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Got home a bit early today and decided to lower the car. Lowering links in front and a razor blade in between the bracket and frame out back. Its about from ground to fender 24.7 inches back and front is about 24.8-9. Passenger side is a tad higher both front and back, i noticed its the same as well on my e550
. Noticed overal e55 sits half an inch lower then my e550. I was gonna swap the rims as well but the bolts are on way too tight and cant break them loose.
You can adjust that height fix with star as many e55 sit .5 higher on the passenger side...You could have got any height with dev mode vs links as adding links is like cutting springs.
I couldnt wait to swap wheel 1: the black rims i like more 2: my rims and tires on stock e55 was making a roaring sound which was annoying. Now i gotta fix this brake noise just loud dont know if its normal for this car or its just mine. I got plenty of pads left.
Got home a bit early today and decided to lower the car. Lowering links in front and a razor blade in between the bracket and frame out back. Its about from ground to fender 24.7 inches back and front is about 24.8-9. Passenger side is a tad higher both front and back, i noticed its the same as well on my e550
. Noticed overal e55 sits half an inch lower then my e550. I was gonna swap the rims as well but the bolts are on way too tight and cant break them loose.
not sure if you got the bolts of, but just get the lug wrench or whatever in the trunk, set it, and stomp on it with one foot, it will spin and just fall or stay on and the mugs are lose.
thank you, i figured i called my local pep boys 40 bucks and done. The wrench being $20 is a cheap investment, purchasing it.
After lowering it i couldn’t stop there really wanted to swap the wheels snd tires out. The roaring from the tires were also the other reason, the brand of tires and rims being bent just messed up the ride quality.
not sure if you got the bolts of, but just get the lug wrench or whatever in the trunk, set it, and stomp on it with one foot, it will spin and just fall or stay on and the mugs are lose.
That's a good way to scratch your wheels if it comes off when you stomp it.
That's a good way to scratch your wheels if it comes off when you stomp it.
An impact wrench is the proper way to do it.
thats what i was exactly afraid of, it was too close to the wheels and im **** when it comes to scratches on my rims. I’ve had these for a few months knock on wood nothing.
[QUOTE=Bahnstormer;7429915]Ride height looks just about perfect to me.
Never really cared for the slammed look
Thanks Bahnstormer. This is at its lowest setting. Its super difficult getting the rear dialed in. So i always lower the rear first take measurments and go to the fronts. The front links probably need one spin up to lengthen it to lower the drivers front a tiny bit and 2 full spins up for the front passenger side. Ill measure again sat or sun first and see if thats the case.
Hows the ride itself feel now? I once had mine that low but it made even small bumps become jarring. Had to raise it up about half inch to keep the ride smooth.
Hows the ride itself feel now? I once had mine that low but it made even small bumps become jarring. Had to raise it up about half inch to keep the ride smooth.
i mostly drive it in S1 and im perfectly fine by the ride quality. If im on a bad street or highway that has a bad surface i just put it in comfort and im more then happy. It does ride stiffer and if i were to put it in percentage wise, its about 15-20% stiffer then before. In comfort mode for some reason its harder to tell the difference between now and then.
thank you, I added more light to the pics for the emblems to stick out made the color almost look like the tectile grey but its actually much darker, mine is the flint grey.
thank you, I added more light to the pics for the emblems to stick out made the color almost look like the tectile grey but its actually much darker, mine is the flint grey.
Both of those are really nice grey colors.
I've got the Tectite and absolutely love it.
Both of those are really nice grey colors.
I've got the Tectite and absolutely love it.
for sure, tectite is really nice before buying mine i searched google photos for the different colors, tectite was one of my favorites. I really wanted grey or silver but im glad i ended up with grey i already have a silver e550.
On another note i almost bought this car very unique color.
for sure, tectite is really nice before buying mine i searched google photos for the different colors, tectite was one of my favorites. I really wanted grey or silver but im glad i ended up with grey i already have a silver e550.
On another note i almost bought this car very unique color.
My two previous cars were both Brilliant Silver E320s ('98 and '02).
Very nice and classic Mercedes color.
The time came to go car shopping again and I needed a change.
Glad I did and really appreciate the darker grey color.
Last edited by Bahnstormer; 04-14-2018 at 10:40 AM.
04-12-2018, 06:27 PM
