S-Class (W220) 1999-2006: S 320 CDI, S 320, S430, S 500, S 600

From 4matic to normal

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Old 08-14-2015, 07:45 AM
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From 4matic to normal

I have a S430 4matic from 2004,my front suspension is bad.I want to know if i can put a normal airmatic suspension not a 4x4 one
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The 4matic has a different front suspension lower wishbone, wheel carrier and suspension strut. Don't know about the upper wishbone.

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I think you are going to have to go with the 4matic parts. The front suspension of the 4matic is completely different than its RWD counterpart, also including the air shocks. About 2k for left and right upper and lower control arms (discounted parts only- not labor). Converting a vehicle from AWD to RWD is usually a very complex project, I am sure on the W220 it is extremely complex.
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Thanks guys,i`m from Romania and it was hard to find one,yesterday i bought one and need to change now.Old one was off the car,is there any problem if the car will stay without one front suspension?

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