Coilover Ride height question.
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Coilover Ride height question.
Recently just did the strutmaster conversion kit, but the rear section is too low for my taste. What can be done to adjust the ride height by at least 1.5in off the ground?
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it looks lower than others who have installed that kit -- I would prefer it raised up an inch more also -- did it settle after a month of driving or was it like that day 1. -- I was looking into these at one point and thought if it sat to high I could throw them on a lathe and turn down the bottom aluminum base to the desired height -- now just the opposite 
call the company maybe they have a shim kit to raise it
call the company maybe they have a shim kit to raise it
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A true "coilover" is adjustable. The preload can be added by tightening down the ring to make the ride lower, or back off the ring to make it ride higher. If they have no adjustments you are stuck.
I just looked up the "kit", although I dont see one for a E63 it looks like they might have sold you the wrong springs. If yours includes Eibach you can find part numbers that they can look up and tell you if you got the wrong one.
I just looked up the "kit", although I dont see one for a E63 it looks like they might have sold you the wrong springs. If yours includes Eibach you can find part numbers that they can look up and tell you if you got the wrong one.
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I called them back, and let them know my concern, but was told by the tech that because I have an after market wheels and not the stock wheels, it will make it look low like that. I emailed them the same exact picture too. It doesn't make sense to me though. Stock wheels will even make it much lower. I just need a kit to lift it up a bit.
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I called them back, and let them know my concern, but was told by the tech that because I have an after market wheels and not the stock wheels, it will make it look low like that. I emailed them the same exact picture too. It doesn't make sense to me though. Stock wheels will even make it much lower. I just need a kit to lift it up a bit.
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I installed my KW kit (and the control arm conversion) as it came, but the conversion kit put together was missing the factory spring perch rubber shims/seats. So I am currently maxed out on the rear height adjustment as well.
Now, those pads traditionally (and also in this case) come in multiple sizes. The tallest one is I believe the sizes are 5mm, 13mm, 17mm and 21mm. I currently have 13mm and 21mm pairs in the mail. Check out EPC for part numbers.
Now, those pads traditionally (and also in this case) come in multiple sizes. The tallest one is I believe the sizes are 5mm, 13mm, 17mm and 21mm. I currently have 13mm and 21mm pairs in the mail. Check out EPC for part numbers.
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I installed my KW kit (and the control arm conversion) as it came, but the conversion kit put together was missing the factory spring perch rubber shims/seats. So I am currently maxed out on the rear height adjustment as well.
Now, those pads traditionally (and also in this case) come in multiple sizes. The tallest one is I believe the sizes are 5mm, 13mm, 17mm and 21mm. I currently have 13mm and 21mm pairs in the mail. Check out EPC for part numbers.
Now, those pads traditionally (and also in this case) come in multiple sizes. The tallest one is I believe the sizes are 5mm, 13mm, 17mm and 21mm. I currently have 13mm and 21mm pairs in the mail. Check out EPC for part numbers.
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He's got a full build thread with pics/video on the car here: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-sideways.html
