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Hi everyone. My name is Shawn im 46. Im new to this forum. I joined so I could ask questions if needed. I have been using the forums for a few years. I have normally found all the info I needed by searching. Thank you fior having the forum open in such a way as to not be required to join too see information.
I have had my 2003 c240 base model going on 4 years.
i traded a 91 mustang gt for it. At the time the c240 had 160,000 miles on it and it had a new transmission in it (not sure why the trans failed so early ) I needed a good reliable daily driver for my 60 miles per day round trip journey to work and back. The car now has 210.000 miles on it. I have replaced the brakes, radiator,alternator,battery, and several oil changes.
I find the c240 to be very easy to work on. Ive built several hot rods and drag race cars and Im a pretty decent mechanic.
Because I am one of those guys that cant leave things stock I recently got the itch to change the stance and appearance of the car. So I lowered the front and put some AMG wheels on it. I took it to a shop that I like to use and had them replace inner and outter tie rods and front sway bar endlinks.
i also had them install the caster camber slotted bolts for front end alignment. They were able to dial the front wheels in almost perfect.
On the rear camber arms I had them install adjustable camber bushings. they dialed in camber and caster however they couldnt figure out how to adjust the toe. He thought I might need another set of adjustable bushings.
However after doing some searching on this forum I found the thrust arms already have cam bolts. So it will be going back to get the alignment finished properly. However before I take it back I am going to go ahead and install the rear lowering springs. When the camber was off in the rear I was happy with the stance. Now that he corrected camber the rear needs an inch lower.
The only other mods to the car is a touchscreen head ubit with navigation and some subs and amp.
Thats about it for now ill be back searching as needed
Last edited by 5.0Droptop; Dec 2, 2017 at 09:42 PM.
Finished lowering the rear.
After all new tie rods. adjustable cam bushings for rear camber and castor
4 slotted control arm bolts installed in front
The alignment shop had no issues. Even though its pretty low.
I Came home, and I installed my sway bar bushing that i had misplaced.
Last edited by 5.0Droptop; Dec 5, 2017 at 07:15 PM.
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