Lowering Links - Details
05-30-2010 | 01:32 PM
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Lowering Links - Details
I have been playing with the lowering links from Adjustable AirRide, and wanted to share my experiences. Once initially installed, everything looked great, until I took my measuring tape out, and checked all 4 corners.
The passenger side rear was 3/4" higher that the driver’s side. On the front, the passenger side was 1/2" inch higher. So I played around with both sides, and finally got it perfect. (On E-Class, there is only one link on rear, so all adjustments were in front)
What I found was this: One full turn = 3/8” .
Longer is lower in front
Shorter in lower in back
The front affects the back in a big way, as 1/2" off in front means 3/4" in back. Not sure how that works, but my guess is simple weight distribution.
So the point is: One turn makes a big difference, and if you just eyeball the two front links, you may have to play with it. Best to get them close, decide what side you like in terms of height, and then adjust one turn at a time.
I love these links, very easy to adjust! (The back is a *****, but side to side on the front takes only minutes.
The passenger side rear was 3/4" higher that the driver’s side. On the front, the passenger side was 1/2" inch higher. So I played around with both sides, and finally got it perfect. (On E-Class, there is only one link on rear, so all adjustments were in front)
What I found was this: One full turn = 3/8” .
Longer is lower in front
Shorter in lower in back
The front affects the back in a big way, as 1/2" off in front means 3/4" in back. Not sure how that works, but my guess is simple weight distribution.
So the point is: One turn makes a big difference, and if you just eyeball the two front links, you may have to play with it. Best to get them close, decide what side you like in terms of height, and then adjust one turn at a time.
I love these links, very easy to adjust! (The back is a *****, but side to side on the front takes only minutes.
