SL/R230: LOWERING LINKS ?
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WOW!! Looks sharp !!!
Black out those Exhaust pipes . check this out !!!
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Black out those Exhaust pipes . check this out !!!https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-...haut-tips.html
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At first took me 1 hour to finish and figure all the steps out ( the right drop) , now it should take me less than 20 min as i know what each 1MM can do .
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Dont mean to stear this thread a little astray.....but......
I just installed a set ....
Fronts worked out ok.......
Rears.......not
Issue. I set both fronts the same length as well as the rears.
For fronts:
I removed the stock links, installed new.....and voila.....lowered, but left and right were different heights......played with each to get them about the same (but left side had about 4 full turns difference than right).
For rears:
Same as above, but when I now keep altering, there is NO change at all. My rear left has about 10mm longer difference than my rights, but still it is lower.
Anybody else have this issue? I drove the car around the block to see if it needed some movement to reset, but nothing........ticked as I have spent 5 hours trying to get them equal........
I just installed a set ....
Fronts worked out ok.......
Rears.......not
Issue. I set both fronts the same length as well as the rears.
For fronts:
I removed the stock links, installed new.....and voila.....lowered, but left and right were different heights......played with each to get them about the same (but left side had about 4 full turns difference than right).
For rears:
Same as above, but when I now keep altering, there is NO change at all. My rear left has about 10mm longer difference than my rights, but still it is lower.
Anybody else have this issue? I drove the car around the block to see if it needed some movement to reset, but nothing........ticked as I have spent 5 hours trying to get them equal........
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Dont mean to stear this thread a little astray.....but......
I just installed a set ....
Fronts worked out ok.......
Rears.......not
Issue. I set both fronts the same length as well as the rears.
For fronts:
I removed the stock links, installed new.....and voila.....lowered, but left and right were different heights......played with each to get them about the same (but left side had about 4 full turns difference than right).
For rears:
Same as above, but when I now keep altering, there is NO change at all. My rear left has about 10mm longer difference than my rights, but still it is lower.
Anybody else have this issue? I drove the car around the block to see if it needed some movement to reset, but nothing........ticked as I have spent 5 hours trying to get them equal........
I just installed a set ....
Fronts worked out ok.......
Rears.......not
Issue. I set both fronts the same length as well as the rears.
For fronts:
I removed the stock links, installed new.....and voila.....lowered, but left and right were different heights......played with each to get them about the same (but left side had about 4 full turns difference than right).
For rears:
Same as above, but when I now keep altering, there is NO change at all. My rear left has about 10mm longer difference than my rights, but still it is lower.
Anybody else have this issue? I drove the car around the block to see if it needed some movement to reset, but nothing........ticked as I have spent 5 hours trying to get them equal........
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Dont mean to stear this thread a little astray.....but......
I just installed a set ....
Fronts worked out ok.......
Rears.......not
Issue. I set both fronts the same length as well as the rears.
For fronts:
I removed the stock links, installed new.....and voila.....lowered, but left and right were different heights......played with each to get them about the same (but left side had about 4 full turns difference than right).
For rears:
Same as above, but when I now keep altering, there is NO change at all. My rear left has about 10mm longer difference than my rights, but still it is lower.
Anybody else have this issue? I drove the car around the block to see if it needed some movement to reset, but nothing........ticked as I have spent 5 hours trying to get them equal........
I just installed a set ....
Fronts worked out ok.......
Rears.......not
Issue. I set both fronts the same length as well as the rears.
For fronts:
I removed the stock links, installed new.....and voila.....lowered, but left and right were different heights......played with each to get them about the same (but left side had about 4 full turns difference than right).
For rears:
Same as above, but when I now keep altering, there is NO change at all. My rear left has about 10mm longer difference than my rights, but still it is lower.
Anybody else have this issue? I drove the car around the block to see if it needed some movement to reset, but nothing........ticked as I have spent 5 hours trying to get them equal........
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I figured out the fronts........got them close, but different thread lengths.
My real problem is with the rear driver side. No matter what I set the length to, it stays the same height. Even putting them the stock height, no dice, same height.
I started 5mm longer for fronts and 5mm shorter for the rears.
Is there a reset someplace? A fuse maybe? Stumped and irritated with these links as now I cannot get back to stock height ...
My real problem is with the rear driver side. No matter what I set the length to, it stays the same height. Even putting them the stock height, no dice, same height.
I started 5mm longer for fronts and 5mm shorter for the rears.
Is there a reset someplace? A fuse maybe? Stumped and irritated with these links as now I cannot get back to stock height ...
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I believe they are all in the same configuration........but your response (thanks) beckons another question.............. how would it make a difference?
The link is a point to point link, so the male vs female side of the threaded joiner would not be relavent.......unless rubbing.....which I checked and confirmed that there is proper clearance. Unless I am completely missing something
The link is a point to point link, so the male vs female side of the threaded joiner would not be relavent.......unless rubbing.....which I checked and confirmed that there is proper clearance. Unless I am completely missing something
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I believe they are all in the same configuration........but your response (thanks) beckons another question.............. how would it make a difference?
The link is a point to point link, so the male vs female side of the threaded joiner would not be relavent.......unless rubbing.....which I checked and confirmed that there is proper clearance. Unless I am completely missing something
The link is a point to point link, so the male vs female side of the threaded joiner would not be relavent.......unless rubbing.....which I checked and confirmed that there is proper clearance. Unless I am completely missing something
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Thats the strange part. No leaks (car has less than 8000 miles on it) and it does not sag. Just stays at a lower level and adjusts to the 3 positions like the other 3 wheels do.....just lower. No problems at all until the links were installed.............
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Paul...your car looks incredible. I haven't been able to get my wheels installed yet (been traveling) but it will be done soon. Good work!!!
You can go as low as you like it's safe but also commonsense , if too low you'll bottom out and the ride quality is bad and bumpy . I went 1" all around so 3mm difference from the stock links in the front (longer) and 2mm in the rear (shorter) and i love the looks and the ride is perfect
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My links are coming, a I hope that I will not have such problems...
So to be more sure how to make it work well I see those main points:
1. Put vehicle to the highest position.
2. Put links: longer side - up.
3. Lower all car about 1-1.5"
4. Put car into lowest position
5. Done
Is it right?
So to be more sure how to make it work well I see those main points:
1. Put vehicle to the highest position.
2. Put links: longer side - up.
3. Lower all car about 1-1.5"
4. Put car into lowest position
5. Done
Is it right?
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My links are coming, a I hope that I will not have such problems...
So to be more sure how to make it work well I see those main points:
1. Put vehicle to the highest position.
2. Put links: longer side - up.
3. Lower all car about 1-1.5"
4. Put car into lowest position
5. Done
Is it right?
So to be more sure how to make it work well I see those main points:
1. Put vehicle to the highest position.
2. Put links: longer side - up.
3. Lower all car about 1-1.5"
4. Put car into lowest position
5. Done
Is it right?
