SL-Class (R230) 2003 -- 2012: Discussion on the SL500, SL550, SL600

SL/R230: RIDE HEIGHT

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Old Jul 12, 2022 | 02:06 PM
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RIDE HEIGHT

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What would be the original ride height in the R-230..? The top of my front wheel is 1-3/4" from the fender edge.! (two fingers approximately).!
Shouldn't that be between 2-1/2" and 3.0 inches???

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Old Jul 13, 2022 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by elMacko
Gents:
What would be the original ride height in the R-230..? The top of my front wheel is 1-3/4" from the fender edge.! (two fingers approximately).!
Shouldn't that be between 2-1/2" and 3.0 inches???

Thanks again for your feedback.>!

There are difference between every SL model and every car. Having a 3" gap on a roadster SL seems excessive and too high, the sort of gap you would expect on saloon?
My SL has about the same gap as yours and seems fine to me.

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Old Jul 13, 2022 | 09:26 AM
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E1EK thanks for your feedback. ! The reason I am concerned with the ride height is because in some turns on transitions from inclined to flat, I have heard some rubbing..! I assume that is an inherited issue since I have checked the height ride on other forums and they state that the distance from floor to the top edge of the fender bay is around 27". I got 26-3/4", so not too far from target! I even wonder if the ABC have control over these conditions..! My ABC was removed and use coil-overs and a 26 mm front sway bar. My struts are Bilstein and have minor adjustment features.

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I would guess the wheels have a different offset than the stock ones, maybe that’s the issue.
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