for anyone who lowered their w203
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for anyone who lowered their w203
just lowered my c230 on bc racing coilovers an inch from maxing the front out. my problem is I can barely turn the car anymore. I have about half the turning radius i had before. I havent got an alignment yet but i feel i should have much more turning radius than what im having right now. I just dont want to waist the money on an alignment for the steering to still be messed up then have to get another alignment when i do fix the issue. Im afraid i installed the top hats wrong , but there is no griding or clunking so I really have no idea. Just wanted to see if yall went through the same thing im going through or any advice to possibly fix my problem.
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As far as lowering affecting the steering angle, phister is your guy 
I think his car is the most lowered w203 on this forum.
When you jack the front of the car (both wheels in the air) does it give you the full range of steering? Do you see the rub marks on the fender wells etc?
I think his car is the most lowered w203 on this forum.
When you jack the front of the car (both wheels in the air) does it give you the full range of steering? Do you see the rub marks on the fender wells etc?
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Ive been trying to talk to phister but i dont think he gets on much anymore.... I dont see any rubbing or anything like that, and when i drive it just feels like its at full lock, but i cant even get a full rotation out of the steering wheel
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its a common issue with lowering the car that much the turning radius diminishes. the angle of the axles and other parts are different so it effects the turning. Thats just how it goes with lowering the car to the extreme. Just be careful with the power steering line on the rack cause its a hardline and I went so lower that it actually rubbed a whole in the line and I had to replace it. but to answer your question YES your steering will not be as good as before. ALSO always do an alignment when messing with any suspension parts.
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its a common issue with lowering the car that much the turning radius diminishes. the angle of the axles and other parts are different so it effects the turning. Thats just how it goes with lowering the car to the extreme. Just be careful with the power steering line on the rack cause its a hardline and I went so lower that it actually rubbed a whole in the line and I had to replace it. but to answer your question YES your steering will not be as good as before. ALSO always do an alignment when messing with any suspension parts.
yeah i figured the turning radius would deminish since it has done that on my past cars after installing coilovers, but my steering wheel rotations were always the same. Now I cant even get a full rotation out of the wheel (maxes out around 11 0'clock) where as I use to get close to 2 rotations like its hitting on something but i dont see any rubbing signs. I know an alignment will help some but on all my past cars i was still able to turn more than enough before the alignment.
How many rotations can you get out of your steering wheel currently, and do you remember if it was anywhere as bad as mine before you got your alignment? I only ask you because your the only one as low as me and sharing similar wheel specs.
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