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It is pretty tight on the sides in the wheel wells but it looks like I have fair amount of room to drop a bit. I am investigating lowering springs now (looking to drop the front more than the rear but a very mild drop).
Originally Posted by NCBob
Looks good.
Storing the wheels indoors before installing must give evidence of the cost.
Originally Posted by SnakeDoctor
Lookin' good man! You don't HAVE to drop it, but if you did it would look super nice assuming you don't have to worry about any sort of rubbing.
It is pretty tight on the sides in the wheel wells but it looks like I have fair amount of room to drop a bit. I am investigating lowering springs now (looking to drop the front more than the rear but a very mild drop).
yeah, it seems like most people that have dropped the coupe find a larger gap in the front than the rear. After settling, the rear is nearly tucked for me.
I'm hoping to not have to roll the fenders with a small drop. I think I should be fine with H&R Sport Springs which lower no more than an inch.
The resonator delete with straight pipes (x-pipe would not have been as loud) def makes it sound much nicer with aggressive throttle (by nicer I mean louder and meaner) especially after the ECU tune.
Originally Posted by Pacific208
wicked ride! love the X-pipe mod
I think I got the same grill haha! but not the engine, doh!
maybe roll the fenders up top a bit if lower it?
such a sharp lookin' ride. my wife and I are sitting here looking at your pics with big grins
The comfort level has not diminished at all from the stock AMG 18"
The handling performance is definitely improved. Car feels even more alive due to the lighter wheels/tires (less unsprung weight). The larger contact patches and likely better tire overall (for an All Season) has improved handling.
High speed stability and smoothness is better
Acceleration has improved due to better grip of rear tires (can still spin easily but grabs much better)
Looks way better with 19" vs 18", especially with the fat 285 width rears! Fills in the wheel wells more so than the stock 18".
Much easier to clean than before!
Originally Posted by 2010_E550
That color looks amazing. Great job so far!
Originally Posted by john1c
Eibach lowering springs would look great on that car!
I tried to schedule a 4 wheel alignment with my local MB dealer / service center but they wouldn't do it with aftermarket wheels. Apparently their alignment equipment only works with the OEM Mercedes-Benz wheels which have the small holes between the lug nuts (always wondered what those holes were for) - now I know.
Guess that was a good reason to keep my original wheels / tires (but I sold them on Ebay).
Found a local shop that does specialty alignments (aftermarket wheels) so all good but disappointed that this MB dealer didn't have a solution.
Please keep me posted on your research, I'm also interested in some exhaust mods I would like to have a more aggressive sound especially when I'm on the gas...been reading about resonator delete. Do you know anything about this and how it may affect car of at all...?
Thanks a bunch...!
The sound is definitely more aggressive (without being too loud) when you are on the pedal yet maintains pretty close to the stock sound in normal driving. I noticed it even more so after my ECU tune.
Originally Posted by DropTopMan
Please keep me posted on your research, I'm also interested in some exhaust mods I would like to have a more aggressive sound especially when I'm on the gas...been reading about resonator delete. Do you know anything about this and how it may affect car of at all...?
Thanks a bunch...!
No experience re: Sprint Booster but I'd suggest an ECU tune over Sprint Booster. The ECU Tune does make throttle response much better (and adds power). I believe you have the naturally aspirated V8 (2011, right?)? In which case the ECU Tune (ex: http://www.oetuning.com/products/mer...s-benz-e550500) is very reasonable.
I see your in VA I'm in MD if you have any local shops you would recommend that would be great.....plan on doing the exhaust mod and tune-up.
Thanks a bunch....!
09-28-2015, 09:13 PM
