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| steve0990 | Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:33 pm Post #1 |
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Hey all, Not going to lie here I'm a vw man at heart and have a 1987 golf cl small window as a project atm but I've owned a w123 and fell in love with merc and how want to leave the dub hatchback scene and get me a merc 190d I've photoshopped my ideas for the 190 project ... ![]() but without using air or cutting springs how do i go this low , mercs are all new to me cheers , steve |
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| alogaparaloga | Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:21 pm Post #2 |
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Welcome to the forum mate. Very nice first post I would say, but What about getting you 190 first ??? Seriously now, there are a few lowering options for your merc. 1. 40mm lowering kit 2. 50mm kit (not many though. I had this one from APEX) 3. 60/40 kit 4. Chop existing spings (not recomended) Fine ride adjustment using spring pads (you get them form the dealership) Then the world is your limit if you are creative or you have deep pockets. Have a look at the suspension section here to get some ideas. and 'njoy your 190... |
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| stwat | Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:29 pm Post #3 |
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Hello and welcome, Steve Plenty of fellow VW lovers on here, me included. I was T25 devote at one stage but I have also had golfs and polo's etc Stu |
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| gibpetrolhead | Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:40 am Post #4 |
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Hello and welcome to the forum and yes I've worked my way through a few Golfs in my time some did not survive.
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| chrismatheou | Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:45 am Post #5 |
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If you want to go seriously low but still have a bearable ride and by that I mean go over most dirty humps at 0-10mph without anything touching unless you take a real mountain hump from the wrong angle then I'd go for the H&R 60/40 Cup Kit it's a very good quality kit but not the most expensive either I think you might be able to pick them up around £300 odd I'm not sure tbh. I'm not a H&R representative btw I just speak from my very low 190D experience
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| steve0990 | Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:48 am Post #6 |
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cheers for the warm welcome people , any pics chris ? |
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| chrismatheou | Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:51 am Post #7 |
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Here's one of the slut ![]() There's more in here if you're interested
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| steve0990 | Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:55 am Post #8 |
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thanks bud , looks nice , whats the wheel spec on them ? have you cut the springs atal , i want to get as low as i can without air i cut the springs on my old w123 and took about 6 out of the standard spring http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h63/sea-vixen-101/merc007.jpg and that still had more to go .... Edited by steve0990, Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:58 am.
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| chrismatheou | Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:57 am Post #9 |
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16'' Wheels 7J width I can't remember the ET the design is known as Toliman they are MB wheels. They were wearing 225/45/16 tyres with no rubbing. |
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| chrismatheou | Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:58 am Post #10 |
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The springs were not cut btw the whole car was rolling on a H&R 60/40 Cup Kit. The drop on the W123 looks ace
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| steve0990 | Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:58 am Post #11 |
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pics up mate |
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| chrismatheou | Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:00 am Post #12 |
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Them wheel arches are mahoosive in comparison to the 190 you could get some big wheels under there. |
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| steve0990 | Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:04 am Post #13 |
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ill have to look into the suspension etc , how does it differ from the 123' if any |
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| chrismatheou | Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:06 am Post #14 |
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Same setup upfront I believe. I don't know about the rear I think it is different as the W123's were before they started using the multi-link system which is what makes our cars so famous for handling so well
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| p1RATE | Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:05 am Post #15 |
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i have some Style 5 replicas in my garage which need a refub, was going to put some gold on them like those. looks like a great plan, hopefully the finished product look as good as that!
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| steve0990 | Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:18 am Post #16 |
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Thanks mate hopefuly it will be as good just have to wait for the right one to turn up |
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