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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:47 AM
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LOWERING KIT for CLS63

I want to order Lowering kit and need some answers:

1) How it drives in "LOW" mode?
2) Will it rub in LOW mode if i have 20 wheels?
3)Which brand is better?

Thanks for advices!
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by yaroslav
I want to order Lowering kit and need some answers:

1) How it drives in "LOW" mode?
2) Will it rub in LOW mode if i have 20 wheels?
3)Which brand is better?

Thanks for advices!

1) A little stiffer.
2) Depends on how much you lower it.
3) Depends on how you do it. There are several ways to achieve the same effect.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Carrot
1) A little stiffer.
2) Depends on how much you lower it.
3) Depends on how you do it. There are several ways to achieve the same effect.

What do you mean several ways?

Thanks for the answer man!
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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renntech elm is fully adjustable and electronic. the only other way to achieve what you want are the adjustable arms. but they are a ***** to adjust.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by rbtronnie5
renntech elm is fully adjustable and electronic. the only other way to achieve what you want are the adjustable arms. but they are a ***** to adjust.

A curious question:

Does the alignment change with each height setting? And if so, does it get out of wheel alignment spec (factor range for caster, camber, etc.)?
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by m_berman
A curious question:

Does the alignment change with each height setting? And if so, does it get out of wheel alignment spec (factor range for caster, camber, etc.)?
yes it does change the camber with each setting....from very slightly to extreme....the more you lower it obviously the worse it will be. when you go over 1 1/2 inches you run into having to get a camber kit etc...to get it factory specs.
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by yaroslav
What do you mean several ways?

Thanks for the answer man!
You can do a control module, lowering arms that trick the sensors, or by placing washers on the front and bending the rear arms. You achieve the same results with all three, but the cost of each varies dramatically.
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