W124 Lowering with VOGTLAND 1.6" DROP Questions ( Installed already)
04-24-2018, 12:08 AM
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1992 Mercedes 300D 1993 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin Turbo
W124 Lowering with VOGTLAND 1.6" DROP Questions ( Installed already)
1992 Mercedes 300D Diesel 5Cyl Turbo
I just want to know what else is required as I already have it installed.
the ride is a little bouncy but pretty quiet. (sometimes the front spring sounds like it moves on heavy braking)
Front dropped little more than rear, kind of a lot, but it leveled out a bit, but front still very low.
handling/turning is even better.
I need to know what kind of Rubber buffers i should go with now since I am low on the front. Also maybe a small shim that you folks recommend to raise up front just a hair. (1/4in or more)
I was thinking i need these as i need the most aggressive bumps stops that they have I assume right?
Rubber Buffer
Part Number: 129-323-06-44 (For AMG model or something like that)
Struts all around are new.
I also installed these and its been rather quiet like i mentioned. (most of the ancient mercedes parts still had great bushings which made no sense to me
Quality Mercedes parts : )
https://www.ebay.com/itm/271952377739
So yeah for the rear it seems great, just little bouncy.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/360791410779 I put these on the rear as well.
^^^^
I bought version of this part to put on front now, above. ( not installed yet) Also bought sway bar bushings for front and tie rods (the ends look bad) Not installed yet.
I need to know what else I need (buffer/shims for front) And what buffer for rear if there is one.
I had got the car with sloppy front springs lowered and cut but! amazingly the ride was pretty decent.
Any thoughts on taking my mercedes authentic springs, cutting them, spraying and using those instead? I felt like there was not lot bounce back when they were on and cut.
The front was nearly the same low drop it has now. (but bounce was less)
Thanks
J
I just want to know what else is required as I already have it installed.
the ride is a little bouncy but pretty quiet. (sometimes the front spring sounds like it moves on heavy braking)
Front dropped little more than rear, kind of a lot, but it leveled out a bit, but front still very low.
handling/turning is even better.
I need to know what kind of Rubber buffers i should go with now since I am low on the front. Also maybe a small shim that you folks recommend to raise up front just a hair. (1/4in or more)
I was thinking i need these as i need the most aggressive bumps stops that they have I assume right?
Rubber Buffer
Part Number: 129-323-06-44 (For AMG model or something like that)
Struts all around are new.
I also installed these and its been rather quiet like i mentioned. (most of the ancient mercedes parts still had great bushings which made no sense to me
Quality Mercedes parts : )https://www.ebay.com/itm/271952377739
So yeah for the rear it seems great, just little bouncy.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/360791410779 I put these on the rear as well.
^^^^
I bought version of this part to put on front now, above. ( not installed yet) Also bought sway bar bushings for front and tie rods (the ends look bad) Not installed yet.
I need to know what else I need (buffer/shims for front) And what buffer for rear if there is one.
I had got the car with sloppy front springs lowered and cut but! amazingly the ride was pretty decent.
Any thoughts on taking my mercedes authentic springs, cutting them, spraying and using those instead? I felt like there was not lot bounce back when they were on and cut.
The front was nearly the same low drop it has now. (but bounce was less)
Thanks
J
05-05-2018, 04:49 PM
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1992 Mercedes 300D 1993 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin Turbo
Problem solved I believe.
My buffers were nearly completely disintegrated. I guess my mechanic didn't say anything. but basically they had 1/4 left of the buffer on each side.
So many this caused my struts to wear out prematurely.
struts and AMG W124 Buffers fixed the problem for now.
Any future issues is the struts most likely as feels nearly perfect for such a large drop.
It feels a bit like a cloud like it did before.
My buffers were nearly completely disintegrated. I guess my mechanic didn't say anything. but basically they had 1/4 left of the buffer on each side.
So many this caused my struts to wear out prematurely.
struts and AMG W124 Buffers fixed the problem for now.
Any future issues is the struts most likely as feels nearly perfect for such a large drop.
It feels a bit like a cloud like it did before.
