How low is too low? - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

dynalow · #16 01-26-2011, 12:50 PM

Not lower than a 'Vette. Ya never know when that high sewer cap will jump up and bite ya in the a$$.

At least you weren't at an airport during "rush hour" causing a traffic jam with lots of horns honking. Airport cops don't have a sense of humor. I say this because I was in Philly at the airport yesterday where they have about 6 speed bumps in front of the arrival terminals. I think those would accomodate a 'Vette's clearance (barely!)

Fulcrum525 · #17 01-26-2011, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dynalow

Not lower than a 'Vette. Ya never know when that high sewer cap will jump up and bite ya in the a$$.

At least you weren't at an airport during "rush hour" causing a traffic jam with lots of horns honking. Airport cops don't have a sense of humor. I say this because I was in Philly at the airport yesterday where they have about 6 speed bumps in front of the arrival terminals. I think those would accomodate a 'Vette's clearance (barely!)

You did an airport run in a Corvette?

Do they even have trunk space for luggage?

dynalow · #18 01-26-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Fulcrum525

You did an airport run in a Corvette?

Do they even have trunk space for luggage?

No No. I don't own a vette. But I think of 'Vettes every time I ride around high sewer caps on badly engineered roadbeds.

I did the run in the gf's car, a 2011 Accord.

Nice car, but light. Hard to keep under the limit. No sense of speed. Annoying tranny. seems to shift up and down all the time. At 850 miles, maybe it'll settle down after a while.
Gimme the 124C anytime!

Mistress · #19 01-26-2011, 01:27 PM

if it's lower than snake snot then it's too low.

Fulcrum525 · #20 01-26-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dynalow

No No. I don't own a vette. But I think of 'Vettes every time I ride around high sewer caps on badly engineered roadbeds.

I did the run in the gf's car, a 2011 Accord.

Nice car, but light. Hard to keep under the limit. No sense of speed. Annoying tranny. seems to shift up and down all the time. At 850 miles, maybe it'll settle down after a while.
Gimme the 124C anytime!

There you go

I originally looked at an 1997 E300 before settling on my W126. One of the things I noted about the W210 was how low it seemed to be to the ground.

I've always found the W126 height to be absolutely perfect. You don't have to climb into it like an SUV yet you don't fall into it like a low-riding Accord.

dynalow · #21 01-26-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mistress

if it's lower than snake snot then it's too low.

Hello young lady!

Snowing down your way yet?

TheDon · #22 01-26-2011, 02:23 PM

Still repping 4x4 status, Justin?

elchivito · #23 01-26-2011, 02:46 PM

Depends. Now and then I'll see an old American street rod that's skimming the ground, or a 51 Mercury that's been chopped and channeled and think it looks pretty cool, but in general I think lowered cars are dopey looking. Especially utilitarian vehicles like station wagons and pickups. A vehicle that can't make it over a speed bump without a tow rope and body damage is pretty useless as far as my needs go.

75Sv1 · #24 01-26-2011, 03:41 PM

There is a video clip of a Lambo. It inches up to a speed bump. Then a hot looking euro chick gets out with some shopping bags. I think you only see the leggs and shoping bags. Then the Lambo goes over the speed bump, and the chick gets back in. Then the car drives off.
Maybe just low enough.
Tom

iwrock · #25 01-26-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Honus

To each his own, but I say that anything lower than stock is too low, unless the lowering is a byproduct of a modification that improves performance. A while back, I had a Subaru with a suspension kit that resulted in a slight lowering. The modification resulted in such a huge improvement in handling that I was OK with the lowering. In fact, it even looked good to my eye because I knew that it was a bona fide modification. Otherwise, I like stock ride height. IMHO.

It handles amazing.

Its lowered quite a bit over stock. There was a 4-5 finger gap when stock, but now, its tucks tire.

iwrock · #26 01-26-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

You need an adjustable air suspension, like the one found in W220-and-up 4Matics. Press a button and you gain about two inches of lift.

I would do air bags, but the handling just will not quite be as good as it is now.

I love being able to throw the wagon into corners, and come out of them at a decent speed.

iwrock · #27 01-26-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim B.

How low is too low?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fjq0VBCrNo

All my friends know the low rider
The low rider is a little higher

The low rider drives a little slower
Low rider, is a real goer

Hey

Low rider knows every street, yeah
Low rider, is the one to meet, yeah

Low rider don't use no gas now
The low rider don't drive too fast

Take a little trip, take a little trip
Take a little trip and see
Take a little trip, take a little trip
Take a little trip with me

That looks photoshopped

iwrock · #28 01-26-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SwampYankee

That of course depends on whether or not you like fixing dented panels and oil pans.

Yeah, its not that bad.

I should take a picture of my oilpan... (Knocks on wood)

iwrock · #29 01-26-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Fulcrum525

Or waiting for tows

It was only a slight inconvenience.

iwrock · #30 01-26-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dynalow

Not lower than a 'Vette. Ya never know when that high sewer cap will jump up and bite ya in the a$$.

At least you weren't at an airport during "rush hour" causing a traffic jam with lots of horns honking. Airport cops don't have a sense of humor. I say this because I was in Philly at the airport yesterday where they have about 6 speed bumps in front of the arrival terminals. I think those would accomodate a 'Vette's clearance (barely!)

Yeah, manhole covers are a bit scary.

Potholes are also unknown/scary territory. They like to jump up and nab the undercarriage.