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SL/R230: ride height?

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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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ride height?

i have just adjusted my ride heights on my car.
rough measurement at top of fenders with lowest height (NO LIGHTS ON SWITCH)
front was 27" now 26"
rear was 27 3/4 now 26"
i did not want a "slammed" look but wanted to rid the air space between tire and fender.

could anybody confirm their ride height after drop.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Did you notice your left side of the car is almost 1inch higher than the right side?
After slamming my car, even both side of the new air ride links are same length, the left side of my car is higher. My tech told me it is normal for MBZ and it is just more noticeable when the car is lower. I just wanna confirm w/ other SL owners who lowered their cars.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BACK2DTM
Did you notice your left side of the car is almost 1inch higher than the right side?
After slamming my car, even both side of the new air ride links are same length, the left side of my car is higher. My tech told me it is normal for MBZ and it is just more noticeable when the car is lower. I just wanna confirm w/ other SL owners who lowered their cars.
same here.... i got the front even but need to adjust left rear some more.
can you please confrim that ride height should be even or lower in front?
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SPIKES
same here.... i got the front even but need to adjust left rear some more.
can you please confrim that ride height should be even or lower in front?
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good to hear! I gave up trying to get both sides even. I hope MBZ designed like that for a purpose.

I am sure my front is lower but I didnt drive it today. I will measure it tonight.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BACK2DTM
good to hear! I gave up trying to get both sides even. I hope MBZ designed like that for a purpose.

I am sure my front is lower but I didnt drive it today. I will measure it tonight.
i appreciate that.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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25" front and rear at the lowest setting. Hope this helps!
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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25" front and rear at the lowest setting. Hope this helps!
sure does. i will try and set them all equal....thanks for the help.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Just measured my 05 and it is pretty much 27" all around. How are you lowering? Thx!
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