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So I put some miles on the H&R cup kit for my 2003 230 sedan, and it is at the dealer for an alignment. The dealer tells me the following: They cannot align the car to spec without 2 "caster kits" (yes, caster is what he told me) for $200 a piece. It's just the cup kit with #4 rear pads, from what I've read, people have gotten by with new camber bolts.

Do you guys have any advice for a guy like me?

thanks
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rlee02135

go to another dealer....

sim_benz

ditto, i have a cup kit and my dealer does it...

alymo

i ahev your exact set up i just got my car alligned at -0.9 camber (the range is -0.2 to -1.0) all other specs were adjusted with no problems.i did the allignment at an allignment shop though cause my dealer wouldn't touch a modified suspension. i'd say try a specialized allignment shop

W Cole

"Caster kit" do they mean the crash bolts? My alignment shop got these for me for $20. The dealership wanted a lot more..

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The closest dealer is an hour away, and the second closest dealer is god knows how far away. Would you guys know parts/part #s that I could get for bolts, then take the car to a specialty alignment shop?

thanks

W Cole

The shop should have the bolts. IMO I wouldnt take mine to one that doesnt do enough mercedes to have some of the bolts in stock