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I just got a set of lowering links for my 2008 CL550. Do I need to shorten or lengthen them to lower the car? It seems I read somewhere that it's different from front to rear.
Would I be better off taking it to a dealer and have them do it with software? If so, what do they usually charge for this "service"?
Mike M.
I just got a set of lowering links for my 2008 CL550. Do I need to shorten or lengthen them to lower the car? It seems I read somewhere that it's different from front to rear.
Would I be better off taking it to a dealer and have them do it with software? If so, what do they usually charge for this "service"?
Mike M.
lol
if you want lower, just think
then you want to cheat the car being higher right
the front has to be extended the rear needs to be shortened,
And the Dealer would never ever lower your car and you should never ever attempt to lower a ABC car with the Mercedes Computer (only vehicles with Air suspension can be lowered that way)
its easy to install them, the only issue you might have if the car was located in a Snow region for most of its life you might have some rust around the Height Level Sensor, aside from that it should take about an Hour to install all 4 of these
@andreny,
Thanks, that's the info I needed. You don't happen to remember how many mm you changed your link lengths to, do you? Now If I could find somebody who can tell me how to remove the grille I'd be golden (I've taken out the 4 10mm bolts and beat, pried and pulled and it won't budge).
I agree your car looks great. I'm assuming you raise it to drive?
Mike M.
Thanks this is actually how i drive the car at this height (i do live in Florida where the roads are almost perfect, well considering i used to live in NYC and Boston they are def perfect) unfortunately i cannot tell you what the adjustment was as it took me literally 7 tries to get it to sit where im happy with it (so i removed them and installed the 7 times, but once you install them especially the fronts they come right out)
also not sure if you are talking about the hood grille but thats a pretty straight forward removal
Thanks, I'd found that video right away, but his grille must have been in and out many times, since his literally lifts right out. I've banged, pried, and cussed and haven't been able to budge it. Since it's approximately $750 to replace it makes me nervous. The cheap links I bought off eBay have both ends RH threads, if they were smart they would have done LH and RH threads so you could just turn the threaded rod to adjust without having to remove one end.
Understand about the roads in NY, we picked up a motorcoach in Connecticut and I thought the roads in NY was going to shake it apart.
Very interesting color combo on your car, I've never seen one in the combo. I was hoping to find a bright red (not metallic), but couldn't.
Mike M.
Good afternoon friends! I need your help please. I bought the links to lower my 2007 CL550 C216, I installed them and adjusted the height, but when I start the vehicle, it returns to the height it had with the factory links, as if I hadn't installed anything. Any ideas? Thanks! Regards
the front has to be extended the rear needs to be shortened,
And the Dealer would never ever lower your car and you should never ever attempt to lower a ABC car with the Mercedes Computer (only vehicles with Air suspension can be lowered that way)
its easy to install them, the only issue you might have if the car was located in a Snow region for most of its life you might have some rust around the Height Level Sensor, aside from that it should take about an Hour to install all 4 of these
My car lowered on 21's and still rides great
Beautiful, 😍 this is the height I would like for my CL... could you please tell me the configuration so I can try it myself with my downlinks, let's see if I can adjust it correctly.
Good afternoon friends! I need your help please. I bought the links to lower my 2007 CL550 C216, I installed them and adjusted the height, but when I start the vehicle, it returns to the height it had with the factory links, as if I hadn't installed anything. Any ideas? Thanks! Regards
I'm answering myself, in case it helps anyone, I was configuring the link length wrong, that's why the vehicle returned to its original position. My fault.
I'm answering myself, in case it helps anyone, I was configuring the link length wrong, that's why the vehicle returned to its original position. My fault.
and size them properly right and left together of the car
[QUOTE=BenzNinja;9057596]y dimensionarlos correctamente a la derecha y a la izquierda juntas del automóvil[/QUOTE
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That's right, my dear friend, I was doing it wrong... after stopping to think carefully, I saw the error, adjusted it and it was the way I like it, low but without rubbing.
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