the bolt


Side by side of the ranger shocks to the new Saab shocks, They are from a 2003 Saab 9-3 if you were wondering. Perfect amount of travel and the dampening isn't horrible.



Also got my camber plates in! Took slight redrilling of one of the holes but they are super sturdy and will be perfect once modified more, bump steer is gnarly because of the ackerman angle though.



aaaaaand the money! test fitted the front before the camber plates were installed and this is where they sat, perfect fit and once the tire is inflated and stretched it should be cash! I have a feeling with the added camber and the tire pressure they are going to fit perfect.



BOOM



This photo is so confusing because of the insane rear camber and the front headlight tilt, but this is what the plates have helped me achieve, about 4 degrees of negative, should be more noticeable when the new wheels are on.



My current ride height with the car raised and inch and the Saab shocks installed.



Should be getting the fronts mounted this next week and the coilovers installed. Till next time SW

[190Evan]

Plot twist, bought some wobble bolts and I'm taking off some camber in the back and getting the fronts mounted!

[190Evan]

For anyone curious I did a 10 minute abstract rendering for my class of what I'm look at

[loekaaz]

......and headlight lean fix for all you perfectionists

[Mehowski]

I'll handle everything you got, evan

so keen so the see the flares, fingers crossed it all goes to plan for you

Would kill for 90 degree weather here in london not going to lie

[190Evan]

Over the camber, after all I just got my M119 working properly again why not use it right? I'm basically going crazy at this point with this car so it's time to seriously change things up.
New Plan:
0-4 degrees of negative camber in the rear
5 degrees of negative camber in the front
326 power wing
New bumpers, haven't decided on what I want yet
BN style side skirts
Molded flares
255/35/18's as opposed to 215/35/18's in the back
Saab shocks and raise the rear a little
Full poly subframe bushings and upgraded motor mounts
W124 LSD that works with the M119 (500E)?
Rear window valence
60K springs front and back (original seats calm down)
and headlight lean fix for all you perfectionists
Got some new parts and stuff like that, basically everything is going as planned with the parts I ordered. Oh and I had a tire blow out because I was riding on the sidewall (thanks Nexxen) on the freeway and lost control but I didn't hit anything and didn't damage the wheels or anything, fml tho. Probably not gonna update till I get some of the more drastic things done because I know some people's hearts on here can't handle it, Anyways here some pics of what's going down now you put the puzzle together.



I was stranded for 2 hours! in 90 degree weather with no AC, rad.



So hot



Everything should be perfect!



My "spare" is getting put to use lol



Will also be doing a vented fender and the rear doors will be incorporated, go ahead say it.





Now to just figure this out lol... hopefully with modded plates, I can get some angle from the front.



thought I should let SW know that this build is completely changing. ta ta

[190Evan]

Update time yall
So I figured out, just now, that the previous owner had installed the plug wires wrong and it was only running off of 6 cylinders. After replacing both the spar plugs and wires I figured this out and the car sounds insane now...



After trial and error, and error, and error I finally was bale to figure out how to make adjustable arms with the help of a few benz friends. I now have adjustable Camber, Toe, and Pull so aligning the car shouldn't be a problem at all. It looks so damn pretty back there now and I couldn't help but snap a few pictures of my rear suspension.





Here's a picture of the camber before I installed the toe arms just so you can get an idea of how crazy it really is...



On the left is the wheel without the toe arms installed and on the right is with them installed. Big difference.



After I get the car aligned and the rear situated I will be getting the frame done and the front camber plates and coilovers installed, everyone cross their fingers that the camber plates I got will not have to be modified too much to make the fronts fit. Till next time friends.

[Loch Ness Dongster]

so this truly tops the list as one of the stupidest things i've ever done...i installed the toe arms that i had pieced together in place of the stupid pull rods. Got confused, i know stupid. Whatever just ordered the camber plates and another set of stupid toe arms. They will be here friday and i'll have them installed asap. Looks like i just gotta find a shop willing to try to align this beast. Here's a diagram of what happened. I replaced #2 with what should have been put in #4's place. Fml. Adjustable everything ftw.

10/10

[190Evan]

So this truly tops the list as one of the stupidest things I've ever done...I installed the toe arms that I had pieced together in place of the stupid pull rods. Got confused, I know stupid. Whatever just ordered the camber plates and ANOTHER set of stupid toe arms. They will be here friday and I'll have them installed ASAP. Looks like I just gotta find a shop willing to try to align this beast. Here's a diagram of what happened. I replaced #2 with what should have been put in #4's place. FML. Adjustable everything FTW.

[190Evan]

You do know that aircondintioning causes condensation puddles as well when used regularly on hot days?

Of course I know that, this is like a ridiculously large puddle.

1.) My air conditioning doesn't even work
2.) I never have it turned on
3.) It only happens right when I start the car but has only happened twice and the amount is ridiculous. looks like its coming right where the engine meets the transmission. some of it also drips off the exhaust near that same area. Could it be a broken heater core hose or??

[loekaaz]

The car was running fine a few days ago but after I got the flat tire and let it sit for a few days everytime I start it there is a random puddle of water (possibly coolant) that is spewing out near the rear of the motor. Haven't checked it out yet but I'm hoping its condensation from sitting by the ocean and being started every other day or so. Any input is appreciated on this issue.

You do know that aircondintioning causes condensation puddles as well when used regularly on hot days?

[190Evan]

60k springs? Can you even call it a suspension at that point?

Yup if you know how wheel rates work and what a 60K spring actually is on an inboard spring system.

[190Evan]

IMO, if you're gonna go nuts with camber, the wrap has to be nuts too...

Be aware that with such stiff suspension, energy from bumps that is usually absorbed by the suspension will be transfered to areas of the body that were never designed to take it... Think warped panels, torn metal or popped welds...

Here's my result from driving on bumpstops [comparable with super stiff springs if you think about it]

I know what you're saying exactly, I'm only planning on running that stiff of suspension in the back and I rode on just shocks on my last 190 for about a year and never ad issues with stress. The 60K is just an idea and for anyone who doesn't know how inboard suspension works it won't actually be a 60K spring at that point. With 34K springs being inboard they whele rate actually comes to about 9K which is why they aren't as stiff as I'd like, at least fr the style I'm trying to run. The purple you see in that pic won't actually be as purple as it looks because it is slightly reflective and looks almost black at some angles. The picture is deceiving. I'm planning on running about 24K springs in the original seats up front and keeping the raceland springs where they are so the iboard springs takes the majority of the impact and the coilover springs simply acts as a stiffer shock so I can reach the fitment I'm going for.

The car was running fine a few days ago but after I got the flat tire and let it sit for a few days everytime I start it there is a random puddle of water (possibly coolant) that is spewing out near the rear of the motor. Haven't checked it out yet but I'm hoping its condensation from sitting by the ocean and being started every other day or so. Any input is appreciated on this issue. The car was misfiring while I was trying to figure out the spark issue I was getting and I only drove it misfiring for about a day so I'm hoping that didn't have a detrimental effect on the engine.

[jazig.k]

IMO, if you're gonna go nuts with camber, the wrap has to be nuts too...

Be aware that with such stiff suspension, energy from bumps that is usually absorbed by the suspension will be transfered to areas of the body that were never designed to take it... Think warped panels, torn metal or popped welds...

Here's my result from driving on bumpstops [comparable with super stiff springs if you think about it]

[Asshole Bicycle]

60k springs? Can you even call it a suspension at that point?