ULTIMATE W201 suspension set-up for AutoX or Drifting

[badboybenz]

What would be the Ultimate W201 suspension set-up for AutoX or Drifting?? wether if its for an 8 valve or 16 valve, what would be the best suspension kit available in the market and what suspension system that needs to be custom made?


let the discussion begin! :)



aite, peace.

[LeftCoastBias]

Originally Posted by badboybenz

What would be the Ultimate W201 suspension set-up for AutoX or Drifting?? wether if its for an 8 valve or 16 valve, what would be the best suspension kit available in the market and what suspension system that needs to be custom made?


let the discussion begin! :)



aite, peace.

the best would be your buying my intrax springs with billie sport shocks.


doooo et.

[newbenz2]

500e limo bar front
cut 400e or 500e front
rear, all adjustable links from me ;)
cut 400e or 500e springs evo2 rear bar
billie sport shocks all around.....

[cobraviper89]

leftcoast are those for a 2.3 or a 2.6. If they are for a 2.6 I would be interested. Don't mean to thread jack here.

[JamesDean]

Originally Posted by newbenz2

500e limo bar front
cut 400e or 500e front
rear, all adjustable links from me ;)
cut 400e or 500e springs evo2 rear bar
billie sport shocks all around.....

Let's see...

500E front
Evo2 Rear
adjustable camber bars
metal sway links
eibach sport spring 8mm perch front / 18mm back
billie sport shocks all around..

lets not forget the E420/SL600 brakes and 500E Master cyl...woot woot.

oh yeah thats actually on my 190 too..and might as well make it a wish list too..its a pretty tight setup..

[LeftCoastBias]

Originally Posted by cobraviper89

leftcoast are those for a 2.3 or a 2.6. If they are for a 2.6 I would be interested. Don't mean to thread jack here.

2.3



(ten characters. ...MTI, cut out this bullshit, please).

[John5788]

Originally Posted by JamesDean

Let's see...

500E front
Evo2 Rear
adjustable camber bars
metal sway links
eibach sport spring 8mm perch front / 18mm back
billie sport shocks all around..

lets not forget the E420/SL600 brakes and 500E Master cyl...woot woot.

oh yeah thats actually on my 190 too..and might as well make it a wish list too..its a pretty tight setup..

i dont think that is still enough, i have this current setup and i rub if i turn too hard. i think cut 500E springs are the way to go, which is what im planning to do next

[chrisfball12]

A fully Custom built Air Ride Tech Suspension

Air Ride Technologies I havent ask if they can even do a Mercedes so i don't know

[badboybenz]

ok, thanks for the added info guys! also, is there any adjustable rear control links left on the market?? I know back in the days, Performance Products and Bekkers Imports be selling those kits.


aite, peace.

[p rossi]

why bilstien over koni? the koni can be adjusted?

[yvrbenz]

Current suspension setup (see sig) is what I run in autocross and it serves me very well. Have gotten a lot of remarks from people about how the 16v rotates more quickly than any car of its mass & size should.

[badboybenz]

has anyone tried using a set of custom Coil-Over kits for our cars??


aite, peace.

[John5788]

i think ive seen someone with a w201 running bmw coil overs from a z4?

[ffa spector]

Originally Posted by badboybenz

has anyone tried using a set of custom Coil-Over kits for our cars??

I went on a coil-over mission a few years back. Ghetto-rigged the first set, modified BMW E36 pieces for the second. On the third, I got as far as having a Bilstein PSS9 kit torn down, revalved, and added brackets for the w201. It actually worked wonderfully, but for the time and money I advise against it. I've got those shocks sitting on a shelf while the engines are torn down, I still don't know if I'm going to put them back on.

Originally Posted by John5788

i think ive seen someone with a w201 running bmw coil overs from a z4?

I dont think it was a Z4, those shocks clamp at the bottom. Possibly a Z3 set, same front geometry as an E36.