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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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lowering link question??

does anyone who has lowered their SL by the lowering links still have the stock links they took off the car? if you do can you please measure them (front & back) and let me know what length they are. I'm having my wheels and tires re-balanced in a couple days and the shop guy said I could switch them out while the wheels were off as long as they were already made to put back on! thanks Pat.
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 01:58 AM
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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.

You can also read my thread;
"I lowered my SL600 for 22,-", or something close to that.

Good luck.
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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maxabo, thanks! do you still have your stock links? if you do can you measure them and tell me what length they are please. also can you tell me what size were the heim joints you used to make your links.Pat
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maxabo, thanks! do you still have your stock links? if you do can you measure them and tell me what length they are please. also can you tell me what size were the heim joints you used to make your links.Pat
The stock links were the ones I made longer (and shorter), so no...
But I can't imagine other than that your stock links (everybodys) are just the same as mine, so you can messure them.
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