alignment issues
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alignment issues
yep, it's me again... 
after lowering my beloved car, the car doesn't go in a straight line and there seems to be excessive toe out at the front.. apart from that, i would also like to make sure that the tracking and camber is right for both front and rear...
hence, can i just take it to some 4 wheel alignment garage and let them do it? can it be adjusted on a W124 or am I asking a stupid question as there are no adjustments?
Thx,
Jeff
after lowering my beloved car, the car doesn't go in a straight line and there seems to be excessive toe out at the front.. apart from that, i would also like to make sure that the tracking and camber is right for both front and rear...
hence, can i just take it to some 4 wheel alignment garage and let them do it? can it be adjusted on a W124 or am I asking a stupid question as there are no adjustments?
Thx,
Jeff
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From: Montreal, Canada
260E , 1989 (for now)
Lowering the car really upsets all of the the suspension/steering geometry.
Depending on the amount of lowering you have done, a good alignment shop could possibly bring everything back on specs but it will never drive again as a Mercedez should drive.
Depending on the amount of lowering you have done, a good alignment shop could possibly bring everything back on specs but it will never drive again as a Mercedez should drive.
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From: Lockport, IL
'95 3.2 M104
IMO lowering a Benz is something you should really consider only when your switching to either 17" or 18" wheels. There's no point of dropping the car if your not going for looks. Handling is better when you add strut tower
bar and yes, "JackD" is right, it will not handle so smooth again but that's the pleasure of it.
- gorb -
bar and yes, "JackD" is right, it will not handle so smooth again but that's the pleasure of it.
- gorb -
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Thanks for the replies guys! 
I've got AMG 17s on my car right now with PZero rubbers, staggered too..
I am aware I shouldn't have dropped the car but it was only slight, not slammed as some I've seen..
Here's a pic if it helps
Cheers
I've got AMG 17s on my car right now with PZero rubbers, staggered too..
I am aware I shouldn't have dropped the car but it was only slight, not slammed as some I've seen..
Here's a pic if it helps
Cheers
