Yes the 8x16 SL wheels inspire confidence. Maybe too much confidence, as I still don't know which end lets loose first in corners On May 15, 2016 3:42 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> When I put 18” staggered wheels and tires on the 97 SL500 it was like a > totally different car. With the stock 16” (skinny) wheels it was twitchy > and uber sensitive. With the wider and larger diameter rubber the car > drives like it’s on rails. Personally I don’t like the ride, as I think > it’s harsh, but that’s due to my preference for the S class ride. > > Dan > > > > On May 14, 2016, at 11:58 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> I am kind of amazed by how much I like the 124 wagon, even lowered on > sport > >> springs with stiff shocks and Lord knows how many miles. It is a very > >> solid car. The 123 wagon always feels sort of squishy by comparison. > >> On May 14, 2016 2:24 PM, "WILTON via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> wrote: > > > > > > When I finally got all the suspension right on my first 124 300D, it is > amazing. The is with standard suspension. The 300TD was always great, but > the 300D with all new suspension is like a race car or sports car. It > feels like it is on rails. > > > > Next fall I will do the other one. I put the rear subframe mounts in > right away, and that made it sit like it is new, but it still needs work. > > > > Kinda neat to have 2 300Ds in the garage, side by side. I moved the SL > to the third position. > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
