WaveyKat Mods & questions
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by Blake P
It depends what the buyer really needs. In my case, I just want a no-fuss height adjustable suspension. The Basic c/o's accomplish that for much less than the Super Streets. I have a feeling I would have set the dampening settings to almost exactly what the Basics are set to by TEIN, so why pay more?
I guess I just get kinda fixated on the availability (which is what I like) vs. the fact that most people don't need to have adjustable shock settings.
Either way, both setups are great bang-for-the buck products.
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
flip,
you're not upselling peeps to the Super Streets? The adjustable dampening is definitely worth it! Just a little 411 from my end.
drex
ps...especially if they decide to bring back the possibility of upper pillowball mount and edfc compatibility.
you're not upselling peeps to the Super Streets? The adjustable dampening is definitely worth it! Just a little 411 from my end.
drex
ps...especially if they decide to bring back the possibility of upper pillowball mount and edfc compatibility.
Drex, did you finish the euro-us plate ghetto mod yet?
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by mig888
Don't get me wrong, I love the tein basics and if you need that drop, it's the best way to go for coilovers (especially for the pricetag!). I'd upsell to the tein superstreets depending on their needs too, but of course, I'd go with KW V2s, and I did .
Drex, did you finish the euro-us plate ghetto mod yet?
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Drex, did you finish the euro-us plate ghetto mod yet?
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Something Slow
ESP Electronic Stability Program
so over the weekend i took a trip out of town while on the high way the ESP message came on..
the message came on friday night and came off on sunday night
then yesterday when i was driving to the gas station it came back on >>>
is it because i have 19 wheels and lowered my car can this cause the problem can someone help me before i go to the Stealership please thanks in advance i have and appointment for oct 4
by driving the car with this problem would it cause any damage to the engine or anything in the car???
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the message came on friday night and came off on sunday night
then yesterday when i was driving to the gas station it came back on >>>
is it because i have 19 wheels and lowered my car can this cause the problem can someone help me before i go to the Stealership please thanks in advance i have and appointment for oct 4
by driving the car with this problem would it cause any damage to the engine or anything in the car???
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Originally Posted by WaveyKat
so over the weekend i took a trip out of town while on the high way the ESP message came on..
the message came on friday night and came off on sunday night
then yesterday when i was driving to the gas station it came back on >>>
is it because i have 19 wheels and lowered my car can this cause the problem can someone help me before i go to the Stealership please thanks in advance i have and appointment for oct 4
by driving the car with this problem would it cause any damage to the engine or anything in the car???
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the message came on friday night and came off on sunday night
then yesterday when i was driving to the gas station it came back on >>>
is it because i have 19 wheels and lowered my car can this cause the problem can someone help me before i go to the Stealership please thanks in advance i have and appointment for oct 4
by driving the car with this problem would it cause any damage to the engine or anything in the car???
You wont damage anything but in a dangerous situation the ABS is not enough to give you traction in a sharp avoidance turn and that could mean a great deal in a split second.
Without ESP your car is just another brick rolling down the road.
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Originally Posted by WaveyKat
...... i have and appointment for oct 4
waveykat, u have an appointment where? Manhatt or soverign? yeah i think u should bring it in, but they MIGHT charge u kuz u have Aftermarket parts, like ur 19s and ur tiens....so ask the service manager to CALL U BEFORE THEY DO ANYTHING that u have to be charged for
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Geeze, what did people do before ESP and ABS and BAS? OMG, WATCH OUT!! were going to crash... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh crack!
Actually, now i got to thinking, I want to ask...
WHAT HAPPENS if your driving along, and a 19" tire blows... assuming you pulled safely over... You go to replace your 19 with your spare, and now what.
WHAT DOES THE COMPUTER DO? Does it lock everything up? DO you turn ESP off? Do you have to run in DYNO MODE?
Actually, now i got to thinking, I want to ask...
WHAT HAPPENS if your driving along, and a 19" tire blows... assuming you pulled safely over... You go to replace your 19 with your spare, and now what.
