Front wheel alignment / Specs

[armaniE55]

So I went in for a 4 wheel alignment everything looks good but they told me that the front camber bolt was to tight to adjust and they didn't want to strip it. So am I ok within specs. It's not to bad off but I'm already seeing some tread getting going bad on the inner wall hence chamber. Before -1.9 Actual -1.8 Specified Range -1.6 -0.9 = 0.2 off Thoughts? am I good or should I have my indy torch and get that camber bolt loose?

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[armaniE55]

Pics attached

[desired_speeds]

camber cannot be adjusted with the camber bolt, you need the camber bolt kit from mercedes.

[armaniE55]

Originally Posted by desired_speeds

camber cannot be adjusted with the camber bolt, you need the camber bolt kit from mercedes.

Hmm. do you think I'm ok though with the current alignment spec? the NTB guy told me not to worry about it that it's only .02 off.

But I have a bad case of OCD I like for everything to be perfect

Thoughts?

[slowsky]

armani..how's the ride with eibach pro with bilstein hd? i'm guessing the drop isn't significant enough to get a kmac kit? where did you source your parts? was labor expensive?

[Schweinhund]

Originally Posted by armaniE55

Hmm. do you think I'm ok though with the current alignment spec? the NTB guy told me not to worry about it that it's only .02 off.

But I have a bad case of OCD I like for everything to be perfect

Thoughts?

You are fine according to the acceptable range and the Camber kit only adjusts +/- 20' which is only 0.33 degrees which is minor. So you could go from -1.8 to -1.5 which may help. I'd say with that Eibach kit, your Camber looks way better than what I have seen on other dropped cars.

What's the total drop?

[armaniE55]

Originally Posted by slowsky

armani..how's the ride with eibach pro with bilstein hd? i'm guessing the drop isn't significant enough to get a kmac kit? where did you source your parts? was labor expensive?

Beantown eh? where about?

The ride is great Bilstein HD is the stock AMG shock some have gone with the sport but as we both now that would just chatter your teeth away as it would be one hella of a bumpy ride.

Apparently you don't need to go w/the kmac kit.

see here pics of drop
Few pics with retro fit, trunk spoiler, painted reflectors and new Hankook v12

[armaniE55]

Originally Posted by Schweinhund

You are fine according to the acceptable range and the Camber kit only adjusts +/- 20' which is only 0.33 degrees which is minor. So you could go from -1.8 to -1.5 which may help. I'd say with that Eibach kit, your Camber looks way better than what I have seen on other dropped cars.

What's the total drop?

Total drop..... ? good question I can't remember but I'm running with stock pads all around. For the most part most/some AMG's have different stock pads

Thanks for the info!

[slowsky]

quincy area, you?
def pothole central...blew out my front 18s tires last year so riding 17s front and 18s rear this year...do you remember where you got your eibach and bilstein?
nice clean ride...drop looks perfect...my car looks like a 4x4 right now...
can you or know anyone that can do the headlight retrofit? looks amazing!

[armaniE55]

Originally Posted by slowsky

quincy area, you?
def pothole central...blew out my front 18s tires last year so riding 17s front and 18s rear this year...do you remember where you got your eibach and bilstein?
nice clean ride...drop looks perfect...my car looks like a 4x4 right now...
can you or know anyone that can do the headlight retrofit? looks amazing!

Lynnfield/ Lynn

Ouch... that story will go on and on with New England potholes. Sorry I can't remember but the Eibach I want to say Ebay and the bilstein I also can't remember just checked my gmail for invoice nada...

Thanks for the compliment. I'm selling her next Jan.

Retrofit looks amazing at night with the nice laser cut beam. Best mod to date- and hardest mod to date. My friend did the wiring and most of the work. He told me that was the last one lol. as it's really a lot of work. We also had to go in there a 2nd time which meant removing the bumper again. However it was all worth it. wish I could help you there.

Have you heard of yuppie racing in New England?

[slowsky]

why selling jan? saving up for cls55?
light looks amazing...i've been looking for some sort of retrofit as the stock lights are pretty weak for today's standards..
ya i'm on yuppie racing..haven't gone on in awhile..are you on there often?

[armaniE55]

Originally Posted by slowsky

why selling jan? saving up for cls55?
light looks amazing...i've been looking for some sort of retrofit as the stock lights are pretty weak for today's standards..
ya i'm on yuppie racing..haven't gone on in awhile..are you on there often?

