SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: hi there
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Benz SL55 AMG, Jag XJR
I got adjustable air links from adjustableairride.com for $299 and got them installed for $20 at a local tire shop (im friends with the people that work there). $300 sure beats $1000 for the same effect..
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2008 MB CL600. 2020 MB E300 de. 1987 BMW M535i.
Here's a tip you might find useful: From what I understand, there's 2 ways to lower this car.
1. An electronic devise for $2000,-, where the car lowers itself.
2. The mechanical alternative, for about $350,-, where you get 4 adjustable rods to replace the original with. And there you adjust each wheel separatly. And it's to this last alternative we have found an even cheaper way
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I bought 4 adjustable rods, ment as stabilizers for extra mounted high beam lights. For less than $6,- each...
Then you saw the stock rods in half, and drill a couple of holes, so you can fit the adjustable rods on to the stock rods.
And there you go
... Money saved.
To lower the car about an inch: Make the front rods about 10 mm longer, and the rods in the back about 10 mm shorter. Total time for this mod, is approximatly 1,5-2 hours. Sadly, I didn't take any pics, but it's really easy!
1. An electronic devise for $2000,-, where the car lowers itself.
2. The mechanical alternative, for about $350,-, where you get 4 adjustable rods to replace the original with. And there you adjust each wheel separatly. And it's to this last alternative we have found an even cheaper way
. I bought 4 adjustable rods, ment as stabilizers for extra mounted high beam lights. For less than $6,- each...
Then you saw the stock rods in half, and drill a couple of holes, so you can fit the adjustable rods on to the stock rods.
And there you go
... Money saved. To lower the car about an inch: Make the front rods about 10 mm longer, and the rods in the back about 10 mm shorter. Total time for this mod, is approximatly 1,5-2 hours. Sadly, I didn't take any pics, but it's really easy!
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07 ML63 Silver Dead at 85k, 14 RS5, 05 SL600
The cheapest way is to replace the links. It just fools the system into thinking it is higher than it is. I think the suspension is hydraulic rather than airmatic so the renntech and carleson(sp?) electronics would't necessarily work. The car will ride very stiff if you slam it and I'm doubtful that it would handle better on real roads rather than a track. Alternatively your dealer can lower it with the computer if he is willing. So can the ECU tuners.
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