redkid's ml

23 fender to ground

ncglock

I think we need team white stickers

kevink2

redkid's ml :

To lower the car, did you turn the shock body (part that purple lock nuts turn on) all the way into the lower body (bottom right of pic above) that does not rotate? That would be the lowest setting. The "preload" set by the upper 2 purple lock nuts, does not change ride height. Most kits say don't mess with the preload setting.

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redkid's ml

dude im in!!!

yeah i didn't mess with the actually strut body, just the purple spanners for the springs... i can probably drop my front another inch

kevink2

You can go too low, wher bump steer and other problems show up.

The purple nuts should be set precisely for the right preload, or bench compression of the spring. You messed with it, although the instructions say don't do it, so you should call D2 and find the correct way to reset the "preload", which has nothing to do with ride height. It's a standard proceedure, and you can do it with the struts on the car.

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buklae620

I grew up in the honda days and had a honda civic my self. I had gold wheels with a polished lip on a hunter green 96 civic and I liked the combo. My brother went with the red on white combo on his 94 civic and i think it worked out nicely.

However, I do not feel that the red coincides with the white color and body shape of the Mercedes. When I see or hear of euro's (BMW, MB, Audi, etc) I think clean, sleek, and simple.

The red is REALLY BOLD and way too much for my taste.

redkid's ml

well i got a hook up on powder coating so i decided to give it a try i got the wheels for stupid cheep so i figure id go crazy until i decide on what wheels i want the car looks much better in person but this is just temporary

slowc

What are you lowered on?

Cleanbenz

You guys really have no clue about the Euro show car scene do you? His car is unique and clean, nothing wrong with it. It may not be your cup of tea but its his and that's all that matters. I happen to like it because it doesn't look like 1000 other member's cars. Kudos to you bro! Way to be original. Drop is sick, red alphards look crazy. Keep on making these guys hate their average cars and enjoy turning heads. Stop hating just because its not what you prefer. Come to a euro car meet or show and his car will seem mild to say the least. It's a culture best left for those with imagination. Enjoy your car brother

Cillys

As long as it is the girls heads that are turning ....

kevink2

You guy's is a broad term. You have no idea what I know, and why would "you guys" apply to me, based on what I posted?

I don't mean to go Sportstick on you, but ....

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kevink2

Just to be clear, you lower the ride height by screwing the threaded part ( that has the 2 spanner-nuts below the spring) into the lower body, where ther is a single spanner nut. This is a pic of the D2 front strut, but hight change method applies to rear too.





As I said before, don't change the pre-compression of the spring, as defined by the two vertical arrow heads pointing toward each other, by messing with the "A" nuts.

The D2 spring rates are about 600 lb/in, vs about 200 lb/in stock rates.

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Cleanbenz

I wasn't directing it at you my friend, I just happened to post after reading the entire thread and that's where my comment ended up. I was directing the "you guys" at the haters with no imagination that were crapping on this guys car. You have a clue, some of the other posters in here do not.

Mixedfruits

the locking spanner was removed

Mixedfruits

there is only one in the rear so I cant adjust hieght its on max low..

kevink2

1) -- Looks like the rear has one threaded ring that supports the spring's bottom, and a 2nd lock ring, no?

http://www.carshopusa.com/ebay/d2-rally.jpg

2) -- On the front, you must not change the two spanner-nuts that set the preload, as shipped, correct?

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slowc

I assume this is a non 4matic