Mercedes has this really unusual top-hat design for the rear shock. We must transfer it to our new KW shocks.We have to remove the top-hat nut. If you try zapping it off, you will find that the top-hat just slaps around in your hand. There is no way you’re holding onto it. Mercedes, naturally, has a custom tool specifically for holding the top hat in place while you remove that nut.A neat trick we figured out is to grab a carpenters hammer and hold it in the exact position pictured. The handle of the hammer will give you leverage to counteract the impact gun.And using the same trick, we were able to install the top-hat on the KW shock.Time to prepare the spring! You should remove the OEM top spring perch (it can sometimes get stuck in the car). KW provides an adjustable spring perch to replace the OEM one.You should install the KW spring perch on the side of the spring that tapers flat. You can also choose to omit to spring perch if you want to get a bit more low. We will be omitting the spring perch on our car.
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