WHAT DOES THE COMPUTER DO? Does it lock everything up? DO you turn ESP off? Do you have to run in DYNO MODE?
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Originally Posted by Bing
Replace module
Vehicle was in the dealer for 2 days.
Hmmmm......just noticed the mileage .....they made 27 miles
WTF?
Vehicle was in the dealer for 2 days.
Hmmmm......just noticed the mileage .....they made 27 miles
WTF?
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Originally Posted by Justinius7
Geeze, what did people do before ESP and ABS and BAS? OMG, WATCH OUT!! were going to crash... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh crack!
Actually, now i got to thinking, I want to ask...
WHAT HAPPENS if your driving along, and a 19" tire blows... assuming you pulled safely over... You go to replace your 19 with your spare, and now what.
WHAT DOES THE COMPUTER DO? Does it lock everything up? DO you turn ESP off? Do you have to run in DYNO MODE?
Actually, now i got to thinking, I want to ask...
WHAT HAPPENS if your driving along, and a 19" tire blows... assuming you pulled safely over... You go to replace your 19 with your spare, and now what.
WHAT DOES THE COMPUTER DO? Does it lock everything up? DO you turn ESP off? Do you have to run in DYNO MODE?
Generally only the length of the rim spokes increases and the profile of the rubber decreases. So even if you use a spare tire (tyre) then it wil run exactly the same way.
What you may find is that the spare has a shorter bolt. That needs to be take into consideration because the brakes will be totally ruined if the long bolt goes into a generic Mercedes spare wheel.
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ok took my car in and the Sa told me it could be because i have 19 wheels and lowered my car thats why me ESP light is on and i need a wheel alignment now i have to remove my heel and put the stock ones back on DAMN!!
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Originally Posted by WaveyKat
ok took my car in and the Sa told me it could be because i have 19 wheels and lowered my car thats why me ESP light is on and i need a wheel alignment now i have to remove my heel and put the stock ones back on DAMN!!
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C320 Sport Sedan 4MATIC, Cayenne S, Bayliner Capri V8, Subaru STi
Originally Posted by WaveyKat
ok took my car in and the Sa told me it could be because i have 19 wheels and lowered my car thats why me ESP light is on and i need a wheel alignment now i have to remove my heel and put the stock ones back on DAMN!!
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2001 C320 Spkg, 994 Amethyst,Charcoal Leather, Euro Comand,Bose 10 Speakers, 6 Disc CDC,8000k HID Foglights&Headlighs,2005 Clear Headlight,Hella Foglights Clear Lenses & Blinkers,MB Illuminated Door Sills,CLK Exhaust Tip,CL Type Grille, Super White City Lights,MB Flathood Emblem,Roof Spoiler,Zenetti Stella 19",2005 Shifter Knob,JL Audio 12w6v2, JL Audio 250/1,Tein Coilovers, C55 Spoiler, W220 tailights
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If I were the SA I would say it's the MB Flathood Emblem....it's disrupting the airbalance of the vehicle causing the ESP malfunction message.
They didn't even perform a short test?
They just saw the wheels and thats it?
Post your receipt....
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Squeaking Rear Suspension
ever since i lowered my car with with the tein coilovers a few days after am hearing a squeaking noise coming from the rear of the car everytime i go over a bump or even if i shake the car from the rear like bounce it up and down i hear a squeaking noise does any one had or got this problem or know how to fix this squeaking NOISE please help thanks you
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by WaveyKat
ever since i lowered my car with with the tein coilovers a few days after am hearing a squeaking noise coming from the rear of the car everytime i go over a bump or even if i shake the car from the rear like bounce it up and down i hear a squeaking noise does any one had or got this problem or know how to fix this squeaking NOISE please help thanks you
This sound is most likely the coils making noise. TEIN does have a sleeve that you can buy and have slid onto the springs, so that it reduces the noise (if it bothers you that much).
That's the only thing I can think of.
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