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I can confidently say that a drive from LV to HB would be worth it. Make a weekend out of it, you wont be disappointed!
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Yeah...Circuit of the Americas or whatever...I don't think I personally know anyone with tix...All the season holders I know are going, and the only people I've heard have them are the ticket lottery winners...
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Hey Guys, Sorry its been taking a while to get back to all the pm's that I have been receiving. I am offering free information on how to do a coilover swap on your Mercedes. Please be patient..........
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Aloha! I'm hoping to get this done when i pick up my e63 estate. It's a process...
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Cool, patiently waiting! I already have the set picked out that I'm going to use. I just need the rest of the info and Part #s so I can get to collection parts.
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I've read good and bad, just like most products out there. Luckily for me, I'm just a cruiser, not doing anything crazy, like racing. A good place that I was reading about COs is on a VIP forum. They have a lot of great insight on COs. I was looking at the D2s as well, until I read that they are made the same way as the KSports. So, might as well go with the cheaper ones of the 2, plus I remember reading about a bunch of pro drifters using KSports. Even though I won't be racing with them, at least I'll know they'll last a while.
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Cool. Looked up this place based on the coilover info. I suppose one is not limited to just the KW coilovers to do the conversion. Since I'm not planning to track it, I suppose an inexpensive option would be the way to go.
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I talked to a sponsor on the Honda-tech forum who's dealing KSports and D2s. Says he can get the MB ones for $939/$899 shipped to CA; willing to do better for a group buy.
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IMO I'd rather spend the extra couple hundred bucks to have an application designed/valved specifically for my car with a lifetime warranty and customer support. I'm referring specifically to KW's.
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Guys. I had D2s on my Evo for many years. They may not be the best riding setup but they for sure work great for qtr mile and other spirited driving you may want to do. In addition they are extremely light. I saved alot of weight compared to my HKS setup. Also the customer service is excellent. I had an issue with premature wear on a top perch. Ther sent me out both sides for free and followed up to make sure it worked out for me. AWD Motorsports broke just about every record in the Evo world using D2s. If they made a setup for the MB i would not have an issue buying it.
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KWs are more than just an extra couple hundred bucks...they're about a thousand bucks more than what I've seen a set of D2s sell for. I don't think your reasoning makes sense, since other companies also offer coilover applications designed specifically for certain MBs, although they don't offer a lifetime warranty. Personally, I don't plan to track or race with my setup, so the coilovers are mainly to add stability and peace of mind that I'm not going to get stuck in an airmatic blowout.
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Other than his 10/20 post, has anyone received a PM from Serge since then? Can anyone share the parts list with us? I understand the guy's busy, but if it's free info, what's the harm in sharing it openly? I really want to start planning this swap, but can't do so without knowing the specifics.