Thanks for the compliments... best mod on the car to date. It definitely makes the car look like new. The line is badas@ at night.. luv it. People always ask me what year it is and when I tell them they don't believe me probably because I was it once a month in the summer time. It also helps from Boston rock chips flying at the hood at 100mph+

Yuppie racing has a few good shows this year. Last year we did a run from boston to Mohegan Sun Casino. 50+ cars a lot of high end sports cars. You should head out this summer with us. I can check out your CF airbox

*mostly on this forum

Johnny

[armaniE55]

Slowsky

AZN Optic LEDs

I just bought a pair for my fogs. Where do yo have these connected?

[slowsky]

you def take great care of your car...mine on the other hand is really showing its age...at one point i wanted to move on so it became my daily/drag/winter beater...i've tried so many cars the past year and just couldn't let go of this tank...
i was on and off yuppie racing...great group of people..
azn optics i have in my city lights, license plates, and couple interiors...his leds and customer support is excellent...

[kccoop07]

Seeing as how this became the Boston thread, I might as well quit lurking and post! Better late than never right Armani?

Although I don't know anything about the specific camber curves of the E55, I'd generally be happier if I could get closer to 1.0°. That said, if the front tires stick and you can live with the tire wear you're seeing, there shouldn't be any other problem.

Anyway, I'm Keith, I live in Woburn, and I daily drive a well-used 2000. Here she is on winter tires:

[armaniE55]

Originally Posted by kccoop07

Seeing as how this became the Boston thread, I might as well quit lurking and post! Better late than never right Armani?

Although I don't know anything about the specific camber curves of the E55, I'd generally be happier if I could get closer to 1.0°. That said, if the front tires stick and you can live with the tire wear you're seeing, there shouldn't be any other problem.

Anyway, I'm Keith, I live in Woburn, and I daily drive a well-used 2000. Here she is on winter tires:

Hey Ketih..

Didn't you stop me at a sub-shop parking lot in Woburn. Has to be? That was you correct?

Johnny

[armaniE55]

Originally Posted by kccoop07

Seeing as how this became the Boston thread, I might as well quit lurking and post! Better late than never right Armani?

Although I don't know anything about the specific camber curves of the E55, I'd generally be happier if I could get closer to 1.0°. That said, if the front tires stick and you can live with the tire wear you're seeing, there shouldn't be any other problem.

Anyway, I'm Keith, I live in Woburn, and I daily drive a well-used 2000. Here she is on winter tires:

Did you do a retro fit on the Deepo's?

[kccoop07]

Sorry, went away to Vegas for a while.

Anyway, yep, that's me. All I've done is Plasti Dip the grille and chrome strips, smoked markers, and a full stereo. The headlights were on the car when I got it, complete with the awful "stock" projectors. I'll be looking to do a retrofit with good parts here pretty soon.

What I need to do first is exhaust. Know of any good local shops that'll do a header install plus some cat/x-pipe work?

[AZBENZ-CTSV]

I'm going in 4 wheel alignment as well. I have 20" brabus wheels/w fallken tires and all 4 are going bad from the inside out. I'm averaging 8k on the rears and 10k on front. I'm sure this can't be the norm
I just ordered some ventus v12 and then to alighnment shop.

[armaniE55]

Originally Posted by kccoop07

Sorry, went away to Vegas for a while.

Anyway, yep, that's me. All I've done is Plasti Dip the grille and chrome strips, smoked markers, and a full stereo. The headlights were on the car when I got it, complete with the awful "stock" projectors. I'll be looking to do a retrofit with good parts here pretty soon.

What I need to do first is exhaust. Know of any good local shops that'll do a header install plus some cat/x-pipe work?

Hey bud! Hope all is well. You can look up Louies custom exhaust. I hear they do awesome work. When will your car be ready? I plan on going to a few events this summer. Care to join?

BTW - check out the AMS headers on E-bay really cheap

Johnny

[kccoop07]

Originally Posted by armaniE55

Hey bud! Hope all is well. You can look up Louies custom exhaust. I hear they do awesome work. When will your car be ready? I plan on going to a few events this summer. Care to join?

BTW - check out the AMS headers on E-bay really cheap

Johnny

At 13 years and 120,000 miles, my car will never REALLY be ready.

I should really go talk to Lou's. My car sounds like an old pickup at this point! But I've already got a set of AMSs on the shelf here. ;-)