SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Bagged SL55
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SL55 AMG 2003
Bagged SL55
Hey guys just sharing my latest work, I know its not for everyone so please be kind!
I need to find a way to disable the codes more right now we just pulled the fuses for the ABC system to get the red code out so we just have a grey code which you can clear.
Thank you to OCKlasse for the inspiration and tips on the sway bar install.
I need to find a way to disable the codes more right now we just pulled the fuses for the ABC system to get the red code out so we just have a grey code which you can clear.
Thank you to OCKlasse for the inspiration and tips on the sway bar install.
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E55 AMG (SOLD), EvoSport CLK (SOLD), 2013 GsxR 750 (SOLD)
Scratch what i said on your other thread. I had a feeling your were on bags.
Now i know you'll get around just fine on some of the uneven roads out there in the P.I.
Looks good.
Now i know you'll get around just fine on some of the uneven roads out there in the P.I.
Looks good.
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sl55 widebody - built viper - ls1 turbo 350z
as far as removing the abc system, did you use the s clas power steering pump? what did you use for the shock/strut? thinking about going air once i sell my sl500 and pick up a 65
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Im using a custom airrex air strut and I used the same SL pump just capped the lines out.
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2003 SL55 AMG, 1989 348 Challenge, 1987 Testarossa, 1992 F40, 1989 Mondial t cab, 2001 X5 4.4 Sport
Car looks great! I just can't imagine sinking that much money into my 55. At the end of the day, I'd still have a 55 whose value is, well........ er. I don't like think about it! But it does look great! Well done!
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haha true that I dont think Ill be able to sell this car!
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Put some wider tyres on it will handle much better. With those wheel sizes go with 325/25r20 rear and 295/30r20 front PSS it would be really good however you may need some more camber on the front and you may not be able to ride quite as low.
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the fronts are maxed out but I will get wider rear tires for sure!
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There is no Camber (or Caster) adjustment OEM!
Since the mid ‘90 model’s, with the ever increasing speed of vehicle assembly lines there has been no front or rear Camber (or front Caster) adjustment facility fitted OEM
Only current adjustment is front and rear Toe!
To attempt to return vehicle to factory specs to resolve costly premature inner edge tire wear, improve traction, and fix steering pull the only current alternative for Camber and Caster is to fit offset, slotted bolts (for the front only). But these are inaccurate - one only position bolts - offering a minimal .3 of one degree adjustment (3mm / 1/8”).
It’s no wonder many owners continually change tire brands or go from one MB Dealer or alignment shop to another trying to get it right/fix the problem!
We saw the need therefore "to fix it right the first time" by designing, developing, patenting (and re-instating from the 1990's) fully adjustable front (and rear) suspension for virtually all models.
The current K-MAC kits have up to 4 times the adjustment of these one only position offset bolts (both Positive or Negative). And unlike these one position bolts they can be accurately adjusted on car(under load) direct on alignment turntable (no need for labor intensive removal/replacement each time).
Providing ongoing full, precise adjustment of both Camber and Caster settings if altering suspension height, fitting wide profile tires/wheels, curb knock damage or being able to quickly fine tune/change specs on race days (extra Negative/plus track width to go deeper into the corners/lower lap times). With the unique K-MAC patented design only requiring use of a single wrench/no disassembly.
For the rear, similar kits for precise Camber adjustment (with additional Toe to compensate for the new Camber facility). Importantly unlike the alternative rear adjustable Camber control arms available K-MAC kits do not move top of tire outwards - this reducing essential clearance top of tire to outer fender when adjusting to fix premature inner edge tire wear/improve rear traction.
Also instead of spherical bearings as used on control arms which prematurely pound out allowing metal to metal contact. At K-MAC we have developed long life elastomer bushings.
Bonus with the four front and four rear bushes is that they are also designed with twice the load bearing area and replace the highest wearing suspension bushings. And with K-MAC no special tools are required to fit.
Note (Product background re bushings): Majority OEM bushes have air voids to allow 2 axis movement. So control arms can travel through their required arcs without binding, locking up.
Essential with today’s modern designs of “multi-link” arms with different angle mount points!
Yet most “aftermarket” replacement bushes the industry standard is to eliminate these air voids in an attempt to improve both steering response and reduce wheel hop, loss of traction under brake and acceleration.
The opposite is often the case – the elimination of the air voids causes even more severe wheel hop, loss of traction through binding, locking up of arms.
K-MAC bushes – with 50 years now of bush technology are designed without the air voids but where needed with “full 2 axis movement”. Result is power to the ground – maximum traction/acceleration/braking - along with noticeably improved directional control and steering response for highway driving, lane changing.
