nlpamg

This is pretty OT, but still pertains to the w203 forum...

I don't know if you guys remember this thread:

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...light=sandbags

The short is that the awesomely smart OP of that thread said that putting sandbags in the trunk would give you a drop and be the "poor man's lowering springs". Well, I didn't want to risk getting sand all over my trunk and I wanted something that wasn't as messy as sand if the bag was compromised.

So, I bought SALT! Yes, salt. It was slightly more expensive than sand, but a 40lb bag only set me back $5.09 at Home Depot. Since it's slightly more expensive than sandbags, I'll call it the "middle-class man's lowering springs".

Let's try it on my car:

Here's the bag next to the rear tires...


In the trunk:


The drop before:


Please take note that my tires say "ExtraLoad", that means that the PS2's were meant to have the extra load like sand and salt placed on it to give a cheap lowering effect (not really).

The drop after:


Oh that's right! I already have PSS9's! No difference!

So, the moral of the story, do it right and don't listen to many of the idiots on the boards.

For those of you that still won't listen, this is for you:



P.S. yes, the car is filthy, that's actually why I bought the salt, so that I can wash it tomorrow...

JonathanMax

wow! $5.09 at Home Depot! You should change your name to "The_Rich_nlpamg"! I'm disappointed the first thread was closed. The laughs just kept on coming. haha

sparkyireland

I used another alternative to lowering a while back with my Golf

6 x truck batteries





The sand bags is probably the cheaper option though

e1000

ppfft. you're not truly gangster until you start using dead bodies.

splinter

Ryanr317

Nice watch Phil. One of my favorites beside the speedmaster.

KIRA

man at least the jewish kid is rich, he bought 5 BAGS!!

AND ALL YOU COULD IS AFFORD ONE??

btw you also have PSS9 in that M3 too right? if is what you told us 2 years ago

raymond g-

I use long grain rice, 100# bag (styling, the chinese way)

tozfeekum

what does salt have to do with cleaning a car?

nickgailloux

rofl!

Shake

LOL, Phil you should have probably taken two pictures for before and after instead of the same one.

@ this thread.

AsianML

I think it's to soften the water.

rtking

Should have used shot pellets (available from gun shops in your area.) Made out of lead, it's significantly heavier, takes up less trunk room, and can be made to fit anywhere (as in around the spare tire.) Sheesh, if you're gonna do the poor man's drop, do it with lead!

nlpamg

nice!

I love GTI's, great color on yours man!

mah bad!

nlpamg

Thanks man! I love it, I've had it for almost 7 years now, but it's in desperate need of servicing.

yup, PSS9's in the M3. and yeah, that dude was BALL1N!

nlpamg

now that's the RICH man's way! 100lb bag is like $30+

yup, I use an in-line water softener so that my car doesn't get any hard water stains and water spots. the salt is for the softener.

nlpamg

now THAT's an idea!

I did, but it came out blurry and it's not like it moved, so I figured that I'd just reuse the same one

$5.09 is pricey!

I actually wish these damn things came in bags that were less than 40lbs... I only needed 2lbs of this stuff, but had no choice!

T.O_c240

LoL i was kinda confused initially when you said you bought salt since you lived in SoCal and last time i checked you jerks dont get any snow. haha, im just glad the snows finally almost melted up here...i was getting sick of driving my car through all this slush and salt.

nlpamg

yeah, I don't even think I'd know what to do with the salt in the snow!

but I do know that using a water softener when washing your car does wonders!

KIRA

btw, did you happened to see on M3 fourm these day about a guy with (blue or black forgot) M3, 20inch Gold IForged Rims, Supersprint Exhaust located in NorCal recently send his M3 to body shop for fender, and tail repair??

he got the best looking M3......

MiKeSSw203

hmm... salty eh??

spyderpig

Well, I tried to put 4 bags of rice (200 lbs) and 10 gallon of water in my trunk to test my rear suspension for rubbing! my rear was so high that my tires barely went behind the fender.

And that is not the rich way(cheap way actually) b/c the test drive is for to go shopping, and also the rice is to be eaten in no time.

Next time I'll give you guys a ride in my trunk. Let's see what happen. Trunk very roomy and clean, queen size, fit 2 persons, pillow and blanket available.

Mercury

yup, I use an in-line water softener so that my car doesn't get any hard water stains and water spots. the salt is for the softener.[/QUOTE]


Really?

C230 Sport Coup

I've pulled some pretty heavy loads in my Coupe...
the wheels drop nicely tucked. But it takes more than a couple bags...
yeh, dead bodies work well, but you gotta wrap 'em in plastic, and the smell gets, well, you know.

nlpamg

Really?[/QUOTE]

yup, the in-line water softener does wonders!

check this thread and scroll down to the bottom:

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/177691-wax-comparisons-mini-photoshoot.html