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SL/R230: LOWERING LINKS ?

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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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LOWERING LINKS ?

What are your thoughts about lowering cars using these links ?

http://www.adjustableairride.com/index.php
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
What are your thoughts about lowering cars using these links ?

http://www.adjustableairride.com/index.php
don't even hesitate! I just installed them on my SL. I'll post some pics tomorrow. It looks amazing!!

And VERY easy to install. I consider myself a very avid DIY'er and had the links on in about 30min. Then took about another 30min to adjust them and get the high perfect on each corner.

A couple of tip's

1-for the rears, remove the wheels.

2-take your measurements before you start anything!

If you have any questions, let me know I'll gladly help you out in any way I can.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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$600. Man, the markup on those things looks like pure 100% gold. Seems like they should cost half what they do for what they physically are. And that price would STILL probably be a 100-150% markup over cost. Just guessing.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeinsf
$600. Man, the markup on those things looks like pure 100% gold. Seems like they should cost half what they do for what they physically are. And that price would STILL probably be a 100-150% markup over cost. Just guessing.
600? What are you talking about? Mine cost 299 directly from john at adjustableairride.com
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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$600. Man, the markup on those things looks like pure 100% gold. Seems like they should cost half what they do for what they physically are. And that price would STILL probably be a 100-150% markup over cost. Just guessing.
Oh those Friday afternoons are tough on the ol' noggin eh? Using the Quick Order button at the top right gets a price of $299 with $25 S/H able to be paid through PayPal. Did you look at the price for the Audi A8/S8 by mistake?

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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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I guess I misread the cost in the dropdown on the website then...

AH... I know what it is.. I checked them out one other time and was brought to their PayPal shopping cart. It remembered my settings when I returned, and upped the qty to 2. I guess that would explain why they seemed twice as expensive as they should be.
$300? that's a fair price.

Yep, it's Friday alright.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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don't even hesitate! I just installed them on my SL. I'll post some pics tomorrow. It looks amazing!!

And VERY easy to install. I consider myself a very avid DIY'er and had the links on in about 30min. Then took about another 30min to adjust them and get the high perfect on each corner.

A couple of tip's

1-for the rears, remove the wheels.

2-take your measurements before you start anything!

If you have any questions, let me know I'll gladly help you out in any way I can.
good to hear , how's the ride after installed ?
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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mikeinsf $600 humm!!!
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
good to hear , how's the ride after installed ?
Awesome!!!
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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Here's some pics;




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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
wow man looks sharp . you running 20" ?
Yup, their 20's
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
What are your thoughts about lowering cars using these links ?

http://www.adjustableairride.com/index.php
This is a lot cheaper than the renntech module and less stress in my opinion. $300 vs $1300. Im not a fan of splicing wires either.

MtlBenz..... your car is looking lovely even in that bad weather.

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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 04:43 AM
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20" in winter.... uch
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Artyi
20" in winter.... uch
Oh no, I don't drive it on the winter, I just took the car out of the garage to take pics for the OP of this thread.

Note, I recently lowered the car a bit more just to see what it would look like, and I got the "ABC visit workshop" after taking it for a test drive. So I've raised each corner by 2 turns and now I'm just waiting for the weather to get better for a test drive. I'll keep you guys posted.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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Could you take a close picture from the links how they look like and how do you lower it?
How any inches did you lower your car?
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Artyi
Could you take a close picture from the links how they look like and how do you lower it?
How any inches did you lower your car?
Right now the car is lowered almost 3 inches.

Unfortunately right now, I don't have close up pics of the links. However I'll be glad to take some close-up pics the next time I take the car out. Right now the weather is pretty aweful here in Montreal, Canada.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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That metallic midnight blue, I think, is the nicest looking color on a R230 I've seen.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeinsf
That metallic midnight blue, I think, is the nicest looking color on a R230 I've seen.
Thanks for the compliments.

I don't mean to hi-jack the thread but if anybody knows someone who may be interested, my car is for sale! I can gladly supply all the details and more pics for whoever is interested
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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"ABC visit workshop"
WHAT?!!!!!! COME AGAIN PLEASE
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
WHAT?!!!!!! COME AGAIN PLEASE
Ilowered the car too much so the ABC light come on.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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That metallic midnight blue, I think, is the nicest looking color on a R230 I've seen.
Don't worry, I won't hold that against you. Although I do agree that it is a great color.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Just lowered my SL last night with heim links I made. Now I can roll here. I wasen't going to lower it until i saw all the sick cars on this page. minor adjustments left and its complete.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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i will have better pics later these were from my phone
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