Can anyone STAR lower and align me in NYC?
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Can anyone STAR lower and align me in NYC?
Looking for someone to lower me via STAR and do a proper alignment (romess tool,etc).
Im located in NYC but will travel. Let me know!
Im located in NYC but will travel. Let me know!
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Thank you! We actually spoke just earlier today.
On a side note, it came up that we local MB guys should hang sometime. I am the one and only with an MB around. All my buddies are BMW/Ford/Porsche/Audi guys. Im tired of being the odd one out
On a side note, it came up that we local MB guys should hang sometime. I am the one and only with an MB around. All my buddies are BMW/Ford/Porsche/Audi guys. Im tired of being the odd one out
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I am at 26" from top of fender arch to the floor now, and would like to go down to 25.50" all around.
I know 0.50" sounds silly but thats how the car sits after sitting in the garage for a few days and it just looks perfect. Real sleek without too aggressive of a drop.
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Ah, now im following! Can you please post a pic? Thats pretty close to where I want to be.
Can you tell me how you are lowered? Any issues with excessive tire wear? Who aligned it and how? What were your camber measurements?
Thanks in advance!
Can you tell me how you are lowered? Any issues with excessive tire wear? Who aligned it and how? What were your camber measurements?
Thanks in advance!
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I don't remember the measurements but mertd93 measured all four corners for the optimal height with STAR. Amongst other mods and maintenance for my car.
I try to be careful on these roads...I TRY.
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A100, your car looks awesome man! Perfect drop. Seems like Mike really has this down pat. Im owed a favor so ill try this out with my buddy (cant beat free) but if it doesnt play out as hoped, I'll definitely have Mike (mertd93) do it correctly.
Since SL500NYC cant do Saturday, so which option does everyone prefer:
1. Sunday 10/30 at 4PM
2. Sunday 11/13 at 4PM
Lastly, anyone have a good location/lot in mind?
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Update on my attempt to lower.
Car kept on weirdly changing heights on us. We'd adjust it all perfectly level, then hit vehicle raise then lower and usually end up 0.25" off. Most of the time end up with 0.25" higher than measured and front passanver shock 0.50" higher then set.
After numerous attempts we set it where we thought it was finally level after raising and lowering. I drove home and when i parked up, left side is perfect but front passenger is 0.25" lower and the rear passenger is 0.50".
After 3 hours all i can say is shoot me... afternoon wasted, car doesnt sit level and the alignment is clearly going to need redoing.
How'd you guys do it? Any ideas what happened with me tonight?
Car kept on weirdly changing heights on us. We'd adjust it all perfectly level, then hit vehicle raise then lower and usually end up 0.25" off. Most of the time end up with 0.25" higher than measured and front passanver shock 0.50" higher then set.
After numerous attempts we set it where we thought it was finally level after raising and lowering. I drove home and when i parked up, left side is perfect but front passenger is 0.25" lower and the rear passenger is 0.50".
After 3 hours all i can say is shoot me... afternoon wasted, car doesnt sit level and the alignment is clearly going to need redoing.
How'd you guys do it? Any ideas what happened with me tonight?
