SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Lowering links installation pics, anyone?
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2005 Silver SL55AMG
Lowering links installation pics, anyone?
I'll be installing a set of lowering links this evening and I was hoping maybe someone might have a couple of pictures of the installation process. I have instructions from the manufacturer, but pictures always help. Thanks!
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2008 MB CL600. 2020 MB E300 de. 1987 BMW M535i.
But since you haven't gotten any other answers, and since this is "going down" tonight, I just wanted to tell you what follows;
This is a very non-complicated switch, you are in for..!
I'm not a mechanic myself, but I've seen it being done on for of my latest cars.
You should look for some thin and weak looking rods, about 4 inches long. One at each wheel.
The car can still be standing on it's wheels, while doing this.
The rods sits with one screw in each end. That makes two screws per rod.
To lower the car about one inch, you shorten the rods about 10 millimeters (compared to stock rods of course) in one end of the car, and you make the rods 10 millimeters longer than stock at the other end of the car.
Sadly I've just forgotten which goes where of the two.
But I THINK, it shall be shortened in the front, but I'm not sure.
God luck!
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Initially adjusting the front/rear links to be exactly the same length will give you a good starting point. After you have done that, cycle through the various height settings ending up on your normal driving height. Then measure the gap between the edge of the fender and top of the tire with a ruler and fine tune each link individually to get the same gap on each side.
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This job was very easy to do. 
For the Front wheels, the longer the link is set, the lower the front of the car sits. For the Rear wheels, the shorter the link is set, the lower the rear of the car sits.
Initial setup was to set the height adjustment switch on the center console to the Normal height. Both lights OFF indicates the normal position.
1. I found it easier to remove the wheels when replacing the links, but for
adjusting the height, the wheels can stay on.
2. Using a floor jack, I lift the rear at the rubber jacking point and enable
access to both the front and rear links.
3. Disconnect either side of the link.
4. Lengthen or shorten the link for a higher or lower setting.
5. Reconnect the link and move to the next one.
6. Only after adjusting at least both front or both rear links should you turn
the car on and verify your car sits how you want it to. I started the car
and cycled the Lift switch thru each setting.
7. If you don't adjust the two fronts and the two rears to approximately
equal length before starting the car, you may get an error code. I made
sure to adjust all four before checking the look and had no issues!!
Enjoy!!
Once you get it where you want it you're done!!
Thanks to all who responded. Your help was greatly appreciated!!
For the Front wheels, the longer the link is set, the lower the front of the car sits. For the Rear wheels, the shorter the link is set, the lower the rear of the car sits. Initial setup was to set the height adjustment switch on the center console to the Normal height. Both lights OFF indicates the normal position.
1. I found it easier to remove the wheels when replacing the links, but for
adjusting the height, the wheels can stay on.
2. Using a floor jack, I lift the rear at the rubber jacking point and enable
access to both the front and rear links.
3. Disconnect either side of the link.
4. Lengthen or shorten the link for a higher or lower setting.
5. Reconnect the link and move to the next one.
6. Only after adjusting at least both front or both rear links should you turn
the car on and verify your car sits how you want it to. I started the car
and cycled the Lift switch thru each setting.
7. If you don't adjust the two fronts and the two rears to approximately
equal length before starting the car, you may get an error code. I made
sure to adjust all four before checking the look and had no issues!!
Enjoy!!
Once you get it where you want it you're done!!
Thanks to all who responded. Your help was greatly appreciated!!
