Indexing Torsion bars/Lifting a Mercedes W163 ML320 ML430 ML500 ML55

The W163 is actually a very cheap and easy platform to lift. Watch the video to find out how easy.

I ended up with 22" from all 4 hub centers to top of the wheel arches. 38" from ground to wheel arch.

And 14" of total ground clearance all the way down the center with 35x12.50R17 Federal Couragias

For ground clearance comparison:
Jeep Rubicon - 10.8"
G-Wagon - 9.5"
4Runner TRD - 9.6"
Military HMMWV - 16"

Get a set of rear 1" spacer blocks here https://www.ebay.com/itm/153822478770

The factory front shocks only have 3" of travel from 15" compressed to 18". We need to find a similar shock that has at least 19" full length. Then we will hit another limiting factor at the ball joints. Any more down travel than this and the ball joints will be maxed out. The answer to that is uniball control arms but I'm not ready to make a set of those yet. I had a set of UCAs from Camberg on my 4Runner that were great.

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