Lowering Issues.
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Mercedes Benz 300E, 1991
Lowering Issues.
Hello guys,
How you all doin? I have 17" AMG rims and I just installed new tires. 235x45xZR17 in the REAR and 215X45XZR17 in the FRONT. My camber is out in the front and the rear by a few degrees. The mechanics told me (not just one guy) that I need to raise the car by atleast 2 cms (thats about 1"). I have a Sportline E300. PLEASE HELP ME. I really do not want to raise her. She looks so beautiful. Maybe there is something I can place under the springs that will fix this? They said its the springs.
ONE MORE THING: My shocks on the rear... One has a BIG '3' written on it, and the other has '6'. Whats this?
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Falconeer.
How you all doin? I have 17" AMG rims and I just installed new tires. 235x45xZR17 in the REAR and 215X45XZR17 in the FRONT. My camber is out in the front and the rear by a few degrees. The mechanics told me (not just one guy) that I need to raise the car by atleast 2 cms (thats about 1"). I have a Sportline E300. PLEASE HELP ME. I really do not want to raise her. She looks so beautiful. Maybe there is something I can place under the springs that will fix this? They said its the springs.
ONE MORE THING: My shocks on the rear... One has a BIG '3' written on it, and the other has '6'. Whats this?
Thanks,
Falconeer.
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what are the rim widths and what exactly is the issue you are having besides camber? any rubbing?
I believe what you need is an adjustable camber kit which should be what you need to be able to properly adjustt he suspension camber.
Though my car is lower than a sportline and I don;t have those arms with 17" rims, and yeah I have some camber, but it is fine if you rotate.
I believe what you need is an adjustable camber kit which should be what you need to be able to properly adjustt he suspension camber.
Though my car is lower than a sportline and I don;t have those arms with 17" rims, and yeah I have some camber, but it is fine if you rotate.
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Hey buddy, thanks for the quick reply.
I have 17" X 8" AMG AERO I HAMMERS. No rubbing.
What are these Mercedes Pads? Not brake! Something to do with springs. Are these above/below the springs?
I have 17" X 8" AMG AERO I HAMMERS. No rubbing.
What are these Mercedes Pads? Not brake! Something to do with springs. Are these above/below the springs?
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he cant rotate, he has staggered sizes.
more info; are these new rims? are they the correct offset? who lowered the car? what components did they use to lower it? etc etc etc.
parhaps the people at the alignment shop only have to specs to align it at the original ride height. you might want to check around and see if others have been able to use specs other than the original ride height.
more info; are these new rims? are they the correct offset? who lowered the car? what components did they use to lower it? etc etc etc.
parhaps the people at the alignment shop only have to specs to align it at the original ride height. you might want to check around and see if others have been able to use specs other than the original ride height.
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Same wheels on my car.
Hound,
You're right on the spot. The spring pads allow the owner to swap them to different sizes from Bump 1 - Bump 5. 5 being the thickest.
Falconeer,
I suggest looking at your spring pads and let us know what size you're on at the moment. If you look at the top where the spring is ... you'll see dots around the pad and you'll be able to determine what size they are.
Same wheels on my car.
Hound,
You're right on the spot. The spring pads allow the owner to swap them to different sizes from Bump 1 - Bump 5. 5 being the thickest.
Falconeer,
I suggest looking at your spring pads and let us know what size you're on at the moment. If you look at the top where the spring is ... you'll see dots around the pad and you'll be able to determine what size they are.
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sweet im glad i had that one right lol, i think whoever owned the car previous to me has bump 5 in there cause when im next to any other 124 around here i look like i've got a lift kit it's so bad...
where can i get a hold of bump 1 pads? are they cheap from the stealership or can i get them elsewhere. sorry falconeer for jacking the thread there my bad. just didn't want to make a whole other thread.
where can i get a hold of bump 1 pads? are they cheap from the stealership or can i get them elsewhere. sorry falconeer for jacking the thread there my bad. just didn't want to make a whole other thread.
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Falconeer, are they the orginal springs, spring pads, & shocks? Perhaps they have begun to sag. Or perhaps your mechanics may not have the right specs. The camber needs to be set to sportline spec. Were these Mercedes mechanics? Maybe you need different spring pads.
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OKAY! THANKS ALL OF YOU FOR GREAT RESPONSES!
I will check the pads today. No, they were not Mercedes techs. Anyways, all the alignment guys told me that the rear is adjusted to the max. No more adjustment is possible so I MUST RAISE IT!
Lemme see the pads. CAN ANYONE HELP ME ON HOW DO I GET THE RIGHT SIZE? I do not think they will be available here... I will need them from US/Europe! I guess. Whats the part #?
I will check the pads today. No, they were not Mercedes techs. Anyways, all the alignment guys told me that the rear is adjusted to the max. No more adjustment is possible so I MUST RAISE IT!
Lemme see the pads. CAN ANYONE HELP ME ON HOW DO I GET THE RIGHT SIZE? I do not think they will be available here... I will need them from US/Europe! I guess. Whats the part #?
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so just the camber is off?
does the car display any unusual behaviour, pulling to one side, wearing tires unevenly etc?
if its off a little bit, but not hurting anything, i would just leave it alone. otherwise you might need to get the arms. IIRC the 124s are aligned with an eccentric bushing/ nut thingamajig, and if youve reached the end of thier range then just get the arms.
does the car display any unusual behaviour, pulling to one side, wearing tires unevenly etc?
if its off a little bit, but not hurting anything, i would just leave it alone. otherwise you might need to get the arms. IIRC the 124s are aligned with an eccentric bushing/ nut thingamajig, and if youve reached the end of thier range then just get the arms.
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Hi guys,
No they are not rubbing against anything. Just that after 6-8 months the rear tires are bald from the inside. On the outter side, they still look brand new!
I talked to a guy today, he said he will raise it up with different size springs.
Lemme post pics of the car tonight and you all can see why I do not want her up...
By the way, the car does not pull to any side... The alignment is just fine in that sense.
No they are not rubbing against anything. Just that after 6-8 months the rear tires are bald from the inside. On the outter side, they still look brand new!
I talked to a guy today, he said he will raise it up with different size springs.
Lemme post pics of the car tonight and you all can see why I do not want her up...
By the way, the car does not pull to any side... The alignment is just fine in that sense.
