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Old 03-15-2005, 11:07 AM
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1995 E320 SE
 
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Location: Downingtown, PA
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[QUOTE=aladinliverpool]thus costing more money.QUOTE]

The money does become an issue if you are not DIY mechanic. I seem to be out a minimum of $400.00 US, every time my “very special” Porsche race tuner mechanic touches my car. He seems knowledgeable and yet it has been trial and error dealing with issues that result from lowering the ride height. Even though he is a Porsche specialist, I think he should be aware of issues that arise from lowering a suspension. For example, I learned that the front caster increases when you lower the car, but if you adjust it back to the original specification, it can move the wheel off-center inside the fender. The caster relationship must be similar on all vehicles, because of basic rules of geometry, so I am surprised my mechanic hasn’t seen the same situation when modifying the Porches that he usually plays with. I would use my normal independent mechanic but he won’t touch anything but OEM parts. I suspect the dealer would also refuse to do some of the things I have tried, but they did agree to upgrade my swaybars to “Sportline Plus” with the limo front and E500 rear bars. It won’t be cheap at the dealer, but at least there shouldn’t be any surprises.
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I just couldn't give up on my 1995 E320.

I think it might be like always going back to that same bad relationship with an ex girlfriend.
You feel you love them too much, or you are just too stupid to know any better.



Flickr slideshow of my 1995 E320
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24145497@N06/sets/72157616572140057/
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