Upper Control Arm Bumpers

[bpossel]

As part of my front suspension work, tonight I replaced the 4 upper control arm bumpers.  There are 2 on each side for a total of 4 on the car.  They sit under the upper control arms when you raise them up.

Refer to attached picture.  You can see that my old ones were totally flat and in pieces, just hanging on.  With these new bumpers installed, the control arm actually sits higher in the wheel well.  

I wont know the total impact of this change until Friday when my new spring pads arrive.  Will get them installed this weekend and post the before and after measurements.

Bob

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bpossel
Memphis, TN.
1971 280SL
1997 E320

[Vince Canepa]

Those bumpers should have no effect on ride height or geometry.  They just stop the upper control arm from bottoming on the crossmember when the front suspension is fully extended.

Vince Canepa
1967 250SL
113.043-10-001543
568H Signal Red
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