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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 03:21 AM
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Lowering Mods

Okay, my car is still stock when it comes to lowering it, first I think what I just read from Canyon Carver, I think I might need to get the car correctly aligned, I've just had to replace my two rear tires due to sidewall falure from the inside? So where to go to get it aligned correctly in So. CA, and which way to mod the lowering where I can still use the drive control button inside the car, or will all modulers allow this?

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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 03:55 AM
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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You can go the less expensive route and modify the links, you can purchase one of the lowering modules that are offered by the various aftermarket tuners, or you can do it by altering the setting in the car's software.
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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email me and I'll hook you up. The module is the best route. You can check mine out.

What do you mean sidewall failed? Make sure you aren't rubbing on the inside. If you are, that is a different issue than alignment.

Many alignment shops in SD. You can pay and have it done by hand or just throw it up on a hunter. I have access to both.
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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email me and I'll hook you up. The module is the best route. You can check mine out.

What do you mean sidewall failed? Make sure you aren't rubbing on the inside. If you are, that is a different issue than alignment.

Many alignment shops in SD. You can pay and have it done by hand or just throw it up on a hunter. I have access to both.
i did the modified links lowering mod.. and since its rubbing on the inside, i dont know what to do to help that.. first week of the mod.. my rear 2 contis went out, then i bought used toyos with 80% tread, and those popped on me in 2 weeks, so i bought brand new yokoma es100s on all 4, havent had a problem since but you can tell where the only one part of the tire is wearing off and the rest is good.. dont know what to do
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by jangy
email me and I'll hook you up. The module is the best route. You can check mine out.

What do you mean sidewall failed? Make sure you aren't rubbing on the inside. If you are, that is a different issue than alignment.

Many alignment shops in SD. You can pay and have it done by hand or just throw it up on a hunter. I have access to both.

Again, let's hook up... I was told that I wasn't rubbing, but I think the offset to the wheels are not right... need to find a shop around here that carries Brabus wheels and spacers.
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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If you guys are wearing out your inside edge of your rear tires its a camber issue. Alignment would help but use someone that's familiar with slammed Mercedes.



Hardrivr,

Are your Brabus replica's? Those tires you are running are Dutch exclusive from some nice local guys.
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Originally Posted by III II I I AMG
i did the modified links lowering mod.. and since its rubbing on the inside, i dont know what to do to help that.. first week of the mod.. my rear 2 contis went out, then i bought used toyos with 80% tread, and those popped on me in 2 weeks, so i bought brand new yokoma es100s on all 4, havent had a problem since but you can tell where the only one part of the tire is wearing off and the rest is good.. dont know what to do
wo wo wo i never heard of this, how low did you go?

i'll be lowering mine soon and just goit scared, wtf!


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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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Actually, with these cars, if you are rubbing on the INSIDE and have no room on the outside to shift, playing with the toe may help. I actually like my rear slightly toe'd out.

I can hook up whenever, bro. Unemployed and broke. let me know.
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Actually, with these cars, if you are rubbing on the INSIDE and have no room on the outside to shift, playing with the toe may help. I actually like my rear slightly toe'd out.

I can hook up whenever, bro. Unemployed and broke. let me know.
Jangy, you unemployed? What.... give me a call, if you don't have my number PM me....
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Esleeper
If you guys are wearing out your inside edge of your rear tires its a camber issue. Alignment would help but use someone that's familiar with slammed Mercedes.



Hardrivr,

Are your Brabus replica's? Those tires you are running are Dutch exclusive from some nice local guys.
No wheels are REAL... and yes they are the Dutch tires, but originally they were purchased from someone in N. Cal, but since I've had to replace three already I've found a local wholesale person who has been VERY COOL! Why are you local? Or are the wholesaler?
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Esleeper
If you guys are wearing out your inside edge of your rear tires its a camber issue. Alignment would help but use someone that's familiar with slammed Mercedes.



Hardrivr,

Are your Brabus replica's? Those tires you are running are Dutch exclusive from some nice local guys.
Also, my car's STOCK except the 19" wheels...
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I need to look at them to see if it is rubbing on the subframe. I can't think of much else under there that would contribute to failed sidewalls. Do they wear or just pop?
Lets grab some lunch next week. Yup, unemployed as my little kids so if you need an overpaid and overweight biatch let me know!!

Edit: I'll call you Monday.
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jangy
I need to look at them to see if it is rubbing on the subframe. I can't think of much else under there that would contribute to failed sidewalls. Do they wear or just pop?
Lets grab some lunch next week. Yup, unemployed as my little kids so if you need an overpaid and overweight biatch let me know!!

Edit: I'll call you Monday.
Well, my wife made me fire all the cute girls in my office, I guess I was taking them to the wineries too much! But call me, we need to catch up!
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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Jerry,


Damn, I should have stopped by to take a look. I was at the In-laws house in Harveston off Winchester just yesterday.

There are some cool cats at a place called DNJ wheels in the O.C. They are wholesalers but sell to the public and have smokin deals on the Vred's/

If it were my E55 I'd get the ReNntech Lm lowering module with the in cab adjustment and call it a day!
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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Jerry,


Damn, I should have stopped by to take a look. I was at the In-laws house in Harveston off Winchester just yesterday.

There are some cool cats at a place called DNJ wheels in the O.C. They are wholesalers but sell to the public and have smokin deals on the Vred's/

If it were my E55 I'd get the ReNntech Lm lowering module with the in cab adjustment and call it a day!
Yea, I live right across the street from Haveston... Date/Margarita...
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Esleeper
Jerry,


Damn, I should have stopped by to take a look. I was at the In-laws house in Harveston off Winchester just yesterday.

There are some cool cats at a place called DNJ wheels in the O.C. They are wholesalers but sell to the public and have smokin deals on the Vred's/

If it were my E55 I'd get the ReNntech Lm lowering module with the in cab adjustment and call it a day!

+1. Make sure you extend the harness and knobs. It makes it very flexible, then.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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+1. Make sure you extend the harness and knobs. It makes it very flexible, then.
Jangy, is this the setup you've got in your car now?
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Originally Posted by jangy
I need to look at them to see if it is rubbing on the subframe. I can't think of much else under there that would contribute to failed sidewalls. Do they wear or just pop?
Lets grab some lunch next week. Yup, unemployed as my little kids so if you need an overpaid and overweight biatch let me know!!

Edit: I'll call you Monday.
Was that THIS MONDAY DOGG...
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Was that THIS MONDAY DOGG...
job called him in


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Jangy, is this the setup you've got in your car now?

Yup, sure is.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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Was that THIS MONDAY DOGG...
Yeah it was. Sorry, oddly enough I got hung up with an insurance adjuster!!

Lets make it Wed. I promise.
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Jangy...

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job called him in


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Oh I see how I rank... someone in Ohio knows I got blown off... nice!

Hey cool glad you got another contract... I think that you work off contracts don't you Jangy... so when are we getting together?
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Yeah it was. Sorry, oddly enough I got hung up with an insurance adjuster!!

Lets make it Wed. I promise.
Well, it will have to be after lunch, around 1:30 is when I can get out of town... where do you want to meet at?

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