What are the best adjustable rear camber links?

[linjam]

My car is in the shop for other work, and it seems my Renntech adjustable rear camber links are at the end of their rope -- Heim joints very loose.

Anyone have any advice on where I can get some quickly? My tech is recommending bushings over Heim joints.

Also, Im not looking for a crazy stiff ride, as I drive mostly around town here in the city.

Thanks so much.

Jamie

 

[gsxr]

I like the Megan Racing camber arms. They use bonded rubber bushings (similar to OE design), and shouldn't have any of the Heim joint hassles. Pics attached below.

I bought mine on Amazon a few years ago, but Amazon no longer carries them. I'm not sure what vendor to recommend, but they are available from multiple sources, including eBay. Ignore the fact that the label shows W203, and vendors may not say they work on the W124, but they do fit.

Price should be in the ballpark of $175/pair.

https://www.google.com/shopping/product/4317481105717513061/online?q=megan+racing+MB-0310&sa=X

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[linjam]

I like the Megan Racing camber arms. They use bonded rubber bushings (similar to OE design), and shouldn't have any of the Heim joint hassles. Pics attached below.

I bought mine on Amazon a few years ago, but Amazon no longer carries them. I'm not sure what vendor to recommend, but they are available from multiple sources, including eBay. Ignore the fact that the label shows W203, and vendors may not say they work on the W124, but they do fit.

Price should be in the ballpark of $175/pair.

https://www.google.com/shopping/product/4317481105717513061/online?q=megan+racing+MB-0310&sa=X

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Get the best deals for Megan Racing Mb-0310 at eBay.com. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items!

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Thanks Dave. I’ll look for them. That is part number MB-0310?

Just quickly, know anything about these?:

MB Arts - Adjustable Rear Camber Arms (W124)

Are those Heim joints? They don’t look like the type of bushings my tech recommended, which more like the Megan Racing ones.

Megan racing ones good for around town? Not too hard? The word “racing” is why I ask, and the photo says “off-road use only”.

Jamie

 

[gerryvz]

All of these adjustable camber arms are going to say "for off-road use only." That's CYA mumbo-jumbo. Ignore, and use, and enjoy.

 

[gsxr]

Yup... MB Arts are Heim joints. Not rubber bushings. There are other lesser-known brands with rubber bushings, but I can't recall seeing any of them with *bonded* rubber bushings, like OE and Megan.

Don't worry about the "racing" in the name. It's just the name. Ditto for "off road only", not sure why they mention that at all. You won't notice any difference in firmness via stock, and they should be a tad softer & quieter than your existing metal-on-metal Heim joint links.

 

[linjam]

All of these adjustable camber arms are going to say "for off-road use only." That's CYA mumbo-jumbo. Ignore, and use, and enjoy.

Yup... MB Arts are Heim joints. Not rubber bushings. There are other lesser-known brands with rubber bushings, but I can't recall seeing any of them with *bonded* rubber bushings, like OE and Megan.

Don't worry about the "racing" in the name. It's just the name. Ditto for "off road only", not sure why they mention that at all. You won't notice any difference in firmness via stock, and they should be a tad softer & quieter than your existing metal-on-metal Heim joint links.

Thank you guys. Brilliant help!

 

[maw1124]

I had RENNtech heim joints and went with Megan racing and can confirm they fit just fine. Kept the stance, lost the noise and harshness. I started to go with new Heim joints, but ended up going to stock everything except these for camber adjustment. I paid around $170 for the pair (Aug’19) but noticed they sometimes vary widely in price, so buyer beware. I changed so much at the same time (all rear links, new tires all around, stiffened up the Koni yellows up front), I cannot comment on ride attributable to just these, but I’m happy with the results.

maw

 

[linjam]

I cannot comment on ride attributable to just these, but I’m happy with the results.

Thanks Maw. I don’t care for the harsh ride around town. I got rid of all the Renntech suspension stuff years ago except the camber links, due to their adjustability.

 

[linjam]

It might interest everyone to know that Megan Racing is out of stock on many items, including the adjustable camber links (MRS-MB-0310). All retailers I tried are out of stock or get them from Megan Racing as customers order them. Megan Racing is estimating late May for availability. Speculation is that manufacturing in China has been delayed by the China Virus.

