Raising ride height on lease car.
Discussion
New abode has a rather large speed bump in place that will cause newish lease car to bottom out while travelling over.
Would like to raise ride height just enough to prevent this - and of course revert to stock when car is returned.
Any recommendations in Bedfordshire of someone competent who can look at this and implement whatever is needed without making it look like a clown car.
Thank you in advance.
Would like to raise ride height just enough to prevent this - and of course revert to stock when car is returned.
Any recommendations in Bedfordshire of someone competent who can look at this and implement whatever is needed without making it look like a clown car.
Thank you in advance.
Speed bump is on a 1 mile private drive shared - so I can't change that.
It is a Merc C class ( very mildly sporty type.. think full fat AMG without the AMG engine ) Sheep in Wolf's clothing. It looks like the real thing - but doesn't go like it. So it is lower height than than base spec models.
All mods will be advised to insurers - and lease company...if they accept it.
And it will be returned to stock before car goes back.
With 2 years lease to go - I don't want to have it bottoming our daily. Not fair on the owner.
I'll need someone with the knowhow - to visit new abode and drive (shared ) - and decide the best course of action.
If it is not viable - I suck it up - pay the costs to get out of the lease - and get a more appropriate car.
( How the hell the guy with the Aston gets over the bump - I don't know )
If the modifications are too much of a compromise - it goes back too.
It should be a subtle mod to solve the problem. But House > Car.
It is a Merc C class ( very mildly sporty type.. think full fat AMG without the AMG engine ) Sheep in Wolf's clothing. It looks like the real thing - but doesn't go like it. So it is lower height than than base spec models.
All mods will be advised to insurers - and lease company...if they accept it.
And it will be returned to stock before car goes back.
With 2 years lease to go - I don't want to have it bottoming our daily. Not fair on the owner.
I'll need someone with the knowhow - to visit new abode and drive (shared ) - and decide the best course of action.
If it is not viable - I suck it up - pay the costs to get out of the lease - and get a more appropriate car.
( How the hell the guy with the Aston gets over the bump - I don't know )
If the modifications are too much of a compromise - it goes back too.
It should be a subtle mod to solve the problem. But House > Car.
Edited by Troubleatmill on Monday 18th January 22:08
Kawasicki said:
Is the bottom of the car actually grounding?
Yes, have you actually tested this? Everyday ‘mass produced’ road cars, including those AMG / M cars etc, are usually designed and tested to pass over certain minimum ramp angles to ensure this doesn’t happen. The Germans in particular are usually quite good at this, they have some of the steepest multi story ramps I’ve seen. If nothing else, it would have needed to make it on and off the production line rollers and ramps, train/lorry loading ramps and plenty more besides.You might need to pass slowly, and ideally not fully laden, but I expect it will be a hell of a lot less cost / hassle than modifying the vehicle or returning the lease. (They will most likely want 100% of remaining lease charges in this climate).
EDIT: just seen your reply - wow, must be a big old lump. Is it a private road?
MattyD803 said:
Kawasicki said:
Is the bottom of the car actually grounding?
Yes, have you actually tested this? Everyday ‘mass produced’ road cars, including those AMG / M cars etc, are usually designed and tested to pass over certain minimum ramp angles to ensure this doesn’t happen. The Germans in particular are usually quite good at this, they have some of the steepest multi story ramps I’ve seen. If nothing else, it would have needed to make it on and off the production line rollers and ramps, train/lorry loading ramps and plenty more besides.You might need to pass slowly, and ideally not fully laden, but I expect it will be a hell of a lot less cost / hassle than modifying the vehicle or returning the lease. (They will most likely want 100% of remaining lease charges in this climate).
EDIT: just seen your reply - wow, must be a big old lump. Is it a private road?
Even creeping over it - it fouls. ( even tried going half around the side of it - bad move... it was worse ).
I don;t think it is fouling by much - hence my question.
Plan B is bespoke fabricated ramps stored in the boot. As the current Ms Troubleatmill is driving the car daily - I can't see that working.
i hate to second guess the randomness that is mercedes uk but...
there's a pretty good chance they're going to say no to any such mod
( do not for one minute, and i'm not suggesting that you will, mod it without telling them exactly and getting acceptance in writing )
but they may right now be quite keen to lease you something a little taller
worth a chat i'd suggest
there's a pretty good chance they're going to say no to any such mod
( do not for one minute, and i'm not suggesting that you will, mod it without telling them exactly and getting acceptance in writing )
but they may right now be quite keen to lease you something a little taller
worth a chat i'd suggest
I've seen people with "slammed" cars cross speed bumps diagonally to reduce the effective slope... Worth trying that to see if it helps with this particular car/bump combo.
If you do go down the replacement car route, you should consider getting an AMG... Pretty sure every AMG from the C-class up has airmatic or ABC these days. Lift the car at the touch of a button.
If you do go down the replacement car route, you should consider getting an AMG... Pretty sure every AMG from the C-class up has airmatic or ABC these days. Lift the car at the touch of a button.
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