Loud, Low and Blue? W124 Build

[190Evan]

Hope the purple did throw too many people off, it's just an idea lmao if there's something I'm good at it's changin my mind, and adding a lot of camber. Speaking of that... Toe arms came in today! so short



Started off the mission with one of these, the name does NOT lie, literally tastes like hop nectar. Onto the showing. Got the right on, the engineering of the toe arm mounts was high on something. Such an annoying job especially when it came to the other side. Here's a shot from the side.



Aaaaaaaaaaaand here's my works results after today, aligning this thing is going to be a bih.



not too many onikayan benz projects out there that I know of lmao, no clue what degree it is, the pictures don't really do a justice and I say somewhere around -18 -19, tip toeing hard.



another side flick



if anyone is interested on my static fitment in the back, this is on 34K springs and I'm hoping to buy some 60K springs and call the rear suspension done, the 34K doesn't give an optimal wheel rate for my ride height.



And here's what my alignment is looking like in the back. Horrid I know but it will do for a few days. Just ordered camber plates for the front and I'm going to make some adjustable arms for the back to make it fully alignable, is that a word? I don't know I'm tired night SW hope you enjoy



Till next time friends!

[Mehowski]

Just re-read this whole thread and now it's 1 in the morning here and I'm fucking pumped for the wrap

althought I'm not sure if it'll fit the colour of the new wheels if I'm honest,
would have to see if together before I make my mind up

I dont doubt for a second you pullin this one out of the bag, things gonna be mean when it's done

just did a photoshoot of a mates W201 and all of a sudden I've got a massive interest in old E-clas mercs
w124 7 seater definitely on the cards for my next car haha

still waitin on them euro headlights to make an appearance

[Mehowski]

Just re-read this whole thread and now it's 1 in the morning here and I'm fucking pumped for the wrap

althought I'm not sure if it'll fit the colour of the new wheels if I'm honest,
would have to see if together before I make my mind up

I dont doubt for a second you pullin this one out of the bag, things gonna be mean when it's done

just did a photoshoot of a mates W201 and all of a sudden I've got a massive interest in old E-clas mercs
w124 7 seater definitely on the cards for my next car haha

still waitin on them euro headlights to make an appearance

[190Evan]

Also, I cannot understand that you throw in so much money on wheels and camber, but a $3 fix on your sagging headlight stays ignored? ....

I don't throw that much money into it, and at the moment adding camber and mounting the new wheels is the only way I can drive the car because I don't have a 5x114 spare for the back. I'm also just waiting until I get the euro headlights to even worry about it because I **** the look of the US ones regardless of the lean.

Yeah, jeez. Fix your headlight bruh.

^

i love the work wheels (L)

I stated they were reps I didn't say they were works

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i love the work wheels (L)

[JDMexican]

Yeah, jeez. Fix your headlight bruh.

[loekaaz]

I've also been looking more and more into what color I want to wrap the car

I give up



Also, I cannot understand that you throw in so much money on wheels and camber, but a $3 fix on your sagging headlight stays ignored? ....

[projecthoarder]

Very interesting...... definitely digging it.

[LCG]

Evan, I always wonder how you make your camber decisions but after that wrap picture everything makes sense now haha.

Go on

[190Evan]

Little update here SW friends.
I took off the stupid stickers all over my car except for like two and went to mount my rears but ran into an issue. When I went to add negative camber my toe arms finally decided to start binding and wouldn,t let me add anymore. NOW of all times, NOW they decided to screw with my feels. So I went ahead and ordered some and they will be here soon. In other news I took a few iPhone pics of my friends car and I.





Onto something interesting, I went ahead and replaced my spark plugs which went smoothly until I found out that the life of my plug wires had come to an end. I went to put everything back together and start it up and BOOM misfire lol. So I just had a set of plug wires dropped off at the shop and I'm going to be installing them later on tonight, let's hope that will completely fix my misfiring issue.



Here's a pic of the test fit from the front. I'm gonna max out my camber arms and then add positive camber from there because I need a lot. Also any benz guys on here will get a laugh from this, notice the springs in the corner. less than half the size of the OEM spring.



Here's from the back, boy does it look meaty irl



I've also been looking more and more into what color I want to wrap the car



Next update will have the rears on and tucked, till then folks.

[190Evan]

I know you **** me and don't care at all of what I think, I also know you are ultra gay for camber but please don't go that far

I'm not super happy to have to go that far but I've got to make these wheels fit for now and its honestly not going to be that much more to make it fit the second picture what just a guestimation. Im satisfied with the rear camber right now but to fit 18's while being this low and not on bags I need to tuck them.

holy shit that looks fuckin rockin bro, you'll have to start leaving yourself a few inches of clearance around corners and shit - sounds like a fun challenge :P

Leave myself a few inches? Like so I don't lose traction or? whatchu mean fam

that mexican dude is right, do not go overboard with the camber, keep it classy

Not trying to, just trying to make the wheels work.

In a couple of years from now, the excessive camber-rage will be like what neon and veilside bumper kits are now.

But I'm a sucker for dedication. So, just continue

PS: I dig the papier maché on the left rear quarter

<3 Yeah the previous owner bondoed the rear quarter and didn't use a catalyst I guess so he just put his daughters friendship tape over it instead negative camber has been around in japan for a while now but is just starting to get circle jerked over here in the states and in europe. I'm just trying to build a cool looking w124 that stands out and I REALLY want to run some wide 18's haha

Thanks guys as always!

[loekaaz]

In a couple of years from now, the excessive camber-rage will be like what neon and veilside bumper kits are now.

But I'm a sucker for dedication. So, just continue

PS: I dig the papier maché on the left rear quarter

[DutchieSaxo]

that mexican dude is right, do not go overboard with the camber, keep it classy

[Respect Till Death]

holy shit that looks fuckin rockin bro, you'll have to start leaving yourself a few inches of clearance around corners and shit - sounds like a fun challenge :P

[PassionGarage]

not bad