ground clearance on W124 sedan
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1991 300E 63K miles in Ice Blue
ground clearance on W124 sedan
I am wondering if owners would not mind checking how many inches of ground clearance they have? I only have 3.5 inches under the lowest part of the exhaust near the center of the car and scrape easily. I replaced all the muffler hangers and got less than a half inch improvement. My tires are 205/55/15 and the car is stock with only 75K miles...
Shocks? Sagging springs? My exhaust is OEM and in great shape...
thanks
Shocks? Sagging springs? My exhaust is OEM and in great shape...
thanks
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1990 300ce 24v I6
I think I have like, 5-6in on the bottom of the sideskirts on my 300ce and that thing is on original shocks/springs from 1990. I know it was enough to enter the PBX rally which requires 6in clearance.
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1991 300E 63K miles in Ice Blue
thanks but the sideskirts are higher than the exhaust,... especially at the center of the car. A 2" x 4" is 3.5 inches wide, and barely fits below the lowest point on my car. I need 2 more inches of ground clearance...
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97R129-01W163-94E320-93500E
Your tires are a bit smaller in diameter from the original spec which is 65. Also, you can adjust your ride height by replacing your spring pads/shims.
Last edited by edcarls; Jun 26, 2009 at 03:18 PM.