I found a number of them on eBay but only three at a reasonable price spread over two different listings. I bought one of them. The rest were listed at exorbitant prices from $800 on up. Crazy.

 

[maw1124]

Also, I saw that the Megan arms were becoming scarce, which is why I finally commissioned this work last fall. I saw the ebay guys charging $900 for them and said, "OK, the next time I see a set priced appropriately, I'm doing the rear suspension." I had been looking at that project for a couple years, deciding what to do. Sourcing Megan arms made up my mind. GL. There's a set out there somewhere with someone not price gouging. I'll also keep an eye out.

maw

PS Here you go... Megan Rear Camber Arms Fits Benz W203 CL203 01-07 C230 C240 C280 C320 C32 C55 | eBay
Same ones I bought, same seller, they are now on the car and my guys reported no issues getting them there.

 

[linjam]

PS Here you go... Megan Rear Camber Arms Fits Benz W203 CL203 01-07 C230 C240 C280 C320 C32 C55 | eBay
Same ones I bought, same seller, they are now on the car and my guys reported no issues getting them there.

Thanks, Maw. I bought the last set from a different seller for the same price. From what I could see, the seller you linked to has the last two reasonably priced sets.

Jamie

 

[maw1124]

Thanks Admins...

maw

 

[sheward]

Also check with Johnathan at Blue Ridge Mercedes. He may have a version of these on the shelf there.

drew

 

[linjam]

Also check with Johnathan at Blue Ridge Mercedes. He may have a version of these on the shelf there.

Thanks, Drew. I've sent him a message. He doesn't have any Megan Racing camber links, but said here is the outfit he uses for these items:

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PS Here you go... Megan Rear Camber Arms Fits Benz W203 CL203 01-07 C230 C240 C280 C320 C32 C55 | eBay
Same ones I bought, same seller, they are now on the car and my guys reported no issues getting them there.

Well, It looks like the ebay seller from whom I bought the camber links two days ago has cancelled my order, claiming something was wrong with the shipping address. It's the same shipping address I've used for a zillion ebay purchases, and the shipper never attempted to contact me for clarification. Here is the message I received:

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​ "Your order was canceled​

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​ Hi James,​

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​ The seller canceled this order due to the following reason: Something was wrong with the buyer's shipping address.​ They sent a refund to your original payment method."​

And to think I almost cancelled this order right after making it because I noticed the other seller selling the links at a reasonable price had a much longer history with many many more satisfied transactions. But I didn't cancel, because I had already made the order. I've now lost two days because of this seller. Grrr. No good deed goes unpunished. For reference, here is the seller (ur_performance) who cancelled:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersion&item=264599886189

I will now try the other seller, who Maw later found as well and recommended.

Jamie

 

[maw1124]

They don't call it fleabay for nothing... hopefully the guy I used ACTUALLY still has two. It happens on amazon too. I ordered the S55 style pedals (aluminum with the rubber circles) for the 500E... never arrived. No message, no nothing. Amazon stepped in and refunded my money. Pity as they would be getting installed right now, along with mirror boots, door sills, and a few other items I've purchased since my last service. Oh well. First world problems I know.

maw

PS. They now say "last one" so hopefully that means you got yours. My guys were offering to have my heim joints rebuilt or re-sourced to spec. I guess I should take them up on that, just in case.

 

[linjam]

PS. They now say "last one" so hopefully that means you got yours. My guys were offering to have my heim joints rebuilt or re-sourced to spec. I guess I should take them up on that, just in case.

That's EXACTLY what that means! Lol

There is still one set available. Why dont't you grab it?

 

[maw1124]

That's EXACTLY what that means! Lol

There is still one set available. Why dont't you grab it?

I did... they’re made in China after all, so there’s no reason to rule out premature failure.

maw

 

[linjam]

Rear camber links arrived today (Saturday) -- 4 days early.

Jamie

 

[maw1124]

Mine arrived today. Basically 2 business days.

maw

 

[gsxr]

Same seller now has a phantom set listed at $999. Riiiiight. I don't understand why these sellers don't just set inventory to zero, I mean even if they get someone willing to pay $1k, the seller can't get any to ship.

