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Suggestions for E500 Coil Over Ride Height and DIY?
I just purchased this E500 and do not like the ride height of the coil overs. I have never attempted to adjust coil overs before and would like suggestions of comfortable ride height and a good DIY with how and where to measure? I am also having issues with the wheels rubbing on right turns. The rear has no room for my finger between the tire and the body and the front is about the same with the wheel turned. Any feedback will help. Thank you!
Throw it up on a lift of jack it up from the front jack point in the middle. Get the two spanner wrenches and loosen it up. Easiest way you can is count the threads you are moving it. Of course you can measure as well. You shouldn't do it while it's on the ground. Jack it up before moving the coilovers.
Raking or leveled is based on personal preference and driving conditions. I would level if it was me. I like the look as is, I would just raise it. I would get the rears set where you want it and judge the front based on where that is.
I would also take it to have the alignment done as a precaution.
Ok, I took the rear wheel off and it looks like I have a set of KW Coilovers. There seems to be no room for a spanner wrench and I do not have one. Is there a tutorial on how to adjust the rears and how to get a spanner wrench in there? Is there a special spanner wrench that I can buy?
Has nobody adjusted rear KW coil overs on an E500 before? I even called KW and they have no idea either. Do I need to drop the rear suspension to adjust it? There is just no room to get a spanner wrench in there. Anybody?
09-09-2015, 02:28 AM
