[W126 Coupe] Pic of my car

[Paul Samarin]

Chris and Jack--

Thanks for the comments!  Yes, it's lowered, but I don't have any power 
or other info since that was done prior to my ownership.  I did buy the 
wheels and tires, though.  Spent way too much, but I had hit road 
debris bending two rims, so I had to buy (ins. picked-up some of it), 
so I bought what I wanted.

Chrome Lorinzer D-93's, 8" in front and 9" in back; wish I had 10" in 
back, but these were available.  Wide rear tires and rims aid turning 
stability ("flatness") immensely.

Fronts are 235x40x18, Backs are 275x35x18.  Inside fender lips are 
rolled; easy to do.

I recommend 17" rims unless you really want the radical look.  I think 
you will not be dissatisfied with 17's in any event, but for some folks 
18's may be too much--and there's less cushion against rim damage.  The 
ride is fine for me, but everyone's butt's tolerance is slightly 
different of course.  IMO, 15" rims are just too small and 16 is not 
enough of a difference to bother with, but 17's would be a good 
improvement w/o being "way out there."

Paul

On Jan 28, 2005, at 4:04 PM, <eurotech1 at charter.net> wrote:

>
> Hi Paul,
>
>   Beautiful SEC, the wheels look great, what kind and what size? I 
> think the SEC should have been offered in a sport model, already 
> lowered and with bigger wheels and tires. More horsepower, too. In my 
> opinion, too much is never enough where power is concerned. Any 
> special mods we can't see in the pictures?
>
>                    Christopher Huffine
>> From: Paul Samarin <pauls at sbcglobal.net>
>> Date: 2005/01/28 Fri AM 11:24:47 EST
>> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Pic of my car
>>
>> Beautiful original anthracite specimen!  When you're ready to pimp it
>> up a bit...take a look at mine:
>>
>> http://www.mbcoupes.com/memberscars/S/paulsamarin/paulsamarin.htm
>>
>> :  )
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> On Jan 28, 2005, at 7:47 AM, Michael S Cosby wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> If any of you are interested, Richard Shayegan was gracious and 
>>> agreed
>>> to post pics of my car, so here they are:
>>>
>>> http://Davidson.smugmug.com/gallery/374874/1/14927599
>>>
>>> It is a 1984 EURO, very original, I am the second owner and have had 
>>> it
>>> 10 years.  It has been a fun ride.
>>>
>>> Mtnmike
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