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Hurt to drive w/ half a sportline?
Mom needs a car and I have decided the smartest thing to do is give her my 300E which I have almost completely rebuilt. The 'almost' is the reason for the post. I installed the front components of a sportline suspension but the rear components are still sitting in my foyer. After 12 years in S. Fla., I am not installing the rear at the end of December in Nashville. I plan to get it aligned, let her drive it until the weather warms up, and then install the rear.
Obviously, I will not do this if there is any danger of driving it in this configuration. I guess I can rent an amphibious assault kerosene heater to finish the job if I have to. Is there any danger in driving a mixed suspension? Given that Mom is around 75 years old, and usually does not go far from home, I really doubt she will be trying to see how hard the car can corner. |
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I would say you should be juuuuuust fine.
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http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-RESIZED-1.jpg 1991 300E - 212K and rising fast... |
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You'll be fine. Stiffer front springs and shocks will make the car understeer. Most cars understeer anyway, you'll just make it (probably just a tiny bit) worse.
The other way, stiffer springs, shocks or tires in the back of the car only could be downright dangerous. |
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Thanks, guys. Now on to cleaning out the trunk!
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