C-Class (W204) 2008 - 2014: C180K, C200K, C230, C280, C300, C350, C200CDI, C220CDI, C320CDI

100mph + uphill

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Feb 24, 2010 | 04:10 PM
  #1  
evanswan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
From: Aliso Viejo CA.
2010 E350 SP / Honda Crosstour / prior vehicles - C32 modded / C300 modded / Lincoln LS modded
100mph + uphill

Hi guys got a strange one here.
I have a freeway here in So Cal the 241 and the 73. there are some good uphill grades where you can floor it if you like. Well on the 241 specificaly when I get up to 100 or so I can feel the front getting a bit light. I had a c32 amg prior to this car, which was a funner car, but I never felt it get light in the front and I would go much faster 130 +. Is it the areo dynamics of lift on this car. would a front spoiler help. I don't have issues on flat surface at 100mph + just up hill. I realize the cause is the weight of the car shifting to the back but it's a merc and shouldn't have issues going these speeds even up hill. any thoughts is my car normal or have issues.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2010 | 05:30 PM
  #2  
JoeVal's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 312
Likes: 2
C350 Elegance
Don't blame it on MB, you changed the center of gravity without compensating the suspension. Physics, my child, physics... it's not something for the amateur hour.

Reply
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 03:55 AM
  #3  
Peabody's Avatar
Super Member
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 964
Likes: 2
\
I don't know what grade hills your driving on, but I've routinely driven uphill at 100+ MPH on the autobahn without noticing any lift.
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:07 PM.

story-0
8 Oddball Mercedes Ideas That Actually Made it to Production

Slideshow: Mercedes has never been afraid to experiment, and some of its strangest ideas turned out to be surprisingly successful.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-10 17:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-1
Dubai Tuner Gives the Mercedes G-Class An Entirely New Look

Sideshow: A Middle Eastern tuner has transformed the Mercedes-AMG G 63 into an open-top special, replacing nearly every exterior panel in the process.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-10 15:29:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
Six Gift Ideas Your AMG Loving Dad or Grad Will Cherish

Slideshow: Six gift ideas your AMG loving dad or grad will cherish.

By | 2026-06-03 17:26:18


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Craziest Things AMG Gas Ever Built

Slideshow: Sometimes AMG builds fast sedans. Other times, it builds twin-turbo V12 land missiles and six-wheeled off-road monsters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 17:59:58


VIEW MORE
story-4
New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes-AMG's new electric GT 4-Door Coupe trades combustion for software, synthetic noise, and more than 1,100 horsepower.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 20:08:15


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-6
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-7
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-8
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-9
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE