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Old 10-26-2016, 01:07 AM
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Help Me Lower My S65, Please!

I'm trying to lower my car via STAR, I get the ride height I'd like, I calibrate it, turn off & on the car and it's back to stock height! What gives?! I can't figure it out.
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The easiest way is lowering links. Even with those you have to make adjustments in small increments.
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That's what I've been reading on, I did order a set of links today. Should I reset the settings in STAR currently or just wait till I get the links and then make adjustments from there?
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For cars with ABC links is the best way to lower.
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I stayed with factory settings, kinda figured they were right once!
When I used the links, I learned that adjusting in small steps was the way to do it.
The first time I made a large adjustment thing got very strange.
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My links should be here today. Does anyone have any installation tips?
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Up one post.
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I read that but do the links snap on? Do they bolt onto the car? That is my question...
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They just snap on and off. So easy!
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Awesome! Thank you compaddict!
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Anytime man!
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When installing links and setting height are you guys doing it in S mode or C mode?
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C, but I don't think there is a difference.
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Put it on the highest lift setting,c or s doesnt matter,and make sjre when installing the rears its shorter,its opposite than the fronts when installing. I installed mine on my s55 amg 2004
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What do you mean by highest lift setting? I don't have any height settings on my S65. I only have one button S,C&M.
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What do you mean by highest lift setting? I don't have any height settings on my S65. I only have one button S,C&M.

The button at the very top:
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ahh right on! that will help with install but when setting the height we don't want it in that mode correct?

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