You can see a recent install write-up with great details listed here:
Lowered my car this morning with adjustable links: Key steps that ensure precision
For more info about these links and where to order, go here:
EVOLUTION LOWERING KITS | Airmatic Lowering Links
For some comparative data versus the other thread...
My links were the same length on my 2015 85D (approx 65mm long front, and 85mm rear)
We set my new links to be around 8mm longer in front, 7mm in the rear (approx 73mm front, and 92 mm rear)
Measurement changes at all four corners after lowering were taken from the lower edge of rim to the arch of the fender. These measurements were done by my shop not by me. Based on the various figures they gave me, here are the deltas at both Standard and Low ride height settings...
NET lowering at STANDARD ride height:
LF 30mm
RF 27mm
LR 8mm
RR 8mm
NET lowering at LOW ride height:
LF 24mm
RF 23mm
LR 13mm
RR 12mm
It was odd that the front vs rear lowering was different after. Prior to install, the front/rear drop STD vs LOW was almost identical (11-12mm). After the install of the links the front of the car only went down 6mm STD vs LOW, but the rear went down about 15-16mm. This makes me think that the car wasn't sitting totally level when this was all measured. Or that the measurements are just not 100% perfect. But overall I'd say a successful installation was achieved.
There has been some recent discussions as to what settings the car would achieve with these new Evolution series links from Airmatic. Though we originally set the fronts to about 8mm, I think we MAY have adjusted them to closer to 9mm long (I know we talked about it at the shop but don't recall if we actually did that or not). Either way, the shortest you could set the front links would be around 7mm longer than stock. Mark @ Airmatic had speculated this would be close to a 35mm drop, however I would say that doesn't match the measurements my shop gave me (but again YRMV).
As you can see in the photos (taken at the LOW setting), the car sits precisely where I wanted it to be. There is still a minimal amount of rake which I wanted. And the car isn't TOO low, and could still safely be driven at this setting. I was going to go more aggressive, such that LOW would only work when parked. But decided against that, mainly because there are a lot of places I drive that I need to "clear" and going too low would potentially cause issues for the car even at VERY HIGH setting. Sadly that caused me to now set it as low as I could (which would have been purely for cosmetics, of course)...
Enjoy the installation photos!
Ari
PS: After my alignment later this week, I have plans to get all the bright work (Chrome) covered in black vinyl next week. Final photos will be posted after that in a new thread, as the car will at that time finally be "complete" for me... and also then ready for Reach the Beach GTG...
Lowered my car this morning with adjustable links: Key steps that ensure precision
For more info about these links and where to order, go here:
EVOLUTION LOWERING KITS | Airmatic Lowering Links
For some comparative data versus the other thread...
My links were the same length on my 2015 85D (approx 65mm long front, and 85mm rear)
We set my new links to be around 8mm longer in front, 7mm in the rear (approx 73mm front, and 92 mm rear)
Measurement changes at all four corners after lowering were taken from the lower edge of rim to the arch of the fender. These measurements were done by my shop not by me. Based on the various figures they gave me, here are the deltas at both Standard and Low ride height settings...
NET lowering at STANDARD ride height:
LF 30mm
RF 27mm
LR 8mm
RR 8mm
NET lowering at LOW ride height:
LF 24mm
RF 23mm
LR 13mm
RR 12mm
It was odd that the front vs rear lowering was different after. Prior to install, the front/rear drop STD vs LOW was almost identical (11-12mm). After the install of the links the front of the car only went down 6mm STD vs LOW, but the rear went down about 15-16mm. This makes me think that the car wasn't sitting totally level when this was all measured. Or that the measurements are just not 100% perfect. But overall I'd say a successful installation was achieved.
There has been some recent discussions as to what settings the car would achieve with these new Evolution series links from Airmatic. Though we originally set the fronts to about 8mm, I think we MAY have adjusted them to closer to 9mm long (I know we talked about it at the shop but don't recall if we actually did that or not). Either way, the shortest you could set the front links would be around 7mm longer than stock. Mark @ Airmatic had speculated this would be close to a 35mm drop, however I would say that doesn't match the measurements my shop gave me (but again YRMV).
As you can see in the photos (taken at the LOW setting), the car sits precisely where I wanted it to be. There is still a minimal amount of rake which I wanted. And the car isn't TOO low, and could still safely be driven at this setting. I was going to go more aggressive, such that LOW would only work when parked. But decided against that, mainly because there are a lot of places I drive that I need to "clear" and going too low would potentially cause issues for the car even at VERY HIGH setting. Sadly that caused me to now set it as low as I could (which would have been purely for cosmetics, of course)...
Enjoy the installation photos!
Ari
PS: After my alignment later this week, I have plans to get all the bright work (Chrome) covered in black vinyl next week. Final photos will be posted after that in a new thread, as the car will at that time finally be "complete" for me... and also then ready for Reach the Beach GTG...
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