SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Another Question About Lowering
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Another Question About Lowering
I tried the Star system lowering and the car wouldn't stay low, so I bought some lowering links. The links I got are called Ghostlinks from Ghost Motorsports. Their instructions say do not simply jack up each corner and replace the links one at a time. The computer will set error codes. The instructions from Adjustable Air Ride says to jack up each corner and to even remove the wheel to replace the links. All of these links do the same thing. What is the rite way to replace the links?
Will I have any problems if I jack the car up remove the wheels and replace the links on all 4 corners and then start the car and raise it to set the suspension?
Will I have any problems if I jack the car up remove the wheels and replace the links on all 4 corners and then start the car and raise it to set the suspension?
Last edited by Gene Gorman; Jun 13, 2010 at 11:28 AM.
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It has nothing to do with it, if you dont turn the car on and off between wheels. If you go around the car and do them all, then start the car and get it leveled out.
No matter how you do it, it will all even out after you get the car to a good height.
No matter how you do it, it will all even out after you get the car to a good height.
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I don't know if this is normal but before I lower my car I measured all 4 corners at the center line of each wheel.
left front is 27.5"
right front is 26.5"
left rear is 28"
right rear is 27.5"
I would like to make all 4 corners 26.25". Is this ok to do and will the computer accept this or wiil I get error codes?
left front is 27.5"
right front is 26.5"
left rear is 28"
right rear is 27.5"
I would like to make all 4 corners 26.25". Is this ok to do and will the computer accept this or wiil I get error codes?
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O.K. now that it is lowered at about 26,25" all the way around I get that ABC wisit workshop message. I took it to the local shop and they cleared it but it came back again. The car looks great and rides fine and will raise and lower just like before but the message pops up eveytime I drive it.
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Shouldnt have anything to do with the height. Its not too low. If you go way low you get a car too low warning.
Its a possibility you manipulated one of the sensor arms too much and made it give bad readings. Or maybe something was near bad and finally went since you have ben adjusting them. Id drive it and let it burn for a while. Have it cleared later and see if it will go away
Its a possibility you manipulated one of the sensor arms too much and made it give bad readings. Or maybe something was near bad and finally went since you have ben adjusting them. Id drive it and let it burn for a while. Have it cleared later and see if it will go away
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Gene, too bad you bought links. I had some on the car (the brand folks here usually use - never heard of the brand you purchased) and removed them to sell it. Still have them and they are set at the perfect height and I got no errors. I'm going to put the links and a SL55 Performance Package front bumper cover and fog lights I bought but never installed up for sale. Sorry to hear you're having trouble with the links you bought.
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