Help Please!-- W211 E500 Lowering
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Help Please!-- W211 E500 Lowering
Before everyone kills me i researched the other lowering threads, and come to the conclusion that my situation is relatively unique... I have successfully completed STAR lowering (about .75 inch drop) and 3 washers on each side in the front (i think another .5 inch drop) but it doesnt seem to want to go lower. I had originally hoped for a 2" drop. Do i need to give in and buy lowering links? please help.
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Someone that knows for sure can correct me if I'm wrong but I vaguely remember someone on this forum using washers alone and got their car pretty low. How many can you run while still being safe?
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well after seeing that bolt and installing 3 washers, I'd say 3 is the max (the bolt head is sunken into the nut after you tighten it) I think I'm just going to go with ghostlinks from ghost motorsports
Btw I washer lowered after the star lowering so I'm not exactly sure what the washers do by themselves
Btw I washer lowered after the star lowering so I'm not exactly sure what the washers do by themselves
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well after seeing that bolt and installing 3 washers, I'd say 3 is the max (the bolt head is sunken into the nut after you tighten it) I think I'm just going to go with ghostlinks from ghost motorsports
Btw I washer lowered after the star lowering so I'm not exactly sure what the washers do by themselves
Btw I washer lowered after the star lowering so I'm not exactly sure what the washers do by themselves
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you have to lower the rear sensor as well but just buy the links on ebay found them for $130.00 for the whole set the front are easy to install the rear one is a lil tricky cuz there not much space under there .. i paid 130.00 with free shipping and it came from canada got it in 5 days
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btw thank you so much.... i would have paid 150+shipping or more and never known
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I'm about to do it... are you sure these will work though? when i did the washer mod i saw that there are rubber ball joints on either end of the oem link, which i dont see on these (in the photo)
btw thank you so much.... i would have paid 150+shipping or more and never known
btw thank you so much.... i would have paid 150+shipping or more and never known
yea it works i currently have them onmy e500 i used the washer method before buying the links but its just so much u can lower the front with the washers.....
heres a picture of the (wishbone) looking type thing you gonna be replacing ur links with one in each side and u can adjust the links to ur desired height
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what's the shop? I'm actually in the EB. I'm in contact with a MB tech in Sunnyvale who does the same for same price, but he also offers free SDS programming with the service. He also indicate he can modify the sensors to lower it more than just normal SDS. Gonna get it done soon, as I just got some new wheels/tires in today.
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it's called autohaus, in burlingame... i actually ended up buying adjustable lowering links, which is i guess what your guy wants to do.. they should be here friday or monday... they were only 140 w/ free shipping... total cost to stance the E5: 280.
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Autohaus...hmmm, noticed there are 3 different shops called Authohaus in Burlingame.
You may find that you might have to adjust using SDS after installing the links...to fine
tune it, according to the tech I talked to.
You may find that you might have to adjust using SDS after installing the links...to fine
tune it, according to the tech I talked to.
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Pics....
here are the pics as promised... 2 angles, 2 shots each showing car in raised mode as well as at (now) standard ride height... SDS all around, 3 washers in the front (3 per side)
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Hey there, i just picked up my e500 03, I enjoyed your threads. I want to lower my car ASAP. IM in Walnut Creek. Can I get some information from you to get this done.
I appreciate it
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Hey there, i just picked up my e500 03, I enjoyed your threads. I want to lower my car ASAP. IM in Walnut Creek. Can I get some information from you to get this done.
I appreciate it
MPOW33R@gmail.com
I appreciate it
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Just FYI, I also lowered my '05 E500 4matic using links and then took the car in for alignment... 6 months later, all 4 tires were shot with the inners worn to the belts... I replaced the tires and had it aligned again... 6 months later, same result... *****ed to the alignment shop (MB Dealer) and they told me the rears aren't adjustable at all and the front only adjustable a few degrees, but not nearly enough to compensate for the 7-10 degree Camber change... They had no problem with charging me the full amount to what ended up being an inadequate front end alignment and it still wasn't to acceptable specs. The tires still wear badly and quickly and I get about 1/3 of their expected life... Make sure you have a plan for correcting the alignment or plan on replacing tires often, like every year or so... The options for alignment are limtied on these when lowered...
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Just FYI, I also lowered my '05 E500 4matic using links and then took the car in for alignment... 6 months later, all 4 tires were shot with the inners worn to the belts... I replaced the tires and had it aligned again... 6 months later, same result... *****ed to the alignment shop (MB Dealer) and they told me the rears aren't adjustable at all and the front only adjustable a few degrees, but not nearly enough to compensate for the 7-10 degree Camber change... They had no problem with charging me the full amount to what ended up being an inadequate front end alignment and it still wasn't to acceptable specs. The tires still wear badly and quickly and I get about 1/3 of their expected life... Make sure you have a plan for correcting the alignment or plan on replacing tires often, like every year or so... The options for alignment are limtied on these when lowered...
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subscribing.i know it's an older thread but i'm considering lowering my 08 e550...can someone tell me if u guys had the problem with one side if the car sitting higher than the other one?if not can u post a link with the brand of links that you used and also is there a DIY thread with pictures or a video around here?i was brousing can't seem to be finding one.thanks
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Lowering adjustment parts, severe tire wear
Subject an '05 E320 W211- With staggered AMG wheels, 18 x 8" and 9.5" with 245 40 and 275 35's. I have not lowered the car, (But want to), and all four tires are bare on the inside the rears are warn on the sidewall so the tire size is warn off after 25K miles.
I am reading that these W211 cars have no camber adjustment in the rear, is there an after market adjustment? Or part?
I am reading that these W211 cars have no camber adjustment in the rear, is there an after market adjustment? Or part?
