Next, we take off the sway bar end-link. We start by zapping it just to get it to loosen up.Now the procedure to actually remove this nut is a bit weird. You have to hold the nut in place with an 18mm wrench while turning the inner screw CLOCKWISE (as if you were tightening it).We used the same trick to remove the end-link from the sway bar.The OEM coilover is now ready to come out. We remove the bottom bolts from the knuckle.Now in preparation for the next step, we place a jack under the spindle to prevent the brake rotor faceplanting onto the ground when we completely detach the coilover.With the jack in place, we can now safely remove the top bolt attaching the coilover to the knuckle.
I also have a 2012 C 63 bought it as a fun daily to take it to the track here and there when my 240 track car is down. I took the Merc to the track then 1 lap in it goes into limp mode. How are you guys drifting the heck out of the car and it’s not going to limp mode. I feel like that’s more abuse than a regular track day?! Definitely lmk. I’m stumped Because I love the car but I hate that I can’t drive it hard
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Mercs make for a great drifting car base, they normally have huge caster from the factory, Merc is all about that highway stability.
But welding the diff on moms car… ouf.
Someone is getting grounded.
Wow that is more complex and more difficult compared to an E92 M3
I like the hammer trick!
I truly love the idea of an automatic car with a welded diff.
Even moreso a 204 Mercedes, those are among the last quality cars they made.
I also have a 2012 C 63 bought it as a fun daily to take it to the track here and there when my 240 track car is down. I took the Merc to the track then 1 lap in it goes into limp mode. How are you guys drifting the heck out of the car and it’s not going to limp mode. I feel like that’s more abuse than a regular track day?! Definitely lmk. I’m stumped Because I love the car but I hate that I can’t drive it hard