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08-31-2006, 04:28 PM
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W123 Euro ride height.
This came up in another topic and I want someone to verify this. The ride height on both of the Euro's I have come across is identical, and about 4cm lower than every Federal one I have come across. Anyone have access to a Euro and Federal?
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08-31-2006, 06:52 PM
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it wouldnt surprise.
tom w
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09-01-2006, 02:50 AM
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Like Tom said I wouldnt be surprised. Though 1.5 inches sounds like a lot to me. It still happens today, for example the 2006 VW GTI rides an inch higher in the US than in Europe. I guess we have more speedbumps and potholes in the states.
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09-01-2006, 08:00 AM
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actually it is probably bumper height laws.
also if the shocks are worn, the gas escapes and the car rides a bit lower too. it is debated how much but it is visibly noticable. on my 74 bmw bavaria, there was a 1" spacer on the front suspension that raised it up. i took it out and the car looked cool and seemed a bit more responsive but i hit curb stops in parking lots so i put them back in. tom w
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09-01-2006, 03:32 PM
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I found the difference! Tires! Duh. I love making myself feel stupid
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09-01-2006, 03:34 PM
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I wouldn't trust height measurements on 25 year old cars to be representative of manufacturer specs.
I don't expect the conrods in my car to be representative of manufacturer specs either but that's a different story Sixto 93 300SD
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