SL/R230: Lowering Adjustable Air Links.......
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Lowering Adjustable Air Links.......
I have Adjustable Air links which I will install this weekend.
As I really don't have hours to raise, remove tire, adjust, put tire on, lower, measure, raise, remove tire, adjust, etc... I was wondering if I could get some guidelines here.
I would like to lower the front by 1.5" and the rear by 1". I understand the front links have to be lengthend to lower the front and shortened to lower the rears.
My question, does anyone know how much to adjust the links by, in comparison to the original links, to obtain the required drop above? Even considering dropping the car 1.75" front and 1.25" rear as well..........
Any help from current or past adjustable SL users is appreciated.........
As I really don't have hours to raise, remove tire, adjust, put tire on, lower, measure, raise, remove tire, adjust, etc... I was wondering if I could get some guidelines here.
I would like to lower the front by 1.5" and the rear by 1". I understand the front links have to be lengthend to lower the front and shortened to lower the rears.
My question, does anyone know how much to adjust the links by, in comparison to the original links, to obtain the required drop above? Even considering dropping the car 1.75" front and 1.25" rear as well..........
Any help from current or past adjustable SL users is appreciated.........
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sorry bud i've done 2 sl's and they both need adjustment after install. maybe someone else can provide a set height for the links.
but you dont have to take the wheels off once you put the links on. the front can be adjusted by just raising the car to its highest level, pop off 1 end on the link and twist it to your desired setting.
the rears are a little more tricky but you can jack it up a lil and slide under the rear tire and make the same adjustment.
but you dont have to take the wheels off once you put the links on. the front can be adjusted by just raising the car to its highest level, pop off 1 end on the link and twist it to your desired setting.
the rears are a little more tricky but you can jack it up a lil and slide under the rear tire and make the same adjustment.
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I have Adjustable Air links which I will install this weekend.
As I really don't have hours to raise, remove tire, adjust, put tire on, lower, measure, raise, remove tire, adjust, etc... I was wondering if I could get some guidelines here.
I would like to lower the front by 1.5" and the rear by 1". I understand the front links have to be lengthend to lower the front and shortened to lower the rears.
My question, does anyone know how much to adjust the links by, in comparison to the original links, to obtain the required drop above? Even considering dropping the car 1.75" front and 1.25" rear as well..........
Any help from current or past adjustable SL users is appreciated.........
As I really don't have hours to raise, remove tire, adjust, put tire on, lower, measure, raise, remove tire, adjust, etc... I was wondering if I could get some guidelines here.
I would like to lower the front by 1.5" and the rear by 1". I understand the front links have to be lengthend to lower the front and shortened to lower the rears.
My question, does anyone know how much to adjust the links by, in comparison to the original links, to obtain the required drop above? Even considering dropping the car 1.75" front and 1.25" rear as well..........
Any help from current or past adjustable SL users is appreciated.........
FROM STOCK LINKS. I WILL HAVE TO ADJUST THEM, THE HIGHEST SETTING IS STILL TO LOW, RUBS A BIT WHEN I HIT DIPS WHILE DRIVING
HOPE THAT HELPS. ALMOST A "DO IT TILL YOUR COMFORTABLE WITH YOUR OWN SETTING" 
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WOW,...I had no idea the links were that sensitive........
I really want an 1.5" drop in back and a little over an inch in the front......so maybe 4mm in back and front?
I really want an 1.5" drop in back and a little over an inch in the front......so maybe 4mm in back and front?
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Car looks sick man how many inches drop is that ? Here is mine with 1" drop all around , and also bought links for my S class too 
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shortend my rear links about 10mm so that was about a 2.5'' drop?? I think, still need to adjust them a little. i like it when its parked at this stance tho!!
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