Toe link thread pitch
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00 s430 w220
Toe link thread pitch
Good morning y'all! So I'm new to this group and so far I'm liking it. I have a 00 w220 and I plan on lowering my car. can anyone please educate me on the thread pitch on the 10mm that's on the front toe links please?
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W204 C300 2010
a. I am not sure if I understand your question, but are trying to figure out many turns to shorten lengthen the links to lower your car?
b. But you indicate toe, so are you referring to tie rod ends?
a. Lowering lkinks
From a website I found:
5mm shorter = .75 to 1.0 inch lower
The easiest way to start is to get the new links, set them shorter than the stock ones and install. It will be trial and error process to get the new desired height.
b. Tie rod end thread pitch
I am taking a big guess here, are you asking how to set the toe (in/out setting after lowering?
From my experience, since the airmatic suspension is designed to raise and lower itself in the range of about 1" (raising seems to be more than 1") from the stock height setting based upon speed and the raise button.
The W220 suspension geometry is more forgiving and the toe setting does not change very much within the stock ranges. Some other suspension designs change the toe settings when a car is lowered or raised from the static stock height.
b. But you indicate toe, so are you referring to tie rod ends?
a. Lowering lkinks
From a website I found:
5mm shorter = .75 to 1.0 inch lower
The easiest way to start is to get the new links, set them shorter than the stock ones and install. It will be trial and error process to get the new desired height.
b. Tie rod end thread pitch
I am taking a big guess here, are you asking how to set the toe (in/out setting after lowering?
From my experience, since the airmatic suspension is designed to raise and lower itself in the range of about 1" (raising seems to be more than 1") from the stock height setting based upon speed and the raise button.
The W220 suspension geometry is more forgiving and the toe setting does not change very much within the stock ranges. Some other suspension designs change the toe settings when a car is lowered or raised from the static stock height.
