Pagz

All good.. 301mm is low!, if you want to stay there you will want decent correction front and rear, otherwise back up towards the 330mm mark is where its at with factory correction bolts.

also each increase in spring pad number equates to approx 7mm at the wheel

PJmak

How long do these kmac kits last? Do they wear out?

PJmak

Contacted kmac. Hopefully they can still do a special on shipping. Im gonna do the diy rear arms from club202 and get a pair of new front tires. Planing to have all this done in next few weeks

Ill report back when done

PJmak

Just ordered the front kmac kit

PJmak

Anyone have a tutorial on how to install the kmac kit?

I have the poly bushings in right now. Im assuming they are easier to pop out than stock.

mkoons

How much & who are you buying from?

DRBC43AMG

Have you thought of asking Kmac directly? The kit comes with extracting tools for front and rear.

PJmak

Im more concerned about putting them in. There has to be a certain way of putting them in since the hole on them isnt in the center. I hole some sort of basic instructions come with it?

K-Mac

NO DOES NOT MATTER WHICH OFFSET POSITION THE HOLE IS IN WHEN INSERTING BUSHES!!

THE PATENTED DESIGN (ONCE YOU GET YOUR HEAD AROUND IT) – IS SIMPLICITY ITSELF.

AT K-MAC IT IS ALL ABOUT CREATING NEW, BETTER ALIGNMENT PRODUCTS AND SIMPLIFYING ADJUSTMENT AND FITTING PROCEDURES!

GONE ARE THE DAYS WHEN - EACH TIME WANTING TO CHANGE A CAMBER, CASTER OR TOE SETTING – MEANT HAVING TO GO THROUGH A MAJOR LABOUR INTENSIVE PROCESS OF SUSPENSION ARM REMOVAL, EXTRACTION/RE-INSERTION OF BUSH AND THEN ARM REPLACEMENT.

NOW IT IS A SIMPLE (AND PRECISE) “SINGLE WRENCH” PROCESS ON CAR – DIRECT ON ALIGNMENT RACK (ACCURATELY UNDER LOAD).

BELOW DESCRIPTION/EXAMPLE IS ON PACKAGING AND ALSO INCLUDED IN ACTUAL INSTRUCTION SHEET.

K-Mac

https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...+k-mac+install

PJmak

Thanks a lot.

I am still waiting for my kit to be shipped out. I ordered over a week ago

K-Mac

Do regret delay - we manufacture over 400 different kits and were out of stock of one particular bush for your part number 502016J kit.


On checking your order left today and you should receive Monday AM by DHL Air (we have forwarded you actual tracking number).


NOTE: Current door to door special price on delivery we are offering (USA/Canada by DHL Air $30 one kit or $40 front and rear kits).

PJmak

Thanks much. I tracked it and its making its way to me

Dziner82

I placed an order for the same parts this week as well, can you confirm if mine will be delayed? i have not received any tracking info.

thanks.

K-Mac

You should receive your order by Thursday this week with DHL Air Freight.
We have emailed you the tracking number.

PJmak

Im assuming the red bits is the rear kit?

DRBC43AMG

Correct.

Dziner82

DRBC,
you have any input on caster settings with the KMAC?
i had the crash bolts and now looking to tweak to get the negative camber on the outside wheel and use caster to get neutral camber on the inside wheel while turning. originally i was just thinking i needed more negative camber but then i realised more camber without tweaking caster will cause the inside turn wheel to be negative when i really want it to be at least neutral for the most grip... right?
car is at the shop now and i told them what im looking to do but thought maybe you had some experience with caster settings for better front end grip/handling in the corners.

PJmak

Dziner are you lowered yet?

If yes id love to know what your alignment sheet looks like when all tuned in with the kmac kit. I ha ent had a chance to throw mine in yet plus I have to find a good alignment shop

Also what tire brand do you run in the front?

Dziner82

I have euro springs with bilstein sports.
I'm running bridgestone potenza re-11 tires. 225/40/18 front and 255 in rear.
Car should be ready on Tuesday, I will see what they say about my alignment and try to post the specs.

PJmak

I got the new bushings pressed in but im wondering what the odd shaped washer is for. Do I need to use it or no? Ive seen a few other installs online and noone is using it. There are already regular washers on each side...

K-Mac

Odd shape washer!!??
Presume you mean the lock tab washer.
Your picture shows it located under the bolt head.


As per attached diagram to function it needs to seat between the gold plated hardened steel tooth washer (which are positioned outside of both sides of frame) and the actual "lock nut".


Once nut is fully tightened - one of the 3 tabs will match one face of the 6 sided nut.


This one tab as per diagram is folded at 90 degrees therefore fully securing nut against rotation / loosening.

PJmak

Got it, thank you.

I wasnt familiar with those