My new DD projekt.

[DrFraserCrane]

I love your car, reminds me of this car. it was at stock height, i just shopped it to an appropriate height. I think I want to get one of these someday, classy cars for sure.

when i picked up the wheels, my goal was to set it up like the shopped picture of that car.

[projektzwo]

grrrr... can't wait to see this w115 stanced! Do it, hurry...

[Curt_pnw]

one more for good measure then Im done hijacking this thread, haha.

I love your car, reminds me of this car. it was at stock height, i just shopped it to an appropriate height. I think I want to get one of these someday, classy cars for sure.

[Geschlecht]

Ya, I know I should use one, but we will see. Thanks, If I have any questions I'll be sure to hit you up.

Well, Once again I'm on the fence about whether to fix everything and hope nothing else out of my knowledge is wrong, or to get another car for a DD until I can get more cash flow to really get this project going. I found an e28 in great condition with only about 166,xxx miles. I'm going to go check it out this week and see if it measure up to it's description. If it does, then I might be driving an e28 for a while.

[DrFraserCrane]

I don't know the differences exactly, but I know their are some because it is a lot easier to bag a w115 then a w123. I know it is "dangerous" but I might not even use a spring compressor to cut the springs. The rake looks good on your car, but I want my car to be level. I think it will look better for what I am going for with this car.

I would suggest again using one. if you want I could loan you mine, but your call.

yeah, looking at the wheel wells on your car, the rear is a lot less extreme below the trim like than a w123 is comparability front and rear. Im sure that you will figure it out and dial it in where you want.

I'm a fan of this! More pics more pics!

one more for good measure then Im done hijacking this thread, haha.




@ OP - if you have any questions about anything just holler.

omfg so rad. old skool to the gills

[Jedidiah]

yeah, here are a few more that show where the car is sitting right now

I'm a fan of this! More pics more pics!

[Geschlecht]

I don't know the differences exactly, but I know their are some because it is a lot easier to bag a w115 then a w123. I know it is "dangerous" but I might not even use a spring compressor to cut the springs. The rake looks good on your car, but I want my car to be level. I think it will look better for what I am going for with this car.

[DrFraserCrane]

Nice man. I know the suspension is different between the w115 and the w123 but I'm sure it should be around the same height with the same amount of coils cut. You look like you have a little forward rake going on. I want mine to be completely level.

yeah, I dont know the w115 suspension, but my guess is that it is fairly similar - non mcpherson style setup.

car is raked, but visually i think it works because of how much the fender extends below the trim line in the rear compared to the front.

also, when you do go to lower it, I know that the w123 has some heavy duty springs in the front, I would highly suggest getting the proper (telescoping/Klann style) spring compressor. I didnt have to unbolt anything in the front end to get the spring out other than take the wheels off

[Geschlecht]

Nice man. I know the suspension is different between the w115 and the w123 but I'm sure it should be around the same height with the same amount of coils cut. You look like you have a little forward rake going on. I want mine to be completely level.

[dav3design]

Ah man that is so nice!

[DrFraserCrane]

yeah, here are a few more that show where the car is sitting right now





this was same suspension just on the stock wheels



I have more I am uploading now if you need more

[Geschlecht]

any more shots of it? Thanks though, it helps some. I intended to cut about 3 all around atleast.

[DrFraserCrane]

hopefully this is of some help

3 coils off the front, 2 off the rear

[Geschlecht]

Here is a 5 min. photoshop of what I want it to look like pretty soon after I get it running, or while i'm in the process of fixing it.