 

[maw1124]

Good point @gsxr ... I'm gonna go back to "they don't call it fleabay for nothing..."



maw

 

[Jlaa]

Doofus question here --- is there any reason for using aftermarket adjustable rear camber links if your suspension is at OE height (NOT lowered)??

 

[gsxr]

Doofus question here --- is there any reason for using aftermarket adjustable rear camber links if your suspension is at OE height (NOT lowered)??

On the 036, with wider-than-stock rear wheels/tires.... yes. It keeps tire wear more even. If you are running 9-10" rear wheels with 265-285 tires, and no camber correction, the inside edge typically wears much faster than the rest of the tread (link). The problem is worse if you lower the rear end.

For most other 124's it generally isn't needed. Stock rear fenders don't accept wide enough tires, at low enough ride height, to cause issues. There may be exceptions, but this is mostly an 036-specific problem.

 

[linjam]

Same seller now has a phantom set listed at $999. Riiiiight. I don't understand why these sellers don't just set inventory to zero, I mean even if they get someone willing to pay $1k, the seller can't get any to ship.

It's a phantom set? How odd. Why would he do that?

 

[gsxr]

It's a phantom set? How odd. Why would he do that?

I've seen this on eBay and Amazon, where sellers list items that are unavailable, at 5x-10x normal price. But they have no inventory. I don't understand the logic (if there is any). Maybe they just want the free "loan" for a few weeks until the buyer finally wises up and cancels the order?

 

[maw1124]

I've seen this on eBay and Amazon, where sellers list items that are unavailable, at 5x-10x normal price. But they have no inventory. I don't understand the logic (if there is any). Maybe they just want the free "loan" for a few weeks until the buyer finally wises up and cancels the order?

I think they like the shock value of a high price to convey "unobtanium" so that when the items become available you don't mind paying their full freight. Wooden nickels and fools gold if you ask me. I would pay $170 for the damned things anyway (it being a "my car specific" problem), but I suppose it did enhance my timeline a bit. I think Rex put a set on the 55 years ago when I had him perform an alignment, but then I didn't understand what he was talking about when he explained it to me. This time, I understood it to be what @gsxr has expertly explained above in post #23. What a difference a decade makes...

maw

EDIT: As I think more about this, I wouldn't call it .036 specific as much as I would any performance car that has SLS, where it raises and lowers. I drive my S55 in Sport mode a lot, which lowers and stiffens the suspension slightly, plus I wear wider than stock tires (not wheels). Same for the Allroad, which raises and lowers, although the camber adjustment there is built into the stock suspension. So I would consider these for W140 and R129 as well as .036, especially where you have the wider shoes that @gsxr discusses.

 

[linjam]

I've seen this on eBay and Amazon, where sellers list items that are unavailable, at 5x-10x normal price. But they have no inventory. I don't understand the logic (if there is any). Maybe they just want the free "loan" for a few weeks until the buyer finally wises up and cancels the order?

I think they like the shock value of a high price to convey "unobtanium" so that when the items become available you don't mind paying their full freight. Wooden nickels and fools gold if you ask me.

Perhaps they don't want to go through the hassle of creating an entire new listing?

I asked the seller why they kept one item there at such a high price. Here was the answer:

"This item is temp out of stock, the next shipment will come in 8-10 weeks. I don't want to end the listing and that is why I set the prices unusual."

 

[gsxr]

This is a lame answer, IMO. eBay allows re-listing of an item which has ended, or is OOS. Could just be they are lazy, but it's hard to say. Also, I *think* if a seller has an "eBay Store", they have other options for items which are OOS.

Not sure how Amazon works though.

 

[linjam]

This is a lame answer, IMO. eBay allows re-listing of an item which has ended, or is OOS. Could just be they are lazy, but it's hard to say. Also, I *think* if a seller has an "eBay Store", they have other options for items which are OOS.

Not sure how Amazon works though.

Dave, I am now driving on the new Megan Racing adjustable rear camber links instead of my old Renntech heim joint played out/damaged ones.

The car feels more solid and quiet going over rough roads, and the handling is excellent. Thanks again.

Jamie