bringtherain

has anyone taken the air suspension route? I'm wondering cause its starting to look like a much more viable choice with cali roads being crappy as hell. I only know if air runner but I havent checked if they make something for our car and how much it would run (costs about 4k for my friend's E320).

Mixedfruits

yeah someone did looked hella sick

wnunez89

look in the "how many of you are into the stance scene" thread there's a w204 on bags. should be up around 4k after everything.

Knightmare69

In most cases though you will have to either sacrifice your spare plus some of your trunk space or most of your trunk space if you want to keep your spare in order to fit a proper system. Not sure if you've seen a completed bag system but there's a good amount of work involved also. Plus, depending on your spring rates and drop, you really should be able to survive cali roads, I know alot of stanced/slammed cars that ride cali roads, nyc roads etc that extremely harsh.

bringtherain

yeah i know but i just wanna be able to drive in comfort. i wouldn't mind if this was a meet only car but its also my DD and I just dont wanna be that douche that slows down traffic when i pull into a plaza or have to slow down cus theres a dip

Knightmare69

Try a softer spring rate coilover or non-aggressive springs.

sweet jones

ksport and d2 offer complete setups for the w204. that or look into a cup kit.

bringtherain

so bringing back an old thread. anyone hear anything bad about ksport's air system?

itsLoonie

I don't know anything about the KSport air system but they are the same as the D2 sport system. Same company painted different colors It seems some people do run them though.

I know of another company, AirRex. You can go to AirRex-usa.com for more info.

I've been roaming around air ride forums lately because I've been looking for a system too. I just registered to AirSociety and introduced myself. One of the member works at a shop here in the bay area (Fremont) by the name of MemoryFab. MF is a authorized dealer to sell the ARex system and they actually installed it on a W211 E-Class along with a Mercedes specialist from StanceLab.

Link to E-Class AirRex build.

http://www.airsociety.net/forums/sho...ech-a-lot-moar

Anyways, after I introduced myself, firebert aka Wing (MF employee) responded with this.

Yes, they are doing a project on a W204 but I believe it is going to be in a 2012 W204 Coupe and not a preface lifted sedan. Not saying they don't have suspension for our car though. Why do I assume its going to be a W204 coupe? Stance Lab has pictures on their facebook with the album titled project C with pictures of a 2012 C-Class coupe so I'm just putting 2 and 2 together.

AirRex looks like a great system because besides just raising your car up for speed bumps, they actually have it installed in a Mini Cooper that does racing events and have won.

http://www.airsociety.net/2011/12/mi...ng-air-airrex/


I am in no way a dealer for AirRex or vendor. I am just stating things I have found out while I have been looking for an air ride system that is reliable. Are you just interested in getting air ride for the comfort or to go low and still be comfortable?

sweet jones

Also not a dealer for AirREX or any other brand but i have been looking and also signed up for the same forum. I will hopefully be purchasing the AirREX kit for my W209 once my current project is finished and i have some space in a new garage.

I have no knowledge of the KSport kit but since its exactly the same as the D2 i have had some time using it. I have it on my E46 M3 and it is an okay kit for what you get. The basic kit comes with the coilover/bags, tank, lines and basic management kit. Everything has been fine but the only thing i have had a slight issue with is the management kit. It is an analog switch type in the dash with the up down buttons and a pressure gauge. There is really no way to tell if the front and rear of the car are even unless you are using a remote from the outside.

With all of that said i will be swapping everything over from the M into a 3 series wagon in the next month due to a total loss. I will really get more time with the suspension and will be switching out from the basic management kit to an Accuair e-level or some other type of digital kit to make things easier. What is making me go with AirREX on the CLK is the option to purchase just the coilover/bags and be able to use any management kit i want. There is also two main shops dealing with them and you get better customer service. It all depends on what you want but quality and warranty wise i would do AirREX.

dumped202

if you want your okay with using a switch box all the time get a d2 set itll run about 4-5k depending on which set up you use from them.. or if you want something with a e level kit go with hps air ride.. http://www.hps-airride.com/

dewydang

Photo from autocon

itsLoonie

Stance Lab worked on that W212. Their next project is going to be the new W204 Coupes and its going to have the same brand of air suspension. They told me I can check it out after they were done. Hopefully they can get some ideas from working on the car since it'll be their first time installing air on a W204 and they can take that and put it into mine.

sweet jones

Correct on the price range with the D2 thats why i suggested you go with AirREX. I was quoted $3500 for a complete kit with plug and play installation. Installation should be easy for someone that has basic experience installing coilovers and a sound system.