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Have you felt this while driving? '00 S 500

Old Apr 12, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Default Have you felt this while driving? '00 S 500

I tried to see if anyone else posted about this but couldnt find anything.

When driving, at times it feels like im being "pushed". Yea the wind might be blowing a little, but I shouldnt have to fight (that might be a over statement) to stay straight. Anyone felt something similar?

Im having the airmatic kit done on Monday....anything I sould have them look at/for?
 
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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Are you saying the ride height is incorrect. If so this may well be affecting the sensitivity to cross wind and poor road surface since it means that the vehicle geometry is incorrect.

However a few other points:

Limo or standard chassis?

What wheel / tyre size is fitted?. i.e. 16" or different.

On specific stretches of road or everywhere?

w220 is sensitive to road "ruts: left by the big trucks and white lines due to rear suspension design.

Are tyre pressures and tracking correct?

IMHO w220 is somewhat sensitive to cross winds and poor roads with local camber irregularities. Depends what you have been used to.

Stuart
 
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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sounds like you need a alignment. mine was doing the same thing.
 
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