bigblack315

hey quick question
Is there any Mercedes suspension I can swap into my 01 s500 with abc suspension I Hate this abc suspension and yes my car is sitting on the floor or is there any aftermarket airbag systems that aren't $3000 +
what are my options ?

tusabes

Yellow speed coilovers are the best solution since they are adjustable

https://mbworld.org/forums/cl55-amg-...on-review.html

Another option is strut-masters but they are not adjustable

However are you sure you have abc and not airmatic ? Most s500 have airmatic not abc. There are different conversion kits for airmatic cars. Abc is a hydraulic suspension . Does the button on the top center of your dash say abc?

bigblack315

It's ABC as I drive it has a abs suspension light that comes on as I drive and says drive slow I also have the abc fluid reservoir and the tandom pump

ibeforreal

I have said it on here before that if my ABC system decides to fall apart it will certainly be converted to coil overs. It just wouldn't make sense to spend thousands of dollars on a 13 year old car (just my opinion).

Most likely I would go with the Strutmasters simply because their factory is just a little over 1/2 hour from my home and they would do the conversion in their shop. Just out of curiosity I was quoted a price of about $1600 which included parts and labor plus the ABC module delete. The gentleman I spoke with said because of their experience it would probably be a four hour job. I could recoup a significant amount of the cost just from selling the old parts.

bigblack315

Yes I agree I'm a jeep technician so I get to bring my car in the shop as much as I want and I do not see my self dumping all that money into a problematic very expensive system

Fried Chicken

I would recommend keeping it.

The ABC suspension is what makes the car’s ride a mercedes.
The only reason it’s “scary” to work on is because mechanics don’t have experience with it, but check the online resources, it can all be figured out.

ibeforreal

I understand what you're saying but my mechanic just replaced the ABC shocks, pump, and accumulators along with some of the lines. The cost was over $5k. From my standpoint that is just too much money to spend on a car that's over 13 years old when there are other alternatives.

wallyp

"... but my mechanic just replaced..."

If I had to pay someone to maintain the car, I couldn't (or wouldn't) afford to drive a Mercedes-Benz.

Jack_88

Ditto. I'm worried for the times I have no choice.

ibeforreal

Wallyp it wasn't my car. I just happened to stop by the shop while the gentleman's car was being serviced. Apparently he could afford the repairs because the work was being performed.

However, for me personally before I would spend that kind of money on repair cost that you would never recover I would just upgrade to another vehicle. It's not a question of being able to afford the repairs or capable of doing them, it comes down to basic economics. It's the same reason why I never purchase new cars. Simply put, the depreciation for the first two/three years is just awful.

VlaskiA

hello please for help i have a big problem with my cl500 with the abc system the car fell down i changed the new pump but somehow to raise the light on the dashboard it is red visit workshop in the Star diagnostic pressure is 11 bars no fault codes
I think the block valves is lock but fluid
it circulates all the time and returns to the fluid tank